Google's new demand for developer registration could spell the end for open-source app stores, while Europe's controversial chat control vote threatens privacy for everyone—Steve and Leo break down what's at stake for devs and users alike.

• Qantas says no one can releak their stolen data.
• Brave's usage is up. But is it really 3 times faster.
• Next Tuesday the EU votes on "Chat Control".
• Microsoft formally launches a "Security Store".
• Outlook moves to block JavaScript in SVG's.
• A new release of Chrome.
• Gmail will no longer pull external email via POP.
• Googe Drive starts blocking ransomware encryptions.
• The UK issues another order to Apple.
• Researchers create a "Battering RAM" attack device.
• HackerOne's significant bug bounty payouts.
• The Imgur service goes dark across the UK. Guess why.
• The Netherlands plans to say NO to "Chat Control."
• Discord was breached and government IDs leaked.
• Salesforce says it's not another new breach.
• Signal introduces a new post-quantum ratchet.
• Your motherboard MIGHT support TPM 2.0.
• Google to force Android app devs to register and pay

Show Notes - https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-1046-Notes.pdf

Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte

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