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Linux Confidential
Scott Blayney
14 episodes
2 days ago
Learn how to protect yourself online using the world's most popular free software.
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Episode 15: Facebook is not your friend
Linux Confidential
6 minutes 15 seconds
6 years ago
Episode 15: Facebook is not your friend

Facebook was in the news today. It seems that after agreeing to security audits every 2 years back in 2011, they are now suing the FTC from releasing the findings of these audits. What are they trying to hide? I guess privacy only works one way for Facebook, when it suits them! Read the full article at http://fortune.com/2019/04/17/facebook-ftc-privacy-reports/

And just when all eyes are on Facebook, another revelation that they unintentionally uploaded millions of contacts from people's phones. Although they are making reparations, the question we should be asking is, "Why is so easy for apps like Facebook to steal contacts from my phone?" Maybe someone should come up with a more secure phone. Wait, somebody did! More on that in a future podcast. Read full article at https://www.thestreet.com/investing/stocks/facebook-slips-after-admitting-email-contact-upload-in-latest-privacy-glitch-14931015

Linux Confidential
Learn how to protect yourself online using the world's most popular free software.