Techlore Surveillance Report Signal's GENIUS Anti-Fecebook Campaign! - Surveillance Report 40
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May 10, 2021 Signal launches an eye-catching anti-Facebook ad campaign, exposing invasive ad targeting. The podcast dives into alarming data breaches, including Peloton revealing private user profiles and Amazon’s fake-review scandal. Also covered are Google's upcoming privacy measures and Tesla's bizarre zero-click Wi-Fi exploit. Plus, learn about potential privacy risks associated with Apple Watch's health sensors. The conversation heats up with discussions on targeted ads for teens and the troubling implications of IRS subpoenas on cryptocurrency data.
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Check Peloton Privacy After API Leak
- Peloton left an API exposed that revealed private profile details even for users set to private.
- If you use Peloton, review account privacy settings and consider minimizing shared profile data until the issue is fully fixed.
Signal Exposed Facebook's Creepy Targeting
- Signal attempted to expose how invasive Facebook's ad targeting is by drafting hyper-specific ad copy.
- Facebook blocked or suspended Signal's ad account before the campaign ran, showing platform resistance to such transparency.
Users Reject Cross‑App Tracking At Scale
- Apple's App Tracking Transparency in iOS 14.5 led to roughly 96% of US users denying cross‑app tracking.
- That strong opt-out rate signals broad user demand for tracking controls.
