# Android 17 Is Looking Great for Privacy & Security

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Podcast: [This Week in Privacy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-week-in-privacy-6761897)
Published: 2026-05-16T00:27:44+00:00
Episode link: https://www.thisweekinprivacy.net/episodes/android-17-is-looking-great-for-privacy-security
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## Resource

Google recently announced upcoming features for Android 17 which features new privacy & security upgrades, Signal is adding warnings to protect against phishing attacks, Windows Bitlocker has been broken by a new zero-day and more! Join us for This Week In Privacy #53 (00:00) - Intro (00:43) - Start of podcast (01:33) - What's New in Android Security and Privacy in 2026 (13:00) - Signal adds security warning for social engineering phishing attacks (18:52) - Windows BitLocker zero-day gives access to protected drives, PoC released (28:29) - Site updates (35:43) - Only approved phones can pass Google's new reCAPTCHA, locking out privacy-focused alternatives (51:07) - Stop the Surveillance State: Stop Bill C-22 (01:08:31) - Forum updates (01:35:17) - Q&A (01:46:12) - Outro ★ Support this podcast ★

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