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

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

  • Monkey With A ShellEnglish
    21•2 days ago

    Have at least 10,000 installs and 250 reviews

    That seems problematic, in order to be considered for this ‘verified’ that’s supposed to make you more credible you have to have first marketed yourself extensively enough to get a not insignificant amount of installs and reviews first.

    • L3ft_F13ld!English
      23•2 days ago

      Also, all the garbage ones that sponsor YouTubers and shit will be getting verified instead of the actual trustworthy ones.

          • @ieatpwnsEnglish
            3•2 days ago

            One thing they do that I find interesting is that you can make anonymous account with no email/phone number /address. And they take anonymous cash payments using your account number and their service is only €5 a month

          • sunzu2
            2•2 days ago

            When swede pigs raided them, they stood tall.

            Among other things mentioned