Android 17 Adds ECH Support to Make Web Browsing Harder to Track

Android 17 will finally stop ISPs from seeing which websites and apps you visit

Android 17 rolls out Encrypted Client Hello, the first major mobile OS to broadly block ISP tracking of your browsing, alongside protections for home Wi-Fi privacy, fake certificates, and 2G scam attacks.

Android 17 has some new tricks to keep your web traffic private

TL;DR Google’s implementing a number of new network security upgrades for Android 17. Encrypted Client Hello attempts to solve DNS privacy problems by encrypting server lookups. SMS Blaster protection empowers carriers to block low-security 2G connections by default. Keeping mobile devices secure is one of those jobs that never end, and when it comes to security in Android, Google finds itself constantly working to lock our phones down against …

Android 17 boosts network security by hiding domain names, lets carriers disable 2G

Google is out with a blog post today recapping new network security measures in Android 17. These four features...

Android 17 adds ECH support to make web browsing harder to track

Google is introducing new network security protections in Android 17 to strengthen connection privacy, address cellular vulnerabilities, and protect the privacy of users' home networks. [...]