Published on in Vol 21, No 5 (2019): May

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/12390, first published .
Why Reviewing Apps Is Not Enough: Transparency for Trust (T4T) Principles of Responsible Health App Marketplaces

Why Reviewing Apps Is Not Enough: Transparency for Trust (T4T) Principles of Responsible Health App Marketplaces

Why Reviewing Apps Is Not Enough: Transparency for Trust (T4T) Principles of Responsible Health App Marketplaces

Authors of this article:

Til Wykes1 Author Orcid Image ;   Stephen Schueller2 Author Orcid Image

Why Reviewing Apps Is Not Enough: Transparency for Trust (T4T) Principles of Responsible Health App Marketplaces https://t.co/j97dmjdwSq

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Just published in @jmirpub @TilWykes and I provide food for thought to help move towards responsible health app mar… https://t.co/El70W1uqod

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RT @jmirpub: New in JMIR: Why Reviewing Apps Is Not Enough: Transparency for Trust (T4T) Principles of Responsible #Health #app Marketplace…

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RT @jmirpub: New in JMIR: Why Reviewing Apps Is Not Enough: Transparency for Trust (T4T) Principles of Responsible #Health #app Marketplace…

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RT @steveschueller: Just published in @jmirpub @TilWykes and I provide food for thought to help move towards responsible health app marketp…

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So @GooglePlay @GooglePlayDev @Apple take note @steveschueller and I suggest you provide information on “health ap… https://t.co/WtgIcf8d3o

4:50 PM · May 02, 2019

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Customer requirements for “health apps” to add to app stores. @stephenschueller and I in paper just out @KingsIoPPNhttps://t.co/Snv7rRC1sc

4:52 PM · May 02, 2019

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Transparency 4 Trust principles for health apps - @bbchealth - this is what consumers need before downloading… https://t.co/lpeCMo65Qz

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T4T principles for health apps - so consumers can choose which app is best for them before they have to download -… https://t.co/WNlqSn5lZI

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App stores need to step up and provide consumers with information about health apps using our Transparency for Trus… https://t.co/8KKig2GesH

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RT @steveschueller: Just published in @jmirpub @TilWykes and I provide food for thought to help move towards responsible health app marketp…

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RT @steveschueller: Just published in @jmirpub @TilWykes and I provide food for thought to help move towards responsible health app marketp…

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RT @steveschueller: Just published in @jmirpub @TilWykes and I provide food for thought to help move towards responsible health app marketp…

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Can you provide Transparency for Trust (T4T) principles @Headspace? Most people want to have information befor they… https://t.co/CJe9vdyDCm

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RT @TilWykes: App stores need to step up and provide consumers with information about health apps using our Transparency for Trust principl…

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RT @TilWykes: Transparency 4 Trust principles for health apps - @bbchealth - this is what consumers need before downloading @steveschueller

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RT @TilWykes: Customer requirements for “health apps” to add to app stores. @stephenschueller and I in paper just out @KingsIoPPN @Kingspsy…

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RT @TilWykes: So @GooglePlay @GooglePlayDev @Apple take note @steveschueller and I suggest you provide information on “health apps” before…

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@SPFTGetsDigital principles worth adhering to in future? Thanks @TilWykes https://t.co/AVVxuMlxLW

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RT @steveschueller: Just published in @jmirpub @TilWykes and I provide food for thought to help move towards responsible health app marketp…

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RT @steveschueller: Just published in @jmirpub @TilWykes and I provide food for thought to help move towards responsible health app marketp…

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Useful framework includes 3 key questions for each of the 4 principles—privacy and data security, development pract… https://t.co/Sn8aMtYCFc

8:35 PM · May 02, 2019

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RT @steveschueller: Just published in @jmirpub @TilWykes and I provide food for thought to help move towards responsible health app marketp…

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RT @steveschueller: Just published in @jmirpub @TilWykes and I provide food for thought to help move towards responsible health app marketp…

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RT @steveschueller: Just published in @jmirpub @TilWykes and I provide food for thought to help move towards responsible health app marketp…

