Big Tech Wants Your Face
All of a sudden, every major tech company want's your face on your device, and that is suspicious. We look at the companies and power behind the endless request for facial scans.
The Updated Surveillance State
The surveillance state marches on. Today we look at more expansion from your garbage collector to your hardware store. Everyone is building the surveillance state.
Prayers for Data Breach Victims
The Vatican prayer app had a vulnerability, and many other dangerous leaks were exposed this week. We look at these and other news related to privacy, security, and business.
The Flocked Up Backlash
This week in the Weekly News Roundup we look at the backlash against flock cameras.
Scanning Your Messages for Violations
This week we look at the deceptive way Chat Control by default and apple looking to lease devices. We look at other articles related to privacy, security, and business.
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All Modern Vehicles Suck
Modern vehicles are collecting data and interfering with law enforcement. It seems that laws are passing to make cars worse, but failing to protect citizens from surveillance.
Rhode Island Goes Anti-Self-Checkout
Rhode Island passes a law to limit self checkouts in grocery stores. Is this law far enough or just right? We talk this and other news related to business, privacy, and security.
Surveillance: Making Better Citizens Since 1984
Tech CEOs are making the argument that people behave better when under surveillance, arguing we need surveillance to make better citizens. Meanwhile the Supreme Court rules that Geofence Dragnets need a search warrant.
Forced White House Updates
Government employees have the White House app automatically and permanently installed to their government issued phones. This may not be a problem except the app has some potentially weird libraries.
DirtyClone - Another Linux Kernel Flaw
Today we look at another installment of the DirtyFrag Linux Flaws, allowing root access to local Linux users. We also look at articles related to privacy, security, and business news.
The End (of Android) is NIGH!
Google releases more details on the upcoming rollout of the developer verification and we will discuss those, the problems, solutions, and alternatives.
LastPass Breached Again
LastPass is breached again, through the illustrious third party performing services that are NOT related to the products you buy. Get your passwords off the Internet.
Fast Tracking Electrical Destruction
The Trump administration just fast-tracked connection requirements for new data centers. We look at this and other news related to privacy, security, and business.