Google has announced changes in its policy including new guidelines for the apps of its Google Play Store. Stricter guidelines have been introduced to constrain malicious apps that divulge critical and personal information of users without asking for permission.

Google to Constrain Malicious Android Apps

It is good news for users that uses Google Play store for downloading apps for their smartphones. Google is also planning to crush down other areas of its play store to get rid of the violent content, bullying, gambling and sexually explicit material.

The Android Smartphones like HTC One X and Xperia S has a number of popular apps on Google play store and the threat of malicious apps has always been a great concern for the Google. Hence, from now onwards, it has issued new guidelines to make the Google Play Store a great community for both the users and consumers.

Taking care of the reputation of Android OS, Google has also asked the developers to avoid interfering with the inventive property rights of others and has warned that their apps should not send SMS or emails on behalf of the users without asking permission from the user to do so.

While Google has provided good security to its Android Phone users for downloading apps for their devices, it is important for the users as well to download their apps from a recognized store like Google Play store to avoid any harm to their devices and they should check the permission before installing them.