
Surveillance Report
Weekly privacy and security news podcast - Presented by Techlore & The New Oil. The goal of Surveillance Report is keep the world updated on the latest privacy & security news to empower individuals to remain safe with the newest information. Join us for the ride! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest episodes

Jan 25, 2025 • 19min
Q&A: Firefox Alternatives If You Dislike Mozilla
Q&A210: What are your options if you like Firefox but don't like the direction Mozilla is taking? Is it better to host Nextcloud on a VPS or at home? Which is better for privacy: Gnome or KDE? Should everyone really buy a home privately? What are the alternatives to JMP Chat? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepodWelcome to the Surveillance Report Q&A - featuring Techlore & The New Oil answering your questions about privacy and security.❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod💛 Support us on Liberapay: https://liberapay.com/surveillancereport🪙 Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD00:00 Introduction00:47 Firefox Alternatives sans Mozilla05:10 Disappearing Extensions05:37 Nextcloud: VPS vs In-House07:29 Gnome vs KDE09:28 VPNs vs SPN13:46 Private Home Ownership17:12 JMP AlternativesMain SitesSurveillance Report: https://www.surveillancereport.tech/Odysee: https://odysee.com/@surveillancereport:2PeerTube: https://apertatube.net/c/surveillancereport/videosTechlore Website: https://techlore.techThe New Oil Website: https://thenewoil.org/#privacy #security #news Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 21, 2025 • 35min
TikTok's uncertain future in the US, criticisms of Session's safety, and tons of political updates
Episode 210: TikTok's uncertain future in the US, criticisms of Session's safety, tons of political updates, and more!Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news.🔎 EasyOptOuts is the easy, affordable, and effective way to automatically remove your data from people search sites: easyoptouts.com. Thanks to the Easy Opt Outs team for sponsoring Surveillance Report!TimestampsSources00:00 Introduction00:28 Sponsor: EasyOptOuts01:59 Highlight Story (TikTok Ban)16:56 Data Breaches19:41 Companies20:38 Research22:07 Politics29:27 FOSS31:39 Misfits32:42 Sponsor: EasyOptOutsMain SitesSurveillance ReportOdyseePeerTubeTechlore WebsiteThe New Oil Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 16, 2025 • 16min
Q&A: The Best Private Cell Carriers
Discover alternative private cell carriers beyond Mint Mobile and Boost Mobile. Dive into the debate between BitLocker and Veracrypt for Windows encryption. Learn effective methods for securely deleting old data and the privacy implications of removing car modems. Plus, hear intriguing insights from Henry's recent trip to Vienna, featuring its stunning architecture and delicious cuisine!

Jan 13, 2025 • 31min
Mass-scale Tracking via Ads, Apple AI Opt-In, and the Proton Outage
Episode 209: A massive new data leak shows just how pervasive tracking via advertising is, Apple automatically opted users into AI analysis of their photos, Proton had a global outage, and more!Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news.❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod💛 Support us on Liberapay: https://liberapay.com/surveillancereport🪙 Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD❓XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepodTimestampsSources00:00 Introduction00:23 Support Us!01:22 Announcement02:36 Highlight Story (Gravy Data Breach)10:29 Data Breaches13:30 Companies16:44 Research18:34 Politics24:42 FOSS26:19 Misfits29:07 Support Us!Main SitesSurveillance ReportOdyseePeerTubeTechlore WebsiteThe New Oil Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 9, 2025 • 18min
Q&A: What's the Best Kind of Password?
