Surveillance Report
Weekly privacy and security news podcast - Presented by Techlore & The New Oil. The goal of Surveillance Report is keep the world updated on the latest privacy & security news to empower individuals to remain safe with the newest information. Join us for the ride!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 31 minutes
- Episodes
- 324
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Is Chat Control Really Dead?
Episode 183: Chat Control defeated (for now), the US bans Kaspersky, Proton is becoming a non-profit, Mozilla acquires an ad company, and more!
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Q&A: When Do Email Aliases Make Sense?
Q&A182: When should and shouldn't you use email aliases? What are the risks with wireless signals like Bluetooth and RFID? What are the best privacy-protecting streaming solutions? Is there any hope …
This Crippling Hospital Cyberattack Was AVOIDABLE!
Episode 182: The crippling London Hospital cyberattack was avoidable, the latest privacy & security news from Apple's WWDC event, Microsoft delays their controversial new Recall feature, Mozilla cens…
Q&A: Can You Still Have Privacy As A Public Figure?
Q&A181: How can you protect your privacy while still being a public figure? Do privacy considerations differ if you're a non-citizen in the country? Are there any risks to using Dual WANs with VPNs? …
THIS K-Pop Band Wants to Sue Their Haters!
Episode 181: A K-Pop band wants Google to unmask a troll, Apple is releasing a standalone password manager app, Windows Recall has already been hacked (and improved), and more!
Q&A: When Automatic Updates Go Wrong
Q&A180: What are our thoughts on automatic updates when those same updates cause issues? Can deepfake technology have positive uses for privacy and disinformation? How would we ensure as privacy as p…
PayPal's New Ad Network Uses Your Data?!
Episode 180: PayPal is launching a new ad service fed from existing user data, Raivo's latest update nukes your 2FA seeds, "The Largest Botnet Ever," and more!
Q&A: Is Antivirus Still Necessary?
Q&A170: How do we vet antivirus? What are our thoughts on Silent Donor? How do we tackle paywalled sources? Do we have an opinion of Garmin Pay? What about Efani? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https:…
This New Windows Feature is SPYWARE!
Episode 179: Microsoft's new invasive AI "feature" for Windows 11, how Apple & Google track your wifi router, an update to the iOS photo story, and more!
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Q&A: Where Do We Buy Monero Now?
Q&A178: What's the best way to buy Monero now that LocalMonero is shutting down? What do we think of YouTube alternative Nebula? Do we have any recommendations for Linux & Windows backup software? Jo…
Is This PROOF Apple Isn't Deleting Photos?!
Episode 178: Deleted photos are suddenly reappearing on iOS 17.5, police can track Bluetooth and RFID in moving vehicles, the privacy & security news from Google IO, and more!
Q&A: Can You Truly Control Your Phone Number?
Q&A177: How can you ensure maximum ownership of a phone number? Can Qubes be used with a livestreaming setup? What's the most privacy-friendly way to watch short-form content? Join our next Q&A on Pa…
Introducing: The Future of VPN Privacy
Episode 177: MullvadVPN defends against future AI threats, Stack Overflow will sell user content to OpenAI (and suppress dissent along the way), another court order to Proton for user data, and more!
Q&A: Does Your Browser Matter On Windows?
Q&A176: Does it make sense to stick with Edge on Windows? Are there any third-party Android dialers with voicemail? Where do you find your legal options for data-related requests? Are there any optio…
Android VPNs Are Leaky (Again)!
Episode 176: DNS leaks on Android VPN apps, the UK has banned bad default IoT passwords, a new FOSS authenticator, and more!
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Q&A: Should You Use Portmaster or NextDNS?
Q&A175: Would we recommend Portmaster or NextDNS? Dominos or Papa John's pizza? What are our thoughts on Windows package managers? What are the considerations for third-party Android keyboards? Do we…
Proton Just Got Even Better!
Episode 175: A host of new updates from Proton, unsettling research into dating app privacy, weaponization of deepfakes in a school, bad news about stock Android keyboards, and more!
Q&A: Can You Use Company Devices Privately?
Q&A174: How can you achieve privacy on company devices? How do we handle high-privilege risks like Intel ME and AMD PSP? What are our thoughts on the new Fairbuds? Are there any privacy-friendly spee…
Are Your Discord Messages For Public Sale?
Episode 174: A new bot is selling your Discord content, DuckDuckGo has announced a new suite of privacy-protecting services, Proton & Standard Notes have joined forces, and more!
Is F-Droid Finally Safe?
Q&A172: Is F-Droid safe to use yet? Where else do we get our news? How should one pick a data removal service? This and more! Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/is-f-droid-sa…