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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Martyn Landi

New voluntary app code of practice to boost user safety launched

PA Wire

A new voluntary code of practice for app store operators and developers will ask them to boost security and privacy to better protect users, the Government has said.

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media, and Sport (DCMS) said the new measures would include requirements for those who sign up for it to have a reporting process for experts to flag issues and ensure security updates are properly highlighted to users, among other measures.

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