Q&A208: What's kind of password is best to use? What's the best way to get rid of mobile malware? Is government surveillance worse than surveillance capitalism and are they ever justified? Are there any options for private electric vehicles or steps to take to improve privacy? Does using a VPN with Tor ever make sense? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepodWelcome to the Surveillance Report Q&A - featuring Techlore & The New Oil answering your questions about privacy and security.❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod💛 Support us on Liberapay: https://liberapay.com/surveillancereport🪙 Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD00:00 Introduction00:25 Password Guidelines04:48 Mobile Malware08:12 Surveillance Capitalism vs Government Mass Surveillance13:21 Electric Vehicle Privacy15:06 Using VPNs with Tor"Yes, you should connect to Tor via a VPN" by Jonah Aragon: https://youtu.be/vo22D-dUeCAMain SitesSurveillance Report: https://www.surveillancereport.tech/Odysee: https://odysee.com/@surveillancereport:2PeerTube: https://apertatube.net/c/surveillancereport/videosTechlore Website: https://techlore.techThe New Oil Website: https://thenewoil.org/#privacy #security #news Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 6, 2025 • 21min
Unintended Siri activations, Tesla can track drivers, and Bitlocker gets broken again
Episode 208: Apple settles a lawsuit over unintended Siri activations, Tesla reminds us how bad car privacy really is, Bitlocker has been broken again, and more!Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news.❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod💛 Support us on Liberapay: https://liberapay.com/surveillancereport🪙 Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD❓XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepodTimestampsSources00:00 Introduction00:25 Support Us!01:12 Highlight Story (Siri lawsuit)07:25 Data Breaches09:22 Companies11:38 Research13:43 Politics16:56 FOSS17:28 Misfits19:09 Support Us!Main SitesSurveillance ReportOdyseePeerTubeTechlore WebsiteThe New Oil Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 2, 2025 • 16min
Q&A: Was Our Password Manager Advice Wrong?!
Q&A207: A counter argument to the advice we gave last time about securing your password manager, where to get crypto without turning over ID, and the potential drawbacks of mass privacy adoption. Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepodWelcome to the Surveillance Report Q&A - featuring Techlore & The New Oil answering your questions about privacy and security.❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod💛 Support us on Liberapay: https://liberapay.com/surveillancereport🪙 Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD00:00 Introduction00:25 Password Manager Advice Rebuttal06:38 KYC-free Crypto (Besides Bisq)07:33 Can Mass Privacy Backfire?14:01 XMR Chat ShoutoutMain SitesSurveillance Report: https://www.surveillancereport.tech/Odysee: https://odysee.com/@surveillancereport:2PeerTube: https://apertatube.net/c/surveillancereport/videosTechlore Website: https://techlore.techThe New Oil Website: https://thenewoil.org/#privacy #security #news Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 31, 2024 • 43min
A Common Privacy Mistake, Chrome Increasing User Tracking, And Government-Planted Malware.
Episode 207: Many people are making a serious mistake when selling their phones, Chrome is about to user tracking into the express lane, a government not only unlocked a journalist’s phone with Cellebrite but also planted malware on it, and much more.Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news.❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod💛 Support us on Liberapay: https://liberapay.com/surveillancereport🪙 Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD❓XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepodTimestampsSources00:00 Introduction00:26 Support us!02:06 Highlight Story07:10 Data Breaches12:38 Companies17:52 Research21:46 Politics36:24 FOSS38:46 Misfits41:16 Support us!Main SitesSurveillance ReportOdyseePeerTubeTechlore WebsiteThe New Oil Website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 20, 2024 • 17min
Q&A: How to REALLY Secure Your Password Manager
Q&A206: Proper password manager protection, privacy-friendly VR headsets, thoughts on phones that come pre-installed with Custom OS's, who should airgap devices, and how to install Mac apps without the App Store. Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepodWelcome to the Surveillance Report Q&A - featuring Techlore & The New Oil answering your questions about privacy and security.❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod💛 Support us on Liberapay: https://liberapay.com/surveillancereport🪙 Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD00:00 Introduction00:30 Password Manager Protection05:34 Privacy-Respecting VR Headset Options 11:27 Airgapped Devices for the Masses14:06 App Store Apps Without the App StoreMain SitesSurveillance Report: https://www.surveillancereport.tech/Odysee: https://odysee.com/@surveillancereport:2PeerTube: https://apertatube.net/c/surveillancereport/videosTechlore Website: https://techlore.techThe New Oil Website: https://thenewoil.org/#privacy #security #news Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 17, 2024 • 23min
Windows Recall Still Sucks, Privacy Enthusiasts Use Bad Passwords, Firefox Kills "Do Not Track"
Windows Recall continues to face serious issues with user privacy. Surprisingly, even privacy advocates often fall short in password security. Firefox's decision to remove the 'Do Not Track' feature has sparked debate about browser privacy settings. The conversation also touches on the worrying trend of data breaches, including incidents affecting various organizations. Lastly, concerns are raised about vulnerabilities in cybersecurity and the impact of Yahoo's layoffs on digital safety.
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