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Facebook is reportedly trying to analyze encrypted data without decrypting it

Facebook builds a team with the task to analyze encrypted user data without decrypting it. It shows the company has no respect for end user privacy and only aims to gain as much profit as possible from selling as much user data as they can in every way possible. source: https://www.techspot.com/news/90660-facebook-reportedly-trying-analyze-encrypted-data-without-decrypting.html archived source: https://wellthissucks.xyz/2021/08/03/facebook-is-reportedly-trying-to-analyze-encrypted-data-without-decrypting-it-archived-source/
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Zoom to pay $85M for lying about encryption and sending data to Facebook and Google

It has been proven that the video conference platform Zoom does not use end-to-end encryption, lying to their users and endangering them in a breach of privacy and data loss. Additionally it was found the company shares user data with 3rd parties like Facebook and Google in contrast of their statements in their Terms of […]
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TikTok blocked creators from using ‘Black Lives Matter’ in bios

TikTok users discovered they cannot use certain text like “Black Lives Matter” in their profile. This shows the arbitrary censorship by the platform. source: https://thehill.com/homenews/media/562146-tiktok-blocked-creators-from-using-black-lives-matter-in-bios/ archived source: https://wellthissucks.xyz/2021/07/08/tiktok-blocked-creators-from-using-black-lives-matter-in-bios-archived-source/
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EU Parliament approves mass surveillance of private communications

The EU parliament approved a derogation which allows law enforcement agencies the mass surveillance of all messaging services, opening the doors to unjustified breaches of privacy for innocent citizens. source: https://european-pirateparty.eu/parliament-approves-chatcontrol/ archived source: https://wellthissucks.xyz/2021/07/06/eu-parliament-approves-mass-surveillance-of-private-communications/
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Google Assistant Records Audio Even When You’re Not Using It

Concerns raised by privacy advocates got fueled by reports of Google home devices recording audio even when they are not actively used. source: https://www.techtimes.com/articles/262271/20210701/google-ai-assistant-records-company-admits.htm archived source: https://wellthissucks.xyz/2021/07/01/google-assistant-records-audio-even-when-youre-not-using-it-archived-source/
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TikTok Quietly Updated Privacy Policy to Collect Faceprints and Voiceprints

TikTok updated their privacy policy in an attempt to cover the legitimacy of collecting even more data from their end users. source: https://www.pandasecurity.com/en/mediacenter/security/tiktok-privacy-faceprints/ archived source: https://wellthissucks.xyz/2021/06/22/tiktok-quietly-updated-privacy-policy-to-collect-faceprints-and-voiceprints-archived-source/
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Google installs apps without consent

It was found that Google pushed the installation of software to end user’s Android smartphones without their consent. This example shows that Android Smartphones with the default Google Play services are not really in the control of the user as the company has the power to remotely install and uninstall software as they please. source: […]
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Apple gives Chinese Government Access to iCloud Data and Censored Apps

To not lost any footing in the Chinese market, Apple does not put in any effort to stand up against the Chinese regime and instead bends to their bidding, giving full access to customer data and giving in censorship. source: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/17/technology/apple-china-censorship-data.html archived source: https://wellthissucks.xyz/2021/05/17/apple-gives-chinese-government-access-to-icloud-data-and-censored-apps-archived-source/
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Apple is enabling censorship of LGBTQ+ apps

It was found that Apple willingly censored LGBTQ+ related apps from their app store in multiple countries which condone the LGBTQ+ community. Instead of standing up against censorship and the oppression of certain social groups, Apple decides to bend the will of foreign countries to not lose their business footing. source: https://www.fightforthefuture.org/news/2021-06-14-apple-is-enabling-censorship-of-lgbtq-apps-in-152/ archived source: https://wellthissucks.xyz/2021/06/14/apple-is-enabling-censorship-of-lgbtq-apps-archived-source/
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Amazon devices automatically share Internet with neighbors

Amazon planned a change to their series of home devices which will share their respective internet connectivity. This change is done without the consent of the many users of these devices and shows the company does not care about their end users privacy or consent. source: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/05/amazon-devices-will-soon-automatically-share-your-internet-with-neighbors/ archived source: https://wellthissucks.xyz/2021/05/29/amazon-devices-automatically-share-internet-with-neighbors-archived-source/
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