Google prevented more than 1.75 million policy-violating apps from being published on Google Play and banned over 80,000 developer accounts that attempted to publish harmful apps in 2025. Developer verification, mandatory pre-review checks, and testing requirements in the Google Play ecosystem have reduced entry points for bad actors. “User safety is at the core of everything we build. Over the years, we’ve introduced tools to help users stay safe and make informed app choices — … More → The post Google cleans house, bans 80,000 developer accounts from the Play Store appeared first on Help Net Security .