Weekly privacy and security news podcast - Presented by Techlore & The New Oil. The goal of Surveillance Report is keep the world updated on the latest privacy & security news to empower individuals to remain safe with the newest information. Join us for the ride!
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Weekly privacy and security news podcast - Presented by Techlore & The New Oil. The goal of Surveillance Report is keep the world updated on the latest privacy & security news to empower individuals to remain safe with the newest information. Join us for the ride!
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Q&A243: Why don't people care about privacy? Is it true Proton is accepting Monero? How can you get involved in the fight for privacy? And more! Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepod
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(00:00) Introduction
(01:03) Why Don't People Care About Privacy?
(05:39) Privacy & Warranties
(06:33) Is Proton Accepting Monero?
(07:22) Quick PeerTube Plug
(07:55) Getting Involved in the Privacy Fight
(12:45) Who Will Make Graphene's Phones?
(13:43) Voluntary Certifications as Incentives
(19:39) Creating vs Exposing Privacy Problems
(22:13) Redact's Data Broker Removal Service
(23:07) Techlore Interview Idea
(23:21) Privacy as a Public Figure
(30:32) Temporary Ghost Workaround
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Episode 243: The UK has ordered Apple to insert a backdoor into their encryption for a second time, Microsoft has removed yet more workarounds to avoid creating an account in Windows 11, Amazon adds facial recognition technology to their Ring doorbell cameras, and more.
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(00:00) Introduction
(00:21) Sponsor: EasyOptOuts
(01:38) PSA
(01:56) Highlight Story (UK/Apple)
(08:25) Data Breaches
(12:41) Companies
(21:45) Research
(25:19) Politics
(32:42) FOSS
(39:16) Misfits
(40:47) Sponsor: EasyOptOuts
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Episode 242: Microsoft offers an extension for Windows 10 users to get security updates longer (but there's a catch), LinkedIn will start using your data to train AI (but you can opt out), OnePlus phones have a serious vulnerability, and more.
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(00:00) Introduction
(00:38) Sponsor: EasyOptOuts
(01:09) PSA
(01:48) Highlight Story (Windows)
(06:47) Data Breaches
(10:58) Companies
(14:56) Research
(22:45) Politics
(29:14) FOSS
(31:33) Misfits
(33:17) Sponsor: EasyOptOuts
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Episode 241: ProtonMail allegedly banned journalist accounts, Plex had a data breach, leadership changes at the EFF, and more.
Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news.
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(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:17) Sponsor: EasyOptOuts
(00:00:40) PSA
(00:01:16) Highlight Story (ProtonMail)
(00:13:58) Data Breaches
(00:24:04) Companies
(00:39:45) Research
(00:47:19) Politics
(01:06:25) FOSS
(01:13:30) Misfits
(01:16:20) Sponsor: EasyOptOuts
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Q&A240: Are there any good reasons not to use a cloud-based password manager? Which phone should you use for a day job? What routers do we recommend? These questions and more on this week's Q&A. Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepod
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(00:00) Introduction
(00:48) Cloud-Based Password Mangers
(07:01) Non-Stigmatized Encrypted Email
(09:28) Work Phones
(11:57) Nate's SIMless Life
(14:25) Why Henry Prefers Synology
(16:58) Old Account Cleanup Strategies
(19:55) Reliable Crypto Resources
(24:13) Private RSS Without Patreon
(28:03) Router Recommendations
Main Sites
Surveillance Report: https://www.surveillancereport.tech/
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Episode 240: ChatGPT is sending your messages to the police, X/Twitter is rolling out some end to end encrypted messaging that we’ll discuss, lotsss of politics this week, and more!
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(00:00) Introduction
(00:24) Support us!
(01:14) Ghost announcement
(02:16) Highlight Story
(09:10) Data Breaches
(13:04) Companies
(17:18) Research
(19:44) Politics
(26:10) FOSS
(29:58) Misfits
(32:20) Support us!
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Episode 239: Google is expanding their control over sideloading, Word documents will now save to the cloud by default, Bluesky is blocked in Mississippi, and more.
Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news.
