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Apple scans all images on iPhones – archived source #3

Bugs in our pockets? 2021-10-15 In August, Apple announced a system to check all our iPhones for illegal images, then delayed its launch after widespread pushback. Yet some governments continue to press for just such a surveillance system, and the EU is due to announce a new child protection law at the start of December. Now, […]
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WhatsApp “end-to-end encrypted” messages aren’t that private after all

Albeit the claim by Facebook about the messages in their WhatsApp messenger service being end-to-encrypted this seems not to be the case, exposing every content send via the service and violating the end user’s privacy. source: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/09/whatsapp-end-to-end-encrypted-messages-arent-that-private-after-all/ archived source: https://wellthissucks.xyz/2021/09/08/whatsapp-end-to-end-encrypted-messages-arent-that-private-after-all-archived-source/
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WhatsApp “end-to-end encrypted” messages aren’t that private after all – archived source

WhatsApp “end-to-end encrypted” messages aren’t that private after all Millions of WhatsApp messages are reviewed by both AI and human moderators. JIM SALTER – 9/8/2021, 11:33 PM Yesterday, independent newsroom ProPublica published a detailed piece examining the popular WhatsApp messaging platform’s privacy claims. The service famously offers “end-to-end encryption,” which most users interpret as meaning that Facebook, WhatsApp’s owner […]
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German government admits buying Pegasus spyware

The German government admitted it obtained the Pegasus software, a spyware known for being used in totalitarian countries for persecuting dissidents. source: https://9to5mac.com/2021/09/08/german-government-admits-buying-pegasus-spyware/ archived source: https://wellthissucks.xyz/2021/09/08/german-government-admits-buying-pegasus-spyware-archived-source/
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German government admits buying Pegasus spyware – archived source

German government admits buying Pegasus spyware, says ‘limited’ to respect privacy laws Ben Lovejoy – Sep. 8th 2021 4:19 am PT The German government has reportedly admitted to buying Pegasus spyware, despite the fact that using some of the functionality would break privacy laws in the country. Privacy is a particularly hot-button issue in the country, given the […]
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ProtonMail provides IP address of climate activist

On the request of Europol the EMail provider Protonmail had to provide the IP address of an activist who is targeted by the law enforcement. Although Protonmail offers fully encrypted EMail services, meta data like IP addresses are still available and in this example it is shown that a company still has to abide the […]
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ProtonMail provides IP address of climate activist – archived source

Etienne – Tek Retweeted onestla.tech So @ProtonMail received a legal request from Europol through Swiss authorities to provide information about Youth for Climate action in Paris, they provided the IP address and information on the type of device used to the police Etienne – Tek added, onestla.tech @OnEstLaTech Une explication @ProtonMail ? 12:47 PM – 5 […]
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Apple is censoring words and phrases customers can engrave on products

In another aim to appease the Chinese regime, Apple censors certain keywords customers are able to engrave on Apple products, keywords which are related to protests against the Chinese regime. source: https://www.theverge.com/2021/8/19/22632029/apple-engraving-filter-censorship-keyword-china-hong-kong-taiwan archived source: https://wellthissucks.xyz/2021/08/19/apple-is-censoring-words-and-phrases-customers-can-engrave-on-products-archived-source/
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Apple is censoring words and phrases customers can engrave on products – archived source

The four numbers Apple won’t let you engrave on your iPad in China ‘Much of this censorship exceeds Apple’s legal obligations’ By James Vincent  Aug 19, 2021, 6:06am EDT Apple is censoring words and phrases customers can engrave on products in China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, according to a new report by Toronto-based research institute The Citizen Lab. […]
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Microsoft is making it harder to switch default browsers in Windows 11

Microsoft changed the process of setting the default web browser in their latest version of their Windows operating system, unnecessarily over complicating the process in favor of their own software. This practice shows the unfair advantage the company uses against 3rd party software vendors. source: https://www.theverge.com/22630319/microsoft-windows-11-default-browser-changes archived source: https://wellthissucks.xyz/2021/08/18/microsoft-is-making-it-harder-to-switch-default-browsers-in-windows-11-archived-source/
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