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Enhanced protections for the Accessibility API

Worried about malicious apps exploiting Accessibility APIs to access sensitive data or manipulate devices? Developer Relations Engineer Rob Clifford shares how Android 16's improved Accessibility Service API offers a 1-line code solution to combat this abuse, ensuring your users' safety without compromising the value of essential accessibility tools.
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Speaker: Rob Clifford
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