Techlore Surveillance Report Amazon & Google Are Taking Over the Streets! - Surveillance Report 29
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Feb 9, 2021 A massive unemployment data breach in Washington exposed 1.6 million claims, prompting urgent credit freezes. In Brazil, a staggering leak affected 220 million citizens along with vehicle and company records. Amazon reported an 800% increase in government data requests, raising privacy alarms as Ring expands its partnerships with US police. The podcast also examines the implications of facial recognition technology solving a decades-old puzzle and debates the future risks of encryption and DNA evidence in prosecutions.
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Patch macOS For Sudo Bug
- Apple users should watch for sudo-related patches, since macOS includes sudo and is affected.
- Keep systems updated to close privilege escalation vulnerabilities quickly.
Privacy Confidence Outpaces Practice
- Many consumers overestimate their privacy habits while still sharing data for convenience.
- This disconnect shows privacy education lags behind user confidence and behavior.
Track Government Data Requests
- Expect and monitor rising government data requests to large platforms and demand transparency.
- Review vendor transparency reports and legal responses when choosing cloud services.