

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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Jul 4, 2021 • 25min
Another VPN Provider Is Compromised! (Surprise...) - Surveillance Report 47
Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. This report recaps Western Digital's My Book Live incident, OSM's possible move to the EU, Maine's facial recognition ban, a cell carrier injecting ads into an SMS verification code, DoubleVPN compromised, and more.ProtonMail Kickback Link: https://go.getproton.me/aff_c?offer_id=26&aff_id=1182&url_id=267 All Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support.htmlSR47 Sources: https://github.com/techlore/channel-content/blob/master/Surveillance%20Report%20Sources/SR47.md00:00 Introduction01:02 Data Breaches01:50 Company News10:14 Research/Politics18:04 FOSS News20:12 Misfits21:24 Beginning of VPN Story Techlore Website: https://techlore.techGo Incognito Course: https://techlore.tech/goincognito.htmlSurveillance Report Podcast: https://techlore.tech/sr.htmlOdysee: https://odysee.com/@techlore:3PeerTube: https://tube.privacytools.io/accounts/techlore/video-channelsSupport our mission to spread privacy to the masses:Privacy Shop: https://teespring.com/stores/techlore-merchPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/techloreAmazon Support Page & Recommended Products: https://www.amazon.com/shop/influencer20170928875All Other Support Methods (PayPal, Monero, etc.): https://techlore.tech/support.htmlConnect with our communities:Twitter: https://twitter.com/techloreistakenDiscord: https://discord.gg/Xd7baMSpqSMatrix: https://matrix.to/#/#techlore:matrix.org 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.

Jun 29, 2021 • 37min
Wickr is officially dead. - Surveillance Report 46
Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. This report recaps Wickr's Amazon takeover, CVS data breach and more, Windows 11, Brave search, Mozilla updates, and much more!Support Techlore today: https://www.patreon.com/techloreAll Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support.htmlSR46 Sources: https://github.com/techlore/channel-content/blob/master/Surveillance%20Report%20Sources/SR46.md00:00 Introduction00:39 Data Breaches06:02 Company News & beginning of Wickr story13:00 Research15:32 Political News23:56 FOSS News30:10 Misfits Techlore Website: https://techlore.techGo Incognito Course: https://techlore.tech/goincognito.htmlSurveillance Report Podcast: https://techlore.tech/sr.htmlOdysee: https://odysee.com/@techlore:3PeerTube: https://tube.privacytools.io/accounts/techlore/video-channelsSupport our mission to spread privacy to the masses:Privacy Shop: https://teespring.com/stores/techlore-merchPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/techloreAmazon Support Page & Recommended Products: https://www.amazon.com/shop/influencer20170928875All Other Support Methods (PayPal, Monero, etc.): https://techlore.tech/support.htmlConnect with our communities:Twitter: https://twitter.com/techloreistakenDiscord: https://discord.gg/Xd7baMSpqSMatrix: https://matrix.to/#/#techlore:matrix.org 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.

Jun 20, 2021 • 23min
DuckDuckGo's Upcoming Desktop Browser & More! - Surveillance Report 45
Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. This report recaps DuckDuckGo's new desktop browser & privacy email tool, new research on the most invasive companies for privacy, Colorado's Privacy Bill, and more!Support Techlore today: https://www.patreon.com/techloreAll Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support.htmlSR45 Sources: https://github.com/techlore/channel-content/blob/master/Surveillance%20Report%20Sources/SR45.md00:00 Introduction01:08 Data Breaches02:40 Company News06:12 Beginning of DuckDuckGo Story07:28 Research12:30 Political News17:26 FOSS News19:52 Misfits Techlore Website: https://techlore.techGo Incognito Course: https://techlore.tech/goincognito.htmlSurveillance Report Podcast: https://techlore.tech/sr.htmlOdysee: https://odysee.com/@techlore:3PeerTube: https://tube.privacytools.io/accounts/techlore/video-channelsSupport our mission to spread privacy to the masses:Privacy Shop: https://teespring.com/stores/techlore-merchPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/techloreAmazon Support Page & Recommended Products: https://www.amazon.com/shop/influencer20170928875All Other Support Methods (PayPal, Monero, etc.): https://techlore.tech/support.htmlConnect with our communities:Twitter: https://twitter.com/techloreistakenDiscord: https://discord.gg/Xd7baMSpqSMatrix: https://matrix.to/#/#techlore:matrix.org 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.

Jun 14, 2021 • 34min
Apple's WWDC and What it Means for Privacy! - Surveillance Report 44
Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. This report recaps Apple's WWDC privacy announcements, data breaches, important security research, the Anom bust, FOSS & political news & much more!Support Techlore today: https://www.patreon.com/techloreAll Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support.htmlSR44 Sources: https://github.com/techlore/channel-content/blob/master/Surveillance%20Report%20Sources/SR44.md00:00 Introduction00:48 Data Breaches04:37 Company News07:42 Beginning of WWDC Story14:56 Research17:12 Political News28:30 FOSS News30:08 Misfits Techlore Website: https://techlore.techGo Incognito Course: https://techlore.tech/goincognito.htmlSurveillance Report Podcast: https://techlore.tech/sr.htmlOdysee: https://odysee.com/@techlore:3PeerTube: https://tube.privacytools.io/accounts/techlore/video-channelsSupport our mission to spread privacy to the masses:Privacy Shop: https://teespring.com/stores/techlore-merchPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/techloreAmazon Support Page & Recommended Products: https://www.amazon.com/shop/influencer20170928875All Other Support Methods (PayPal, Monero, etc.): https://techlore.tech/support.htmlConnect with our communities:Twitter: https://twitter.com/techloreistakenDiscord: https://discord.gg/Xd7baMSpqSMatrix: https://matrix.to/#/#techlore:matrix.org 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.

