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Why Did Google Disable this Security Feature?

Why Did Google Disable this Security Feature?5 sep1 u 25 min

The GrapheneOS team has discovered that the Pixel 11 devices appear to have a key security feature disabled, the feature then re-appeared in a later beta update but was still disabled. We'll explain everything you need to know, and cover the latest privacy & security news on This Week In Privacy #69!

(00:00) - Intro

(00:45) - Start of podcast

(01:20) - GrapheneOS Unable to Complete Pixel 11 Port Due to Cut Security Feature

(04:29) - Pixel 11 Has Hardware MTE Support, "May Still Be Usable" for GrapheneOS

(17:07) - Forum Updates: 1Password wades into a right wing mess after funding a Linux project

(37:16) - SIte updates

(45:15) - Trump Goes After Anonymous Email Provider in Italy. The Real Target Is Free Speech in the US

(01:00:54) - California's Age Verification Bill Passes with Linux Exemption Intact

(01:06:44) - Brave launches Email Aliases to keep your personal email address private from websites

(01:14:41) - Introducing Ad Blocker for Firefox on iOS: More Control, Fewer Distractions

(01:21:09) - Q&A