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Android 17 Adds ECH Support to Reduce Networks’ Ability to Track Browsing

Android 17 Adds ECH Support to Reduce Networks’ Ability to Track Browsing

Google is adding built-in support for the Encrypted Client Hello standard in Android 17 to hide domain names when HTTPS connections begin, alongside new restrictions on local network access, default activation of Certificate Transparency, and an option to disable 2G networks.

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Android 17 Adds ECH Support to Reduce Networks’ Ability to Track Browsing

Android 17 Adds ECH Support to Reduce Networks’ Ability to Track Browsing

Google is adding built-in support for the Encrypted Client Hello standard in Android 17 to hide domain names when HTTPS connections begin, alongside new restrictions on local network access, default activation of Certificate Transparency, and an option to disable 2G networks.