Android 15 helps protect users from being tracked.

According to Android Authority , Google has just added a new security feature to Android 15 that will warn users when a mobile network collects device ID or uses an insecure connection.

The new feature is designed to protect users from 'stingray' tracking devices, which are used by law enforcement and criminal organizations for intelligence gathering. Stingray can mimic a cellular network, tricking a user's device into connecting to it to collect the device's unique ID or switching the device to an insecure connection to intercept messages and calls.

Google provides protection against spying for users in Android 15.

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Android 15 will alert users when a mobile network collects the device's IMSI or IMEI, two identifiers that respectively identify the SIM and the device itself. Users will also be alerted when the network attempts to switch the device to an unencrypted connection. Google says this feature will only be available on select devices with modems that support the new Transparency Abstraction Layer (HAL) API for Cellular Identifier Disclosure.

This new feature is part of Google's ongoing efforts to protect user privacy. Google has previously introduced other security features in Android, including support for disabling 2G connections and disabling connections using invalid mobile encryption.

The use of 'stingray' has been controversial because it allows law enforcement agencies to collect confidential data from criminal suspects. However, critics argue that 'stingray' could also be used to spy on journalists and political activists.

In addition to the new security features, Google also encourages users to take other precautions to protect their privacy, such as using strong passwords and enabling two-factor authentication.

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