Q&A193: What are our recommendations for content-blockers and browser extensions? Why do people accept the lie of "anonymized" telemetry? Do we have any experience with privacy.com cards being blocked? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. ❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod �...
Sep 04, 2024•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 193: Telegram CEO arrested, Firefox privacy improvements, VPN restrictions in Brazil, and more! 🔐 Thank you to our sponsor JMP Chat! Use your private phone number on every device with JMP, visit their website to get started a learn more: https://jmp.chat/ Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Introduction 00:23 Sponsor: JMP.Chat 01:36 Highlight Story (...
Sep 01, 2024•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Q&A192: Is GPC actually effective, or is it just another DNT? Should you migrate off of Google Sites? What's the best workflow for degoogled Androids? And is phone location privacy a non-starter? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. ❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod 💛 Supp...
Aug 28, 2024•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 192: A massive WhatsApp scrape, Windows breaks Linux dual-boot, X (and VPNs on the App Store) pull out of Brazil, and more! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Introduction 00:18 Support us! 00:45 Episode 200 PSA 01:00 Highlight Story (WhatsApp Scrape) 04:23 Data Breaches 07:12 Companies 10:24 Politics 11:59 FOSS 13:13 Misfits 14:23 Support us! Main S...
Aug 25, 2024•15 min•Ep 192•Transcript available on Metacast Q&A191: How do we protect against e-mail tracking in non-private providers and how do we handle tracking links embedded in emails? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded** Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. ❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod 💛 Support us on Liberapay: https://liberapay.com/surveillancereport �...
Aug 21, 2024•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 191: the data breach that leaked nearly every SSN, a vulnerable app that exposed nearly every Pixel device, exciting updates from Proton & SimpleX (separately), and more! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Introduction 00:26 Support us! 01:15 Highlight Story (National Public Data breach) 07:44 Data Breaches 08:39 Companies 11:21 Research 15:19 Po...
Aug 19, 2024•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Q&A190: What search engines do we use? More of our thoughts on the latest data removal service research, stopping leaky cars, private stock brockerage platforms, how we learn new technical information, and Apple Music alternatives. Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded** Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. ❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://w...
Aug 15, 2024•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 190: Hard (and disappointing) facts on data removal services, tons of DEF CON research, Signal blocked in Russia, and more! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Introduction 00:16 Support us! 01:16 Highlight Story (Data Removal Research) 10:24 Data Breaches 12:02 Companies 15:30 Research 21:01 Politics 23:00 FOSS 24:10 Misfits 26:17 Support us! Main Si...
Aug 13, 2024•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Q&A189: If we could donate $50m to any privacy org, who would we pick and why? Could existing IP laws be repurposed as consumer privacy laws? How can you see where all that Windows telemtry is going? Is there a way to reduce data collection in WhatsApp? With LocalMonero gone, how do we feel about Haveno? Does the new Apple Intelligence make iPhones better or worse for privacy? How do we feel about the UP Phone? Plus a bonus topic.. Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/co...
Aug 07, 2024•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 189: Dating apps could reveal your exact location to stalkers, Authy Desktop is no more, DuckDuckGo gets banned in Indonesia, and more! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Introduction 00:21 Support us! 01:55 Highlight Story (Dating Apps) 05:38 Data Breaches 09:28 Companies 10:13 Research 11:17 Politics 15:33 FOSS 16:01 Misfits 18:07 Support us! Main ...
Aug 06, 2024•20 min•Ep 189•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 188: Google’s decided to track you in two ways now, Twitter is autosubmitting your data to AI unless you opt out which we'll share how to do, US courts are preventing people at the border from peeking into your phone without a warrant in a massive win, and more! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Introduction 00:30 Support us! 01:10 Highlight Story 0...
Jul 30, 2024•25 min•Ep 188•Transcript available on Metacast Q&A187: Are there any privacy/security laws that would make us consider emigration, our opinions on a bunch of other privacy tools, and why Nate doesn't keep email on his phone. Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded** Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. ❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod 💛 Support us on Libera...
Jul 24, 2024•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 187: Some insight into Cellebrite, Gemini AI might be scraping your private files, Proton's first venture into AI, and more! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Introduction 00:20 Support us! 00:49 PSA 02:01 Highlight Story (Cellebrite) 07:35 Data Breaches 11:48 Companies 14:05 Research 15:19 Politics 16:03 FOSS 19:34 Misfits 20:41 Support us! Main Si...
Jul 22, 2024•22 min•Ep 187•Transcript available on Metacast Q&A186: This week we had only one question, what are our thoughts on user accounts vs apps like Shelter? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded** Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. ❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod 💛 Support us on Liberapay: https://liberapay.com/surveillancereport 🪙 Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dd...
Jul 17, 2024•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 186: The latest massive AT&T data breach, Google's good week, Signal drama, and more! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Introduction 00:19 Support us! 00:59 Highlight Story (AT&T Breach) 08:38 Data Breaches 12:51 Companies 15:13 Politics 16:35 FOSS 22:06 Support us! Main Sites Surveillance Report Odysee PeerTube Techlore Website The New Oil ...