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(00:00) Introduction
(00:21) Sponsor: EasyOptOuts
(01:34) PSA
(02:36) Highlight Story (Sideloading)
(10:40) Data Breaches
(13:54) Companies
(18:05) Politics
(22:10) FOSS
(25:23) Sponsor: EasyOptOuts
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Q&A238: Our thoughts on Kagi and their Orion browser, navigating healthcare apps, thoughts on legal compensation for data breaches, and more on this week's record-breaking Q&A. Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepod
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(00:00) Introduction
(00:35) Thoughts on Kagi/Orion
(04:05) Smartwatch Recommendations
(05:47) Mandatory Healthcare Apps
(08:13) Legal Harms of Data Breaches
(11:01) Medical Identity Theft
(12:08) Infostealer Spread Methods
(13:52) Password Managers On-Screen Keyboards
(15:49) PeerTube Considerations
(20:34) Ecosystems vs Separate Services
(24:45) Pay-As-You-Go International eSIM
(24:41) Claims of XMR Control
(27:12) Thoughts on Linux Phones (Again)
(29:25) How We Use XMR Chat
(29:59) Can XMR Be Chain-Analyzed
(30:04) NanoGPT Plug
(31:55) SMS vs Google RCS
Main Sites
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Episode 238: A new vulnerability affects nearly every major password manager on the market, a definitive resolution to the Apple/UK Backdoor saga, Mozilla finally refocuses on Firefox, and more.
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(00:00) Introduction
(00:31) Sponsor: Ente
(01:48) Highlight Story (Password Managers)
(08:59) Data Breaches
(13:24) Companies
(16:20) Research
(18:19) Politics
(25:18) FOSS
(27:49) Sponsor: Ente
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Episode 237: Microsoft will integrate GitHub more deeply as GitHub's CEO resigns, data brokers were caught hiding their opt-out pages, important updates from Debian, the Pinephone Pro, & Plex, and more.
Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news.
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(00:00) Introduction
(00:23) Sponsor: EasyOptOuts
(01:59) Highlight Story (GitHub)
(07:12) Data Breaches
(10:23) Companies
(18:59) Research
(19:57) Politics
(23:48) FOSS
(26:03) Misfits
(28:09) Sponsor: EasyOptOuts
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Q&A236: A collection of phone-related questions, Cloudflare concerns, is Firefox still worth using with the recent ToS changes, and more on this week's record-breaking Q&A. Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepod
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(00:00) Introduction
(00:21) PSA
(01:15) Remembering PINs
(03:01) Private eSIMs
(03:49) Cape & Their Privacy Policy
(06:59) Software We Slept On
(09:41) Privacy Podcast Recommendations
(11:15) Y No GOS-Based ROMs?
(13:09) Proxied Map Service Idea
(14:02) Cloudflare Concerns
(16:12) Previous Q&A Follow Up
(18:41) Keep Using Firefox After ToS Updates?
(21:02) Using Non-Private Services, Privately
(22:51) Thoughts on Email Aliasing Services
(24:08) Privacy as Personal Property vs a Human Right
(26:47) Balancing Privacy Tech with Abuse of Services
(29:07) Are Teen Privacy Influencers Possible?
(30:57) Proton Authenticator vs Aegis Authenticator
(35:34) Thoughts on Desktop 2FA Apps
(36:26) Using Aliases on Home Addresses
(37:58) Android Tablet Privacy
Main Sites
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Episode 236: Google and Apple are being forced to crack open their phones, the latest cascading data breach has arrived, uBlock Origin Lite arrives for iPhone, and more.
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(00:00) Introduction
(00:23) Sponsor: Ente
(01:25) Highlight Story (Google/Apple)
(16:55) Data Breaches
(25:33) Companies
(27:54) Research
(29:54) Politics
(31:02) FOSS
(34:43) Sponsor: EasyOptOuts
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Q&A235: What phone should you get next? What's the best way to use custom domains and alias emails? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepod
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(00:00) Introduction
(00:26) What Phone Should You Get Next?
(11:08) Custom Domains & SimpleLogin
Main Sites
Surveillance Report: https://www.surveillancereport.tech/
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Techlore Website: https://techlore.tech
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Episode 235: Yet another blow to the Android custom ROM landscape, an nsfw data breach, age verification continues to tear across the net, and more.
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(00:00) Introduction
(00:20) Sponsor: EasyOptOuts
(01:46) Highlight Story (Samsung/Calyx)
(12:19) Data Breaches
(16:03) Companies
(19:39) Research
(20:37) Politics
(33:46) FOSS
(35:30) Misfits
(37:21) Sponsor: EasyOptOuts
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Q&A234: How can you avoid Amazon? Which music streaming service is the most privacy respecting? How do we balance our privacy lifestyle with other life goals? And more! Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepodd
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(00:00) Introduction
(00:39) How Do You Avoid Amazon?
