IMDA audits 7,000 apps, flags 65 harmful and 24 wrongly age-rated ones
As part of its first online safety assessment since the introduction of the App Distribution Services (ADS) Code in March last year, Singapore's Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) conducted mystery shopper testing of more than 7,000 apps across five designated App Distribution Services (D-ADSs).The five D-ADSs, commonly referred to as app stores, are the Apple App Store, Google Play Store, Huawei AppGallery, Microsoft Store, and Samsung Galaxy Store.In a media release issued on Saturday (Oct 24), the authority said its online safety assessment report aims to help Singapore users, particularly parents, make informed decisions about online safety risks and the safety measures available on different app stores.The report is also intended to strengthen accountability among app store operators and encourage them to keep users safe online.