What’s more, there are features and tools available to help you check that apps that can access the device camera, microphone and location don’t abuse the privilege. Here’s what you need to ...

The upcoming privacy change in Android P should eliminate widespread conspiracies that apps like Facebook are listening to you so they can show you relevant ads.

For this, we have provided tips on how to determine whether a particular app has access to use the microphone or camera, and if it is currently using them in the background.

The next version of Google's mobile operating system, Android P, looks set include new privacy protections that prevent apps from abusing a phone's camera and microphone.

Access Dots simply displays a dot in a chosen corner of your screen to let you know when another Android app engages your mic or camera.

Also, Android Oreo require apps to display a notification when they actively use the camera. As such, Android P’s camera restriction is more of an extension to existing measures.