Techlore Surveillance Report Mexico Outlaws Linux (Not Really) & DDG Favicon - Surveillance Report 17
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Jul 6, 2020 Dive into the latest in tech and privacy as the host discusses Apple's bold move to block web fingerprinting for Safari, enhancing user privacy. Discover the hiccups DuckDuckGo faced in India and how they resolved a privacy bug related to favicons. Explore the implications of the EARN IT Act and new laws in Florida regarding DNA privacy. Plus, get the scoop on Mexico's DRM law and the truth about Linux, along with eye-opening insights into facial recognition failures in Detroit!
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Safari Blocks Fingerprinting-Prone Web APIs
- Apple refused to implement 16 web APIs in Safari because they increased fingerprinting risk.
- WebKit avoids features that have no safe privacy protections, reducing browser fingerprintability.
Workarounds For DuckDuckGo Access And Favicon Leak
- If DuckDuckGo is blocked, switch to a third-party DNS provider or use a VPN or Tor to restore access.
- Update apps: DuckDuckGo fixed a favicon leak in mobile apps that previously transmitted browsing data to their server.
Zoom Misses Transparency Deadline
- Zoom missed its self-imposed deadline to publish government demand numbers and gave no new release date.
- The lapse erodes trust and reinforces suggestions to use alternatives like Jitsi.