

Techlore Surveillance Report
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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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Sep 27, 2022 • 41min
THIS Tool Harvests 90% of the World's Internet Traffic! - SR104
A tool that allegedly collects 90% of the world's internet traffic, Amazon fired an employee for a social media post, ways you can help the Iranian internet blockade, a ton of data breaches, and more.Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. Support The PodcastSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepodMonero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD TimestampsSR104 Sources: https://github.com/techlore/channel-content/blob/master/Surveillance%20Report%20Sources/SR104.md00:00 Introduction00:26 Support us!01:15 Corrections03:08 Highlight Story08:40 Data Breaches17:01 Companies21:39 Research26:09 Politics31:36 FOSS33:43 Misfits34:55 Q&A39:24 Outro39:50 Support us! Main SitesTechlore Website: https://techlore.techThe New Oil Website: https://thenewoil.org/Surveillance Report Podcast: https://www.surveillancereport.tech/Odysee: https://odysee.com/@surveillancereport:2PeerTube: https://apertatube.net/c/surveillancereport/videos This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dispatch.techlore.tech 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.

Sep 19, 2022 • 43min
Uber's Undisclosed Data Breach! - SR103
Uber Hacked, iOS 16 has landed, customs officials in the US are storing your phone's data, updates to Firefox Relay, and more!iOS 16 Coverage: https://youtu.be/hf5d1L6qfesWelcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. Support The PodcastSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepodMonero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD TimestampsSR103 Sources: https://github.com/techlore/channel-content/blob/master/Surveillance%20Report%20Sources/SR103.md00:00 Introduction00:28 Support us!01:19 Highlight Story (Uber's Breaches)03:53 Data Breaches07:55 Companies16:18 Research17:02 Politics25:18 FOSS31:32 Misfits41:42 Q&A42:41 Support us! Main SitesTechlore Website: https://techlore.techThe New Oil Website: https://thenewoil.org/Surveillance Report Podcast: https://www.surveillancereport.tech/Odysee: https://odysee.com/@surveillancereport:2PeerTube: https://apertatube.net/c/surveillancereport/videos This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dispatch.techlore.tech 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.

Sep 12, 2022 • 46min
Has TikTok Suffered A Breach?! - SR102
TikTok allegedly had a data breach, leaked documents about an $8m iOS zero day, Google Chrome had a bug that copied data to your clipboard, the US gov is suing a location data broker, and a lot more!Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. Support The PodcastSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepodMonero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD TimestampsSR102 Sources: https://github.com/techlore/channel-content/blob/master/Surveillance%20Report%20Sources/SR102.md00:00 Introduction00:33 Support us!01:12 Highlight Story02:56 Data Breaches09:54 Companies21:32 Research25:58 Politics36:30 FOSS40:39 Misfits44:14 Q&A44:51 Outro46:21 Support us! Main SitesTechlore Website: https://techlore.techThe New Oil Website: https://thenewoil.org/Surveillance Report Podcast: https://www.surveillancereport.tech/Odysee: https://odysee.com/@surveillancereport:2PeerTube: https://apertatube.net/c/surveillancereport/videos This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dispatch.techlore.tech 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.

