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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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Digital Therapies: A Menace to Privacy! 20.08.2023 15:01

Trying to get therapy privacy, using rewards programs privately, email aliasing with custom domains, alternative camera apps, & windows hello from SR146Q&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...

AI Stirs Up More Privacy Issues on Zoom - SR146 13.08.2023 30:38

Your next Zoom meeting could be used to train AI, India is pushing ahead with their revised data privacy bill, several alarming vulnerabilities in popular CPUs and more! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Introduction 00:23 Support Us! 01:25 Highlight Story (Z...

Our Experiences With Lemmy—A Reddit Alternative 13.08.2023 10:02

Lemme is an alternative to Reddit, here are our experiences with it from SR145Q&A 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 episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribe...

Beware: This malware can take your Signal messages - SR145 07.08.2023 44:07

A malicious messenger steals Signal and WhatsApp messages, Brave has added an independent image search, Google is making it easier to remove personal information from their search results, and a warning about discarding your old Canon printers. Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Times...

Company Takes Over Raivo OTP... - SR144 30.07.2023 39:35

Apple has finally grown a backbone around end-to-end encryption, the US government has a plan to help make IoT a little better for everyone, Proton Pass is already open source and audited, a new encrypted messaging standard, and more! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sour...

Is "Privacy-Respecting Location Tracking" a Thing? 30.07.2023 24:44

Privacy-respecting location tracking strategies, smart TVs, private cell carriers, VoIP solutions, and more! 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 episode. If you would like to discuss th...

Finally, Apple's E2EE stance has been decided - SR143 27.07.2023 45:24

Our Linux Distros Of Choice! - SR142 Q&A 26.07.2023 24:15

Our top Linux distro picks, unlocked custom ROMs, proton drive opinions, and more! Henry Note: Thanks everyone for your patience! I fell behind on SR editing. This Q&A was meant to go live mid-week last week, so it's coming in a bit late. In the coming weeks we'll be caught up and back on a normal schedule as we finish adjusting to things :) Enjoy! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay...

Proton Drive's First Desktop Client Arrives! - SR142 17.07.2023 30:32

Proton Drive is finally available for Windows, the Thunderbird redesign has finally dropped, Microsoft is dodging a zero-day admission while Apple is pulling and re-releasing their patches, and much more! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Introduction 00:24 S...

How We Deal with 'Privacy Fatigue' - SR141 Q&A 13.07.2023 19:08

Here's how we deal with privacy fatigue and other compromises we make, if we use travel routers, why we started our respective channels in the first place, and what we self host! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Main Sites Surveillance Report Odysee PeerTube Techlore Website The New...

EU Says 'NO' to Instagram Threads - SR141 12.07.2023 33:50

Meta’s new Threads app is not allowed is not allowed in the EU over privacy concerns, France has passed a new law allowing police to spy on phones, Google wants to scrape everything posted online for training their AI, and much more! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sourc...

France Is Trying To Control Websites You Visit! - SR140 02.07.2023 37:43

France wants to block websites at the browser level, Purism has announced a new Linux phone, Apple has finally publicly opposed the UK's Online Safety Bill, Proton Pass is publicly available, and a ton of MoveIt breaches. Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Int...

DuckDuckGo Unveils New Windows Browser - SR139 26.06.2023 47:38

DuckDuckGo releases their browser in beta for Windows, UPS suffered a data breach, and the FBI pressures to keep their phone surveillance secret. Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Introduction 00:17 Support us! 01:06 Highlight Story (New DuckDuckGo Browser) 0...

Edge is Sending Your Photos Back To Microsoft - SR138 18.06.2023 32:10

Edge sends your images back to Microsoft, a massive DMV leak, Google can recognize you without your face, a big story we missed last week, and several FOSS updates, and more! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Introduction 00:25 Support us! 02:07 Highlight Sto...

