Surveillance Report: Weekly News For Digital Freedom

This week's Surveillance Report covers Microsoft handing BitLocker encryption keys to the FBI, meaning your "encrypted" Windows data isn't as secure as you thought. This two-week Surveillance Report covers age verification laws spreading across three continents, 840,000 malicious browser extension installs, WhatsApp's encryption challenged in court, a trusted Android launcher turned spyware, and how social media platforms engineer addiction by design. Plus major breaches, and essential security updates you need to know about.🧡 SUPPORT TECHLOREBecome a Techlorian and keep this show growing: https://techlore.tech/support🔗 SOURCES & LINKSView all sources here: https://techlore.tech/microsoft-gave-fbi-your-encryption-keys/⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 SURVEILLANCE REPORT INTRO00:53 HIGHLIGHT STORY: BITLOCKER ENCRYPTION09:36 MORE GLOBAL AGE VERIFICATION 14:24 DANGEROUS BROWSER EXTENSIONS19:44 WHATSAPP ACCUSED OF NO ENCRYPTION26:20 PROMO SEGMENT!28:10 NOVA LAUNCHER SELLS OUT31:50 SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS CAUGHT BEING ADDICTIVE37:38 THE DEFENSE BULLETIN📰 ABOUT SURVEILLANCE REPORTYour essential weekly tech news podcast covering the latest threats to security, privacy, and digital freedom. Hosted by Henry Fisher from Techlore, delivering deep analysis to help you reclaim control and defend your rights. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Show Notes

This week's Surveillance Report covers Microsoft handing BitLocker encryption keys to the FBI, meaning your "encrypted" Windows data isn't as secure as you thought. This two-week Surveillance Report covers age verification laws spreading across three continents, 840,000 malicious browser extension installs, WhatsApp's encryption challenged in court, a trusted Android launcher turned spyware, and how social media platforms engineer addiction by design. Plus major breaches, and essential security updates you need to know about.


🧡 SUPPORT TECHLORE

Become a Techlorian and keep this show growing: https://techlore.tech/support


🔗 SOURCES & LINKS

View all sources here: https://techlore.tech/microsoft-gave-fbi-your-encryption-keys/


⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 SURVEILLANCE REPORT INTRO

00:53 HIGHLIGHT STORY: BITLOCKER ENCRYPTION

09:36 MORE GLOBAL AGE VERIFICATION

14:24 DANGEROUS BROWSER EXTENSIONS

19:44 WHATSAPP ACCUSED OF NO ENCRYPTION

26:20 PROMO SEGMENT!

28:10 NOVA LAUNCHER SELLS OUT

31:50 SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS CAUGHT BEING ADDICTIVE

37:38 THE DEFENSE BULLETIN


📰 ABOUT SURVEILLANCE REPORT

Your essential weekly tech news podcast covering the latest threats to security, privacy, and digital freedom. Hosted by Henry Fisher from Techlore, delivering deep analysis to help you reclaim control and defend your rights.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

★ Support this podcast ★

Creators and Guests

Host
Henry Fisher
Henry's developed resources for over a decade, using his expertise to improve people's relationship with technology and digital safety.

What is Surveillance Report: Weekly News For Digital Freedom?

Weekly news for digital freedom. Surveillance Report covers privacy, security, surveillance technology, and digital rights news to keep you safer online from the latest threats.

Hosted by Henry Fisher, founder of Techlore, a leading digital rights media organization for over 10 years. Each episode cuts through the noise with carefully selected stories, context, historical perspective, and analysis - empowering you to defend your rights with actionable steps.

Topics include: data breaches, government and corporate surveillance, Big Tech privacy policies, encryption standards, digital rights legislation, privacy tool updates and vulnerabilities, and accountability journalism.

Whether you're new to digital privacy or a seasoned expert tracking the ecosystem, Surveillance Report is the weekly news brief that keeps you informed. New episodes every Wednesday. Learn more about Techlore at techlore.tech.