Jul 15, 2024•23 min•Ep 186•Transcript available on Metacast Q&A185: Why don't people care more about metdata? How dangerous are app plug-ins? How do we approach IRL privacy conversations? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded** Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. ❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod 💛 Support us on Liberapay: https://liberapay.com/surveillancereport 🪙 M...
Jul 10, 2024•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 185: Proton Drive now allows collaborative Docs editing, Big Tech platforms are changing their Privacy Policies to allow AI training with user data, Discord is experimenting with end-to-end encryption, and more! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Introduction 00:24 Support us! 01:33 Highlight Story (Proton Docs) 05:30 Data Breaches 09:30 Companies 15...
Jul 08, 2024•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Q&A184: How can we trust FOSS? Are there any apps you shouldn't trust with FOSS? What are our privacy & security thoughts on biohacking? How do we approach uncertainy in threat modeling? How do ISPS collect data? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded** Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. ❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/...
Jul 03, 2024•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 184: Local accounts on Windows just got more difficult to create, a new red flag about Telegram security, updates from Mullvad, a ton of data breaches, and more! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Introduction 00:23 Support us! 01:22 Highlight Story (Microsoft Accounts) 05:52 Data Breaches 12:22 Companies 20:20 Politics 23:01 FOSS 24:03 Misfits 26:53...
Jul 01, 2024•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Q&A183: Does the rise of RCS change our opinions on SMS? Aside from data removal and package managers, what are some helpful automations? What's the best workflow for VPN split tunneling? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded** Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. ❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod 💛 Support us...
Jun 26, 2024•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 183: Chat Control defeated (for now), the US bans Kaspersky, Proton is becoming a non-profit, Mozilla acquires an ad company, and more! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Introduction 00:47 Support us! 02:09 Highlight Story (Chat Control) 06:02 Data Breaches 10:28 Companies 12:43 Politics 16:16 FOSS 20:54 Misfits 22:08 Support us! Main Sites Surveill...
Jun 24, 2024•24 min•Ep 183•Transcript available on Metacast Q&A182: When should and shouldn't you use email aliases? What are the risks with wireless signals like Bluetooth and RFID? What are the best privacy-protecting streaming solutions? Is there any hope left for printer privacy? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded** Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. ❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patr...
Jun 20, 2024•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 182: The crippling London Hospital cyberattack was avoidable, the latest privacy & security news from Apple's WWDC event, Microsoft delays their controversial new Recall feature, Mozilla censors web extensions in Russia, AI trained on photos of kids, and more! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Introduction 00:27 Support us! 01:33 Highlight Story...
Jun 18, 2024•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Q&A181: How can you protect your privacy while still being a public figure? Do privacy considerations differ if you're a non-citizen in the country? Are there any risks to using Dual WANs with VPNs? Is "blending in" with online traffic really a thing? What's the best way to do offsite backups? Does Henry have thoughts on Cirkul water? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded** Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The N...
Jun 13, 2024•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 181: A K-Pop band wants Google to unmask a troll, Apple is releasing a standalone password manager app, Windows Recall has already been hacked (and improved), and more! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Introduction 00:25 Support us! 01:33 Highlight Story (K-Pop Court Order) 05:00 Data Breaches 12:07 Companies 19:41 Research 23:08 Politics 24:11 FOS...
Jun 10, 2024•29 min•Ep 181•Transcript available on Metacast Q&A180: What are our thoughts on automatic updates when those same updates cause issues? Can deepfake technology have positive uses for privacy and disinformation? How would we ensure as privacy as possible using a Quest headset? What are some of our favorite YouTube channels? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded** Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & pri...
Jun 05, 2024•15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 180: PayPal is launching a new ad service fed from existing user data, Raivo's latest update nukes your 2FA seeds, "The Largest Botnet Ever," and more! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Introduction 00:26 Support us! 00:56 Highlight Story (PayPal Ad Network) 03:09 Data Breaches 06:35 Companies 09:11 Politics 12:17 FOSS 12:51 Misfits 17:30 Support us...
Jun 02, 2024•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast Q&A170: How do we vet antivirus? What are our thoughts on Silent Donor? How do we tackle paywalled sources? Do we have an opinion of Garmin Pay? What about Efani? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded** Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. ❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod 💛 Support us on Liberapay: https://li...
May 30, 2024•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 179: Microsoft's new invasive AI "feature" for Windows 11, how Apple & Google track your wifi router, an update to the iOS photo story, and more! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Introduction 00:25 Support us! 01:10 Highlight Story (Windows Recall) 07:38 Data Breaches 16:09 Companies 22:38 Research 26:54 Politics 29:20 FOSS 31:05 Misfits 34:51 ...
May 27, 2024•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast Q&A178: What's the best way to buy Monero now that LocalMonero is shutting down? What do we think of YouTube alternative Nebula? Do we have any recommendations for Linux & Windows backup software? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded** Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. ❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod ...
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