Tutanota Unveils Fresh New Plans - SR137 VIP 12.06.2023 54:41

New Tutanota email plans, System76 computers once again disabling IntelME, a widespread and major MOVEIt issue, Apple WWDC updates, and more! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Introduction 00:28 Support us! 01:28 Highlight Story (Tutanota Plans) 05:14 Data Br...

Amazon Employees Are Watching You! - SR136 04.06.2023 39:55

Amazon abusing Ring footage, Kaspersky's iPhones hacked by an unknown spyware, some headline-making data breaches, and much more! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Introduction 00:24 Support us! 01:05 Highlight Story (Amazon) 04:10 Data Breaches 08:53 Compani...

Fingerprints on These Phones Are No Longer Safe! - SR135 29.05.2023 44:44

Android fingerprint vulnerability, Chinese hackers breach US infrastructure, legit app turns malicious, spyware found in actual combat zones, insider threats, and more! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Introduction 00:27 Support us! 02:45 Highlight Story (Fi...

It Turns Out Your DNA is Everywhere - SR134 22.05.2023 51:25

Human DNA can be found literally everywhere, a free smart TV that’s too good to be true, a serious KeePass vulnerability, and more! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Introduction 00:46 Support us! 01:33 Highlight Story (eDNA) 04:22 Data Breaches 09:42 Compani...

Twitter's (Questionable!) E2EE DMs Arrive - SR133 18.05.2023 41:18

Twitter added encrypted DMs (sort of), a serious leak of private keys for Intel firmware, your phone may come preinstalled with malware, and more! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Introduction 00:22 Support us! 01:01 Highlight Story (Twitter E2EE) 03:04 Data...

Google's Password-Killing Tech Has Arrived - SR132 09.05.2023 47:40

Google has made passkeys available for all personal accounts, T-Mobile had their second data breach this year, Apple issued their first rapid security path, and more! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Introduction 00:24 Support us! 01:47 Highlight Story (Pass...

Police Wanted Mullvad's Data - Here's What Happened! - SR131 03.05.2023 49:23

Mullvad searched, Proton Pass in beta, Lockdown Mode blocked NSO attack, and more! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Introduction 00:41 Support us! 01:31 Highlight Story (Mullvad Police) 02:35 Data Breaches 12:53 Companies 19:26 Research 25:31 Politics 38:31...

A New Linux Tablet Has Arrived! - SR130 17.04.2023 40:32

New Linux tablets are here, Android 14 has arrived, your calendar invite could’ve been used to hack you, and more! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Introduction 00:21 Support us! 01:15 Highlight Story (Linux Tablets) 03:23 Data Breaches 08:52 Companies 11:18...

Tesla is Spying on you (Naked!) - SR129 10.04.2023 37:32

Tesla is spying on you naked, Mullvad & Tor have teamed up to make a new browser, Google will be requiring apps to allow you delete your data, ICE and the IRS are doing some less-than-ideal things, and more - exciting (or not so exciting) week! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD T...

Can The US RESTRICT Act Ban VPNS? - SR128 03.04.2023 40:23

RESTRICT Act in the US, a wild update to an old story, a wifi protocol flaw, and a lot more! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Introduction 00:19 Support us! 00:55 Highlight Story (RESTRICT Act) 06:54 Data Breaches 09:35 Companies 13:29 Research 16:10 Politic...

TikTok Stealing Children's Biometrics! - SR127 27.03.2023 40:52

TikTok scanning user’s ages, Linus Tech Tips hacked, lots of GoAnywhere data breaches, tons of Windows 11 stories, and more! Support us on Patreon Support us on Liberapay Monero: 46iGe5D49rpgH4dde32rmyWifMjw5sHy7V2mD9sXGDJgSWmAwQvuAuoD9KcLFKYFsLGLpzXQs1eABRShm1RZRnSy6HgbhQD Timestamps Sources 00:00 Introduction 00:22 Support us! 01:25 Highlight Story (Exploit) 07:48 Data Breaches 13:08 Companies 1...