Glassdoor's controversial move to require users' real names, data breaches at AT&T and Pokemon, Meta integrating with the Fediverse, Apple chip vulnerabilities, and Mozilla discontinuing OneRep support.
Glassdoor now requires real name for reviews, raising privacy concerns among users.
Meta integrates with Fediverse through Threads, emphasizing the need for public profile for cross-platform sharing.
Deep dives
Glassdoor Changes Signup Process to Collect Real Names
Glassdoor, a platform for leaving company reviews, has updated its signup process, now requiring users to disclose their full name, job title, and employer. While reviews posted remain anonymous, concerns have been raised about the collection and verification of real names, triggering privacy worries among users.
Data Breaches Involving AT&T, Fujitsu, and Pokemon
AT&T faces a data leak affecting 70 million individuals, including personal information like names, addresses, and social security numbers. Fujitsu reports a hack compromising personal and customer information, while Pokemon experiences hacking attempts. Additionally, misconfigured Firebase instances expose 19 million plain text passwords.
Meta's Threads to Integrate with the Fediverse
Meta's new Twitter alternative, Threads, showcases integration with the Fediverse, a decentralized social networking platform. Users can connect their accounts and share posts across various platforms. Meta highlights the need for a public profile to enable this feature, addressing concerns about data deletion and post visibility on linked platforms.