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Several months ago Facebook came under fire with a new privacy policy change for WhatsApp that would allow more data to be shared from the messaging app to Facebook. Initially, Facebook said if you don't accept they will delete your account. They have since backtracked and this episode talks about what the change is.
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A few months ago I talked about Amazon Sidewalk and the privacy implications this could have. Amazon has quietly released this feature and it's enabled by default. This episode talks about what Sidewalk is and why you should consider turning it off.
Source: https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Sidewalk/b?node=21328123011
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Data collection by social media platforms is not a secret. The types of data and how they are used is still hazy. This episode talks about what Signal did with their targeted ads and what Facebook did to their account in response.
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Smart TVs are widespread and cheap. But there is a price you pay and the other price you pay, with your data. This episode talks about a data collection firm that got exposed for collecting more data than anyone had thought.
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Misconfigurations and sloppy coding continue to be the cause of cloud breaches. This episode talks about a report that found 40 popular apps with over 100 million installs were leaking sensitive keys in their code.
Source: BeVigil - https://bevigil.com/about
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When you grant an employee access to a database does not mean they have the authority to look at any data record at any time for their curiosity. This episode talks about a policy officer that did that and is now charged with privacy crimes.
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This week's tools, tips and tricks talks about Bitdefender Home Scanner. This easy to use tool will scan for devices connected to your Wi-Fi and tell you if there are any known risks with them.
Download - https://www.bitdefender.com/solutions/home-scanner.html
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QR Codes are a convenient and popular way to get people and customers driven to a website or app. A simple camera shot is all you need to do. However, can you trust where those codes take you every time? This episode talks about a case where someone created fake QR codes to spread misinformation.
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iOS 14.5 has finally been released and ushers in the biggest privacy improvement in the Internet's history. This episode talks about the new features and why it's such an important update.
Source - https://www.macrumors.com/guide/ios-14-5-features/
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Tracking employees for productivity reasons may sound like a good idea. However, there are many legal considerations you need to be aware of. This episode talks about these 'tattleware' apps and a story out of Canada where a janitor was fired for not installing one her employer asked her to.
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