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Why Did Google Disable this Security Feature?

Why Did Google Disable this Security Feature?

Update: 2026-09-05
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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

  • (01:23:13 ) - Outro



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Why Did Google Disable this Security Feature?

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