The Lockdown - Practical Privacy & Security 032 - No Salt Required: Listener Questions Before the Break
Aug 11, 2025
Listener feedback sparks a lively discussion on the controversial 'Tea' app and its privacy risks. Practical tips for using Privacy.com highlight community-driven solutions. The hosts share thoughts on minimalism, emphasizing practicality over trendiness, especially in tech and vehicles. A food recommendation for a Mexican restaurant in Vegas adds a tasty twist. Plus, personal anecdotes about travel plans and privacy strategies round out the conversation.
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Prefer Private Contact Channels
- Use ProtonMail or the Matrix community to contact Ray for private communication.
- Avoid the website contact form because it required Google reCAPTCHA and attracted heavy spam.
Clarifying The 'T' App Label
- Ray explains why he called the T app a "women's safety app" after reading media coverage.
- He clarifies he does not endorse the app and criticizes its engineering and abuse potential.
Misconfiguration Trumps Malice
- Many small social apps are dangerous because developers expose data by misconfiguring storage buckets.
- This reflects a lack of code reviews, security processes, and engineering competence.