Google is adding new device-level features for its Advanced Protection program

At the Android Show, taking place ahead of Google I/O 2025, Google announced that it is adding new device-specific features to its Advanced Protection program, which is designed to protect public figures such as politicians and journalists from different digital threats, with the Android 16 release. The new features include a new way of storing device logs that are accessible only by the user, protection from spam calls, and an auto-restart feature for when the device is locked for a certain amount of time. These features are aimed at adding an extra layer of security for public figures and preventing their devices from being compromised. With the Android 16 release, the company is adding an intrusion logging feature for threat analysis. This feature stores your device logs with end-to-end encryption in the cloud. If there is suspicion around the device being compromised, these logs can be used to perform analysis. The company is also adding USB protection to allow only charging from ... Read full article.