Ebook readers
Google Play Books privacy rating
Google's e-book and audiobook store and reading app. Purchases, notes and reading progress sync through the user's Google account.
Summary
Google Play Books scores 0 out of 100 (grade F) on the ebook readers criteria. It does not meet open source, no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales and independent audit. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act.
Score 0 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
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No
No trackers or telemetry Weight 3 of 3
Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default?
The Exodus report finds no third-party trackers, but Google collects activity data across its services and uses it for analytics and personalized ads.
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No
No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3
Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?
Google uses activity data across its services, including purchases, for personalized advertising.
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No
Independent audit Weight 2 of 3
Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?
No independent audit is published.