Jun 6, 2021 • 27min
Facebook ASSURES YOU Apple Privacy is Bad - Surveillance Report 43
Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. This report covers Facebook's study over Apple's privacy, data breaches, the meat ransomware attack, Apple & Google updates, politics, and much more!Support Techlore today: https://www.patreon.com/techloreAll Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support.htmlSR43 Sources: https://github.com/techlore/channel-content/blob/master/Surveillance%20Report%20Sources/SR43.md00:00 Introduction00:40 Data Breaches02:24 Company News/Beginning of Google Health Story10:32 Research11:32 Beginning of Facebook/Apple Privacy Story14:02 Political News23:00 FOSS News25:08 MisfitsTechlore Website: https://techlore.techGo Incognito Course: https://techlore.tech/goincognito.htmlSurveillance Report Podcast: https://techlore.tech/sr.htmlOdysee: https://odysee.com/@techlore:3PeerTube: https://tube.privacytools.io/accounts/techlore/video-channelsSupport our mission to spread privacy to the masses:Privacy Shop: https://teespring.com/stores/techlore-merchPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/techloreAmazon Support Page & Recommended Products: https://www.amazon.com/shop/influencer20170928875All Other Support Methods (PayPal, Monero, etc.): https://techlore.tech/support.htmlConnect with our communities:Twitter: https://twitter.com/techloreistakenDiscord: https://discord.gg/Xd7baMSpqSMatrix: https://matrix.to/#/#techlore:matrix.org 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.

May 31, 2021 • 36min
Google's Planning to Snag Your Health Data - Surveillance Report 42
Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. This report covers Google's entry into patient data, data breaches, Apple updates, politics, and much more!Checkout Abine DeleteMe: https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100370169-13794293Our Abine DeleteMe Review: https://youtu.be/5md4RL241IISR42 Sources: https://github.com/techlore/channel-content/blob/master/Surveillance%20Report%20Sources/SR42.md00:00 Introduction01:26 Data Breaches03:02 Company News/Beginning of Google Health Story06:30 Research11:05 Political News22:30 FOSS News30:36 MisfitsTechlore Website: https://techlore.techGo Incognito Course: https://techlore.tech/goincognito.htmlSurveillance Report Podcast: https://techlore.tech/sr.htmlOdysee: https://odysee.com/@techlore:3PeerTube: https://tube.privacytools.io/accounts/techlore/video-channelsSupport our mission to spread privacy to the masses:Privacy Shop: https://teespring.com/stores/techlore-merchPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/techloreAmazon Support Page & Recommended Products: https://www.amazon.com/shop/influencer20170928875All Other Support Methods (PayPal, Monero, etc.): https://techlore.tech/support.htmlConnect with our communities:Twitter: https://twitter.com/techloreistakenDiscord: https://discord.gg/Xd7baMSpqSMatrix: https://matrix.to/#/#techlore:matrix.org 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.

May 24, 2021 • 40min
They Found Biden's Venmo Account! - Surveillance Report 41
Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. This report covers Joe Biden's Venmo incident, updates to the colonial pipeline cyberattack & other data breaches, countless Google & Apple privacy updates, and much more!Checkout Protonmail: https://proton.go2cloud.org/SHAoCheckout SimpleLogin: https://simplelogin.io/?slref=techlore%3ESR41 Sources: https://github.com/techlore-official/channel-content/blob/master/Surveillance%20Report%20Sources/SR41.md00:00 Introduction01:32 Data Breaches03:35 Company News14:25 Research19:48 Political News31:06 FOSS News35:15 Misfits/Beginning of Joe Biden StoryTechlore Website: https://techlore.techGo Incognito Course: https://techlore.tech/goincognito.htmlSurveillance Report Podcast: https://techlore.tech/sr.htmlOdysee: https://odysee.com/@techlore:3PeerTube: https://tube.privacytools.io/accounts/techlore/video-channelsSupport our mission to spread privacy to the masses:Privacy Shop: https://teespring.com/stores/techlore-merchPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/techloreAmazon Support Page & Recommended Products: https://www.amazon.com/shop/influencer20170928875All Other Support Methods (PayPal, Monero, etc.): https://techlore.tech/support.htmlConnect with our communities:Twitter: https://twitter.com/techloreistakenDiscord: https://discord.gg/Xd7baMSpqSMatrix: https://matrix.to/#/#techlore:matrix.org 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.

