Android 17 will include a native 'Contact Scopes' feature
According to Android Authority, Android 17 will include a new permission that allows app developers to request access to specific contacts.
Jonah Aragon
Jonah is Privacy Guides' editor and Program Director. With over a decade of technical writing experience, his role includes researching and writing for Privacy Guides. He also runs Triplebit, a non-profit ISP behind many privacy-related tools.
Apple Launches 'Digital ID' Feature Nationwide in the United States
This week, Apple released a new Digital ID feature for United States passport-holders, which will be available for age verification and identity verification "in apps, online, and in stores."
Mullvad Set to Retire 'Leta' Search Proxy on Nov. 27, 2025
The Mullvad Leta search engine will be retired at the end of this month, according to an announcement from Mullvad last week.
Data Brokers Know Everything About You (Interview with Yael Grauer)
Data brokerage is a billion-dollar industry built on selling your personal information without your knowledge or consent. This is what you need to know to keep your information protected.
Memory Integrity Enforcement Changes the Game on iOS
Apple's new support for ARM's Memory Tagging Extension in iOS and their A19 SoC is an underrated feature for journalists, activists, and other high-profile figures.
Governments Attack Free Speech, Apple Releases MTE, Chat Control is Still Around
This Week in Privacy #19
We're back... and so is Chat Control 😅
The Privacy Guides newsletter has arisen, Chat Control is once again threatening to endanger the internet, and we'll be live again this Friday as usual. Thank you for being a dedicated privacy advocate.
A Flaw With the Security Level Slider in Tor Browser
PSA: The security level slider in Tor Browser (and Mullvad Browser) does not fully apply until restarting the browser. This presents a high risk to people who switch from Standard to Safer security during a browsing session in order to protect themselves from browser exploits.