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App privacy labels in the Google Play Store have begun to appear

There is new information regarding app data gathering and usage on the Google Play Store. Users will receive the information in phases over the next two weeks. And app developers have until July 20 to add it to their listings, so it may not be available to all users at once. The initiative was first announced last year.  This section, according to Google, is an attempt to give additional information and context to consumers. It will detail the data that each developer obtains and whether or not they share it, as well as their security policies (such as whether they encrypt data in transit).  This support page has more information about what developers must share.  The website says that misrepresentations of the app's data collection tactics or inadequate filling out of the form. It may be grounds for invalidating the update and removing the app from the Play Store.   According to the website, "even app developers who do not collect any user data should complete this form and i