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Android
Android's ML-powered security guards against threats and protects privacy.
Gmail
Gmail blocks threats and keeps your messages encrypted.
Nest
Nest keeps your data private with built-in security and automatic updates.
Assistant
Assistant protects your privacy, and puts you in control of your data.
Google Fi Wireless
Google Fi Wireless protects your connection for calls, streaming, and browsing.
Photos
Photos keeps your memories safe with built-in security and privacy tools.
Chrome
Chrome guards against threats with safety checks and real-time detection.
Google One
Google One protects your expanded storage with industry-leading cloud security.
Pixel
Pixel keeps you safer both online and in the physical world.
Family Link
Family Link helps parents set digital boundaries for their families.
Google Pay
Google Pay protects your payments and keeps your personal information safe.
Search
Google Search encrypts your searches, protects your data, and blocks threats.
Google Health
Google Health protects your health and wellness data and provides easy-to-use privacy settings.
Maps
Maps gives you privacy with Incognito mode and location history settings.
YouTube
YouTube protects your data with privacy tools and personalized viewing controls.
Gemini
Gemini blocks harmful content and provides easy access to your privacy settings.
Meet
Meet makes video calls safer with encryption and smart meeting management tools.
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Ad Settings
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Security Settings
Learn about security controls and how to add protection to your Google Account.
Privacy Settings
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Parental Controls
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Overview
Safer by Design
Learn how we're Safer by Design
Privacy
Privacy Practices
Discover how we build products that protect your privacy.
Ads & Data
Learn about our advertising principles and your ad experience.
Security
Built-in Security
Learn how built-in security keeps your personal information safe.
Scams & Fraud
Explore how we protect you from online scams and fraud.
Security Tips
Discover tools and tips to help keep you safe online.
Authentication
Learn about safer ways to sign in to your online accounts.
Cybersecurity
See how we lead cybersecurity in our approach and societal impact.
AI
AI & Safety
Learn about how we are advancing AI safety with testing and standards.
Secure AI Framework
Learn about the core elements of our secure AI framework (SAIF).
Content
Content Safety
Learn about our protections against harmful and illegal content.
Product Protections
Learn more about Product Protections
Android
Android's ML-powered security guards against threats and protects privacy.
Gmail
Gmail blocks threats and keeps your messages encrypted.
Nest
Nest keeps your data private with built-in security and automatic updates.
Assistant
Assistant protects your privacy, and puts you in control of your data.
Google Fi Wireless
Google Fi Wireless protects your connection for calls, streaming, and browsing.
Photos
Photos keeps your memories safe with built-in security and privacy tools.
Chrome
Chrome guards against threats with safety checks and real-time detection.
Google One
Google One protects your expanded storage with industry-leading cloud security.
Pixel
Pixel keeps you safer both online and in the physical world.
Family Link
Family Link helps parents set digital boundaries for their families.
Google Pay
Google Pay protects your payments and keeps your personal information safe.
Search
Google Search encrypts your searches, protects your data, and blocks threats.
Google Health
Google Health protects your health and wellness data and provides easy-to-use privacy settings.
Maps
Maps gives you privacy with Incognito mode and location history settings.
YouTube
YouTube protects your data with privacy tools and personalized viewing controls.
Gemini
Gemini blocks harmful content and provides easy access to your privacy settings.
Meet
Meet makes video calls safer with encryption and smart meeting management tools.
Safety Settings
Learn more about Safety Settings
Ad Settings
Learn about ad controls and how to customize your ad experiences.
Security Settings
Learn about security controls and how to add protection to your Google Account.
Privacy Settings
Learn about privacy controls and how to customize your data settings.
Parental Controls
Learn about parental controls and how to keep your family safer online.
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Protecting your privacy starts with the world’s most advanced security
Every day, we work toward building a safer internet for everyone. We safeguard your data with proven security technologies, protect your privacy by strictly upholding responsible data practices, and provide easy-to-use settings that put you in control of your personal information.
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Security innovations
Building for safety
Raising the industry standard
with our advanced technology
The security and privacy of our users is at the core of everything we do and every product we build. We lead the industry in creating and sharing safety technologies that raise industry standards for everyone.
AI-POWERED SECURITY
Leading the way in AI-powered security
We enhance our security with the latest AI technology to make our products secure-by-default and more resistant to the next generation of cyber threats. Our AI-powered protections proactively detect and prevent online threats in real-time across the products you use every day – from AI-powered spam filtering that blocks nearly 10 million spam emails in Gmail every minute, to Chrome’s Enhanced Safe Browsing that keeps you twice as safe when browsing the web from phishing, malware and scams.
