App security and privacy
A collection of documents relating to the government's policy on app security and privacy.
Applications (바카라 사이트渁pps바카라 사이트�) are increasingly essential to everyday life and work. Apps are primarily accessed via app stores across a range of devices, including desktops, smartphones, smart TVs, games consoles, smart speakers and wearables. The UK government has investigated the app ecosystem and found a range of threats relating to malicious and poorly developed apps. The government has therefore been developing policy interventions to address these issues.
This page brings together the full range of evidence, public consultation and policy papers which are part of this work.
The government바카라 사이트檚 intention is to ensure consumers are protected from online threats by taking forward a robust set of interventions which are proportionate, pro-innovation and future-facing.
On 13 October 2023, following a public consultation and subsequent industry feedback, the government published an updated Code of Practice for all app store operators and app developers.
The Code sets out the minimum security and privacy requirements which should be followed by app store operators and app developers. The government strongly believes the Code of Practice will help protect users from malicious and poorly developed apps.
This work is part of the government바카라 사이트檚 拢2.6 billion National Cyber Strategy which is helping to protect and promote the UK digital economy. A key part of this is improving cyber resilience across the economy and making sure the technology we use every day at home and at work is secure.
External evidence and research
These reports support the government바카라 사이트檚 policy development on app security and privacy.
9 Dec 2022 - Parliamentary statement
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9 Dec 2022 - Research paper
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9 Dec 2022 - Research paper
Literature review on security and privacy policies in apps and app stores
4 May 2022 - Literature review
4 May 2022 - Threat assessment
4 May 2022 - Research paper
Key policy documents
Policy documents and research reports which underpin the government바카라 사이트檚 policy development on app stores and app security.
Updates to this page
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Added new research reports, including an app developer survey and a consumer survey on app stores.
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First published.