Techlore Surveillance Report
Techlore
Techlore Surveillance Report is your weekly deep-dive into the privacy and security news that matters for your digital freedom. Hosted by Henry Fisher, founder of Techlore and long-time digital rights educator, each episode cuts through the noise to bring you carefully selected stories with the context, analysis, and historical perspective you need to truly understand what's happening to protect yourself (and others!) in the digital space.Topics covered include:• Privacy tool updates and vulnerabilities• Data breaches and cybersecurity incidents• Surveillance technology and government overreach• Big Tech privacy policies and practices• Encryption and security standards• Digital rights legislation and court cases• Open-source software developments• Corporate data practices and accountabilityWhether you're a beginner trying to stay informed or a seasoned expert tracking the ecosystem, Surveillance Report has been delivering weekly privacy and security news for years, and now continues as part of Techlore's mission to educate the world about privacy, security, and digital rights. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 19, 2024 • 17min
Unexpected Upsides: Why QubesOS Might Be Your Next Daily Driver
Qubes OS usability benefits, ADHD privacy tools, IOT smart plugs, visiting Germany, and general thoughts are discussed in this podcast. The hosts share their favorite Christmas gifts and talk about privacy-respecting apps for individuals with ADHD and the importance of visually appealing interfaces. They also discuss prioritizing privacy in messaging, browsing, and search engines, and share their experiences of visiting Germany and attending a conference.
Jan 16, 2024 • 40min
Operation Triangulation: The Advanced iPhone Backdoor! - SR162
Discussion on the advanced iPhone backdoor, data breaches, government protection of location data, and cybersecurity updates including quantum computing breakthrough, Linux device worm, FTC settlement, legal changes, and privacy tips.
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Jan 6, 2024 • 23min
Unraveling Proton vs Tuta Marketing Feud
Debate between Proton and Tuta over privacy, ongoing feud between email service providers, experiences with substances as a competitive athlete, views on smoking and responsibility, frustrations with low-quality AI farm content, preference for paid services prioritizing privacy
Jan 1, 2024 • 42min
Mint Mobile Suffers Data Breach! - SR161
Topics discussed include a data breach at Mint Mobile, Rite Aid banned from using facial recognition tech, a surveillance court case in France, surveillance in the wrong hands, multiple data breaches, Apple's app tracking transparency policy, a critical flaw in Perforce Helix core servers, Utah charter schools requesting student data, Beeper going open source, antitrust lawsuits against tech giants, FBI's honey pot tactics, and Mexican cartels' use of a police database.
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Dec 21, 2023 • 17min
Defense Against Eavesdropping Smart TVs
Topics discussed include defending against eavesdropping advertisers, privacy concerns with smart TVs, tips for protecting privacy on work apps, preferences for desert island foods, and the benefits of intermediaries for search engines and video streaming platforms.
Dec 19, 2023 • 32min
Your phone MAY be listening to you for real - SR160
Phones collecting microphone data for targeted advertising, passcodes vs biometric passwords, major pharmacy chains sharing medical records with law enforcement, privacy complaint against X for targeted ads, Italy's anti-piracy system launch, Proton's new desktop app and Telegram's three more chats feature, exploring currency abbreviations and privacy issues.
Dec 17, 2023 • 33min
'I have nothing to hide' Arguments by Privacy Activists
'Privacy Activists, Privacy activists who argue against the motto 'I have nothing to hide' discuss persuasive strategies, the importance of privacy, Family Guy vs South Park, maintaining phone number privacy, reflecting on regrets, speaking up despite personal stress, and understanding historical context in an entertaining and insightful podcast.
Dec 14, 2023 • 38min
How Your Notifications Are Spied On - SR159
Government monitoring of push notifications, Meta's implementation of end-to-end encryption, firmware vulnerabilities, Google Drive sinking issue, vulnerability in mobile password managers, Proton Drive photo backup, and Verizon's failure in handling a fraudulent data request.
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Dec 10, 2023 • 25min
The Most Frustrating Privacy Myths
Discussion of frustrating privacy myths, using Bittorrent as a file sync, best VoIP option for Android, stacking data removal services, mobile biometric authentication security, follow-up on online purchases and threat modeling in the UK, and on-the-ground advice on travel to China.
Dec 5, 2023 • 26min
RIP Google Drive Files - SR158
Topics discussed in this podcast include user data loss on Google Drive, mass surveillance software used by the LAPD, France's recommendation against Signal, various data breaches and cyber attacks, an employer allegedly accessing an employee's personal emails, Firefox for Android extensions and Proton Sentinle high security program, iPhone security concerns, and ways to support the podcast.
