Google Details its Use of Machine Learning to Identify Intrusive Mobile Apps

All too often, we search for an app and end up finding what looks to be the best fit for our needs. But that is until one sees the long list of permissions the application thinks it needs to function. Some developers tend to call for permissions for functionality that their app clearly does not need, like an expense tracker needing the RECORD_AUDIO permission, indicating a high possibility of a nefarious motive. Google does realize that many such applications plague the Google Play Store. While the technologically adept users may keep a close eye on the permissions they grant to any app, the normal user usually just presses on "Accept" till they reach their end result.