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Acess the blog article and podcast - https://closednetwork.io/why-the-iphone-is-the-most-surveilled-device-on-the-planet/Show Notes - https://forum.closednetwork.io/t/episode-54-why-the-iphone-is-the-most-surveilled-device-on-the-planet/179Website / Donations / Support - https://closednetwork.io/support/BTC Lightning Donations - closednetwork@getalby.com / simon@primal.netThank You Patreons & Direct Supporters! - https://www.patreon.com/closednetworkSubscribe Without Patreon - https://closednetwork.io/#/portal/signupMichael Bates - Privacy Bad AssDavid - Privacy Bad AssTK - Privacy Bad AssDavid - Privacy Bad AssVO - Privacy Bad AssMrMilkMustache - Privacy SupporterHutch - Privacy AdvocateTOP LIGHTNING BOOSTERS !!!! THANK YOU !!!@bon 108k SATS!@wartime - 22,861 SATS@SircussMedia - 48,663 SATS!@sn@x@fireflygo 6,517 SATS !! - 17,567 !!@unkown@anonymousThank You To Our Moderators:Unintelligentseven - Follow on NOSTR primal.net/p/npub15rp9gyw346fmcxgdlgp2y9a2xua9ujdk9nzumflshkwjsc7wepwqnh354dMaddestMax - Follow on NOSTR primal.net/p/npub133yzwsqfgvsuxd4clvkgupshzhjn52v837dlud6gjk4tu2c7grqq3sxavtJoin Our CommunityClosed Network Forum - https://forum.closednetwork.ioJoin Our Matrix Channels!Main - https://matrix.to/#/#closedntwrk:matrix.orgOff Topic - https://matrix.to/#/#closednetworkofftopic:matrix.orgSimpleX Group Chat - https://smp9.simplex.im/g#SRBJK7JhuMWa1jgxfmnOfHz7Bl5KjnKUFL5zy-Jn-j0Join Our Mastodon server!https://closednetwork.socialFollow Simon On The SocialsMastodon - https://closednetwork.social/@simonNOSTR - Public Address - npub186l3994gark0fhknh9zp27q38wv3uy042appcpx93cack5q2n03qte2lu2 - primal.net/simonTwitter / X - @ClosedNtwrkInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/closednetworkpodcast/YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@closednetworkEmail - simon@closednetwork.ioIntro Clip Credit - Jack Rhysider - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/glpvcVQsChE

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The first: California, Louisiana, Illinois, Texas, Utah, and countries across the world are passing laws requiring operating systems to collect your age at device setup and broadcast it to every app you install. The second: Google is requiring every Android app developer — even those who never touch the Play Store — to submit government ID, pay a fee, and register with Google, or have their apps blocked from 95% of Android devices worldwide by 2027. Both policies hit the privacy community hardest: the apps most threatened are the open-source tools, anonymous utilities, and F-Droid staples that privacy-conscious users depend on. In this episode, we break down both stories in plain language, connect the dots between them, and walk through practical steps every listener can take — from DeGoogled phones to VPNs to backing up your APKs before the window closes. If you care about who controls your device, this episode is essential listening.Timestamps0:00 — Cold Open: Two Stories, One Threat5:00 — Part 1: OS-Level Age Verification — What It Is10:00 — The US Laws (California, Louisiana, Illinois, Texas, Utah, Colorado)18:00 — The International Wave (Australia, UK, EU, and beyond)23:00 — Why This Matters for Everyone's Privacy28:00 — Part 2: Google Closes Android33:00 — What Developer Verification Actually Requires38:00 — Who Gets Hurt (F-Droid, anonymous devs, privacy tools)46:00 — Who Is Fighting Back52:00 — Connecting the Dots: The Same Story, Two Actors62:00 — What You Can Do Right Now75:00 — Wrap-Up & TakeawaysKey Laws & Legislation ReferencedCalifornia AB 1043 (Digital Age Assurance Act) — Effective January 1, 2027Louisiana HB 570 — Effective July 1, 2026Illinois SB 3977 — Effective January 1, 2027Texas SB 2420 — Mobile-focused age verificationUtah SB 142 — Partially in force, additional provisions through December 2026Colorado