Google has released its 2025 review of Android and Google Play security, highlighting significant advancements in AI-driven defenses to enhance app safety. The company has implemented measures to prevent policy-violating apps and protect users from sophisticated threats.
Security Enhancements in 2025
In 2025, Google blocked over 1.75 million policy-violating apps from Google Play and banned more than 80,000 developer accounts attempting to publish harmful apps. Google Play Protect, which now scans over 350 billion Android apps daily, has expanded its fraud protection to 185 markets, covering 2.8 billion devices. This expansion blocked 266 million risky installations and protected users from 872,000 high-risk applications.
Developer Tools and Policies
Google introduced Play Policy Insights in Android Studio, offering developers real-time feedback on permissions and APIs. The Play Console's expanded pre-review checks help catch common rejection reasons, ensuring smoother app reviews. The Play Integrity API, which performs over 20 billion checks daily, now includes hardware-backed signals to combat device spoofing and in-app prompts for issue resolution.
Future Security Plans
Looking ahead to 2026, Google plans to continue investing in AI-driven defenses and embed compliance checks to aid developers in building secure apps. The company aims to expand developer verification across the Android ecosystem, ensuring accountable identities behind apps and providing guidance to avoid policy violations.
