Techlore Surveillance Report Your Age Is Now Required: Australia's Social Media Ban Explained
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Dec 12, 2025 This week dives into Australia's controversial social media ban requiring age verification, highlighting its privacy risks. The discussion shifts to India's invasive phone surveillance proposals that demand constant tracking. A serious React server vulnerability affecting numerous companies is explored, along with the EU's troubling changes to GDPR protections. Furthermore, Petco's ongoing data breaches and legal issues surrounding phone wiping at borders raise crucial concerns about data privacy and protection.
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Act On The Digital Omnibus
- If you live in the EU, contact your representatives now to oppose harmful omnibus amendments.
- Henry (Techlore) emphasizes the package is not final and public pressure matters.
Petco's Repeated Security Failures
- Petco disclosed multiple breaches including leaks of SSNs, driver's licenses, and payment data affecting millions.
- Henry (Techlore) calls out repeated basic security failures and poor breach handling by Petco.
Wiping May Be A Crime At Borders
- Wiping or altering a device after notice of an impending lawful search can be charged as destruction of evidence.
- Henry (Techlore) highlights legal risk and differences between biometrics and passcodes under U.S. law.