SB26-051 — Proposed; effective date January 1, 2028UK Online Safety Act 2023 — In force July 25, 2025Australia Online Safety Act — Social media ban December 2025; search engines June 2026Google Developer Verification Policy — Enforcement begins September 2026; global 2027Organizations & Movements ReferencedKeep Android Open (keepandroidopen.org) — Campaign opposing Google's developer verificationF-Droid (f-droid.org) — Open-source Android app repository; signed the open letterElectronic Frontier Foundation (eff.org) — Digital rights advocacy; fighting both issuesFree Software Foundation (fsf.org) — Open-source advocacy; signed the open letterTor Project (torproject.org) — Anonymity network; signed the open letterProton AG (proton.me) — Privacy-focused email and VPN; signed the open letterNextcloud, Fastmail, Vivaldi, Article 19 — Also among the 37+ open letter signatoriesTools & Platforms MentionedGrapheneOS (grapheneos.org) — Most privacy-hardened Android alternative; AOSP-based; exempt from both policies discussedCalyxOS (calyxos.org) — Privacy-focused Android alternative; AOSP-based; exemptLineageOS (lineageos.org) — Broad device compatibility; AOSP-based; exempt/e/OS (e.foundation) — DeGoogled Android; AOSP-based; exemptF-Droid (f-droid.org) — Open-source app repository; source-code audited appsSignal (signal.org) — End-to-end encrypted messagingOrbot — Tor for Android; available on F-DroidProton Mail / Tutanota — End-to-end encrypted emailAPK Extractor — Tool for backing up installed app files

Show Notes - https://forum.closednetwork.io/t/episode-52-opsec-fail-epstein-files-why-decentralized-systems-are-a-threat-to-power-networks-age-verify-is-coming-to-everything/177Website / Donations / Support - https://closednetwork.io/support/BTC Lightning Donations - closednetwork@getalby.com / simon@primal.netThank You Patreons! - https://www.patreon.com/closednetworkMichael Bates - Privacy Bad AssDavid - Privacy Bad AssInferno Potato - Privacy Bad AssTK - Privacy Bad AssDavid - Privacy Bad AssVO - Privacy Bad AssMrMilkMustache - Privacy SupporterHutch - Privacy AdvocateTOP LIGHTNING BOOSTERS !!!! THANK YOU !!!@bon@sn@x@fireflygowartime@unkown@anonymousBBB - Buy Me. A Coffee - $30.00Thank You To Our Moderators:Unintelligentseven - Follow on NOSTR primal.net/p/npub15rp9gyw346fmcxgdlgp2y9a2xua9ujdk9nzumflshkwjsc7wepwqnh354dMaddestMax - Follow on NOSTR primal.net/p/npub133yzwsqfgvsuxd4clvkgupshzhjn52v837dlud6gjk4tu2c7grqq3sxavtJoin Our CommunityClosed Network Forum - https://forum.closednetwork.ioJoin Our Matrix Channels!Main - https://matrix.to/#/#closedntwrk:matrix.orgOff Topic - https://matrix.to/#/#closednetworkofftopic:matrix.orgSimpleX Group Chat - https://smp9.simplex.im/g#SRBJK7JhuMWa1jgxfmnOfHz7Bl5KjnKUFL5zy-Jn-j0Join Our Mastodon server!https://closednetwork.socialFollow Simon On The SocialsMastodon - https://closednetwork.social/@simonNOSTR - Public Address - npub186l3994gark0fhknh9zp27q38wv3uy042appcpx93cack5q2n03qte2lu2 - primal.net/simonTwitter / X - @ClosedNtwrkInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/closednetworkpodcast/YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@closednetworkEmail - simon@closednetwork.ioApple rolls out age-verification tools worldwide to comply with growing web of child safety lawshttps://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/apple-rolls-out-age-verification-tools-worldwide-to-comply-with-growing-web-of-child-safety-laws/iOS 26.3—Update Now Warning Issued To All iPhone Usershttps://www.forbes.com/sites/kateoflahertyuk/2026/02/13/ios-263-update-now-warning-issued-to-all-iphone-users/Using the vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-20700, an attacker could execute arbitrary code. “Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals on versions of iOS before iOS 26,” Apple said on its support page.iOS 26.4 Beta - End-To-End RCS Encryption For