This Week in Privacy

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Ep 22The End of Windows Local Accounts?

Our top stories this week: Microsoft blocks the ability to bypass online accounts on Windows 11 Germany confirms its opposition to Chat Control; the European Union withdraws the proposal due to insufficient support. Hackers breach Discord support tickets, leaking 70,000 age verification documents A group of American investors have acquired the NSO Group, giving a lifeline to the spyware firm after a series of crippling lawsuit decisions. https://www.privacyguides.org/livestreams/2025/10/11/the-end-of-windows-local-accounts-eu-drops-chat-control-more/

Oct 11, 20251h 45m

Ep 21Could This Be the End of F-Droid?

Our top stories this week: F-Droid warns that Google’s mandatory developer registration would destroy the project. Google confirms that there will be free and paid tiers for developer registration. However, FOSS developers may need to pay after a certain number of downloads. Apple receives another technical capabilities notice by the UK to implement a backdoor into iCloud’s Advanced Data Protection Program. This time, it will only target British users. AMD and Intel CPU were discovered to be vulnerable against physical attacks. The companies refuse to implement a fix as they are “out-of-scope”. https://www.privacyguides.org/livestreams/2025/10/04/could-this-be-the-end-of-f-droid/

Oct 4, 20251h 42m

Ep 20Who Really Owns Your TikTok Data Now?

https://www.privacyguides.org/livestreams/2025/09/27/who-really-owns-your-tiktok-data-now/ Our top stories this week: A new report reveals that a TikTok deal has been signed. Oracle will hold a controlling stake and manage security of U.S. customer data despite concerns over their CEO’s supportive statements on mass surveillance. Firefox 143 for Android will introduce DNS-Over-HTTPS, finally matching their desktop counterparts. Microsoft cuts off Azure access to an elite Israeli military intelligence unit after an investigation reveals that it was being used for civilian mass surveillance. The UK government announced plans for mandatory digital ID for all UK residents. In response, over 500,000 petition signatures were raised opposing its implementation.

Sep 27, 20251h 2m

Ep 19Governments Tie Your Account to Your ID, Free Speech Dies

Governments are all trying to tie your accounts to your ID. Critics of Charlie Kirk are being doxxed, showing the problems with real name identification online and how it threatens free expression. Microsoft is forcing Microsoft Copilot onto every Windows PC, ChatGPT might soon require your ID, and much more. Join us for This Week In Privacy #19!

Sep 19, 20251h 51m

Ep 18Tor VPN and Signal Backups Beta Released

The Tor Project has officially released a new app called Tor VPN, Signal has released chat backup now in beta, Bluesky is caving to new age verification laws, and much more. Join us for This Week In Privacy #18!

Sep 12, 20251h 41m

Ep 17Proton is Launching Another Product Already?

Proton is rolling out Proton Meet to visionary subscribers, with a public release coming soon. Google avoids getting broken up in their anti-trust case but must share search data with competitors, Switzerland is creating their own “ethical” AI model and much more. Join us for This Week In Privacy #17!

Sep 5, 20251h 20m

Ep 16Could This Be the End of Android Sideloading?

Google is planning to require developers to verify their identity before their apps can be side-loaded. The FTC is warning tech giants not to bow to encryption backdoor pressure. A huge amount of malicious apps have been discovered on Google Play and much more. Join us for This Week In Privacy #16!

Aug 29, 20251h 14m

Ep 15Clickjacking: A Major Password Manager Flaw?

Is your password manager auto-fill extension leaking your secrets? Chat Control is back, and the EU council is set to vote on the proposal in two months. Encrypted messaging between Android and iOS devices is almost a reality, and much more. Join us for This Week In Privacy #15!

Aug 22, 20251h 25m

Ep 14Is YouTube's New AI Judging What You Watch?

YouTube is using AI to identify if you are underage to request age verification, GitHub just got less independent from Microsoft, Wikipedia might end up requiring age verification, and much more, join us for This Week In Privacy #14!

Aug 15, 20251h 0m

Ep 13CalyxOS Falters - What's Next for Custom Android?

CalyxOS has announced they will be pausing their releases, Google is cracking open android after they were found to have an illegal monopoly, Firefox extensions are being used for phishing attacks and much more, join us for This Week In Privacy #13!

Aug 8, 20251h 7m

Ep 12ID Verification - A Major Threat to Privacy

Tea, a dating and women’s safety app had a huge breach of it’s users ID documents, highlighting how risky adding ID verification can be when it comes to user privacy. The UK is cracking down on VPNs after their usage has skyrocketed due to age verification, the Australian government is threatening Signal, and much more, join us for This Week In Privacy #12!

Aug 1, 20251h 10m

Ep 11Proton Released A New Privacy Product?

Proton released a new privacy product called Lumo, the UK is backing down on it’s ban on Apple’s ADP, Mastodon just got a neat feature to increase it’s sustainability and much more, join us for This Week In Privacy #11!

Jul 25, 20251h 9m

Ep 10Chrome OS & Android Are Merging?

ChromeOS & Android are merging, Chrome extensions are being used as infostealers, Linux reaches 5% marketshare and much more. Welcome back to This Week In Privacy #10!

Jul 18, 20251h 6m

Ep 9The End of Anonymous Search?

Search engines may start requiring ID verification in Australia. The sustainable smartphone, the Fairphone 6, has finally landed in the US. Law enforcement in a certain country is targeting GrapheneOS users, and much more. Welcome back to This Week In Privacy #9!

Jul 11, 202542 min