Android apps side-loaded from the internet often come from shady sources. Google will soon identify them and block those of anonymous origins.

According to its own survey, Google says that more than 50 times more malware came through internet-sideloaded sources compared with Google Play, where it has required developer verification since 2023.

Google Play Store now requires cryptocurrency wallets to obtain government licenses in US, UK, and EU, treating both custodial and non-custodial wallets identically.