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Google Play Store just lost a ton of apps, but this is actually a good thing

New analysis suggests that the Play Store saw a 47% decline in apps since the start of 2024.

"This reflects the company’s focus on delivering high-quality apps” and “commitment to continuous improvements for user safety,” said a Google spokesperson to The Verge. These ran recurring ads, making it difficult for users to delete and generating tons of revenue for fraudsters. Tech Crunch added that Google confirmed its new policies were at play here, "which also included an expanded set of verification requirements, , and to check for apps that try to deceive or defraud users."

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