Privacy Friendly Apps Project Announces Departure from Google Play Store
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Summary
The article discusses the journey of the Privacy Friendly Apps project, which began in 2016 with the goal of providing alternatives to apps that demanded unnecessary permissions. Starting with Privacy Friendly Torchlight, the project has grown to over 30 apps with more than 350,000 installs. The team expresses gratitude to users and announces their departure from the Google Play Store in 2025.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledOur project started in 2016 with the goal of offering alternatives to apps with basic functionality that demanded – back then at install time – many permissions they did not need.
From our humble beginnings with Privacy Friendly Torchlight, our apps have always been available in the Google Play Store.
And with more than 350,000 installs we believe we left a dent.
We want to take this opportunity to also thank all our users for their continued support!
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