Today, Google announced the rollout of a Google Play VPN badge system, a simple way to check the integrity of a VPN app. Strangely, this is now the third time Google has announced this.

After introducing a “Government” badge last year, the Google Play Store is adding one called “Verified” for consumer-facing VPN apps. Google Play already highlights VPNs that have an ...

VPN apps from Nord, hide.me, and Aloha have already received a verification badge. This builds on Google’s efforts to provide more transparency and security in the Play Store. The company rolled ...

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 ...

In order to consider for the “Verified” badge, the VPN needs to have at least 10,000 installs and 250 reviews. It should be published on Google Play for at least 90 days, meet target API level ...

This new Verified badge on Google Play for VPN apps is a sign that a developer has gone “above and beyond” to protect you, the user. At least that’s what Google says it means. In order for a ...

Google Play is rolling out “Verified” badges for select VPN apps to make it easier for users to find trust services. Apps with the badge prioritize user privacy and safety, Google said in a ...

Google has urged other VPN service providers to comply with the Play Store guidelines to get the verified badge to their apps as soon as possible. Rohit KVN Last Updated : 29 January 2025, 07:27 IST ...