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Aug 28, 2022 • 36min
Ex-Twitter Exec Exposes Awful Privacy Practices! - SR101
Twitter is in Hot water, Apple and Facebook are more private than Google?!, lots of data breaches – including some breached Authy accounts, and a lot more. (Sorry for Henry's clipping this week!)Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. Support The PodcastSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepodMonero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD TimestampsSR101 Sources: https://github.com/techlore/channel-content/blob/master/Surveillance%20Report%20Sources/SR101.md00:00 Introduction00:21 Support us!01:16 Highlight Story03:47 Data Breaches10:04 Companies20:09 Research26:14 Politics27:40 Misfits30:02 Q&A34:46 Outro35:13 Support us! Main SitesTechlore Website: https://techlore.techThe New Oil Website: https://thenewoil.org/Surveillance Report Podcast: https://www.surveillancereport.tech/Odysee: https://odysee.com/@surveillancereport:2PeerTube: https://apertatube.net/c/surveillancereport/videos This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dispatch.techlore.tech 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 22, 2022 • 47min
Your VPN is LEAKING Traffic on this OS! - SR100
iOS VPNs have been leaking, Android 13 has starting rolling out, Brave on iOS is making moves, important updates to the Twilio breach, and more!Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news.Congrats to the contest winners: ledgeri, vSec, Argzete, Lucas L, zer0r00t, Arcadian Stag, & Bastian contrario ~ We will be reaching out to you all shortly! Support The PodcastSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepodMonero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD TimestampsSR100 Sources: https://github.com/techlore/channel-content/blob/master/Surveillance%20Report%20Sources/SR100.md00:00 Introduction00:45 Support us!01:00 Contest Winners!04:29 Highlight Story (VPN Leaks)07:31 Data Breaches13:40 Companies20:46 Research26:18 Politics29:15 FOSS35:04 Misfits39:30 Q&A46:16 Support us! Main SitesTechlore Website: https://techlore.techThe New Oil Website: https://thenewoil.org/Surveillance Report Podcast: https://www.surveillancereport.tech/Odysee: https://odysee.com/@surveillancereport:2PeerTube: https://apertatube.net/c/surveillancereport/videos This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dispatch.techlore.tech 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 14, 2022 • 36min
A Private Cell Company AT LAST?! - SR99
We may finally have a genuinely privacy-respecting cell plan in beta, Facebook users have a lot of news to follow this week, exciting Proton updates, and much more!Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news.Enter the SR100 Giveaway: https://cryptpad.fr/form/#/2/form/view/upj4qT1u8Xfae1eanUODp4q2zJ6XrQs9P-09lqBEpds/ Support The PodcastSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepodMonero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD TimestampsSR99 Sources: https://github.com/techlore/channel-content/blob/master/Surveillance%20Report%20Sources/SR99.md00:00 Introduction00:29 Support us!01:26 Highlight Story03:58 Data Breaches08:43 Companies20:09 Research23:48 Politics26:03 FOSS28:12 Misfits32:43 Q&A34:39 Outro35:12 Support us! Main SitesTechlore Website: https://techlore.techThe New Oil Website: https://thenewoil.org/Surveillance Report Podcast: https://www.surveillancereport.tech/Odysee: https://odysee.com/@surveillancereport:2PeerTube: https://apertatube.net/c/surveillancereport/videos This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dispatch.techlore.tech 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 8, 2022 • 35min
DuckDuckGo FINALLY Blocking Microsoft Tracking! - SR98
DuckDuckGo finally blocks Microsoft trackers, Amazon has bought Roomba's parent company, Meta and certain hospitals are being sued over data collection, Tutanota is being blocked my Microsoft Teams, and much more.Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news.Enter the SR100 Giveaway: https://cryptpad.fr/form/#/2/form/view/upj4qT1u8Xfae1eanUODp4q2zJ6XrQs9P-09lqBEpds/ Support The PodcastSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepodMonero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD TimestampsSR98 Sources: https://github.com/techlore/channel-content/blob/master/Surveillance%20Report%20Sources/SR98.md00:00 Introduction00:31 Support us!01:40 Highlight Story (DDG Blog)05:26 Data Breaches10:22 Companies14:53 Research17:12 Politics24:30 FOSS26:45 Misfits29:02 Q&A34:12 Support us! Main SitesTechlore Website: https://techlore.techThe New Oil Website: https://thenewoil.org/Surveillance Report Podcast: https://www.surveillancereport.tech/Odysee: https://odysee.com/@surveillancereport:2PeerTube: https://apertatube.net/c/surveillancereport/videos This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dispatch.techlore.tech 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 1, 2022 • 47min
Google Is (Yet Again) Sticking With Cookies! - SR97
Google delays their move away from cookies yet again, net neutrality may become law, some exciting FOSS news, and more.Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news.Enter the SR100 Giveaway: https://cryptpad.fr/form/#/2/form/view/upj4qT1u8Xfae1eanUODp4q2zJ6XrQs9P-09lqBEpds/ Support The PodcastSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepodMonero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD TimestampsSR97 Sources: https://github.com/techlore/channel-content/blob/master/Surveillance%20Report%20Sources/SR97.md00:00 Introduction00:23 Support us!00:56 Big Announcements & Giveaway!01:45 Highlight Story04:14 Data Breaches07:02 Companies15:16 Research19:24 Politics31:40 FOSS34:06 Misfits37:10 Q&A41:45 Outro42:11 Support us! Main SitesTechlore Website: https://techlore.techThe New Oil Website: https://thenewoil.org/Surveillance Report Podcast: https://www.surveillancereport.tech/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dispatch.techlore.tech 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 25, 2022 • 43min
Senators are FINALLY going after VPNs! - SR96
US lawmakers might crack down on shady VPNs, DHS is tracking smartphones, Facebook is encrypting tacking links, a conclusion to the T-Mobile data breach, and much more!Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. Support The PodcastSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepodMonero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD TimestampsSR96 Sources: https://github.com/techlore/channel-content/blob/master/Surveillance%20Report%20Sources/SR96.md00:00 Introduction00:21 Support us!01:55 Highlight Story (VPNs)03:12 Data Breaches10:26 Companies18:16 Research24:12 Politics33:30 FOSS34:56 Misfits36:50 Q&A42:00 Support us! Main SitesTechlore Website: https://techlore.techThe New Oil Website: https://thenewoil.org/Surveillance Report Podcast: https://www.surveillancereport.tech/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dispatch.techlore.tech 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 18, 2022 • 44min
This Attack De-Anonymizes ALL Browsers - SR95
An attack that can de-anonymize users on *any* browser, Amazon freely giving ring footage, TONS of politics all around the world, Tor updates, and more!Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. Support The PodcastSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepodMonero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD TimestampsSR95 Sources: https://github.com/techlore/channel-content/blob/master/Surveillance%20Report%20Sources/SR95.md00:00 Introduction00:35 Support us!01:45 Highlight Story04:14 Data Breaches07:02 Companies15:16 Research19:24 Politics31:40 FOSS34:06 Misfits37:10 Q&A41:45 Outro42:11 Support us! Main SitesTechlore Website: https://techlore.techThe New Oil Website: https://thenewoil.org/Surveillance Report Podcast: https://www.surveillancereport.tech/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dispatch.techlore.tech 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.


