A new browser feature hides which website you're visiting from your ISP, and it has nothing to do with a VPN — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-new-browser-feature-hides-which-website-you-re-visiting-from-your-isp-and-it-has-nothing-to-do-with-a-vpnContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Android 17 integrates Encrypted Client Hello to hide web visits from ISPshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-new-browser-feature-hides-which-website-you-re-visiting-from-your-isp-and-it-has-nothing-to-do-with-a-vpnhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-new-browser-feature-hides-which-website-you-re-visiting-from-your-isp-and-it-has-nothing-to-do-with-a-vpn#u53387Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:21:52 +0000Google is deploying Encrypted Client Hello (ECH) support across Android 17 to prevent network providers and carriers from seeing which websites users visit. This OS-wide implementation closes a privacy gap in HTTPS by encrypting the initial handshake between the browser and the server. Alongside ECH, Android 17 introduces security measures to block fake base stations and a 2G kill switch to stop SMS blasters and network snooping. These updates enhance user privacy without requiring a VPN.Why it mattersStandard HTTPS encryption often leaves the server name visible during the initial connection