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How we built the new Find My Device network with user security and privacy in mind (security.googleblog.com)
submitted 4 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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[–] [email protected] 32 points 4 months ago

A brief reading actually surprises me to some extent. It would seem they actually brought on people who really know about security issues from strangers and rogue employees both. It looks as though the least amount of data needed to transmit the location is all that is handled off phone, and all of it is E2E.

It was bound to happen, and frankly I'd rather have access to these kinds of things and choose if/where to use them than to not. Provided stalker-detection remains the priority it appears to be currently.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Kagi generated key points:

  • The new Find My Device network on Android was designed with a strong focus on user security and privacy.
  • The network uses a crowdsourced approach to locate lost or misplaced devices and belongings, even when they are offline.
  • The location data reported by participating Android devices is end-to-end encrypted, ensuring Google cannot access or use the location information.
  • The network has "aggregation by default" as a safety feature, requiring multiple nearby devices to detect a Bluetooth tag before reporting its location to the owner.
  • The network also has protections to avoid contributing location reports when near the user's home address.
  • Rate limiting and throttling are used to prevent malicious real-time tracking, while still allowing the network to be useful for finding lost items.
  • The network is compliant with industry standards for unwanted tracking, triggering alerts on both Android and iOS devices.
  • Users have full control over which of their devices participate in the network and how.
  • The network design has undergone internal security testing and is part of Android's vulnerability rewards program.
  • Prioritizing user safety and privacy is an ongoing commitment as the team continues to improve the Find My Device protections.
[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 months ago
  • The network is compliant with industry standards for unwanted tracking, triggering alerts on both Android and iOS devices.
  • Users have full control over which of their devices participate in the network and how.

Things Apple still can't do after years.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Wow, it's finally happening...

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Can you breakdown the significance of this, was this a long time coming or previously announced?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago

Yeah, at last year's IO and hinted at even earlier. I have Chipolo trackers preordered since last June. They were supposed to ship in July.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago

Nice. Does anyone have an idea if there's open source third-party clients for that? I don't have the Android Google services installed on my phone.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Already pre-ordered my pebbles

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

I really would like to see Tile get in on this network for the improved performance and likely better security.