Techlore Surveillance Report Facebook ASSURES YOU Apple Privacy is Bad - Surveillance Report 43
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Jun 6, 2021 Dive into a world of privacy debates as the hosts dissect Facebook's questionable study on Apple’s App Tracking Transparency. Discover shocking data breaches affecting sensitive police records and a new tracking opt-out for Android users. The latest on JBS's ransomware attack reveals its grim impact on meat processing. Plus, explore TikTok's biometric data policies and the ethics behind modern digital IDs in Australia. The conversation wraps up with vital updates on health data sharing and the implications of strict new cybercrime laws in Brazil.
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Police Data Error Exposed A Victim
- Police accidentally handed a domestic violence victim 11 years of sensitive phone data to her attacker.
- Nathan says it was likely a mistake caused by overloaded staff, not malice, but the result still endangered the victim.
Redress Scheme Misfiled Survivor Records
- Australia’s National Redress Scheme mistakenly uploaded one survivor's account to another survivor's profile.
- The error exposed twelve pages of personal details like addresses and bank data to the wrong person.
WebKit Bugs Affect All iOS Browsers
- WebKit vulnerabilities impact all iOS browsers because Apple requires WebKit on iOS.
- Henry highlights that upstream fixes matter and that nothing on phones or desktops is unhackable.