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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Aug 28, 2023 • 31min
Secret Covert Hacking by Police Leaked - SR148
Police covert hacking capabilities, Google's new security feature, Tutanota's quantum-resistant security, recent data breaches, browser fingerprinting for price discrimination, and concerns about transparency in hacking technology.
Aug 23, 2023 • 12min
Can You Use Voice Assistants Privately?
Private voice assistants, VOIP on Android, and more info on Proton Sentinel from SR147Q&A, join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod Support us on PatreonSupport us on LiberapayMonero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQDMain SitesSurveillance ReportOdyseePeerTubeTechlore WebsiteThe New Oil Website This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit surveillancepod.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 21, 2023 • 21min
Brace for Proton's New High-Security Feature - SR147
Proton’s new high security program, discord.io data breach, tons of research, and more!Support us on PatreonSupport us on LiberapayMonero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQDTimestampsSources00:00 Introduction00:47 Highlight Story (Zoom)03:40 Data Breaches07:44 Companies10:21 Research17:02 Politics31:51 FOSSMain SitesSurveillance ReportOdyseePeerTubeTechlore WebsiteThe New Oil Website This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit surveillancepod.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 20, 2023 • 15min
Digital Therapies: A Menace to Privacy!
Privacy implications of therapy software, alternatives for privacy-respecting communication tools, considerations for therapists using online platforms, strategies for maintaining privacy while using digital therapy apps, options for camera applications on mobile devices, using USB fingerprint readers on Windows and Linux, solutions for Windows Hello privacy concerns
Aug 13, 2023 • 31min
AI Stirs Up More Privacy Issues on Zoom - SR146
Your next Zoom meeting could be used to train AI, India is pushing ahead with their revised data privacy bill, several alarming vulnerabilities in popular CPUs and more!Support us on PatreonSupport us on LiberapayMonero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQDTimestampsSources00:00 Introduction00:23 Support Us!01:25 Highlight Story (Zoom)03:36 Data Breaches07:02 Companies08:45 Research13:56 Politics24:00 FOSS29:57 Support Us!Main SitesSurveillance ReportOdyseePeerTubeTechlore WebsiteThe New Oil Website This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit surveillancepod.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 13, 2023 • 10min
Our Experiences With Lemmy—A Reddit Alternative
Lemme is an alternative to Reddit, here are our experiences with it from SR145Q&ASupport us on PatreonSupport us on LiberapayMonero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQDMain SitesSurveillance ReportOdyseePeerTubeTechlore WebsiteThe New Oil Website This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit surveillancepod.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 7, 2023 • 44min
Beware: This malware can take your Signal messages - SR145
A malicious messenger steals Signal and WhatsApp messages, Brave has added an independent image search, Google is making it easier to remove personal information from their search results, and a warning about discarding your old Canon printers.Support us on PatreonSupport us on LiberapayMonero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQDTimestampsSources00:00 Introduction00:37 Support Us!01:26 Highlight Story (Messenger Malware)05:32 Data Breaches10:18 Companies17:18 Research24:26 Politics33:00 FOSS40:00 Misfits43:20 Support Us!Main SitesSurveillance ReportOdyseePeerTubeTechlore WebsiteThe New Oil Website This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit surveillancepod.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 30, 2023 • 40min
Company Takes Over Raivo OTP... - SR144
Apple has finally grown a backbone around end-to-end encryption, the US government has a plan to help make IoT a little better for everyone, Proton Pass is already open source and audited, a new encrypted messaging standard, and more!Support us on PatreonSupport us on LiberapayMonero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQDTimestampsSources00:00 Introduction00:23 Highlight Story (Raivo OTP)04:47 Data Breaches09:24 Companies15:20 Research21:30 Politics35:15 FOSSMain SitesSurveillance ReportOdyseePeerTubeTechlore WebsiteThe New Oil Website This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit surveillancepod.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 30, 2023 • 25min
Is "Privacy-Respecting Location Tracking" a Thing?
Privacy-respecting location tracking strategies, smart TVs, private cell carriers, VoIP solutions, and more!Support us on PatreonSupport us on LiberapayMonero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQDMain SitesSurveillance ReportOdyseePeerTubeTechlore WebsiteThe New Oil Website This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit surveillancepod.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 27, 2023 • 45min
Finally, Apple's E2EE stance has been decided - SR143
Apple has finally grown a backbone around end-to-end encryption, the US government has a plan to help make IoT a little better for everyone, Proton Pass is already open source and audited, a new encrypted messaging standard, and more!Support us on PatreonSupport us on LiberapayMonero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQDTimestampsSources00:00 Introduction00:46 Highlight Story (Apple E2EE)05:06 Data Breaches13:38 Companies23:32 Politics39:35 FOSS47:50 MisfitsMain SitesSurveillance ReportOdyseePeerTubeTechlore WebsiteThe New Oil Website This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit surveillancepod.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
