Google removes some lending apps in India to protect consumers


FILE PHOTO A man walks past the sign of quotGoogle for Indiaquot the companys annual technology event in New Delhi India September 19 2019. REUTERSSankalp PhartiyalFile Photo

FILE PHOTO: A man walks past the sign of "Google for India", the company's annual technology event in New Delhi, India, September 19, 2019. REUTERS/Sankalp Phartiyal/File Photo

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's Google has removed some lending apps aimed at consumers in India from Play Store in an attempt to safeguard users, it said in a blog post on Thursday.

"We have reviewed hundreds of personal loan apps in India, based on flags submitted by users and government agencies," Suzanne Frey, Vice President, Product, Android Security and Privacy said in the post.

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