Google blocked nearly two million Android apps and more than 80,000 developer accounts

That's less than previous years, but still a worryingly high number ...

Google banned 80,000+ bad developer accounts in 2025

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Android security gets aggressive as Google bans thousands of developers and millions of sketchy apps

Google is using AI to block millions of harmful apps, crush scam tactics, and strengthen Play Protect, making Android safer.

Rogue devs of sideloaded Android apps beg for freedom from Google’s verification regime

37 groups urge the company to drop ID checks for apps distributed outside Play Soon, developers who just want to make Android ...

Google Blocked 1.75M Harmful Apps From Play Store in 2025

Google used AI-driven review systems to block 1.75 million policy-violating apps and ban 80,000 developer accounts in 2025, expanding Play Store and Android security enforcement.

Google's Biggest Android Cleanup: Blocks 1.75M apps, bans 80K developers accounts; 350Bn daily scans across 2.8 billion devices in 2025

Google’s Biggest Android Cleanup: Google Play runs more than 10,000 safety checks on every app and continues to check and re-check apps after they are published. The company is working to ensure a saf ...
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Google Will Require Android Developers to Make It Easier to Delete Your Account Data

Don't want your data sitting on a server somewhere? You'll be able to request deletion right from the Play Store listing. Reading time 2 minutes Google’s newest developer policy aims to give Android ...