Google Fortifies Cyber Defenses with Latest Security Updates
At its yearly developer conference, Google I/O, the tech company today introduced a myriad of new privacy, safety, and security features. The latest efforts are designed to safeguard its users from cyber threats, such as phishing attacks and malicious websites while giving them greater authority and visibility over their personal data.
Below is an overview of the recently introduced features:
- Improved data control and transparency
- Gmail Dark Web Scan Report
- Effortlessly Delete Maps Search History
- AI-Powered Safe Browsing
- Content Safety API Expansion
- About this Image
- Spam View in Google Drive
Improved data management and transparency topped the list of recently implemented enhancements. The Android operating system has received an upgrade from Google that gives customers more control over how their device's apps share their location.
According to Jen Fitzpatrick, senior vice president of core systems and experiences, "Starting with location data, you will be informed in permission requests when an app shares your information with third parties for advertising purposes."
So that you are always in control, you can use this information to determine whether to authorize or refuse location sharing for each app.
Source: https://thehackernews.com/2023/05/google-announces-new-privacy-safety-and.html