The same applies to audio recording

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The ban on hidden shooting will be implemented as follows. Each application after installation will be assigned a UID - a unique user identifier. As soon as the UID becomes inactive (for example, when the device goes into Doze power saving mode or the user switches to another program), the system blocks the application's access to the camera. Thus, in the new Android, applications will be able to take photos and videos only when they are open on the screen.

In particular, the system will allow you to activate the microphone, but the actual recording will only begin after the application is launched. That is, malware will not be able to record audio in the background, while regular applications that constantly listen to users should have no problem.

At the same time, the changes may negatively netherlands whatsapp data programs (for example, the anti-theft utility Cerberus), which need to conduct covert filming from time to time. Perhaps, the portal reports, users will be allowed to add such applications to the white list.

Of course, it would be very naive to assume that such a mechanism, if implemented, would completely eliminate the possibility of wiretapping, but it would definitely complicate the lives of intruders who develop various types of spyware that secretly photographs and records the user.

The ability of some Android apps to spy on users is indeed a concern. Unlike laptops, smartphones and tablets do not have an indicator light to indicate that the camera is on and in active use.

Let's clarify that the announcement of Android P is expected only at the Google I/O 2018 conference in May, and it is unlikely that we will receive official confirmation earlier. In addition, as usual, the presence of relevant fragments in the code does not yet guarantee the appearance of this feature in the OS itself.