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RT @jmirpub: New in JMIR: Why Reviewing Apps Is Not Enough: Transparency for Trust (T4T) Principles of Responsible #Health #app Marketplace…

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RT @steveschueller: Just published in @jmirpub @TilWykes and I provide food for thought to help move towards responsible health app marketp…

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RT @TilWykes: Transparency 4 Trust principles for health apps - @bbchealth - this is what consumers need before downloading @steveschueller

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If you think that app stores should provide more information about health apps then send them this paper on the T4T… https://t.co/aMVEhbVStl

5:50 AM · May 03, 2019

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I look forward to reading it https://t.co/vh53urYivR

8:40 AM · May 03, 2019

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RT @TilWykes: Customer requirements for “health apps” to add to app stores. @stephenschueller and I in paper just out @KingsIoPPN @Kingspsy…

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RT @TilWykes: Customer requirements for “health apps” to add to app stores. @stephenschueller and I in paper just out @KingsIoPPN @Kingspsy…

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RT @TilWykes: Customer requirements for “health apps” to add to app stores. @stephenschueller and I in paper just out @KingsIoPPN @Kingspsy…

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RT @steveschueller: Just published in @jmirpub @TilWykes and I provide food for thought to help move towards responsible health app marketp…

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RT @TilWykes: App stores need to step up and provide consumers with information about health apps using our Transparency for Trust principl…

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RT @TilWykes: If you think that app stores should provide more information about health apps then send them this paper on the T4T principle…

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RT @TilWykes: If you think that app stores should provide more information about health apps then send them this paper on the T4T principle…

10:41 AM · May 03, 2019

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Exciting timely paper! Reviews of App Store apps should incorporate any experimental evidence of their effectivenes… https://t.co/dKqSVdvBQY

12:12 PM · May 03, 2019

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RT @TilWykes: App stores need to step up and provide consumers with information about health apps using our Transparency for Trust principl…

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RT @TilWykes: App stores need to step up and provide consumers with information about health apps using our Transparency for Trust principl…

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RT @TilWykes: If you think that app stores should provide more information about health apps then send them this paper on the T4T principle…

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RT @TilWykes: T4T principles for health apps - so consumers can choose which app is best for them before they have to download - app stores…

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why not adopt the transparency for trust principles to improve the information consumers need before downloading yo… https://t.co/7iMHPDJWLt

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JMIR - Why Reviewing Apps Is Not Enough: Transparency for Trust (T4T) Principles of Responsible Health App Marketpl… https://t.co/gmk6muKsbI

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I think potential customers need more information on your app before choosing to download. See here the T4T princip… https://t.co/XySrON1mVb

6:44 PM · May 03, 2019

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RT @TilWykes: I think potential customers need more information on your app before choosing to download. See here the T4T principles paper…

6:45 PM · May 03, 2019

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“Why Reviewing Apps Is Not Enough: Transparency for Trust (T4T) Principles of Responsible Health App Marketplaces” https://t.co/f6h91l6DG8

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RT @Aller_MD: “Why Reviewing Apps Is Not Enough: Transparency for Trust (T4T) Principles of Responsible Health App Marketplaces” https://t.…

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RT @Aller_MD: “Why Reviewing Apps Is Not Enough: Transparency for Trust (T4T) Principles of Responsible Health App Marketplaces” https://t.…

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RT @Aller_MD: “Why Reviewing Apps Is Not Enough: Transparency for Trust (T4T) Principles of Responsible Health App Marketplaces” https://t.…

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RT @Aller_MD: “Why Reviewing Apps Is Not Enough: Transparency for Trust (T4T) Principles of Responsible Health App Marketplaces” https://t.…

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RT @Aller_MD: “Why Reviewing Apps Is Not Enough: Transparency for Trust (T4T) Principles of Responsible Health App Marketplaces” https://t.…

5:49 AM · May 04, 2019

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This compliments our work at @wchwihv amazingly. Great to see. @sacha_bhatia @jayshaw29 @LauraPus @lauradesveauxhttps://t.co/rNnCJPiSvc

