In which #NordVPN mocks the term "triggered" while apologizing for its bad security practices https://techcrunch.com/2019/10/21/nordvpn-confirms-it-was-hacked/
#NordVPN: "We failed by contracting an unreliable server provider and should have done better to ensure the security of our customers."
#TorGuard: "[...] said it became aware of the breach in May due to the company's ongoing lawsuit over an alleged blackmail attempt from NordVPN over how it found TorGuard server configuration files on the internet."
#VikingVPN: "did not immediately respond to a request for comment."
https://www.pcmag.com/news/371439/nordvpn-torguard-hit-by-hacks-involving-insecure-servers
#NordVPN confirms it was hacked
https://techcrunch.com/2019/10/21/nordvpn-confirms-it-was-hacked/
Apple: We're not handing over Safari URLs to Tencent, just IP addresses - https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/10/14/apple_china_tencent/
Google contractors targeting homeless people, college students to collect their facial data: Report https://www.medianama.com/2019/10/223-google-collecting-facial-details/
Egypt used Google Play in spy campaign targeting its own citizens, researchers say https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2019/10/egypt-used-google-play-in-spy-campaign-targeting-its-own-citizens-researchers-say/
France Set to Roll Out Nationwide Facial Recognition ID Program https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-10-03/french-liberte-tested-by-nationwide-facial-recognition-id-plan
Facebook says Trump can lie in his Facebook ads - https://popular.info/p/facebook-says-trump-can-lie-in-his
Elizabeth Warren bites back at Zuckerbergâs leaked threat to K.O. the government - https://techcrunch.com/2019/10/01/no-you-suck/
EU brings in 'right to repair' rules for appliances - https://www.bbc.com/news/business-49884827
@fedilab I'm on the beta channel. How can I add my pixelfed.social account? Thank youuu!
Our 3 month roadmap is pretty exciting!
v0.10.6 - Mobile app support (eta: 1 day)
v0.10.7 - Performance, ComposeUI and Api updates
v0.10.8 - Circles
v0.10.9 - Stories and Instagram/Tumblr import
Microplastics found in 93% of bottled water - https://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/bottled-water-microplastics-1.4575045
iOS 13 bug grants third-party keyboards full access to iPhones - https://9to5mac.com/2019/09/24/ios-13-bug-grants-third-party-keyboards-full-access-to-iphones-even-when-users-have-it-turned-off/
#Communications & people enthusiast. #SocialMedia aficionado. IT #superhero. #Environmentalist. Human and Animal rights #activist. #Privacy defender.