Google Play Store has just presented a new way for VPN suppliers to show that they offer safe and reliable services, a “verified” badge.
The new badge is designed to highlight consumer -oriented VPN applications “that prioritize user privacy and safety,” explains the great technological giant in a blog post. The objective is to help users to make more informed decisions about VPN applications they download and use.
The new Google badge will be displayed on the Details of the VPN application and in the search results as a guarantee of guarantee of the virtual private network (VPN) complies with Google safety standards.
How to get the “verified” badge of Google
“Winning the VPN badge is not just about verifying a box: it is proof that its VPN application invests in application security,” said Google, pointing out how the verification label will help suppliers to stand out in a VPN market full of people.
To be eligible for the new verification badge, VPN suppliers must complete a validation of mobile application safety evaluation (mass). This is essentially an application safety assessment.
VPN applications must also have at least 10,000 facilities and 250 reviews. They also require a type of “organization developer” and will be published on Google for at least 90 days to qualify.
Eligible application developers must also send information on how they collect user data and opt for independent security reviews.
While other factors contribute to the evaluation, explains Google, fulfilling these requirements “significantly increases” the possibilities of obtaining the VPN verified badge.
Google’s initiative comes as a very necessary movement. More and more instances have shown to download a legitimate VPN application of the Internet is not enough to be sure.
At the beginning of the month, for example, Google warned that legitimate VPN applications are used as a rear door to infect malware devices.
VPN downloads have also increased in the United States lately to evade age verification laws and temporary blocks applied to Tiktok.
Some of the best VPN applications have already received a verification badge. These include the best Techradar Nordvpn, Hide.me and Aloha Browser selection.
Google’s new verified badge joins Google’s continuous commitment with better transparency and safety in his App Store. These include the privacy labels released in 2022 and the independent security review banners introduced the following year.