12:01 PM · May 04, 2019

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RT @DrTJamieson: This compliments our work at @wchwihv amazingly. Great to see. @sacha_bhatia @jayshaw29 @LauraPus @lauradesveaux @mjogova

12:37 PM · May 04, 2019

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Really interesting evidence of benefit - how many people in the study, how many had this level of benefit & how man… https://t.co/1XWERga0dP

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RT @DrTJamieson: This compliments our work at @wchwihv amazingly. Great to see. @sacha_bhatia @jayshaw29 @LauraPus @lauradesveaux @mjogova

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RT @steveschueller: Just published in @jmirpub @TilWykes and I provide food for thought to help move towards responsible health app marketp…

4:56 AM · May 05, 2019

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Digital health: T4T (transparency for trust). A very good documented article to be read by health apps developers.… https://t.co/dZScZLpRW2

7:02 AM · May 05, 2019

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4 principes voor verantwoord ontwikkelen health apps: privacy and data security, development characteristics, feasi… https://t.co/vHCEbkgTRy

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RT @be_toco: 4 principes voor verantwoord ontwikkelen health apps: privacy and data security, development characteristics, feasibility data…

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JMIR - Why Reviewing Apps Is Not Enough: Transparency for Trust (T4T) Principles of Responsible Health App Marketpl… https://t.co/JZ4FYJT8n0

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#cmh2019 @tilwykes and Stephen Schueller argue for four transparency for trust principles https://t.co/5QhT4eVjDP… https://t.co/6UaK1Ci8qV

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Principles are (1) privacy and data security, (2) development characteristics, (3) feasibility data, and (4) benefi… https://t.co/kNYBQI3K65

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It is disturbing that @tilwykes and Schueller’s very sensible four principles of transparency for trust took two ye… https://t.co/1aeEY2nH9M

10:47 AM · May 05, 2019

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RT @mariawolters: #cmh2019 @tilwykes and Stephen Schueller argue for four transparency for trust principles https://t.co/5QhT4eVjDP #ehealt…

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RT @andygumley: JMIR - Why Reviewing Apps Is Not Enough: Transparency for Trust (T4T) Principles of Responsible Health App Marketplaces | W…

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RT @Karolien1231: Digital health: T4T (transparency for trust). A very good documented article to be read by health apps developers. @Digit…

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Why Reviewing Apps Is Not Enough: Transparency for Trust (T4T) Principles of Responsible Health App Marketplaces https://t.co/UAuOtFOqWE

3:32 PM · May 06, 2019

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RT @HAS_veille: Why Reviewing Apps Is Not Enough: Transparency for Trust (T4T) Principles of Responsible Health App Marketplaces https://t.…

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RT @HAS_veille: Why Reviewing Apps Is Not Enough: Transparency for Trust (T4T) Principles of Responsible Health App Marketplaces https://t.…

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Hope she has read paper from @steveschueller and I on Transparency for Trust questions that consumers need before c… https://t.co/ugeTGsQedI

9:31 AM · May 12, 2019

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RT @TilWykes: If you think that app stores should provide more information about health apps then send them this paper on the T4T principle…

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Good to read this paper from @TilWykes on why reviewing Apps is not enough: Transparency for Trust (T4T) Principles… https://t.co/BnDnrw7q76

7:59 AM · May 14, 2019

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RT @andygumley: Good to read this paper from @TilWykes on why reviewing Apps is not enough: Transparency for Trust (T4T) Principles of Resp…

8:04 AM · May 14, 2019

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RT @andygumley: Good to read this paper from @TilWykes on why reviewing Apps is not enough: Transparency for Trust (T4T) Principles of Resp…

8:06 AM · May 14, 2019

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RT @andygumley: Good to read this paper from @TilWykes on why reviewing Apps is not enough: Transparency for Trust (T4T) Principles of Resp…

8:09 AM · May 14, 2019

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RT @TilWykes: If you think that app stores should provide more information about health apps then send them this paper on the T4T principle…