(08:24) Apps Without Good Alternatives
(09:59) Private Alternatives to YouTube Premium
(10:26) Psychology & Privacy For Kids
(15:28) How Can Minors Protect Their Privacy?
(18:46) ChromeOS & Android Merger
(19:02) Shizuku & Dhizuku
(20:10) Private Music Streaming
(25:12) IPv6 Privacy/Security Concerns
(28:25) Balancing Privacy & The Rest of Our Lives
(36:09) Disparities in Tech Law vs Other Areas
(40:38) System-Wide DNS Options
Main Sites
Surveillance Report: https://www.surveillancereport.tech/
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Techlore Website: https://techlore.tech
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Episode 234: Tea - an app meant to keep users safe - doxes thousands of users with carless design, a Microsoft cloud vulnerability is burning through hundreds of major organizations, Proton released their own AI chatbot, and more.
Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news.
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(00:00) Introduction
(00:20) Sponsor: Ente
(01:19) Highlight Story (Tea)
(09:18) Data Breaches
(13:39) Companies
(20:10) Research
(24:11) Politics
(33:33) FOSS
(40:58) Misfits
(51:08) Sponsor: Ente
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Q&A233: Does this Patron really need a VPN? Have we ever found any security vulnerabilities? Can you use YouTube premium privately? Plus a grab-bag of questions from our classic patron, David Johnson. Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepodveillancepod
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(00:00) Introduction
(00:38) Are VPNs Really Vital?
(11:09) Security Flaws We've Found
(14:21) Using YouTube Premium Privately
(20:58) Our Favorite Private AIs
(23:08) Secured-Core PCs
(24:55) Cloud Browsers as Fingerprint Protection
(31:48) Nextcloud Applications
(39:40) Linux Search Applications
Main Sites
Surveillance Report: https://www.surveillancereport.tech/
Odysee: https://odysee.com/@surveillancereport:2
PeerTube: https://apertatube.net/c/surveillancereport/videos
Techlore Website: https://techlore.tech
The New Oil Website: https://thenewoil.org/
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Episode 233: McDonald's hiring chatbot exposed millions of job applications due to laughable password practices, Jack Dorsey created an encrypted messenger over the weekend, custom Android phones are landing on law enforcement radars, and more!
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(00:00) Introduction
(00:22) Sponsor: EasyOptOuts
(02:03) Highlight Story (McDonald's)
(12:05) Data Breaches
(14:08) Companies
(21:38) Research
(25:22) Politics
(27:29) FOSS
(29:00) Misfits
(30:23) Sponsor: EasyOptOuts
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Episode 232: Android 16 makes it harder to avoid sharing your data with AI even if you opted out, an innovative new VPN enters the scene, how the cartels used surveillance to find a mole, and more
Welcome to the Surveillance Report - featuring Techlore & The New Oil to keep you updated on the newest security & privacy news.
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(00:00) Introduction
(00:22) Sponsor: Ente
(02:24) PSA
(03:43) Highlight Story (Gemini)
(11:13) Data Breaches
(17:59) Companies
(21:44) Research
(23:18) Politics
(25:12) FOSS
(28:40) Misfits
(31:11) Sponsor: Ente
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Q&A231: The top 3 things we wish we'd done differently in our privacy journeys, data as "the new gold" rather than "the new oil," defining privacy as a human right, Android hardening advice, and encrypted calendars. Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://xmrchat.com/surveillancepod
Welcome to the Surveillance Report Q&A - featuring Techlore & The New Oil answering your questions about privacy and security.
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(00:00) Introduction
(00:41) Top 3 Things We Wish We'd Done Differently
(06:05) The New Oil vs The New Gold
(09:14) Privacy as a Human Right
(13:29) Android 16 Next Steps
(18:01) Encrypted Calendars
Main Sites
Surveillance Report: https://www.surveillancereport.tech/
Odysee: https://odysee.com/@surveillancereport:2
PeerTube: https://apertatube.net/c/surveillancereport/videos
Techlore Website: https://techlore.tech
The New Oil Website: https://thenewoil.org/
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