Techlore Surveillance Report Google Got a VPN! - Surveillance Report 24
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Nov 8, 2020 This week, Google's new VPN raises trust questions among subscribers. Zoom is rolling out end-to-end encryption for its meetings, but with some limitations. Meanwhile, a PS4 update allows recording of voice chats, sparking gamer outrage. Research reveals vulnerabilities in mobile browsers, while disturbing revelations about password sharing post-breakup surface. In regulatory news, Portland bans facial recognition, and California expands privacy laws, while China's surveillance drones blur ethical lines. Plus, surprising malicious code discovered in an ad blocker may compromise user accounts.
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VPNs Are A Trust Transfer
- VPNs shift trust from your ISP to the VPN provider, so you trade one trusted party for another when you enable a VPN.
- Henry from Techlore questions whether Google is more trustworthy than an ISP, so think carefully before using Google One VPN.
Consider Trusted VPN Alternatives
- Avoid automatically trusting Google One VPN; consider alternatives with stronger privacy reputations.
- Henry from Techlore recommends Proton VPN or Windscribe's free plan as more trustworthy options.
Zoom Adds End-to-End Encryption
- Zoom finally introduced end-to-end encryption for calls after heavy scrutiny during lockdown.
- Henry highlights that Zoom's E2EE is slow to roll out but notable because it brings encrypted video calls to many users.