Google has added a feature to the Play Store that can be very useful for users. This feature, which has not yet come to our country, adds labels to official government applications, showing the user that they are real.
Google had been testing a type of tag on the Play Store that would notify users since late 2023. This feature will show the user that state-owned applications are real. were labels.
The technology giant has finally started making these labels available today. Labels are currently available in countries such as the USA, Canada, Germany, France, the United Kingdom and Japan. More than 2 thousand applications in 14 regions added. As for Turkey, it has not yet did not come.
Users will be ensured to stay away from fraudulent applications
Google’s main purpose in introducing this label is to prevent users from stealing data or money. Avoiding apps that imitate government practices to ensure. We know that such events occur frequently around the world, including our country. People may mistake fake sites or applications for a government institution and lose their money to fraudsters.
From the screenshots above we can see what the label will look like. The company added a note to its application page. government badge brought it. When you press on it, it says that it is an official application approved by Play. You can also see it in the search results at the bottom of the application. This way, your chances of downloading fake apps are minimized.
It is not clear when the feature will be available in Turkey. However, we can say that it can be very useful when it arrives. Google was already trying to prevent applications claiming to be a state-owned institution. However, these tags will definitely further increase the security of users.
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