— Beto on Security(back to basics now) (@BetoOnSecurity) July 27, 2019 When I contacted Netflix, it said it’s a part of a test which improves video playback quality based on a user’s activity: It seems like the company is taking advantage of new activity recognition permission on Android Q which lets the developer understand whether you’re in motion while using their apps. In this case, it’s possible that Netflix may use the data to figure out how to buffer video so your stream doesn’t skip while you’re on the move – but we can’t exactly be sure. The company said it has no plan to roll this feature out at this time, but we’ll keep an ear to the ground for updates.
