October 4, 2024 at 12:11PM
Google removed Kaspersky’s Android security apps from Google Play and disabled the developer accounts, without providing a reason. While investigating the issue, Kaspersky advised users to install the apps from alternative stores or the company’s website. This comes after Kaspersky announced shutting down its U.S. operations due to government sanctions and replaced its software without customer consent.
After reviewing the meeting notes, the key takeaways are:
– Google removed Kaspersky’s Android security apps from the Google Play store and disabled the Russian company’s developer accounts over the weekend.
– The reason for this move has not been provided by Google, and it was not publicly announced.
– Kaspersky’s products, such as Kaspersky Endpoint Security and VPN & Antivirus, are no longer available on Google Play in the United States and other regions.
– Kaspersky has confirmed the issue and is currently investigating why its software is no longer available on Google’s app store.
– Users have been advised to install Kaspersky’s apps from alternative app stores, such as the Galaxy Store, Huawei AppGallery, and Xiaomi GetApps, or by downloading the .apk installation file from Kaspersky’s website.
– This action by Google comes after previous sanctions by the U.S. government on Kaspersky and the company’s replacement of its antivirus software in the U.S. without customer notification.
– When contacted, Google did not immediately provide a comment on the removal of Kaspersky’s Android apps from the Google Play store.
Please let me know if there are any specific actions or further details needed from these meeting notes.