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HOW WE BUILT THE NEW FIND MY DEVICE NETWORK WITH USER SECURITY AND PRIVACY IN MIND

security.googleblog.com5 min read

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This blog post from Google Security describes how the Find My feature was built with privacy and end-to-end encryption while utilizing crowdsourcing. Safety-first protections, such as aggregation by default and at-home protection, help prevent unwanted tracking and ensure user safety. Users also have full control over their device participation in the network, providing options to contribute to aggregated location reporting or opt-out completely.