TikTok
TikTok Abuses Kids, say DoJ and FTC
Richi Jennings | | Bytedance, children, Children and smartphones, Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), china, chinese government, Coppa, Privacy, SB Blogwatch, social media, spyware, TikTok, TikTok Ban, Won’t somebody think of the children?
For You Plague: U.S. Justice Dept. and Federal Trade Commission file lawsuit, alleging TikTok broke the COPPA law, plus a previous injunction ...
Security Boulevard
TikTok Ban — ByteDance Sues US to Kill Bill
Richi Jennings | | Bytedance, china, chinese government, Privacy, SB Blogwatch, social media, spyware, TikTok, TikTok Ban
PAFACA SueTok: U.S. Courts “likely” to rule whether new law is constitutional—or even practical ...
Security Boulevard
TikTok ‘Ban’ — ByteDance CEO and EFF are BFFs
Richi Jennings | | Bytedance, china, chinese government, EFF, Electronic Frontier Foundation, Privacy, SB Blogwatch, Shou Zi Chew, social media, spyware, TikTok, TikTok Ban
7521 momentum builds: Shou Zi Chew plays for time, while Electronic Frontier Foundation says TikTok-kill bill is DOA ...
Security Boulevard
The TikTok Ban Bill, Your Car is Spying on You, Signal’s Username Update
Tom Eston | | Cyber Security, Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Digital Privacy, Episodes, Federal Privacy Law, Information Security, Infosec, insurance, Insurance Companies, messaging, phone numbers, Podcast, Podcasts, Privacy, secure messaging, security, signal, surveillance, technology, TikTok, TikTok Ban, tracking, US government, usernames, Weekly Edition
In episode 321, the hosts discuss how connected cars are sharing driving data with insurance companies, potentially leading to increased rates for drivers. They also talk about the anti-TikTok bill passed by ...
TikTok Ban Incoming — but ByteDance Fights Back
Richi Jennings | | Bytedance, china, chinese government, Privacy, SB Blogwatch, social media, spyware, TikTok, TikTok Ban
Hilltop BillTok: ByteDance mobilizing addicted user base, as U.S. TikTok ban steamrolls through Capitol Hill after unanimous committee vote ...
Security Boulevard
EU Opens Official Probe of TikTok Over Content, Minors, Privacy
The European Commission is once again turning its attention to TikTok, announcing a wide-ranging investigation into the China-based social media site over concerns about the addictive nature of its site and content, ...
Security Boulevard
The Year in Review and 2024 Predictions
Tom Eston | | 2023, 2024, AI, Barbie movie, Cyber Security, Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Digital Privacy, Episodes, Happy New Year, Information Security, Infosec, legislation, MA, Mergers and Aquisitions, New Year, Phishing, Podcast, Podcasts, predictions, Privacy, Ransomware, security, technology, TikTok, TikTok Ban, Twitter, Weekly Edition, X
In our last episode of the year, we replay our predictions for 2023 reviewing what we got right and what we didn’t. We cover various topics, such as Twitter’s influence, the future ...
TikTok Ban Banned — Montana Loses in US Court
Richi Jennings | | Bytedance, china, chinese government, Donald Molloy, Montana, Privacy, SB Blogwatch, spyware, TikTok
For you plague, still: States can’t just ban apps, says federal judge ...
Security Boulevard
Is My Boss Spying on Me, Instagram Painting Scam, Kia and Hyundai TikTok Challenge
Tom Eston | | AI, Car theft, Car Thefts, cars, Cyber Security, cybercriminals, Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Digital Privacy, Episodes, Hyundai, Hyundai Challenge, Information Security, Infosec, Instagram, Kia, Kia and Hyundai Challenge, Kia Challenge, Painting Scam, Podcast, Podcasts, Privacy, scam, Scams, security, social media, surveillance, technology, TikTok, Viral, Weekly Edition, Workplace, Workplace Surveillance
In this episode, we explore the growing trend of AI surveillance in corporations, where cutting-edge technology is used to monitor employees, optimize productivity, and raise ethical concerns. Next, we uncover a disturbing ...
Microsoft Lost Its Keys, Voice Cloning Scams, The Biden-Harris Cybersecurity Labeling Program
Tom Eston | | azure, Biden-Harris, china, Cyber Security, Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Labeling Program, Data breach, Data Privacy, Digital Privacy, Episodes, Influencer, Information Security, Infosec, Mia Dio, Microsoft, phone scams, Podcast, Podcasts, Privacy, Scams, security, security breach, smart devices, technology, TikTok, Voice Cloning, Voice Cloning App, Weekly Edition, White House
In this episode, we discuss the recent Microsoft security breach where China-backed hackers gained access to numerous email inboxes, including those of several federal government agencies, using a stolen Microsoft signing key ...