Adrián Vega, Senior Editor & Android Privacy Researcher at Android Privacy Guardian

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Adrián Vega

Senior Editor & Android Privacy Researcher

12+ years covering Android, mobile security, and consumer privacy

Biography

Adrián Vega has spent more than a decade reviewing Android devices and writing about mobile privacy. He has covered Android security for Spanish and European tech publications since 2014, tested handsets for independent consumer labs, and trained newsroom staff on digital safety. At Atletismo Melilla he leads the Android privacy desk, writing plain-language guides that help non-technical readers understand what their phone is sharing — and how to stop it — without breaking the apps they rely on every day. He works hands-on across stock Android (Pixel), Samsung One UI, and Xiaomi HyperOS so guides reflect what people actually see on screen.

Areas of expertise

  • Android permission model (Android 12 through 15)
  • Location, ads, and tracking controls
  • Google account security and 2FA hardware keys
  • Private DNS, VPNs, and mobile network privacy
  • OEM skin differences: stock Android, Samsung One UI, Xiaomi HyperOS

Credentials

  • 12+ years writing about Android and mobile privacy
  • Former contributor, mobile security desk (2014–2022)
  • Tests every guide on at least three current Android devices
  • Member of the Online News Association
  • Trained by the European Journalism Centre on digital safety reporting

Recent articles

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Contact

For tips, corrections, or speaking requests, email adrian@atletismomelilla.com or use the contact form.