May 23, 2021 • 48min
Meet Session, The Signal Rival for Private Messaging! - Kee Jefferys Interview
Session Messenger aims to offer absolute privacy & security to its user's messages, find out how they're attempting to do this in our exclusive interview with Kee Jefferys.Checkout Session: https://getsession.org/Kee Jefferys: https://twitter.com/jefferyskeeLokinet: https://lokinet.org/Oxen: https://oxen.io/Nathan's Website: https://thenewoil.xyz/Session is a FOSS/open source messenger aiming to tackle Signal by offering similar privacy & security benefits with no phone number requirement and other fantastic layers like the Loki/Oxen Network and their cryptocurrency. Learn all about it through the following timestamps:00:00 Introduction01:10 History of Session02:38 Encrypted messaging explained, & its importance in 202105:26 Strengths of Session over competitors07:40 Thoughts on Signal and how Session compares14:28 Who is Session's target audience?17:02 What does the future of Session look like?22:16 What are the drawbacks to Session?25:00 Loki/Oxen Network explained27:20 Oxen.io rebranding28:34 Oxen vs Tor vs I2P vs VPN33:10 Tor vulnerabilities & concerns35:36 What does the future of Loki/Oxen look like?40:18 What are the drawbacks to Loki/Oxen?41:52 Thoughts on Australia's 'ban' of E2EE46:30 Final words & conclusionTechlore Website: https://techlore.techGo Incognito Course: https://techlore.tech/goincognito.htmlSurveillance Report Podcast: https://techlore.tech/sr.htmlOdysee: https://odysee.com/@techlore:3PeerTube: https://tube.privacytools.io/accounts/techlore/video-channelsSupport our mission to spread privacy to the masses:Privacy Shop: https://teespring.com/stores/techlore-merchPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/techloreAmazon Support Page & Recommended Products: https://www.amazon.com/shop/influencer20170928875All Other Support Methods (PayPal, Monero, etc.): https://techlore.tech/support.htmlConnect with our communities:Twitter: https://twitter.com/techloreistakenDiscord: https://discord.gg/Xd7baMSpqSMatrix: https://matrix.to/#/#techlore:matrix.org#session #messenger #signal 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.

May 10, 2021 • 38min
Signal's GENIUS Anti-Fecebook Campaign! - Surveillance Report 40
Techlore Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/techloreSupport Techlore: https://techlore.tech/support.htmlSupport The New Oil: https://thenewoil.xyz/links.htmlWelcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. This report covers Signal's Facebook ad campaign, peloton & colonial pipeline cyberattack & other data breaches, Google & Apple privacy updates, a hacked Tesla, and much more!SR40 Sources: https://github.com/techlore-official/channel-content/blob/master/Surveillance%20Report%20Sources/SR40.md00:00 Introduction01:20 Data Breaches05:00 Company News12:30 Research20:36 Political News29:24 FOSS News33:45 MisfitsTechlore Website: https://techlore.techGo Incognito Course: https://techlore.tech/goincognito.htmlSurveillance Report Podcast: https://techlore.tech/sr.htmlOdysee: https://odysee.com/@techlore:3PeerTube: https://tube.privacytools.io/accounts/techlore/video-channelsSupport our mission to spread privacy to the masses:Privacy Shop: https://teespring.com/stores/techlore-merchPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/techloreAmazon Support Page & Recommended Products: https://www.amazon.com/shop/influencer20170928875All Other Support Methods (PayPal, Monero, etc.): https://techlore.tech/support.htmlConnect with our communities:Twitter: https://twitter.com/techloreistakenDiscord: https://discord.gg/Xd7baMSpqSMatrix: https://matrix.to/#/#techlore:matrix.org#privacy #surveillance #news 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.

May 3, 2021 • 44min
Google FLOC is FAILING! - Surveillance Report 39
Support Techlore: https://techlore.tech/support.htmlSupport The New Oil: https://thenewoil.xyz/links.htmlWelcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. This report covers updates to Google FLOC, a new Experian breach, iOS 14.5, & Signal & Session updates!SR39 Sources: https://github.com/techlore-official/channel-content/blob/master/Surveillance%20Report%20Sources/SR39.md00:00 Introduction01:00 Data Breaches08:25 Company News15:22 Research25:35 Political News30:22 FOSS News37:20 MisfitsTechlore Website: https://techlore.techGo Incognito Course: https://techlore.tech/goincognito.htmlSurveillance Report Podcast: https://techlore.tech/sr.htmlOdysee: https://odysee.com/@techlore:3PeerTube: https://tube.privacytools.io/accounts/techlore/video-channelsSupport our mission to spread privacy to the masses:Privacy Shop: https://teespring.com/stores/techlore-merchPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/techloreKo-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/techloreAmazon Support Page: https://www.amazon.com/shop/influencer20170928875All Other Support Methods (PayPal, Monero, etc.): https://techlore.tech/support.htmlConnect with our communities:Twitter: https://twitter.com/techloreistakenDiscord: https://discord.gg/Xd7baMSpqSMatrix: https://matrix.to/#/#techlore:matrix.orgTelegram: https://t.me/techlore#privacy #surveillance #news 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.


