Privacy
Cory Doctorow on Privacy, Web3, and Fighting the Surveillance Cartel
The science fiction author and blogger holds forth on how to restore internet freedom in an era when “the whole tech industry’s leadership fits around one table.”
Finance Giant Plaid Reportedly Paid People $500 for Their Employer Payroll Logins
According to a VICE report, fintech giant Plaid paid some people $500 for their employer payroll logins. “The Hash” panel reacts, raising the potential connections to privacy violation and hacking laws.
Kraken Ordered to Provide IRS User Info for Transactions Over $20K
A U.S. court has ruled that Kraken must comply with a “John Doe” summons that allows the IRS to track down users who transacted more than $20K in crypto on the exchange between 2016 and 2020. “The Hash” panel discusses privacy and government crypto surveillance.
Massive Facebook Data Breach Leaks Personal Info of 500M Users
The phone numbers, email addresses and other personal data belonging to 533 million Facebook users have been found online following a massive data breach. "The Hash" panel discusses what happened and the risks people take with keeping their info on giant centralized social media networks.
What Chainalysis' Latest $100M Raise Says About the Demand for Blockchain Surveillance
Chainalysis just raised $100M in its latest funding round and now has a valuation of $2B. The firm provides blockchain analytical services to buyers, including government agencies, who want to uncover the owners of anonymous blockchain wallets. "The Hash" panel discusses where companies like Chainalysis fit into the blockchain ecosystem.
Google’s New Privacy Push Is Drawing Scrutiny From the Feds
Google’s plan to block third-party cookies and replace them with a group profiling system has reportedly drawn the attention of federal authorities because of antitrust concerns. “The Hash” panel discusses Google’s privacy push and what comes after cookies.
Hackers Break Into Thousands of Security Cameras, Exposing Tesla, Jails, Hospitals
Hackers gained access to 150,000 security camera feeds exposing hospitals, jails and even companies like Tesla and Cloudflare. “The Hash” panel discusses privacy risks and the vulnerability of centralized systems.
Brave Is Creating a Privacy-Focused Google Competitor
Brave has acquired Tailcat, part of the company’s plan to create a private search engine that can compete with Google. “The Hash” panel discusses current user experience on privacy-focused browsers and the outlook for privacy-centered products.
Facebook Launches Latest Salvo Against Apple Privacy Updates
The Facebook vs. Apple saga continues, with the social media giant releasing a new advertisement targeting small business owners. “The Hash” panel discusses the impact of the Facebook vs. Apple battle and its implications for user privacy.
Far-Right Platform Gab Hacked, Its Trove of User Data Stolen
The Distributed Denial of Secrets (DDoSecrets) group hacked far-right social media platform Gab. DDoSecrets says it will release a 70 gigabyte trove of private data to journalists, data scientists and researchers. Noble cause or exploitation?
