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Today, Google announced the rollout of a Google Play VPN badge system, a simple way to check the integrity of a VPN app. Strangely, this is now the third time Google has announced this.

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 ...

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 ...

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

This new Verified badge on Google Play for VPN apps is a sign that a developer has gone “above and beyond” to protect you, the user. At least that’s what Google says it means. In order for a ...

The Google Play Store now includes a Verified badge for virtual private networks (VPNs) that meet its extensive criteria.

Google has begun verifying virtual private network (VPN) apps on its app store Google Play. In a blog post announcing the development, Google Play said that it would give verified badges to those ...

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 ...

In order to consider for the “Verified” badge, the VPN needs to have at least 10,000 installs and 250 reviews. It should be published on Google Play for at least 90 days, meet target API level ...

In an effort to help users identify trusted VPN apps, Google has launched a new Verified Badge for VPNs available on Google Play. This badge, announced in a recent blog post, is designed to ...

"Google is currently resisting Roskomnadzor's demands to remove VPN apps from the Google Play Store. The situation is much worse with Apple." Virtual private network (VPN) apps are crucial for ...