Techlore Surveillance Report

Apple leaked private data for years! - SR154

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Oct 30, 2023
This podcast episode covers various topics such as iPhones leaking MAC addresses, Google's privacy updates, Samsung remotely shutting down phones, data breaches, AI chatbot data, public perception of data privacy, new police drone technology, concerns over privacy, challenges to YouTube's ad-blocking detection, Netherlands consumer group suing Amazon for privacy violations, open source projects, Tor security audit, and Mozilla's privacy creepometer.
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INSIGHT

Chrome's IP-Protection Via Proxies

  • Chrome will proxy requests for certain tracking domains to hide user IPs, starting with opt-in testing and US-signed-in users.
  • Google plans a two-hop proxy later, but initial rollout uses proprietary Google proxies for testing.
ADVICE

Stop IP Disclosure On Telegram Calls

  • Disable peer-to-peer voice calls in Telegram settings to avoid exposing your IP to contacts.
  • Use relayed connections to protect your network location when accepting calls.
ANECDOTE

AirVPN's Old Server Seizure Revealed

  • AirVPN revealed a Toronto server was seized in 2015 and only disclosed it years later after forum questions.
  • Their post emphasized servers stored no logs, and the seizure produced no user data.
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