Surveillance Report

China Removes Bloggers' Anonymity - SR155

Nov 6, 2023
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China
China removes anonymity for bloggers with over 500,000 followers, raising concerns about privacy and whistleblowers. Other topics include Google discontinuing web DRM, Apple warning about state-sponsored iPhone attacks, FTC's breach reporting order, bans on WeChat and Kaspersky, Phylin's new features, Linux Mint 21.3 update, a murder case involving a fitness app, and YouTube cracking down on ad blockers. The episode concludes with reflections on ads, alternative ways to support content creators, and a call to support the podcast.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
China's Attempt to Remove Bloggers' Anonymity
02:01 • 11min
3
FTC's Breach Reporting Order and Bans on WeChat and Kaspersky
13:06 • 10min
4
Phylin Launches New Features and Linux Mint 21.3 Update
23:05 • 2min
5
Murder Case and YouTube's Crackdown on Ad Blockers
25:00 • 4min
6
Thoughts on Ads, China's Removal of Bloggers' Anonymity, and More
29:15 • 3min