Google blocks 8.3B Policy-Violating Ads in 2025, launches Android 17 Privacy Overhaul.

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Google blocks 8.3B Policy-Violating Ads in 2025, launches Android 17 Privacy Overhaul.

The new policy updates relate to contact and location permissions in Android, allowing third-party apps to access the contact lists and a user's location in a more privacy-friendly manner. This includes a new Contact Picker, which offers a standardized, secure, and searchable interface for contact selection.

"This feature allows users to grant apps access only to the specific contacts they choose, aligning with Android's commitment to data transparency and minimized permission footprints," Google said.

Contact Picker: Privacy-First Contact Sharing

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️To comply with this update, developers are being urged to review their apps location usage to ensure that they are requesting the minimum amount of location data necessary for them to function.️

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@Olly42 You assume the Contact Picker fully protects privacy, but it still lets apps know when and how often you select contacts.