Обзор Is that VPN safe? Google Play’s badge system will let you know

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• Google has updated the Play Store to show badges on verified VPN apps.
• These badges are a sign that the app has gone through an independent security review.
• Google first announced these badges in late 2023.

When Google announces something new, it can sometimes take a while before it rolls out. Case in point, the tech giant announced Zoom Enhance for the Pixel 8 Pro in October 2023 but didn’t release the feature until August 2024. Another example is badges for VPN apps, which are just now starting to roll out.

In its system release notes, Google revealed it is rolling out badges for VPN listings in the Play Store. “With this change, you will be able to see a VPN badge on independently verified VPN apps.”