Messageshttps://www.macrumors.com/guide/ios-26-4-beta-features/#:~:text=End%2Dto%2DEnd%20RCS%20Encryption%20for%20MessagesPopular password managers fall short of “zero-knowledge” claimshttps://cyberinsider.com/popular-password-managers-fall-short-of-zero-knowledge-claims/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLJ_sLr72-gWatch Out: Your Friends Might Be Sharing Your Number With ChatGPThttps://www.pcmag.com/news/watch-out-your-friends-might-be-sharing-your-number-with-chatgpt?test_uuid=04IpBmWGZleS0I0J3epvMrC&test_variant=ABitLocker, the FBI, and the Illusion of Controlhttps://cryptomator.org/blog/2026/02/15/bitlocker-fbi-and-the-illusion-of-control/Google patches first Chrome zero-day exploited in attacks this yearhttps://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-patches-first-chrome-zero-day-exploited-in-attacks-this-year/the watchers: how openai, the US government, and persona built an identity surveillance machine that files reports on you to the fedshttps://vmfunc.re/blog/personaTL;DR: discord's KYC provider (persona) is very naked, very poorly secured federal intelligence outfit, and also a siphon for openai data for them and their partners like worldcoinThe most interesting part (for me) is that it legit crosschecks a discord ID check (actually involves checking your face, IP, device signature, etc....) against chainanlysis dossiers for any partial matches to devices/people/accounts/names involved with tracked crypto addresses.So, if chainalysis gets a device signature, and then you verify your discord on the same device (yielding the same signature), both FinCEN, Chainalysis, OpenAI, and basically everyone now knows your crypto tx <==> your device sig <===> your real identityBill Summary: SB26-051 – Age Attestation on Computing DevicesPurpose:SB26-051 requires operating system providers (such as mobile device platforms) to implement an age attestation system that signals a user’s age bracket to apps in order to enhance protections for minors.What the Bill Requires1. Operating System Providers Must:Provide an accessible interface at account setup requiring the account holder to enter the user’s birth date or age.Generate an “age signal” that communicates the user’s age bracket (not exact age) to applications in a covered app store.Provide developers access to this age signal through a real-time API.Share only the minimum amount of information necessary to comply.Not share the age signal with third parties except as required by the bill.2. Application Developers Must:Request the age signal when the app is downloaded and launched.Treat the age signal as knowledge of the user’s age range across all platforms and access points.If they have clear and convincing evidence that a user’s age differs from the signal, they must rely on that updated information.Not request more information than necessary.Not share the age signal with third parties except as required by the bill.Enforcement & PenaltiesIf violated:Up to $2,500 per minor per negligent violationUp to $7,500 per minor per intentional violationEnforced through civil action by the Colorado Attorney GeneralIn Simple TermsThe bill creates a standardized age-verification signal built into device operating systems. Instead of each app independently collecting age data, the operating system provides an age bracket to apps — while limiting unnecessary data sharing.The goal is to:Strengthen protections for minorsLimit excessive data collectionCreate a consistent age-verification framework across apps

