Students Targeted by Govt Data Collection
This week in the Privacy News, Aussey renters forced into data collection, three letters condemn Facebook for floating encryption, and students are being caught up in various data collection schemes by governments. We also look at security news.
Swatting as a Service
This week in the Business News, Samsung considers a switch to Bing, Whatsapp and Signal joining forces, and Netflix is about to end account sharing, and Snap looks to add augmented reality into shopping centers. Also, Swatting as a Service is on the rise. We also visit SillyVille.
NYC Declares War
This week in Banned News, California man gets jail for threat, chem trails his the main stream, and NYC declares war on meat and dairy.
The Articles
Privacy
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/apr/18/most-australian-renters-think-third-party-applications-require-too-much-private-data-choice-survey-finds
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/apr/20/crime-agencies-condemn-facebook-instagram-encryption-plans
https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/04/17/1071137/denmark-teachers-apps-student-mood-audit-software/
https://theintercept.com/2023/04/16/georgia-army-national-guard-location-tracking-high-school/
Security
https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2023/04/beware-irs-tax-email-wants-your-microsoft-account
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/apr/20/capita-admits-customer-data-may-have-been-breached-during-cyber-attack
https://securityaffairs.com/145094/uncategorized/icici-bank-data-leak.html
https://www.vice.com/en/article/v7beyj/car-thieves-tech-hidden-old-nokia-phones-bluetooth-speakers-emergency-engine-start-keyless
Business
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/04/panic-at-google-samsung-considers-dumping-search-for-bing-and-chatgpt/
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/apr/18/whatsapp-signal-unite-against-online-safety-bill-privacy-messaging-apps-safety-security-uk
https://www.engadget.com/netflix-is-about-to-crack-down-on-account-sharing-in-the-us-205918694.html
https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/04/19/1071849/snap-ar-mirrors/
https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2023/04/swatting-as-a-service-is-a-growing-and-complicated-problem-to-solve
Silly
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11970409/Maine-lobsterman-caught-five-foot-LIVE-military-rocket-ran-errands-it.html
https://notthebee.com/article/the-secret-service-responded-to-an-intruder-on-the-white-house-grounds-tuesday-as-a-toddler-had-squeezed-through-the-metal-fencing/
Banned
https://notthebee.com/article/californian-man-gets-federal-jail-time-for-hate-speech-and-threatening-merriam-webster-over-definition-of-female/
https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/04/17/1071654/this-technology-could-alter-the-entire-planet-these-groups-want-every-nation-to-have-a-say/
https://notthebee.com/article/eric-adams-declares-war-on-meat-and-dairy-to-reduce-emissions-and-save-the-planet/