> Android 17 second beta expands privacy controls for contacts, SMS and local networks

Google’s second beta of Android 17 continues updates to platform behavior and introduces new APIs focused on protecting sensitive data. Protecting contact and local network data A new system-level Contacts Picker gives apps temporary access only to the contact information a user selects. It limits contact data exposure and works across both personal and work profiles on the device. Contacts Picker (Source: Google) The update also introduces the EyeDropper API, which lets apps select a … More → The post Android 17 second beta expands privacy controls for contacts, SMS and local networks appeared first on Help Net Security.