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Google just announced plans to make VPN app downloads safer for everyone with a verification badge on the Play Store, backed by third-party studies. Verification of the security claims from an app ...

Of the hundreds of available VPN apps on Google Play, only about two dozen have earned this badge. Way back in November 2023, Google announced a new badge system on the Google Play Store.

The badge can be acquired only by apps that comply with security guidelines and have passed evaluation by an authorized app.

After introducing a “Government” badge last year, the Google Play Store is adding one called “Verified” for consumer-facing VPN apps. Google Play already highlights VPNs that have an ...

or VPN, apps from their app marketplaces. Among the apps now pulled from the Google Play Store and Apple’s App Store are Cloudflare’s popular 1.1.1.1, Hide.me, and PrivadoVPN, which reportedly ...

The problem when looking for a good free VPN, though, is that there are a ton available on the Google Play Store and many aren’t trustworthy. So how do you determine which ones are worth your time?

VPN apps from Nord, hide.me, and Aloha have already received a verification badge. This builds on Google’s efforts to provide more transparency and security in the Play Store. The company rolled ...

Google has updated the Play Store to show badges on verified VPN apps. These badges are a sign that the app has gone through an independent security review. Google first announced these badges in ...

Google Play is rolling out “Verified” badges for select VPN apps to make it easier for users to find trust services. Apps with the badge prioritize user privacy and safety, Google said in a ...