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AI-POWERED SECURITY
Leading the way in AI-powered security
We enhance our security with the latest AI technology to make our products secure-by-default and more resistant to the next generation of cyber threats. Our AI-powered protections proactively detect and prevent online threats in real-time across the products you use every day – from AI-powered spam filtering that blocks nearly 10 million spam emails in Gmail every minute, to Chrome’s Enhanced Safe Browsing that keeps you twice as safe when browsing the web from phishing, malware and scams.
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ENCRYPTION
Leading the way in encryption
When you send an email, share a video, visit a website, or store your photos, the data you create moves between your device, Google services, and our data centers. We protect this data with multiple layers of security, including leading encryption technology like HTTPS, device tokens for payments, and Transport Layer Security.
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AUTHENTICATION
Leading the way in authentication
Our built-in authentication tools are designed to help you quickly and securely sign in to all the apps and services you want to use. With Sign in with Google, passkeys, password managers, and password checkups, you can log in with ease and confidence, knowing your personal information is protected. Learn about our authentication tools
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THREAT-DETECTION
Leading the way in threat-detection
Our built-in security automatically detects and prevents online threats, and we’ll notify you if there’s something we think you should know about — like a potential scam call,¹ suspicious log-in attempt, or a malicious website, file, or app. And we’ll also provide follow-up guidance to help you strengthen your security.
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ENCRYPTION
Leading the way in encryption
When you send an email, share a video, visit a website, or store your photos, the data you create moves between your device, Google services, and our data centers. We protect this data with multiple layers of security, including leading encryption technology like HTTPS, device tokens for payments, and Transport Layer Security.
AUTHENTICATION
Leading the way in authentication
Our built-in authentication tools are designed to help you quickly and securely sign in to all the apps and services you want to use. With Sign in with Google, passkeys, password managers, and password checkups, you can log in with ease and confidence, knowing your personal information is protected. Learn about our authentication tools
THREAT-DETECTION
Leading the way in threat-detection
Our built-in security automatically detects and prevents online threats, and we’ll notify you if there’s something we think you should know about — like a potential scam call,¹ suspicious log-in attempt, or a malicious website, file, or app. And we’ll also provide follow-up guidance to help you strengthen your security.
Building a safer internet
for everyone
SECURE BY DEFAULT
Industry-leading
security,
built
right
in
Rising security threats continue to disrupt our everyday lives, from scams in text messages to ransomware attacks on critical infrastructure like hospitals and schools. At Google, we work to protect people and society by staying a step ahead of emerging cyber threats. That’s why our products have built-in protections that make them secure by default. By building innovative AI technology, sharing threat intelligence, and partnering with other cybersecurity experts, we advance global standards that help keep the internet open and secure for everyone.
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PRIVATE BY DESIGN
Your
privacy
is
personal
All Google products are private by design, which means upholding responsible data practices — like never selling your personal information to anyone, ever. It’s why we made auto-delete controls and set the default to automatically and continuously delete core activity data after 18 months, rather than keeping it until you choose to delete it. And we’ve pioneered new privacy-preserving technologies like Federated Learning that make it possible to deliver helpful experiences while protecting individual data and privacy.
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SETTINGS
Your
safety
choices,
made
simple
Managing how your data is used is an important part of your online safety. That’s why we build easy-to-use tools that put you in control of your data. From privacy settings to ad settings, you can choose what’s right for you.
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SAFER AI
AI
that
puts
your
safety
first
AI safety is woven into every stage of development, starting at the model level where we apply our latest advancements in AI to safety techniques like red teaming — scaling our ability to more effectively identify and address potential risks. As we build new AI capabilities, we combine these AI-powered techniques with human insight. Through testing our newest AI products in real-world scenarios, we’re able to uncover nuances in novel risk areas, which inform the design of new safeguards and solutions that help deliver a safer product experience.
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FAMILY SAFETY
Online
safety
that’s
right
for
your
family
We work with experts and educators to build online tools and features that empower families with children of all ages — teens, tweens, and kids — to make informed choices. These family-friendly experiences make it easy to safely explore, play, and learn across our products. Plus, you can always manage apps, screen time, and more with parental controls.
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¹Available on Pixel 9 phones in the US for calls in English only. Available on Pixel 6 and newer Pixel phones in the US, CA and UK for text messages in English only. Scam Detection is not 100% accurate and scammers constantly change tactics. Always use caution when answering calls from unknown numbers. See g.co/pixel/scam-detection-help for more details.
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