A quarter of children's apps and games on the British Google Play violate the data privacy law
Comparitech came to this conclusion. In a recent study, she looked at whether apps and games for children comply with the so—called “Children’s code” – a set of rules in the UK prohibiting online services from tracking the personal data of minors.
In total, as part of the study, Comparitech tested 402 applications in the British Google Play.
According to analysts, the offending apps have collected a total of 383 million downloads. Google gave each of these applications a “Teacher-approved” icon, considering it suitable for children.
Google representatives have already responded to the Comparitech report. They stated that they take the protection of children seriously and demand that developers comply with all local laws. The company did not specify what they would do with applications that violated the “Children’s Code”.
