Meta Hid Face-Recognition Code on 50M Phones, The UK's Device-Scanning Ultimatum & A Burner Phone Ban
Summary
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. The episode also discusses Massachusetts’ new privacy law, Texas’ age verification mandate, and the FCC’s proposal to ban burner phones. Finally, it reviews recent data breaches, zero-day patches, and open-source updates like Tails and NextCloud.
Topics discussed
Intro and podcast schedule announcement
Meta's hidden facial recognition in AI app
Microsoft repos weaponized by Miasma worm
UK online safety bill and Signal's response
Sponsor segment: Davaic location tracker
US state privacy laws: California vs Texas
FCC proposal on burner phones and robocalls
Data breaches: Dental, WFP, ServiceNow, Dashlane
Threats: Chrome zero-day, WhatsApp lockdown, AI safety
FOSS updates: Tails, Firefox, NextCloud, Proton
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