Security News > 2023 > May > Google Announces New Privacy, Safety, and Security Features Across Its Services

Google unveiled a slew of new privacy, safety, and security features today at its annual developer conference, Google I/O. The tech giant's latest initiatives are aimed at protecting its users from cyber threats, including phishing attacks and malicious websites, while providing more control and transparency over their personal data.

Google has unveiled an update for its Android operating system that allows users to better control location sharing through apps installed on their devices.

The feature, which was initially made available to Google One subscribers in March 2023, makes it possible to scan the dark web for personally identifiable information such as names, addresses, emails, phone numbers, and Social Security numbers, and seek appropriate guidance.

Other notable features include a new Safe Browsing API and a Spam view in Google Drive that's analogous to Gmail and automatically segregates potentially harmful files or abusive content, which can then be reviewed by users.

The updates come a week after Google enabled passwordless sign-ins using passkeys across Google Accounts on all platforms.

Last month, the tech giant also enacted a new data deletion policy that requires app developers to offer a "Readily discoverable option" to users from both within an app and outside of it.

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