The American tech giant Google has announced a reintroduction of the Data Security section within the Play Store, a feature that lets users see the data that apps request from their devices. This change was reported by Ars Technica.
According to the plan, the section will be generated automatically by the platform, and it will display the permissions each app can access. Initially, Google considered leaving this responsibility to app developers, but feedback from gadget owners prompted a reversal of that approach.
Users previously found it difficult to review and compare how apps handle data online. Google has stated that the Data Security section will be available for all apps again in the near future and will include a developer-provided description of data practices.
The Data Security section first appeared in the Play Store in April of this year. In that same period, Google asked developers to specify what user data is collected during installation and what may happen to it down the line.
This move aligns with updates announced by the United States Patent and Trademark Office and follows changes to the Android app store branding and logo updates for Google Play.