Google has deleted greater than 2,000 mortgage apps from Play Store in India since January this 12 months, a senior official from the corporate mentioned. These loans apps have been faraway from the Play Store for misrepresenting info and violating phrases based mostly on the inputs obtained by the search large. The crackdown might proceed to get strict within the upcoming time as the corporate appears ahead to enhancing consumer security. Google plans to introduce some extra coverage modifications within the coming weeks.

Speaking at an occasion in New Delhi, Saikat Mitra, Senior Director and Head of Trust and Safety, Google APAC (Asia Pacific area), knowledgeable that the corporate will at all times adjust to the rules of the jurisdictions during which it operates. According to PTI, Mitra assured that Google’s prioritises consumer security as one among its core values.

The Google government additionally talked about that the tech large might tighten these checks. “We are in the process of some more policy changes that are going to come out in a matter of few weeks…which will make it more explicit on requirements…,” he mentioned.

Mitra knowledgeable that the corporate eliminated over 2000 apps from Play Store in India based mostly on leads and inputs hinting at violation of coverage, lack of disclosures, and misinformation.

Citing the distinction in nature of varied mortgage apps, Mitra elaborated that apps in India are a mix of misrepresentation, non-compliance with insurance policies and rules, whereas the US market has predatory loans.

Mitra additionally ensured the corporate will work intently with the federal government and trade on the difficulty of recent rules and insurance policies “as and when regulation comes.”