The Shared Security Podcast   /     The TikTok Ban Bill, Your Car is Spying on You, Signal’s Username Update

Description

In episode 321, the hosts discuss how connected cars are sharing driving data with insurance companies, potentially leading to increased rates for drivers. They also talk about the anti-TikTok bill passed by the House, which could force ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban in app stores. The episode also covers a significant update […] The post The TikTok Ban Bill, Your Car is Spying on You, Signal’s Username Update appeared first on Shared Security Podcast.

Summary

In episode 321, the hosts discuss how connected cars are sharing driving data with insurance companies, potentially leading to increased rates for drivers. They also talk about the anti-TikTok bill passed by the House, which could force ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban in app stores. The episode also covers a significant update to Signal, allowing users to use usernames instead of phone numbers, enhancing privacy. Insights into privacy policies, the importance of understanding consent, and the broader implications of data collection and sharing among different entities are also discussed.

Subtitle
Why is the US government trying to ban TikTok? Plus, how car insurance companies are tracking you, and the details about the new username privacy feature in the Signal messaging app.
Duration
24:53
Publishing date
2024-03-18 04:00
Link
https://sharedsecurity.net/2024/03/18/the-tiktok-ban-bill-your-car-is-spying-on-you-signals-username-update/
Contributors
  Tom Eston, Kevin Johnson, Scott Wright
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Enclosures
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Shownotes

In episode 321, the hosts discuss how connected cars are sharing driving data with insurance companies, potentially leading to increased rates for drivers. They also talk about the anti-TikTok bill passed by the House, which could force ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban in app stores. The episode also covers a significant update to Signal, allowing users to use usernames instead of phone numbers, enhancing privacy. Insights into privacy policies, the importance of understanding consent, and the broader implications of data collection and sharing among different entities are also discussed.

** Links mentioned on the show *

Driving fast or braking hard? Your connected car may be telling your insurance company
https://www.zdnet.com/article/driving-fast-or-braking-hard-your-connected-car-may-be-telling-your-insurance-company/

Check out Vehicle Privacy Report to see what data your car collects!
https://vehicleprivacyreport.com/

Why Signal ‘turned our architecture inside out’ for its latest privacy feature
https://news.yahoo.com/why-signal-turned-architecture-inside-202555708.html
https://ssd.eff.org/module/how-to-use-signal

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