Techlore Surveillance Report US Encryption Ban & WWDC Privacy - Surveillance Report 16
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Jun 29, 2020 Discover the latest in privacy updates as new encryption bans loom in the U.S., alarming privacy advocates. Apple unveils new privacy features, including enhanced permission transparency and clipboard alerts. A massive leak from dating apps exposes sensitive user data. Zoom backtracks on policy, now offering end-to-end encryption for free users. France fines Google for data transparency issues, while Norway pulls a controversial contact-tracing app. Learn about the impact of China’s genetic surveillance and more pivotal security developments!
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Apple Pushes Permission Transparency
- Apple focused on improving permission transparency and control in iOS 14, adding standardized App Store data disclosures and clipboard notifications.
- These changes increase user visibility into app behavior and can expose misbehaving apps like TikTok accessing the clipboard.
Be Cautious With Browser Extensions
- Avoid installing untrusted Chrome extensions and prefer official, well-known add-ons.
- Henry warns that a spyware campaign hit extensions with 32 million downloads, and Google removed over 70 malicious add-ons.
Cloud Misconfigurations Keep Hurting Users
- Cloud misconfigurations repeatedly expose sensitive user data, as seen with dating apps leaking photos and chats.
- Zoom's limited E2E rollout forced phone-number requirements, showing trade-offs between encryption access and law-enforcement cooperation.