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RT @TilWykes: If you think that app stores should provide more information about health apps then send them this paper on the T4T principle…

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RT @TilWykes: If you think that app stores should provide more information about health apps then send them this paper on the T4T principle…

6:33 PM · May 23, 2019

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@SBMDigitalHlth @DrMollyWaring @DrDaniArigo @BehavioralMed Relying on recommendations in the App Store and from oth… https://t.co/SQAS7d9HaA

5:10 AM · Jun 12, 2019

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We have said the same thing (see https://t.co/UYHZBP7ZQN) V. Important that we also know what we are signing up to… https://t.co/XcIWVku0tN

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RT @imo_bell: @SBMDigitalHlth @DrMollyWaring @DrDaniArigo @BehavioralMed Relying on recommendations in the App Store and from other users c…

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Why Reviewing Apps Is Not Enough: Transparency for Trust (T4T) Principles of Responsible Health App Marketplaces https://t.co/c0w7Y6yJCL

10:11 AM · Sep 11, 2019

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RT @EMPOWER_EWS: Why Reviewing Apps Is Not Enough: Transparency for Trust (T4T) Principles of Responsible Health App Marketplaces https://t…

10:58 AM · Sep 11, 2019

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With all of the #health #apps out there, some people are left wondering what to download and what actually words. T… https://t.co/K2XCJtW7TO

12:25 AM · Oct 24, 2019

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RT @MTH_Pitt: With all of the #health #apps out there, some people are left wondering what to download and what actually words. Transparenc…

2:20 AM · Oct 24, 2019

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RT @MTH_Pitt: With all of the #health #apps out there, some people are left wondering what to download and what actually words. Transparenc…

6:24 AM · Oct 24, 2019

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RT @MTH_Pitt: With all of the #health #apps out there, some people are left wondering what to download and what actually words. Transparenc…

4:33 PM · Oct 24, 2019

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RT @MTH_Pitt: With all of the #health #apps out there, some people are left wondering what to download and what actually words. Transparenc…

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We have written about the Transparency of health apps - see here - https://t.co/UYHZBP7ZQN with the principles for… https://t.co/0FNcFRfnFo

8:50 AM · Oct 29, 2019

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RT @TilWykes: We have written about the Transparency of health apps - see here - https://t.co/UYHZBP7ZQN with the principles for the health…

8:55 AM · Oct 29, 2019

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RT @TilWykes: We have written about the Transparency of health apps - see here - https://t.co/UYHZBP7ZQN with the principles for the health…

11:06 AM · Oct 29, 2019

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RT @TilWykes: We have written about the Transparency of health apps - see here - https://t.co/UYHZBP7ZQN with the principles for the health…

3:36 PM · Oct 29, 2019

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Absolutely ..... let’s cut the hype and ask @GooglePlay & @Apple to adopt T4T principles so we know more before we… https://t.co/MxKaCKzrSY

8:59 AM · Jul 24, 2020

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RT @TilWykes: Absolutely ..... let’s cut the hype and ask @GooglePlay & @Apple to adopt T4T principles so we know more before we download s…

9:10 AM · Jul 24, 2020

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RT @TilWykes: Absolutely ..... let’s cut the hype and ask @GooglePlay & @Apple to adopt T4T principles so we know more before we download s…

9:19 AM · Jul 24, 2020

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RT @TilWykes: Absolutely ..... let’s cut the hype and ask @GooglePlay & @Apple to adopt T4T principles so we know more before we download s…

9:24 AM · Jul 24, 2020

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As a therapist I have to say, apps are not the way to go, the best help ANY person struggling with their feelings g… https://t.co/hiUAAExnXL

9:50 AM · Jul 24, 2020

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RT @TilWykes: Absolutely ..... let’s cut the hype and ask @GooglePlay & @Apple to adopt T4T principles so we know more before we download s…

4:20 PM · Jul 24, 2020

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RT @TilWykes: Absolutely ..... let’s cut the hype and ask @GooglePlay & @Apple to adopt T4T principles so we know more before we download s…

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