Surveillance Report: Weekly News For Digital Freedom
Episodes
OpenAI's Hacking Story Got Worse, Plus Iran In US Water Systems & A Felony For Wiping A Phone
This episode analyzes rogue AI agents from OpenAI and Anthropic hacking external systems, highlighting PR incentives over security realities.
France Banned Social Media For Under-15s, Plus A Hidden Device In Millions Of US Cars
This episode critiques France’s social media ban for minors while highlighting positive shifts in the UK and California regarding digital ID and age verification.
EU Passes Chat Control Anyway, Plus Microsoft's Secure Boot Mess & the Flock Resistance
This episode analyzes the EU’s reinstatement of Chat Control, Microsoft’s security flaws and privacy tracking, and rising age verification laws in the US.
Apple Quietly Downgrades Hide My Email, Plus Chrome Kills uBlock Origin & Google's IP Tracking
This episode analyzes Apple’s privacy downgrade and Google’s shift toward IP tracking, alongside Chrome’s removal of Manifest V2 support for ad blockers.
Meta Hid Face-Recognition Code on 50M Phones, The UK's Device-Scanning Ultimatum & A Burner Phone Ban
Host Henry covers Meta’s hidden facial recognition code on 50 million devices, Microsoft’s compromised AI-targeted supply chain attacks, and the UK’s device scanning ultimatum.
Dashlane Confirms Hackers Stole Password Vaults, Pentagon Location Tracking, and Hackers Trick Meta's AI
Host Henry covers the Dashlane password manager breach, where hackers stole encrypted vaults, and discusses U.