Google will remove applications that use accessibility services

Android has allowed some applications to modify the behavior of other tools, making use of their accessibility services. The idea was for developers to create applications for users with special needs. Although the API has been used for different purposes like filling text fields.

Google will remove applications that use accessibility services

Although these are functions that may be useful, there is also an additional risk to Google's security. Once permissions have been granted, the API can be used to read user-entered data in applications. So Google has decided to take action on the matter. Security is going to be increased.

Google increases security

For this reason, the company has begun to contact the companies that develop these applications. The idea is that these applications are limited exclusively to helping users with disabilities or special needs. To make using an Android phone as simple and comfortable as possible. So the application will have to comply with the permissions and disclosure requirements of the user's data.

If any of these applications does not fulfill its part of the agreement, they could be eliminated within 30 days from the Play Store. So it is a very important move by the creators of Android to increase security. Also for protecting user data.

Many applications have already received a notice that they will surely have to make changes to their functionality. Because otherwise, they do not conform to the standards that Google is setting for them. Surely we will see how many applications change significantly in the coming months. What do you think of this decision?