Abstract: Non-limiting, non-exclusive aspects of the present disclosure relate to determining the user group to which an application is directed, and the level of user group privacy risks associated with the application. In particular, the disclosed technology receives, detects and processes application information, determines if the application is directed at a group of users (e.g., children), and, if the application is indeed directed at the target user group, the disclosed technology generates a user group privacy risk level derived from application information signals. Application information signals may include a determination of whether the application requires permissions that enable access to or capture of personal information from or related to the application's users such as residential end-user IP address or precise location information. The privacy risk assessment may be based on signals associated with applicable privacy regulations (e.g.