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joseph_teller@diaspora.glasswings.com
Joseph Teller

New book shows how journalists exposed frighteningly invasive spyware

I have told people many many times that smartphones are a threat to their privacy, that they are hackable and can easily lead to identity theft etc. I keep getting told I'm paranoid, that its not possible unless someone takes physical possession of your phone and that somehow biometrics will protect them. Not paranoid, informed, and they are bad idea for 2 step authentication.

New Book On An Ongoing Security Issue Regarding Smart Phones

#Books #News #Maddow #Phones #CellPhones #SmartPhones #Privacy #Pegasus

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gunnar@diasp.org
gunnar

"They found the analytics control and other privacy settings had no obvious effect on Apple’s data collection—the tracking remained the same whether iPhone Analytics was switched on or off.

“The level of detail is shocking for a company like Apple,” Mysk told Gizmodo."

WTF!?

"An independent test suggests Apple collects data about you and your phone when its own settings promise to “disable the sharing of Device Analytics altogether.”"

New Research Says

Apple Is Tracking You Even When Its Own Privacy Settings Say It’s Not

"For all of Apple’s talk about how private your iPhone is, the company vacuums up a lot of data about you. iPhones do have a privacy setting that is supposed to turn off that tracking. According to a new report by independent researchers, though, Apple collects extremely detailed information on you with its own apps even when you turn off tracking, an apparent direct contradiction of Apple’s own description of how the privacy protection works."

https://gizmodo.com/apple-iphone-analytics-tracking-even-when-off-app-store-1849757558

#tracking #apple #iphone #surveillance #prism #linux #bsd #gnulinux #safari #gizmodo #security #hackernews #analytics #privacy #computer #smartphones #phones #phone #spying #backdoor

Apple Tracks You Even With Its Own Privacy Protections on, Study Says

An independent test suggests Apple collects data about you and your phone when its own settings promise to “disable the sharing of Device Analytics altogether.”

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lester_bangs@pod.mttv.it
virgil

nur für den Fall, daß noch irgendjemand einen letzten Grund suchte um wirklich nicht nach #qatar zur #wm zu fliegen:

https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/ReiseUndSicherheit/katarsicherheit/202280

Bei der Einreise müssen alle Einreisenden die katarische #Corona-Tracking-App „ #Ehteraz “ herunterladen und auf ihren #Smartphones aktivieren. Dazu sind erforderlich:

Katarische oder internationale #SIM-Karte mit mobilen Daten
#Smartphone mit mindestens Android 6 oder IOS 13.5

Katarische SIM-Karten (und ggfs. auch geeignete Smartphones) können am Flughafen oder an der Landgrenze im Zusammenhang mit der Einreise gekauft werden.

Katar: Reise- und Sicherheitshinweise

Letzte Änderungen: Redaktionelle Änderungen

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dredmorbius@diaspora.glasswings.com
Doc Morbius

Not smart but clever? The return of 'dumbphones'

... Ms West's decision to ditch her former smartphone two years ago was a spur of the moment thing. While looking for a replacement handset in a second-hand shop she was lured by the low price of a "brick phone".

Her current handset, from French firm MobiWire, cost her just £8. And because it has no smartphone functionality she doesn't have an expensive monthly data bill to worry about.

"I didn't notice until I bought a brick phone how much a smartphone was taking over my life," she says. "I had a lot of social media apps on it, and I didn't get as much work done as I was always on my phone." ...

And on cue, another article on the re-emergence of the dumb phone. I'd been engaged in a discussion with @tom grzyb and @Wayne Radinsky on the topic in this thread. The argument I made there was that various vendors are strongly incentivised to push increasingly user-hostile "smartphones" on the public for reasons which serve the vendors but not purchasers. It's nice to see some pushback.

https://diaspora.glasswings.com/posts/cc94cba07f2b013ae85028a1592b385a

When it comes to dumb phones, my principle issue isn't the phones but the system --- I don't want a device any idiot in the world can reach, but one that only the specifici idiots I wish to be able to reach me can. Phone spam has reached levels that the entire premise of universal direct-dial access is called into strong question.

And that's before the tracking and surveillance issues --- somewhat reduced with a dumb-phone, but you're still broadcasting your location whenever the device is on.

I would like a device to run interference between any more-trusted devices and the cellular network --- I'd rather have a tethered mobile data dongle than a SIM carded tablet or laptop. But I'd also prefer that mics and cameras be separable from my devices as well.

The problem of sorting out how to filter out all but selected call traffic is a major challenge, however.

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-60763168

#phones #smartphones #dumbphones #DeathOfTelephony #Privacy #Surveillance #SurveillanceCapitalism #distraction #attention

Not smart but clever? The return of 'dumbphones'

Why sales of very basic mobile phones, without apps and internet connection, are increasing.

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yew@diasp.eu
YA

read the text of this #UnitedSnakes #electronic #ID #patent... it is a #mockery to talk about #privacy here

METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF PRIORITIZING TREATMENTS, VACCINATION, TESTING AND/OR ACTIVITIES WHILE PROTECTING THE PRIVACY OF INDIVIDUALS

An aspect of some embodiments of the invention relates to system and methods for anonymously selecting subjects for treatment against an infectious disease caused by a pathogen, comprising: 1. a plurality of electronic devices configured with instructions to generate an ID, when in proximity of another such electronic device, one or both of transmit said ID to said another electronic device and receive an ID from said another electronic device, generating a score based on a plurality of such received IDs, receiving information from a server, displaying relevant treatment instructions to said subjects based on received information; 2. at least one server comprising instructions for sending to said plurality of electronic devices information to display said relevant treatment instructions; where said at least one server or said electronic devices comprise instructions to generate a prediction of likelihood of a subject transmitting said pathogen, based on a score of the subject.

more on #vaccine #patents and #smartphones at https://parg.co/bIIj

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danie10@squeet.me
Danie

Best smartphone cameras in the world according to the DxOMark index

As smartphones become increasingly powerful, so do their camera systems, and for many, the camera’s capability is the most critical factor to consider when buying a new smartphone.
While many people would look at a camera’s megapixel rating to determine its overall quality, this only tells part of the story.
Modern smartphone cameras use a combination of different technologies and features to improve the quality of the pictures they take.

A great and reliable way to investigate which smartphone’s camera will best suit you is to use an independent benchmark, such as those provided by DxOMark. DxOMark completes thorough testing on the camera systems of a range of smartphones to assign the front and rear cameras of each a rating.

See Best smartphone cameras in the world

#technology #photography #smartphones #smartphonecamera #DxOMark

These are the best smartphone camera systems available in 2021.

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https://gadgeteer.co.za/best-smartphone-cameras-in-the-world-according-to-the-dxomark-index/

Best smartphone cameras in the world

These are the best smartphone camera systems available in 2021.