Google plans to restrict apps that offer loans to individuals from accessing confidential user information, including contacts, photos, and videos, to prevent inappropriate behavior from lenders that threaten borrowers.  On Wednesday, Google updated its Personal Loans policy for Play Store apps, imposing new limitations that prevent apps from accessing external storage, photos, videos, contacts, the precise location, and call logs.  “Apps that provide personal loans, or have the primary purpose of facilitating access to personal loans (i.e. lead generators or facilitators), are prohibited from accessing sensitive data, such as photos and contacts,” Google said.

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