A federal case involving a GrapheneOS phone wipe during an airport search raises a bigger question for privacy-minded users: can using strong mobile security features be treated as evidence of criminal intent? Tom and Scott break down what happened...
Surveillance pricing turns personal data, shopping history, location signals, loyalty programs, and AI-driven profiling into different prices or discounts for different people — often without consumers realizing their data has become the price tag.
In a move that bucks the entire industry trend, TikTok has confirmed it will not implement end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for direct messages on its platform — arguing that E2EE would make users less safe. We break down what’s really going on:...
In this episode, we examine Amazon’s Ring doorbell camera amid rising privacy concerns and policy changes. The Electronic Frontier Foundation’s recent report criticizes Ring’s AI-first approach and the rollback of prior privacy...
In this episode, we explore the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), a controversial bill aimed at protecting children online. Joined by co-host Scott Wright, we discuss the potential implications of KOSA, including concerns about censorship, mass...