Privacy, censorship, & security in the news.
Here are a collection of links to articles I have found about privacy, censorship, and securty that are worth a read! I can't possibly write articles covering all the news on these topics, but I can share some good articles from other websites with you here instead. Note that I occasionally find a decent article from a source I can't stand. In this case, I will run the link through "archive.today" so I don't send the site in question any traffic.
Decoding California's New Digital Vaccine Records and Potential Dangers
June 26, 2021
"The State of California recently released what it calls a “Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Record.” It is part of that state’s recent easing of public health rules on masking within businesses. California’s new Record is a QR code that contains the same information as is on our paper vaccine cards,..."
Read full article onElectronic Frontier Foundation
Kids’ Apps That Don’t Comply with Data Collecting Regulations Make Targeted Advertising Easy - Activist Post
June 24, 2021
"One in five of the most-popular apps for kids under 13 on Google Play don’t comply with COPPA regulations on data collection and use."
Read full article onActivist Post
Your IoT Device is Likely Spying on You through Backdoor Security Flaws - Activist Post
June 24, 2021
"This Security Vulnerability Could Change An IoT Device Into A Nasty Spy..."
Read full article onActivist Post
These alternatives to Gmail, Google Docs, and Drive will protect your privacy
June 24, 2021
"Skiff, Proton, and others want to rebuild Google Workspace’s productivity tools without collecting your data, but matching the tech giant’s features could be a slog.
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Read full article onFast Company
mRNA vaccine inventor speaks out on 'Tucker' after YouTube deletes video of him discussing risks
June 23, 2021
"The inventor of the mRNA vaccine technology that went into some COVID vaccines told "Tucker Carlson Tonight" on Wednesday that YouTube deleted a video in which he discussed his concerns and findings."
Read full article onFox News
The Most Dangerous Censorship
June 22, 2021
"Invisible but present, and far from the eyes of the public"
Read full article onedwardsnowden.substack.com
Former Reddit CEO: "Deplatforming works"
June 21, 2021
"Ellen Pao gloats over censorship."
Read full article onReclaim The Net
A Disturbing Social Experiment: How Much Personal Information Are You Giving Away? - Activist Post
June 21, 2021
"Does this give you something to think about? Are there dangerous clues that you are giving away?"
Read full article onActivist Post
IKEA Fined $1.2M for Elaborate ‘Spying System’
June 16, 2021
"A French court fined the furniture giant for illegal surveillance on 400 customers and staff."
Read full article on@threatpost
How the police can gain access to your phone's content at a protest
June 15, 2021
"Where are my images, contacts and documents stored?"
Read full article onPrivacy International