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Surveillance Report: Weekly News For Digital Freedom

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Weekly news for digital freedom. Surveillance Report covers privacy, security, surveillance technology, and digital rights news to keep you safer online from the latest threats. Hosted by Henry Fisher, founder of Techlore, a leading digital rights media organization for over 10 years. Each episode cuts through the noise with carefully selected stories, context, historical perspective, and analysis - empowering you to defend your rights with actionable steps. Topics include: data breaches, government and corporate surveillance, Big Tech privacy policies, encryption standards, digital rights leg...

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What Fresh Hell is Google Planning for Android? - SR76 21.02.2022 30:27

Google is bringing their Privacy Sandbox to Android, Meta/Facebook is settling a nearly 10-year old lawsuit, states are abusing facial recognition and DNA data, 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 Podcast Orange Kickback link: https://affiliate.orangewebsite.com/idevaff...

Here's Why DNS Matters w/ John Todd from Quad9 15.02.2022 56:29

Why does DNS matter for privacy, security, freedom, and the internet? We are thrilled to bring on John Todd from Quad9 to give us the inside scoop on DNS and how important it is for all of us. Quad9: https://quad9.net/ Dr Paul Vixie: https://www.farsightsecurity.com/about-farsight-security/team/vixie/ Quad9 Blog: https://quad9.net/news/blog Quad9 Donation Page: https://www.paypal.com/donate?toke...

The CIA is (illegally!) Spying on Americans - SR75 14.02.2022 56:59

The CIA is spying on Americans, Meta (Facebook) threatens to pull from the EU, Signal has a new phone number feature, ProtonMail conducted a security test, and a lot more! (Very long week) Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. ANNOUNCEMENT: Henry does not have a video or a decent microphone this week...

The Future of Monero & Private Money w/ Douglas Tuman 08.02.2022 51:02

We're pleased to present Douglas Tuman from MoneroTalk to discuss the future of Monero, Private Money, Digital Cash, Cryptocurrency, Privacy, and more! MoneroTalk - https://www.monerotalk.live/ MoneroTopia, Go if you can! - https://monerotopia.com/ MoneroTalk Interview with Henry - https://www.monerotalk.live/techlore-on-why-he-recommends-monero-as-a-privacy-tool Douglas Tuman Twitter: https://twi...

A nail in the coffin as NordVPN & Surfshark merge... - Surveillance Report 74 07.02.2022 38:09

NordVPN & Surfshark have merged, Facebook has taken a massive hit, the EARN IT bill has returned, 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. Support The Podcast SimpleLogin Kickback link: https://simplelogin.io/?slref=techlore%3E The New Oil Support Methods: https://the...

Is Google Finally Ditching FLoC? (No!) - SR73 01.02.2022 30:17

Google is ditching (but really rebranding) FLoC, Washington DC is suing Google, an elementary school is using Matrix, and more! Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. Support The Podcast The New Oil XMR: 44NAYMG1qupZcZ5WtjHWp58WNkXjetpTbRKHkVyrFZs8SiZK7SycQKdAm5y7sXuVhV1eYcShLjkKpbLRQSZaKxpvV2zo8ii...

The IRS Wants Your Selfies - Surveillance Report 72 24.01.2022 41:06

The IRS will be requesting some user's selfies via ID.me , the UK is launching a massive anti-encryption campaign, Briar got a new desktop client, and more! Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. Support The Podcast The New Oil YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheNewOil The New Oil Odysee...

Are Telecoms Blocking Private Relay? - Surveillance Report 71 17.01.2022 30:13

Telecoms might be blocking Apple's new Private Relay feature, LastPass holding users hostage, Europol is being ordered to erase user data, Signal is getting a new CEO, and some other big changes in the FOSS world. Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. Support The Podcast SimpleLogin Kickback Link:...

Swiss Army Banned All Messengers But One - SR70 10.01.2022 35:27

This week we cover the Swiss army's new top messenger choice Threema, a new iOS fake reboot exploit, Norton's cryptominer, and Mozilla's recent decision to stop cryptocurrency donations. Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. Support The Podcast The New Oil Matrix: https://matrix.to/#/#TheNewOil:mat...

Was LastPass Compromised? - Surveillance Report 69 04.01.2022 19:57

This week we cover LastPass's alleged compromise, another T-Mobile data breach, DuckDuckGo's growth, and more! Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. Support The Podcast The New Oil Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenewoil Techlore Patreon: https://patreon.com/techlore The New Oil Support Methods:...

DuckDuckGo's Desktop Browser is Almost Here - Surveillance Report 68 29.12.2021 23:11

This week we cover DuckDuckGo's Desktop browser, updates to the Log4shell/Log4j Java exploit, data breaches, and more. Happy Holidays! Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. Support The Podcast Abine Website KickBack: https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100370169-13794293 The New Oil Support Methods: ht...

