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Tag: surveillance
Flock’s Police Drones Can Read Your License Plate From 2,000 Feet
Flock’s fastest-growing business is 60 mph police drones that read license plates from 2,000 feet. CEO Garrett Langley admits almost no federal rules exist.
Brave Browser Just Locked Down GPU Fingerprinting and You Should Care
Brave added fresh defenses against GPU fingerprinting, a sneaky way sites track you by your graphics card. Plain talk on what it means for everyday privacy.
Your ISP DNS Is Watching – Switch It And See What Changes
One guy ditched his ISP DNS to stop tracking and checked what actually improved for speed and privacy in daily use.
I Downloaded Everything Google Knows About Me And Queried It Like A Database
A writer grabbed his full Google data export and searched through the whole thing like a personal database. The results show how much the company tracks every move and why regular folks should pay attention.
TP-Link Cameras Have a Flaw That Could Let Others Watch You
Security researchers found a hole in certain TP-Link camera models that could let outsiders access your video feed. If you rely on these for home monitoring it is worth a closer look.
Home Assistant Keeps Your Smart Home Private When Alexa and Google Will Not
Home Assistant runs your devices locally with full control and no cloud spying, giving you reliable automation that big tech services simply refuse to match.