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EYE OF SAURON: Google Wallet for Android to introduce e-wallet that uses digital IDs

June 06, 2023 -

This feature will roll out this month in states that support the use of digital IDs. Google added that Maryland residents can upload their digital IDs and use the feature right now. (Related: Utah governor signs bill to launch pilot program for blockchain-based digital ID system.)

Arizona, Colorado and Georgia residents will be the next to get the feature "in the coming months."

The digital IDs will be stored locally on the device, but they can also be accessed through ...

Jury finds Google guilty of turning app store and billing service into unlawful MONOPOLY

December 14, 2023 -

The jury delivered its verdict on Dec. 11, affirming the search engine giant's monopolistic control in app distribution and in-app billing services on the Android platform – itself a Google creation. According to jurors, Google's practices stifled competition and harmed Epic Games, the creator of the "Fortnite" game franchise.

The North Carolina-based Epic Games sued the California-based tech giant in the Epic v. Google lawsuit. The trial spanned over four weeks and ...

I was banned from Elon’s ‘free speech’ X app for offending power

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(Article by Kit Klarenberg republished from TheGrayZone.com)

On February 17, I was suspended from Twitter/X without warning. The cause was mass-reporting by Zionist activists I’d offended. My removal was justified on the basis that I violated X’s “rules against violent speech.” Having endlessly condemned violence on the platform – in particular, the Gaza genocide – I’m flummoxed. Not least because a post from one of my Zionist detractors, which openly calls for me to be “battered ...

95.8% of ILLEGAL ALIENS using CBP One app released into the U.S.

October 27, 2023 -

That translates to more than 266,000 out of more than 278,000 illegals who requested appointments through the CBP One app from Jan. 12 to Sept. 30, based on documents provided to the committee by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

"[DHS] Secretary [Alejandro] Mayorkas has utterly abused the CBP One app in his quest for open borders. These numbers are proof that Mayorkas' operation is a smokescreen for the mass release of individuals into this country who would ...

DoorDash hit with $1B lawsuit for charging iPhone users more “because they make more money”

June 05, 2023 -

For those using food delivery service DoorDash, iPhone users get the short end of the stick. A lawsuit has revealed that they are being charged more when they use the app because they allegedly make more money than Android phone users.

DoorDash is now being sued for $1 billion following claims that the company charges customers using an iPhone more than it does Android users.

Screenshots filed in a class-action lawsuit have revealed that iPhone users were often charged ...

Beta-testing, crypto-romance and more: FBI warns internet users about app-hacking techniques

August 25, 2023 -

Beta-testing apps are services that allow app developers to test mobile apps before they are officially released. However, beta-testing apps are usually not subjected to the review processes of a mobile operating system.

In a public service announcement released this August, the FBI warned that cybercriminals are "embedding malicious code in mobile beta-testing applications" to defraud their potential victims.

The agency also warned that cybercriminals will often ...

New app, same old story: Meta’s Threads accused of mass censorship and data harvesting

July 11, 2023 -

Meta, formerly known as Facebook, launched its newest "Twitter killer" app called Threads on Thursday, July 6. The launch, however, was immediately marred by accusations of mass censorship as users discovered their posts being flagged or removed within minutes of publication.

Threads, designed to rival the popular microblogging site Twitter, aimed to provide users with a "free and open platform," but these incidents of censorship show otherwise. As ...

Popular app Discord is being exploited by evil people to GROOM and EXTORT children

June 29, 2023 -

Data from the review also found evidence that the app is used to trade child sexual exploitation material (CSAM) and extort minors that adults have fooled into sending nude images.

Discord launched in 2015 and rose to fame as a hub for online gamers. During the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, users with different interests spent a lot of time on the app to talk to other people who also wanted to talk about topics like crypto trading and K-pop.

To date, Discord ...

Popular China-made shopping app Temu likely being used by the CCP for DATA COLLECTION

August 02, 2023 -

The app in question is Temu, a Chinese e-commerce app whose use is booming across the Western world. It is made by one of China's biggest e-commerce platforms, Pinduoduo, and sells heavily discounted products like sneakers, kids' toys and even appliances like surveillance cameras. Most of the products sold on Temu are manufactured and shipped from China to Western markets. (Related: Chinese hackers exploit Microsoft cloud bug to raid US government email accounts, including the ...

Zuckerpunch: Meta launches new text-based app to rival Twitter, then immediately begins censoring “wrongthink”

July 07, 2023 -

Twitter has had to deal with many challenges since Elon Musk officially took over as the social media platform's owner, from mass layoffs late last year to frequent system outages and a problematic rollout of a new verification system. These challenges have prompted investors to repeatedly lower their estimations of the company's value since Musk's purchase. (Related: SHRINKING BIRD: Twitter now worth just one-third of what Elon Musk paid to purchase it.)

During the past ...

