Google removes three popular children’s apps from Play Store for privacy violations
The apps had more than 20 million downloads between them
Google has pulled three popular apps from the Google Play Store after finding that the apps violated its policies regarding the collection of children’s data.
The apps that were removed were Princess Salon, Number Coloring, and Cats & Cosplay. Collectively, the apps had amassed more than 20 million downloads prior to being removed.
The International Digital Accountability Council (IDAC) determined that the apps -- which were all aimed at younger users -- violated "broad...
