The New York Times
‘They Are Watching’: Inside Russia’s Vast Surveillance State
~16 min read · Sep 22nd · A cache of nearly 160,000 files from Russia’s powerful internet regulator provides a rare glimpse inside Vladimir V. Putin’s digital crackdown. · Shared by 47, including Rasmus Kleis Nielsen, Evan Kirstel the $B2B Techfluencer, Melissa Fach 🇺🇦, Emma Best 🏳️🌈🏴, Bill Johnston, Josep M. Ganyet
The Wall Street Journal
Lending Startups Look at Borrowers’ Phone Usage to Assess Creditworthiness
7 min read · From 2015 · A handful of Silicon Valley-backed startups are looking to revolutionize lending in the developing world, where many would-be borrowers have no credit history—by noting how smartphones are used. · Shared by 8, including Josep M. Ganyet, Benoît Perrier
WIRED
Police Across US Bypass Warrants With Mass Location-Tracking Tool
3 min read · Sep 3rd · Plus: An unsecured database exposed face recognition data in China, ‘Cuba’ ransomware knocks out Montenegro, and more. · Shared by 17, including Josep M. Ganyet, Backchannel
NBC News
Anti-trans stalkers at Kiwi Farms are chasing one victim around the world. Their list of targets is growing.
8 min read · Sep 2nd · A trans streamer and a Republican congresswoman were targeted at their homes in the last month. Experts warn this is just the beginning. · Shared by 33, including luis antónio santos, Kat Tenbarge, Josep M. Ganyet, Taylor Lorenz
EFF
What is Fog Data Science? Why is the Surveillance Company so Dangerous?
5 min read · Sep 1st · An EFF investigation of public records acquired from dozens of state and local law enforcement agencies has uncovered a widely-used mass surveillance technology. Americans are accustomed to hearing… · Shared by 23, including Josep M. Ganyet
The New York Times
Google Data Admission Angers European Officials (Published 2010)
5 min read · Aug 18th · European regulators and privacy advocates reacted angrily to the disclosure by Google that it had systematically collected private data on individuals since 2006 while compiling its StreetView photo… · Shared by 5, including Josep M. Ganyet
The StartUp
Using Google Maps costs more than you think.
~13 min read · From 2018 · Just because you are not exchanging money to use Google Maps does not mean you are not exchanging value. I intend to show you how much. · Shared by 21, including Josep M. Ganyet
The New York Times
Four Takeaways From a Times Investigation Into China’s Expanding Surveillance State
5 min read · Jun 21st · Times reporters spent over a year combing through government bidding documents that reveal the country’s technological road map to ensure the longevity of its authoritarian rule. · Shared by 130, including Claudia Sommer, Azeem Azhar, Michael (मुकेश) 🇺🇦💪🏻, Josep M. Ganyet, Josh Wolfe
Open Culture
Aldous Huxley Tells Mike Wallace What Will Destroy Democracy: Overpopulation, Drugs & Insidious Technology (1958)
2 min read · 2020-11-05 · Overpopulation, manipulative politics, imbalances of societal power, addictive drugs, even more addictive technologies: these and other developments have pushed not just democracy but civilization… · Shared by 12, including Josep M. Ganyet, Merkstatt
elDiario.es
Dinamarca veta los productos de Google en ayuntamientos y colegios por los envíos de datos a EEUU
4 min read · Jul 15th · La autoridad de protección de datos danesa señala que Google Workspace y los ordenadores Chromebook no respetan la legislación comunitaria y ordena eliminarlos de ayuntamientos y colegios antes del 3… · Shared by 13, including Josep M. Ganyet
ccma.cat
Exposen secrets militars israelians fent servir una popular aplicació per a esportistes
Jun 22nd · L'aplicació, dirigida a la comunitat d'esportistes i amants de l'exercici, provoca un nou maldecap a la seguretat de les forces militars · Shared by 5, including Josep M. Ganyet
twitter.com
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Jun 2nd · We’ve detected that JavaScript is disabled in this browser. Please enable JavaScript or switch to a supported browser to continue using twitter.com. You can see a list of supported browsers in our… · Shared by 6, including Josep M. Ganyet
WIRED
The Future of Digital Cash Is Not on the Blockchain
2 min read · Mar 28th · If you want the privacy of paper money, you need something that leaves no paper trail. · Shared by 103, including Mathew Ingram, Nicolas Babin, Marsha Collier, Theodora (Theo) Lau - 劉䂀曼 🌻, 𝚃𝚒𝚏𝚏𝚊𝚗𝚢 𝙷𝚊𝚢𝚍𝚎𝚗, Brian Ahier, Chris Isak , Josep M. Ganyet, ipfconline, Howard Getson, Backchannel
twitter.com
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May 18th · We’ve detected that JavaScript is disabled in this browser. Please enable JavaScript or switch to a supported browser to continue using twitter.com. You can see a list of supported browsers in our… · Shared by 6, including Josep M. Ganyet
elDiario.es
El caso del espionaje en Catalunya expone las carencias en el control del CNI
5 min read · Apr 21st · Una Ley de 2002 obliga al servicio de Inteligencia a obtener el permiso de un único juez del Supremo para intervenir las comunicaciones, pero ahí acaba la fiscalización judicial de su trabajo; los… · Shared by 8, including Josep M. Ganyet
Citizen Lab
CatalanGate: Extensive Mercenary Spyware Operation against Catalans Using Pegasus and Candiru
Apr 18th · The Citizen Lab, in collaboration with Catalan civil society groups, has identified at least 65 individuals targeted or infected with mercenary spyware, including members of the European Parliament,… · Shared by 93, including Casey Newton, Adrienne Fichter, Mathew Ingram, Ser Jeff Garzik, Andreas Von Gunten, Josep M. Ganyet, Tactical Tech
