Meltdown and Spectre FAQ: Crapification at Scale
Billions, nay trillions, of processors. What, if anything, to do?
Read more...Category Archives: Surveillance state
Next Phase in Forcing Biometric Tracking on Consumers
Ironically, banks in Mexico lead the way.
Read more...Wolf Richter: Where the Heck is Microsoft’s “Edge?” (Left Behind for Dead)
Users are spurning Microsoft’s Edge in favor of Google, in the privacy version of a beauty contest between Cinderalla’s ugly sisters.
Read more...Don Quijones: A New Stealth Attack in EU’s “War on Cash”
The definition of cash widens.
Read more...Gizmodo Echoes Naked Capitalism: “Don’t Buy Anyone an Echo”
Naked Capitalism is now in very good company in warning you to stay far far away from the Echo and its cousins.
Read more...Security Train Wreck Confirms Apple’s Crapification
A security meltdown confirms that Apple is running on brand fumes.
Read more...Don’t Look to India’s Universal ID System as Model for Biometrics to Replace Social Security Numbers
India’s Aadhaar universal identification number scheme, including biometrics, is no viable model for replacing Social Security numbers.
Read more...Tech Giants Look to WTO to Entrench Their Monopoly Powers and Profits
How tech titans are using the WTO and trade agreements to further strengthen their dominant positions.
Read more...Judge Requires Warrant for Use of StingRay Surveillance Device
New York state court judge joins nationwide trend in concluding that use of StingRay surveillance device requires warrant.
Read more...Why You Should NEVER Buy an Amazon Echo or Even Get Near One
Why Amazon’s Echo, Google’s Home, and other “home assistants” are a threat to your privacy.
Read more...The Empire Comes Home Counterinsurgency, Policing, and the Militarization of America’s Cities
American society is embracing its inner empire. Eventually, its long reach may come for us all.
Read more...Facebook’s Fake Numbers: Parsing Facebook’s “Reach” Inflation
Facebook tells Big Lies about its users. Why aren’t advertisers making a Big Stink?
Read more...Will Retailers Switch to a Price Tag System That Screws Customers at Every Opportunity?
Beware! Retailers are trying to implement smart phone snooping to allow for better price gouging.
Read more...Biometric ID Fairy: A Misguided Response to the Equifax Mess that Will Only Enrich Cybersecurity Grifters and Strengthen the Surveillance State
Surrendering biometric information and fancy technology provide no panacea for the problems revealed by the Equifax hack.
Read more...How to Preserve Fundamental Rights on the Internet: a Guide
The Spanish government’s crackdown in Catalonia has shown that everyone needs tools to guarantee their fundamental rights online.
Read more...