Google removing apps from Chinese developer DO Global

Search engine Google is removing apps from a Chinese Android app developer - DO Global - which holds roughly 100 apps in the Play Store with over 600 million installs and is partly owned by Internet major Baidu. The moves came on Suspicion of malicious cyber attacks and data breach possibilities.

According to the reports of Buzz Feed,  46 apps from DO Global have already been removed from the Play Store and the company intends to ban DO Global overall with more app removals that

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The report quoted a Google spokesperson as saying, "We actively investigate malicious behaviour, and when we find violations, we take action, including the removal of a developer's ability to monetise their app with AdMob or publish on Play.”

Google is further extending the ban to the Internet giant's ad products apprearing on Android as well. "DO Global apps no longer offer ad inventory for purchase via Google's AdMob network," the report said. 

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The Chinese company claims to have more than 250 million monthly active users for its apps and the reach of nearly 800 million users through its ad platform on Android. DO Global was a subsidiary of Baidu until it was spun out earlier in 2018.

 

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