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Android 16 bug may bypass always-on VPNs

A reported Android 16 vulnerability could let apps ignore always-on VPNs and send IP information.
WHO: Google's security team
WHAT: Closed a Vulnerability Reward Program report as infeasible and not high enough priority, involving an Android 16 VPN-bypass issue.
WHEN: May 15, 2026 at 4:50 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: The security team said the issue was infeasible to fix and not a high enough priority.

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