Data collection Encryption Government Surveillance 
Schneier on Security
JANUARY 21, 2022
Key Findings: MY2022, an app mandated for use by all attendees of the 2022 Olympic Games in Beijing, has a simple but devastating flaw where encryption protecting users’ voice audio and file transfers can be trivially sidestepped. Citizen Lab examined the app and found it riddled with security holes.
Schneier on Security
JANUARY 14, 2020
Because the companies that make the equipment are subservient to the Chinese government, they could be forced to include backdoors in the hardware or software to give Beijing remote access. Both criminal attacks and government cyber-operations will become more common and more damaging. But the enhancements aren't enough.
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Schneier on Security
MARCH 13, 2019
And if you read his 3,000-word post carefully, Zuckerberg says nothing about changing Facebook's surveillance capitalism business model. Better data security so Facebook sees less. On the other hand, WhatsApp -- purchased by Facebook in 2014 -- provides users with end-to-end encrypted messaging. How Facebook manages for privacy.
SecureList
NOVEMBER 23, 2021
Global connectivity underpins the most basic functions of our society, such as logistics, government services and banking. Governments in many countries push for easier identification of Internet users to fight cybercrime, as well as “traditional” crime coordinated online.
Centraleyes
APRIL 18, 2024
This evidence serves multiple purposes, including: Verification of Controls : Auditors rely on evidence to verify the existence and effectiveness of cybersecurity controls, from access management to encryption mechanisms. The audit includes reviewing risk analysis, data access controls, encryption procedures, and physical security controls.
Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing
JULY 12, 2018
They all must have unique identifiers and the ability to collect and transfer data over networks to enable monitoring, surveillance, and execution of decisions based on the collected data with little or no human intervention. Maintaining the privacy of sensitive data is imperative in most industries.
SC Magazine
FEBRUARY 17, 2021
It offers additional privacy and security features, including screening for malicious domains and encryption. The company received a finding of law from the Swiss government that it will not be treated as a telecommunications provider, exempting it from laws that would mandate data collection. and Google Public DNS.
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