Today at Google I/O, our annual developer conference, Google announced a number of new privacy, safety and security features. The tech giant’s latest initiative aims to protect users from cyber threats such as phishing attacks and malicious websites, while increasing control and transparency over personal data.
Here is a short list of newly introduced features:
- Better data control and transparency
- Gmail Dark Web Scan Report
- Easily delete map search history
- AI-Powered Safe Browsing
- Extending the Content Safety API
- About this image
- Google Drive spam view
Among the newly introduced features, the first on the list is increased data control and transparency. Google has announced an update to its Android operating system. This allows users to have better control over location sharing via the apps installed on their device.
Jen Fitzpatrick, Senior Vice President, Core Systems and Experience, said:
“With this information, you can decide whether to approve or disallow location sharing for each app, so you’re always in control.”
Additionally, the company has extended the Dark Web Report to all users with Gmail accounts in the United States, alerting them when sensitive data is circulating on sites that are not indexed by search engines.
First available to Google One subscribers in March 2023, the feature scans the dark web for personally identifiable information such as names, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers and social security numbers. , you can ask for proper guidance.
A third privacy-focused option launched by the tech giant is the ability to remove recent searches from Maps with a single tap, rather than clearing Maps search history from your Web & App Activity.
Other notable features include a new Safe Browsing API and a spam view in Google Drive similar to Gmail that automatically isolates potentially harmful files and malicious content for users to review. .
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The search giant also debuted an “About This Image” tool that provides users with more context to ensure trusted access to trusted information, as well as child sexual abuse material (CSAM) within video content. ) is extended to the Content Safety API to flag.
“About this image” includes when the image or similar images were first indexed by Google, where it may have first appeared, and where it was seen online, including news, social sites and fact-checking sites and provide important context,” said Fitzpatrick. Said.
This update comes a week after Google enabled passwordless sign-in using a passkey for Google Accounts on all platforms.
Last month, the tech giant also enacted a new data deletion policy that requires app developers to provide users with “quick find options” both inside and outside their apps.
