Google confirms Photos can now “facially” recognize you from behind https://www.androidauthority.com/google-photos-facial-recognition-back-3333108/
Google trials passwordless login across Workspace and Cloud accounts https://www.theverge.com/2023/6/5/23749180/google-workspace-cloud-passkey-support-password-2fa-fido-security-phishing
Google Wallet for Android now supports digital IDs https://arstechnica.com/google/2023/06/google-wallet-for-android-now-supports-digital-ids/
The Chrome Privacy Sandbox APIs Will Be Generally Available For All Users In July https://www.adexchanger.com/privacy/the-chrome-privacy-sandbox-apis-will-be-generally-available-for-all-users-in-july/
Legit app in Google Play turns malicious and sends mic recordings every 15 minutes https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/05/app-with-50000-google-play-installs-sent-attackers-mic-recordings-every-15-minutes/
YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/youtube-tests-blocking-videos-unless-you-disable-ad-blockers/
Your Gmail account is set to be invaded by even more annoying ads https://www.techradar.com/news/your-gmail-account-is-set-to-be-invaded-by-even-more-annoying-ads
Google rolls out passkey technology in ‘beginning of the end’ for passwords https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/may/04/google-rolls-out-passkey-technology-in-beginning-of-the-end-for-passwords
You no longer need a password to sign in to your Google account https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/3/23709318/google-accounts-passkey-support-password-2fa-fido-security-phishing
Apple and Google lead initiative for an industry specification to address unwanted tracking https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2023/05/apple-google-partner-on-an-industry-specification-to-address-unwanted-tracking/
Google leaking 2FA secrets – researchers advise against new “account sync” feature for now https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2023/04/26/google-leaking-2fa-secrets-researchers-advise-against-new-account-sync-feature-for-now/
Google CEO Sundar Pichai warns society to brace for impact of A.I. acceleration, says ‘it’s not for a company to decide’ https://www.cnbc.com/2023/04/17/google-ceo-sundar-pichai-warns-society-to-brace-for-impact-of-ai-acceleration.html
Android apps on Google Play will require in-app and web deletion of data and accounts https://www.neowin.net/news/android-apps-on-google-play-will-require-in-app-and-web-deletion-of-data-and-accounts/
A serious privacy vulnerability has been found in Google Pixels https://www.realmicentral.com/2023/03/18/a-serious-privacy-vulnerability-has-been-found-in-google-pixels/
Hackers can hijack Samsung and Pixel phones by knowing phone number https://www.hackread.com/hackers-hijack-samsung-pixel-phone-number/
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