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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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Where Did Glassdoor Get Your REAL NAME?! 27.03.2024 25:58

Glassdoor wants your real name, Meta takes one step closer to the Fediverse, several updates to stories from last week, and more! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Introduction 00:20 Support us! 01:00 PSA 01:29 Highlight Story (Glassdoor) 04:42 Data Breaches...

Is Your Phone Number Leaked Online? 23.03.2024 17:52

Q&A171: How to see if your phone number is leaked online, live adaptations, cryptocurrency crackdowns, and favorite gaming console! Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/is-your-phone-100899518 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.p...

Your Car May Be Sending Data To Your Insurance... 21.03.2024 36:45

Your insurance rates could go up with car data collection, Apple allowing more mixed things in the EU, lots of great open source news, and more! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Introduction 00:19 Support us! 00:54 Highlight Story 08:26 Data Breaches 12:22 C...

iOS 17.4 is Getting an EU Overhaul! 14.03.2024 22:44

iOS 17.4 has arrived, Linux at 4% market share, a mixed bag of political news, and more! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Introduction 00:25 Support us! 01:16 PSA 02:37 Highlight Story (iOS 17.4) 07:13 Data Breaches 09:31 Companies 11:13 Politics 16:48 FOSS...

USB Drives: Is There A Way To Use Them Safely? 09.03.2024 20:40

Q&A169: Flash drive safety, most physical pain we've been in, RSS feed sources being difficult, email aliasing, and more! Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/sr170-patron-q-99908355 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...

Hackers Target Popular Doorbells: What You Need to Know 07.03.2024 40:00

Many popular video doorbells can be easily hacked, Tumblr & Wordpress join the data sale train, Nevada is assaulting encryption, and more! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Introduction 01:04 Support us! 01:30 Highlight Story 05:18 Data Breaches 09:18 Com...

Hardware Security Tips: Effective Strategies Against Malware 29.02.2024 14:35

How we defend against hardware vulnerabilities, are you paying too much for a PO Box?, a question that accidentally got omitted last week, and more from SR168Q&A, join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamp...

Reddit Sold You Out. 26.02.2024 30:30

Reddit goes public, Signal finally has usernames, iMessage gets post-quantum encryption, Lockbit ransomware gets taken down, and more! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 PSA 00:36 Introduction 00:59 Support us! 01:34 Highlight Story (Reddit) 05:22 Data Breache...

Should You Use Your Bank's Mobile App? 25.02.2024 15:36

Are banking mobile apps private/secure, custom ROMs for the Pixel Fold, longterm privacy expectations, DMV privacy, and more from SR167Q&A, join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 00...

India Moves to Ban This Email Provider—Here's Why. 20.02.2024 40:32

India is trying to ban ProtonMail, Express VPN has been leaking DNS requests, Apple confirms they're breaking PWAs on purpose but are also adding virtual cards to Apple Pay, an EU court has ruled backdoors illegal, and more! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00...

Can You Purchase Gift Cards Privately? 15.02.2024 20:58

Buying gift cards privately from a third party vendor, private online payments, and more from SR165Q&A, join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 00:31 Buying Third-Party Gift Cards 03...

Google, Don't Block Sideloading! 12.02.2024 31:47

Android restricting sideloading, new Mozilla services and leadership, Skiff is sold, an alleged 3-million toothbrush DDoS attack, and more! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Introduction 00:23 Support us! 01:12 Highlight Story (Android Restricts Sideloading)...

How To Avoid Data Loss With Security Services 11.02.2024 16:35

How to be secure without losing your data, our thoughts on piracy, and more from SR165Q&A, join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps 00:00 Not losing data w/ Security 04:00 Thoughts on Steam Deck 05:45 O...

Surprise: Google's AI Will Read Your Messages! 08.02.2024 37:38

Google may soon start reading your Android messages, Raspberry Pi is going public, rumors that Monero can be traced and more! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Introduction 00:18 Support us! 01:08 Highlight Story (Google AI) 04:42 Data Breaches 07:22 Companie...

Are Dark Web Monitoring Services Worth It? 03.02.2024 13:47

The value of dark web monitoring services and our recommendations for alternatives to GCam on Android more from SR163Q&A, join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps 00:00 Intro! 00:20 The Value of Dark We...

Uncovered: The Ad Network Spying on Billions of People 30.01.2024 26:05

A global ad-based spy industry, the "mother of all data breaches," Ring stops sharing data with police (sort of), and more. Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Introduction 00:25 Support us! 01:23 Highlight Story (Global Ad Spying) 07:28 Data Breaches 10:42 Com...

RCS vs SMS for Messaging Safely! 27.01.2024 22:50

RCS vs SMS configurations on Android, on running, our thoughts on PopOS, and more from SR163Q&A, join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps 00:00 Intro! 00:35 - RCS vs SMS configurations 04:42 On Running!...

The Creepy Truth About Brightness: Are You Being Monitored? - SR163 24.01.2024 28:13

Your light sensor can spy on you, Apple’s App store is being split in the EU, Apple is releasing a new security feature, a flaw in a ton of GPUs, Brave is removing a privacy feature, and a lot more! Video on Brave Removing Strict Protection: Funny video on Move-it Data Breaches: Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsL...

Unexpected Upsides: Why QubesOS Might Be Your Next Daily Driver 19.01.2024 16:36

Qubes has valid usability benefits, ADHD Privacy tools, IOT smart plugs, and more from SR162Q&A, join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps 00:00 Teaser 00:22 Qubes Usability Benefits 03:20 Our Best Chris...

Operation Triangulation: The Advanced iPhone Backdoor! - SR162 16.01.2024 39:47

The most advanced iPhone backdoor yet, a data breach from Framework Laptops, the US government protecting location data, and more. Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Introduction 00:24 Support us! 01:13 PSA 02:30 Highlight Story (iPhone Backdoor) 08:12 Data Br...

Unraveling Proton vs Tuta Marketing Feud 06.01.2024 22:58

Proton vs Tuta Marketing teams, Safing Portmaster vs henrypp simplewall, our relationships with substances, & our thoughts on paid products like Kagi Search & more from SR161Q&A, join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm...

Mint Mobile Suffers Data Breach! - SR161 01.01.2024 41:57

Mint Mobile data breach , Rite Aid banned from using facial recognition tech, an update on a startling French court case, a case of surveillance in the wrong hands, and more. Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Introduction 01:00 Support us! 02:40 Highlight Sto...

Defense Against Eavesdropping Smart TVs 21.12.2023 17:21

Defense against CMG spying, privacy with work apps, our desert island food choices & more from SR160Q&A, join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 00:30 Defending against eavesdrop...

Your phone MAY be listening to you for real - SR160 19.12.2023 32:08

Your phone might finally be listening to you for real, Google will soon no longer comply with geolocation warrants, an important FOSS story we missed last week, and more! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Introduction 00:22 Support us! 01:19 Highlight Story (...

'I have nothing to hide' Arguments by Privacy Activists 17.12.2023 33:28

'I have nothing to hide', MySudo & real phone numbers, our regrets, privacy of android keyboard & more from SR159Q&A, join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 00:24 'I have no...