Texas sues Biden admin for allowing migrants to be “illegally” approved through a mobile app

June 01, 2023 -

On May 23, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton initiated a lawsuit against President Joe Biden's administration, alleging that it unlawfully authorized migrants to enter the United States using a mobile app. Paxton argued that this app promotes illegal immigration and violates existing immigration laws.

Following the expiration of Title 42 earlier this month, the Biden administration introduced a new rule mandating asylum-seekers to seek protection in a safe third country ...

Privacy experts warn the public against “digital enslavement” as Amazon launches new app for pay-by-palm services

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In the past, individuals had to physically visit a store equipped with Amazon One devices to register for the service. But on March 28, Amazon announced that first-time users of Amazon One pay-by-palm services can now sign up for it from the comfort of their homes or even while working by submitting a photo of their hand to Amazon servers.

Amazon has guaranteed users its convenience while promising retailers benefits such as expedited queues and a smoother in-store experience....

Technocratic OVERREACH: Santa Clara County sued for warrantless surveillance of a church’s foot traffic patterns via geofencing app

October 06, 2023 -

Constitutional questions were raised when the county accessed data in 2020 on the church's foot traffic patterns collected by a research team from Stanford University. The information was reportedly used to levy heavy fines against the church for violating COVID-19 restrictions regarding public gatherings. According to court documents, said researchers acquired the information, which originated with Google Maps, from the location data company SafeGraph, which is also being ...

VIDEO: “Bisexual” NYC judge recuses herself from custody case after trying to hook up with mom on “swingers’ app”…

February 07, 2024 -

(Article republished from Revolver.news)

Daily Caller:

Family Court Judge Cynthia Lopez has stepped down following allegations from a mother involved in a child custody dispute Monday, the outlet reported. The mother, Sidney Southerland, accused Judge Lopez of messaging her via a swinger’s app, according to the outlet.

The accusation was made public by Southerland through a TikTok video, which was also shared on X (formerly known as Twitter.) It quickly ...

Elon Musk rebrands Twitter as “X,” wants to turn it into an “everything app” similar to WeChat of China

July 31, 2023 -

Billionaire entrepreneur and tech giant Elon Musk is rebranding Twitter as "X" – a step aligned with his long-term vision of creating a revolutionary social media platform that goes beyond the traditional concept of a social network.

The vision entails creating an "everything app," integrating messaging, e-commerce and peer-to-peer payments. His ambition is to develop a "super-app" that integrates different services and features, much like Tencent's WeChat ...

Digital spy: Study reveals phone apps could be hiding spyware that can leak personal data

July 13, 2023 -

The study, which was conducted by computer scientists from New York University and the University of California San Diego, focused on the hidden dangers of spyware apps.

These apps can be difficult to detect, and they can also leak your sensitive information without your knowledge. The researchers warned that smartphone users must be aware of this issue and take steps to protect themselves and their privacy.They see you: The dangers of spyware apps

Enze Alex Liu, ...

Dating website/app profiles mostly fake “catfish” that steal your private info while pushing politics, climate change, money scams, vaccines, and gender fluidity

July 30, 2023 -

A "catfish" is someone who sets up a fake online profile on a dating app or website so they can scam people out of information and/or money, or influence them using politics. They will usually buy or steal some model's pictures from Russia, Ukraine, or China. Should you "match" with them or "swipe right," they will immediately match back, and start asking you "what you're looking for" and say something like, "let's hop off of here and talk on WhatsApp." From there, they will ask ...

Apple, Google teaming up to better track your movements under the claim of providing you more ‘security’

May 05, 2023 -

According to the Washington Times, the tech behemoths "are working to develop new alerts of unwanted tracking to warn people when someone is spying on their movements through Bluetooth location-tracking products." The outlet added: "Bluetooth location-tracking tools help people find lost luggage, keys or other items but they can be misused by stalkers or others to inappropriately surveil your whereabouts."

On Tuesday, Apple announced that it had collaborated with Google ...

Say goodbye to your privacy: Use of digital IDs in American states is spreading rapidly

July 27, 2023 -

At least eight states already have state-sponsored apps where people can store their digital IDs. These include the Mobile ID app in Arizona, Delaware, Mississippi and Oklahoma and the myColorado app, which provides proof of identification, age and address anywhere in Colorado.

In Louisiana, the LA Wallet serves as the state-sponsored app for storing digital driver's licenses and is considered legal for driving purposes and accepted by state law enforcement in lieu of a ...

Ads for AI GIRLFRIENDS flooding social media platforms

September 05, 2023 -

The outlet said "dozens of tech startups have been running explicit advertisements" on TikTok, Instagram and Facebook that promote these AI girlfriends. The ads reportedly promise explicit pictures and chats, and feature scantily clad females. Others, meanwhile, feature digitally created girls in the style of Japanese animation that appear to be teenagers or younger.

NBC News found 35 app developers running sexually explicit apps on Facebook and Instagram, both owned ...