Techlore Surveillance Report Apple's New Proxy Will Stop Google Spying?! - Surveillance Report 30
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Feb 15, 2021 This discussion dives into a range of pressing privacy concerns. They explore the impact of a major data leak from KeepChange and the massive compilation of breaches known as COMB. Apple's new Safari proxy raises questions about user safety and privacy trade-offs. Notably, they examine Amazon's invasive monitoring practices and the risks posed by fragile IoT devices. The conversation also touches on significant legislative shifts like Minneapolis banning facial recognition and the implications of net neutrality for digital freedom.
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Take Custody Of Your Crypto
- Move cryptocurrencies off exchanges and into wallets you control, ideally a hardware wallet like Ledger or Trezor.
- Storing funds on exchanges risks theft and means you don't truly own your crypto.
Apple's Proxy Creates A Security-Privacy Tradeoff
- Apple will route Safari safe-browsing checks through an Apple proxy to hide user IPs from Google.
- This trades some privacy exposure to Google for improved privacy from direct provider visibility, creating a security-versus-privacy tradeoff.
Use Zero-Knowledge Email When Possible
- Prefer zero-knowledge encrypted email providers (ProtonMail, Tutanota) to reduce insider-access risk.
- Use provider features like Proton/Tutanota lock-buttons to encrypt messages to external recipients when needed.