https://www.zdnet.com/article/kazakhstan-government-is-now-intercepting-all-https-traffic/

https://www.zdnet.com/article/bluetooth-vulnerability-can-be-exploited-to-track-and-id-iphone-smartwatch-microsoft-tablet-users/

A flaw in the Bluetooth communication protocol may expose modern device users to tracking and could leak their ID

can be used to spy on users despite native OS protections that are in place

https://pxlnv.com/linklog/dropbox-new-app-ships/

https://www.top10vpn.com/free-vpn-app-investigation/

Over half of the most popular free VPN apps are run by secretive companies with hidden Chinese ownership. Very few do enough to earn the trust of the privacy-conscious.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/12/technology/facebook-ftc-fine.html

for mishandling users’ personal information

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/jul/12/facebook-fine-ftc-privacy-violations

Critics say the changes required of Facebook are not substantial enough, and the fine will hardly make a dent in Facebook’s bank account.

https://reason.com/2019/07/02/hong-kong-protests-show-dangers-of-a-cashless-society/

Many digital payments can be tracked, potentially assisting an authoritarian crackdown.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-office-365-banned-in-german-schools-over-privacy-fears/

“if data is sent to Microsoft in the US, it is subject to US mass-surveillance laws. This is illegal under EU law.”

https://www.wired.com/story/whos-listening-talk-google-assistant/

https://theintercept.com/2019/07/11/china-surveillance-google-ibm-semptian/

Chinese state security agencies are likely using the technology to target human rights activists, pro-democracy advocates, and critics of President Xi Jinping’s regime