A TorVPN we're actually excited for - Surveillance Report 67 20.12.2021 41:26

This week we cover updates to the Log4shell/Log4j Java exploit, the confirmation of a TorVPN, confirmation of Google scanning your files, and more! (It's a big week!) Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. Support The Podcast Orange Website KickBack: https://affiliate.orangewebsite.com/idevaffiliate...

This Devastating Exploit Impacts Nearly Everyone! - Surveillance Report 66 13.12.2021 36:43

This week we cover the Log4shell/Log4j Java exploit, the Life360 data breach, tons of FOSS news, 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 Podcast The New Oil Crypto Support: https://thenewoil.org/support.html Techlore Crypto Support: https://techlore.tech/support.html The N...

Here's Exactly How We Stay Updated With Privacy News - SR Bonus Discussion 10.12.2021 20:43

We have both been asked how we compile our sources each week for SR. Today's podcast will dive into: How to conveniently set up a workflow for your news The importance of communities in finding news, as well as helping you understand it. The importance in recognizing biases from your sources (and yourself!) Why you should be getting news from a lot of people Why you should probably follow people y...

WhatsApp Messages Being SPIED ON In Real Time - Surveillance Report 65 06.12.2021 43:45

Big news regarding WhatsApp, a GoDaddy data breach, updates to NSO, and a lot more to cover the last two weeks! Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. Support The Podcast DeleteMe Kickback Link: https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100370169-13794293 DeleteMe Standard Link: https://joindeleteme.com/ SR M...

Can DuckDuckGo's New Service Save Android Privacy? - SR64 23.11.2021 31:00

Big news regarding Amazon, some new services from DuckDuckGo & Brave to better protect your privacy, and something that privacy-advocates have long predicted finally coming true. Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. Support The Podcast Trezor Affiliate Link: https://shop.trezor.io/?offer_id=10...

Robinhood Breached! Here's What You Need To Know - SR63 15.11.2021 36:59

Robinhood, the trading app & cryptocurrency exchange has been breached. A ton of politics this week, updates to Tor, and some court cases involving Apple & Google. Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. Support The Podcast SimpleLogin Affiliate Link: https://simplelogin.io/?slref=thenewoil S...

Another VPN Caught Logging Data - Surveillance Report 62 08.11.2021 38:46

Big surprise, a free VPN has been keeping logs. A man had his home stolen, very concerning Facebook research, Signal added proprietary code to their servers, and more! Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. Support The Podcast ProtonMail Affiliate Link: https://go.getproton.me/aff_c?offer_id=26&amp...

Big Tech is more invasive than we EVER thought! - Surveillance Report 61 02.11.2021 39:22

Some incredible revelations regarding Google & Facebook antitrust investigations, some good news for Proton and Signal, and some interesting research about browser fingerprinting. Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. The New Oil Matrix Room: https://matrix.to/#/#TheNewOil:matrix.org Techlore Mat...

How much does Alexa know about you? (Hint: A LOT) - Surveillance Report 60 24.10.2021 26:52

There's new research showing just how much Alexa and other smart devices spy on you (Including Siri, Google Assistant, Cortana, & Bixby) Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. This report most notably recaps Android 12, Argentina getting pwned, breaking amazon news, wild browser fingerprinting res...

Are Custom ROMs ACTUALLY better for privacy? - Surveillance Report 59 19.10.2021 29:30

There's new research regarding the privacy of Android ROMs from manufactures compared to LineageOS & /e/OS, tune in to learn more! Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. This report most notably recaps a win regarding Amazon Ring, Snapchat hunting people down, and more! Support The Podcast The N...

Facebook Broke The Internet For 6 HOURS! - Surveillance Report 58 10.10.2021 24:03

Facebook broke the internet for 6 hours, and leaked 1.5 billion user's data, get ready for this wild ride! Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. This report most notably recaps Facebook news, the Twitch leak, and other important news from the last week! Support The Podcast The New Oil Support Metho...

Amazon's Surveillance Minions Are Here! - Surveillance Report 57 03.10.2021 45:10

Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. This report most notably recaps a summary of Amazon's internal product launch conference, a couple of fun misfits stories, and one privacy company who's giving back to the open source community. Support The Podcast The New Oil Support Methods: https://thenewoil...

HTTPS Everywhere Is Saying Goodbye - Surveillance Report 56 26.09.2021 37:57

Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. This report most notably recaps HTTPS Everywhere updates, Google & Apple news updates, Brave Talk, and much more! Support The Podcast The New Oil Support Methods: https://thenewoil.xyz/links.html Techlore Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support.html...

This Sketchy Company is Buying up VPNs - Surveillance Report 55 20.09.2021 47:02

Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. This report most notably recaps Kape purchasing ExpressVPN, Apple CSAM Protests, & other research & privacy news. Support The Podcast The New Oil Support Methods: https://thenewoil.xyz/links.html Techlore Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support.h...