Techlore Surveillance Report Facebook Leaked Half A BILLION Users (For the Millionth Time) - Surveillance Report 36
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Apr 4, 2021 A massive Facebook breach reveals 533 million users' data, sparking outrage yet again. Meanwhile, MobiKwik faces scrutiny over its leaked information, igniting an investigation in India. Ransomware gang CLOP targets universities, exposing sensitive documents, while Ubiquiti hides a significant breach. Google stirs controversy with its FLoC trial, and PayPal's latest feature allows Bitcoin payments. The episode also addresses troubling new privacy threats like eye tracking and Wi-Fi Sensing, raising alarms about surveillance and data sharing.
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Limit Apps From Listing Installed Apps
- From May, Google Play will restrict Android 11 apps from seeing installed apps unless justified and permitted.
- Nathan says developers must justify the permission to preserve user privacy.
Apple Enforces Tracking Restrictions
- Apple began rejecting app updates that use fingerprinting as iOS 14.5 enforcement nears and App Tracking Transparency starts.
- Henry notes third-party libraries may force many apps to update or be affected by the change.
Treat Car Telemetry As Sensitive
- Assume vehicles and their telemetry are tracked and can be legally requested by border and law enforcement agencies.
- Henry advises treating car telemetry like the next major privacy frontier and plan accordingly.