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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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How Your Notifications Are Spied On - SR159 14.12.2023 38:05

The government can spy on your push notifications, Meta has finally delivered on end-to-end encrypted messaging, startling new research on firmware vulnerabilities and Android password managers, and more Techlore Talks for more info: Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sourc...

The Most Frustrating Privacy Myths 10.12.2023 24:31

The most frustrating privacy myths we see regularly, using Bittorrent as a file sync, the best VoIP option for Android, and more from SR158Q&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 Introductio...

RIP Google Drive Files - SR158 05.12.2023 25:53

Google Drive is losing user files, another mass surveillance software being used by a major US police department, France recommends against Signal, and more! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Introduction 00:20 Support us! 01:00 Highlight Story (Google Drive)...

Can You Trust Bank Security? 01.12.2023 20:51

Security of banks, protecting devices when you travel, shopping privately online, and more from SR157Q&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 Banking Security 04:42 Our fav...

How NOT To Use iMessage on Android - SR157 29.11.2023 28:03

A mindblowing lesson on how not to bring iMessage to Android, Windows Hello has been bypassed, new laws to fight SIM-swapping, Proton Drive for Mac, and much more. Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Introduction 00:21 Support us! 01:05 Highlight Story (Nothing...

Can Privacy-Friendly Phones Compete? 25.11.2023 28:37

Privacy-friendly phone hardware, NoScript relevance, trusting Pixel hardware, FOSS funding ideas, and more from SR156Q&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 00:12 Can privacy-fr...

Sideloading: Coming To iPhone - SR156 21.11.2023 35:58

Sideloading for iOS, Signal usernames, Tutanota rebrand/accusations, and much more! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Introduction 00:26 Support us! 01:07 Highlight Story (iOS sideloading) 02:48 Data Breaches 10:58 Companies 12:26 Research 15:17 Politics 18:4...

Our Opinions of Decentralized VPNs... 16.11.2023 28:31

Our opinions on decentralized VPNs (dVPNs), our desktop OS of choice, FOSS contact management, and more from SR155Q&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 Decentralized VPNs 03:58 Only One OS...

China Removes Bloggers' Anonymity - SR155 06.11.2023 32:33

China is killing anonymity for bloggers, Google kills their Web DRM initiative, Apple warns Indian politicians of state-sponsored iPhone attacks, Bitwarden passkey support. Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Introduction 00:23 Support us! 02:10 Highlight Story...

Our Favorite Linux Desktop Environments 03.11.2023 10:15

Our favorite Linux DEs, our opinions on how to stop CSAM, and more from SR153Q&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 00:14 Our favorite Linux DEs 01:44 How should companies tack...

Apple leaked private data for years! - SR154 30.10.2023 38:50

iPhones exposing MAC address, Google privacy updates, Samsung shutting down phones remotely, AirVPN server seized, Apple browser exploits, and a lot more stories, huge week! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Introduction 00:30 Support us! 01:08 PSA 02:26 High...

What Even is "Stock" Android? (and why we like it!) 30.10.2023 14:38

Stock Android, decentralized VPNs, security of TOTP applications, iOS search privacy/security, and more from SR153Q&A, join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod Decentralized VPNs video: Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps 00:00 Introducti...

Beware Of This Kind of Software - SR153 16.10.2023 20:58

Many open source projects aren’t maintained and what that means for you, a massive new protocol vulnerability, and some nice open source news. Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Introduction 00:24 Support us! 01:16 Highlight Story (Open source/abandonware) 03:...

Private Digital Payments When Privacy.com Isn't An Option 15.10.2023 19:42

Privacy.com alternatives outside the US, where to store 2FA recovery codes, VPN clarification, and more from SR152Q&A, join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Main Sites Surveillance Report Odysee PeerTube Techlo...

23andMe Suffers Security Breach! - SR152 10.10.2023 22:12

Over a million 23andMe customers exposed, Apple nearly had DuckDuckGo as their default search engine, the Pixel 8 has arrived with 7 years of support, and more! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Introduction 01:32 Highlight Story (23andMe) 02:42 Data Breaches...

Monero vs Zcash—Our Thoughts. 06.10.2023 25:09

Monero vs Zcash, data brokers, VPN slots, and more from SR151Q&A, join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Main Sites Surveillance Report Odysee PeerTube Techlore Website The New Oil Website This is a public episo...

This Malware Can Infect Linux Computers! - SR151 03.10.2023 56:23

A clever Linux malware distribution scheme, a new vulnerability in all major GPUs, a couple of Proton vulnerabilities, lots of new passkey support, and more! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Introduction 02:02 Highlight Story (Malicious Linux Downloads) 03:5...

Do We (Still) Play Bloons TD 6? 16.09.2023 17:34

Long live flash games, notes apps, and mobile browsers from SR150149Q&A, join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Main Sites Surveillance Report Odysee PeerTube Techlore Website The New Oil Website This is a publi...

UK's Silent Surrender to E2EE Ban - SR150 11.09.2023 25:28

The UK's Online Safety Bill has been defeated (sort of), cars are a privacy nightmare, lots of good political news, and more! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Introduction 00:27 Support us! 00:58 Highlight Story (UK Online Safety Bill) 02:32 Data Breaches 08...

Are There Private Music Streaming Options? 09.09.2023 8:01

Private music streaming and windows clipboard history from SR149Q&A, join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Main Sites Surveillance Report Odysee PeerTube Techlore Website The New Oil Website This is a public ep...

Twitter is After Your Biometric Details... - SR149 04.09.2023 39:48

The social media formerly known as Twitter wants to collect your biometric data, malicious version of Signal and Telegram have been spotted in the wild, some questionable regulations on internet use in the US are on hold, and more! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources...

Have We Ever Used A "Pi-Hole"? 31.08.2023 9:53

Our thoughts on the so-called "pi-hole" and the future of phone virtualization from SR148Q&A, join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Main Sites Surveillance Report Odysee PeerTube Techlore Website The New Oil We...

Secret Covert Hacking by Police Leaked - SR148 28.08.2023 31:00

Police are keeping "hush hush" about their phone hacking capabilities, Google adds a new security feature to Pixel devices, Tutanota pushed further into quantum-resistant security, and more! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Introduction 01:03 PSA from Nate 0...

Can You Use Voice Assistants Privately? 23.08.2023 11:44

Private voice assistants, VOIP on Android, and more info on Proton Sentinel from SR147Q&A, join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/surveillancepod Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Main Sites Surveillance Report Odysee PeerTube Techlore Website The New Oil Websi...

Brace for Proton's New High-Security Feature - SR147 21.08.2023 21:18

Proton’s new high security program, discord.io data breach, tons of research, and more! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Introduction 00:47 Highlight Story (Zoom) 03:40 Data Breaches 07:44 Companies 10:21 Research 17:02 Politics 31:51 FOSS Main Sites Surveil...