Privacy
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utah
An Open Database Leaked Submissions to Utah’s Transphobic ‘Bathroom Bill’ Snitch Form
House Bill 257, "Sex-Based Designations for Privacy, Anti-Bullying, and Women’s Opportunities," requires the state to investigate reports of people and institutions violating the "bathroom bill" law, but they left the submissions database wide open.
Security
Do Spencer’s Vibrators Have Malware on Them? An Investigation
We tested the vibrator that a Spencer's customer claims almost gave their computer malware.
23andMe
Annual Reminder: 23andMe Is a Dangerous Christmas Gift That Could Have Unforeseen Impacts on Your Entire Family, Your Children, Etc.
The ever-worsening 23andMe hack shows the inherent vulnerability of genetic databases designed to show connections between people.
Privacy
Plex Users Fear New Feature Will Leak Porn Habits to Their Friends and Family
"I can see that one of my friends is apparently watching a ton of cheesy, soft porn stuff," a user said of Plex's Week in Review email and Discover Together feature.
Surveillance
Cops Sneak Onto Man’s Property, Confiscate Surveillance Camera Without a Warrant
Game wardens "put on full camouflage outfits" to sneak onto a Virginia hunter's property and confiscated his camera. Now, he's challenging a legal framework called the "Open Fields Doctrine" that let them do it.