Surveillance Report: Weekly News For Digital Freedom

Episode 185: Proton Drive now allows collaborative Docs editing, Big Tech platforms are changing their Privacy Policies to allow AI training with user data, Discord is experimenting with end-to-end encryption, and more! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Intro...

Q&A184: How can we trust FOSS? Are there any apps you shouldn't trust with FOSS? What are our privacy & security thoughts on biohacking? How do we approach uncertainy in threat modeling? How do ISPS collect data? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded** Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you u...

Episode 184: Local accounts on Windows just got more difficult to create, a new red flag about Telegram security, updates from Mullvad, a ton of data breaches, and more! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Introduction 00:23 Support us! 01:22 Highlight Story (M...

Q&A183: Does the rise of RCS change our opinions on SMS? Aside from data removal and package managers, what are some helpful automations? What's the best workflow for VPN split tunneling? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded** Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security...

Episode 183: Chat Control defeated (for now), the US bans Kaspersky, Proton is becoming a non-profit, Mozilla acquires an ad company, and more! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Introduction 00:47 Support us! 02:09 Highlight Story (Chat Control) 06:02 Data Br...

Q&A182: When should and shouldn't you use email aliases? What are the risks with wireless signals like Bluetooth and RFID? What are the best privacy-protecting streaming solutions? Is there any hope left for printer privacy? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded** Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to ke...

Episode 182: The crippling London Hospital cyberattack was avoidable, the latest privacy & security news from Apple's WWDC event, Microsoft delays their controversial new Recall feature, Mozilla censors web extensions in Russia, AI trained on photos of kids, and more! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs...

Q&A181: How can you protect your privacy while still being a public figure? Do privacy considerations differ if you're a non-citizen in the country? Are there any risks to using Dual WANs with VPNs? Is "blending in" with online traffic really a thing? What's the best way to do offsite backups? Does Henry have thoughts on Cirkul water? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c...

Episode 181: A K-Pop band wants Google to unmask a troll, Apple is releasing a standalone password manager app, Windows Recall has already been hacked (and improved), and more! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Introduction 00:25 Support us! 01:33 Highlight S...

Q&A180: What are our thoughts on automatic updates when those same updates cause issues? Can deepfake technology have positive uses for privacy and disinformation? How would we ensure as privacy as possible using a Quest headset? What are some of our favorite YouTube channels? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded** Welcome to the Surveillanc...

Episode 180: PayPal is launching a new ad service fed from existing user data, Raivo's latest update nukes your 2FA seeds, "The Largest Botnet Ever," and more! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Introduction 00:26 Support us! 00:56 Highlight Story (PayPal Ad N...

Q&A170: How do we vet antivirus? What are our thoughts on Silent Donor? How do we tackle paywalled sources? Do we have an opinion of Garmin Pay? What about Efani? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded** Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. ❤️ S...

Episode 179: Microsoft's new invasive AI "feature" for Windows 11, how Apple & Google track your wifi router, an update to the iOS photo story, and more! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Introduction 00:25 Support us! 01:10 Highlight Story (Windows Recal...

Q&A178: What's the best way to buy Monero now that LocalMonero is shutting down? What do we think of YouTube alternative Nebula? Do we have any recommendations for Linux & Windows backup software? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded** Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the ne...

Episode 178: Deleted photos are suddenly reappearing on iOS 17.5, police can track Bluetooth and RFID in moving vehicles, the privacy & security news from Google IO, and more! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Introduction 00:23 Support us! 01:04 Highligh...

Q&A177: How can you ensure maximum ownership of a phone number? Can Qubes be used with a livestreaming setup? What's the most privacy-friendly way to watch short-form content? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684 Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news. ❤️ Supp...

Episode 177: MullvadVPN defends against future AI threats, Stack Overflow will sell user content to OpenAI (and suppress dissent along the way), another court order to Proton for user data, and more! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Introduction 00:23 Suppor...

Q&A176: Does it make sense to stick with Edge on Windows? Are there any third-party Android dialers with voicemail? Where do you find your legal options for data-related requests? Are there any options for a privacy-respecting security camera solution? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684 Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The N...

Episode 176: DNS leaks on Android VPN apps, the UK has banned bad default IoT passwords, a new FOSS authenticator, and more! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Introduction 00:22 Support us! 01:22 Highlight Story (Android VPN DNS Leaks) 07:31 Data Breaches 14:...

Q&A175: Would we recommend Portmaster or NextDNS? Dominos or Papa John's pizza? What are our thoughts on Windows package managers? What are the considerations for third-party Android keyboards? Do we have a favorite Studio Ghibli movie? How do we measure our progress in our privacy journeys and stay on track? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684 Welcome t...

Episode 175: A host of new updates from Proton, unsettling research into dating app privacy, weaponization of deepfakes in a school, bad news about stock Android keyboards, and more! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Introduction 00:24 Support us! 01:03 Highl...

Q&A174: How can you achieve privacy on company devices? How do we handle high-privilege risks like Intel ME and AMD PSP? What are our thoughts on the new Fairbuds? Are there any privacy-friendly speech synthesis software for Windows? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/q-can-you-use-103001806 Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil...

Episode 174: A new bot is selling your Discord content, DuckDuckGo has announced a new suite of privacy-protecting services, Proton & Standard Notes have joined forces, and more! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Introduction 00:29 Support us! 01:14 PSA 0...

Q&A172: Is F-Droid safe to use yet? Where else do we get our news? How should one pick a data removal service? This and more! Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/is-f-droid-safe-102620011 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.patre...

Episode 173: Facebook shared your DMs with other companies, a Linux Backdoor, Chase wants to track your spending, some insane misfits, and a lot more from the last two+ weeks! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Introduction 00:18 Support Us! 00:50 PSA! 02:12 H...