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Closed Network podcast Episode 37 -Surveillance, KYC, Data Breaches and Shennanigans * * * Show Notes Click Here! - https://forum.closednetwork.io/t/episode-37-collect-it-all-so-we-can-know-it-all/106 Website / Donations / Support - https://closednetwork.io Thank You Patreons! - Michael Bates - Privacy Bad Ass Richard G. - Privacy Bad Ass Support / Patreon / Donations: https://closednetwork.io/support/ BTC Lightning Donations - closednetwork@getalby.com TOP LIGHTNING BOOSTERS !!!! THANK YOU !!! - @bon - @wartiime - @sircussmedia - @lumor - @02zx - @sebas Thank You To Our Moderators: Unintelligentseven MaddestMax Join Our Matrix Channels! Main - https://matrix.to/#/#closedntwrk:matrix.org Off Topic - https://matrix.to/#/#closednetworkofftopic:matrix.org Join Our Mastodon server! https://closednetwork.social Follow Simon On The Socials Mastodon - https://closednetwork.social/@simon NOSTR - Public Address - npub186l3994gark0fhknh9zp27q38wv3uy042appcpx93cack5q2n03qte2lu2 Twitter - @ClosedNtwrk Email - simon@closednetwork.io * * * -- TOPICS -- Thomas Drake - NSA Whistleblower Exposing the NSA’s Mass Surveillance of Americans | Cyberwar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYVm62oEyWA News: - Federal Appeals Court Finds Geofence Warrants Are “Categorically” Unconstitutional https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/08/federal-appeals-court-finds-geofence-warrants-are-categorically-unconstitutional Continued fallout from Snowflake hack - The biggest data breaches in 2024: 1 billion stolen records and rising https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/12/2024-in-data-breaches-1-billion-stolen-records-and-rising/?guccounter=1 Google Breaks Promise to Block Third-Party Cookies https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/08/google-breaks-promise-block-third-party-cookies Switching from Windows to Linux https://ente.io/articles/switch-to-linux/ IT'S FOSS ! Open source tools to boost your productivity https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/11/a-not-quite-definitive-guide-to-open-source-alternative-software/ RockYou2024: 10 billion passwords leaked in the largest compilation of all time https://cybernews.com/security/rockyou2024-largest-password-compilation-leak/ F*ck FireFox https://lunduke.locals.com/post/5871895/mozilla-firefox-goes-anti-privacy-pro-advertising https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/128.0/releasenotes/ Signal under fire for storing encryption keys in plaintext https://stackdiary.com/signal-under-fire-for-storing-encryption-keys-in-plaintext/ https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/signal-downplays-encryption-key-flaw-fixes-it-after-x-drama/ GrapheneOS Duress PIN/Password https://grapheneos.org/features#duress ChatGPT for Mac app flaw left users' chat history exposed https://www.bitdefender.com/blog/hotforsecurity/chatgpt-mac-app-flaw-left-users-history-exposed/ Windows Recall Remains Insecure, Researcher Says; Google Developing Similar Feature Latest Windows Recall preview remains vulnerable to cyberattacks, researcher says; Google plans similar feature for Pixel 9 devices. https://thecyberexpress.com/windows-recall-preview-remains-insecure/ Telecom Act Partially Notified: Govt to Get More Powers to Intercept and Stop Messages https://thewire.in/government/telecom-act-notified-partially-govt-to-get-more-powers-to-intercept-and-stop-messages On a brand new installation of Kali Linux, you can find the RockYou password list under: /usr/share/wordlists/rockyou.txt.gz To extract this list: gzip -d rockyou.txt.gz When the file is finished extracting, we should end up with: rockyou.txt https://www.sevenlayers.com/index.php/202-pentesting-101-passwords-and-wordlists

Closed Network podcast Episode 36 - MODPOD - Moderators Interviews Show notes - https://forum.closednetwork.io/t/episode-36-modpod-moderators-guest-show/100 * * * * * * Website / Donations / Support - https://closednetwork.io Thank You Patreons! - Michael Bates - Privacy Bad Ass Richard G. - Privacy Bad Ass Support / Patreon / Donations: https://closednetwork.io/support/ TOP LIGHTNING BOOSTERS !!!! THANK YOU !!! - Turquoise Panda -@bon -@vake -@wartime -@fuzi0ns -@pleb Thank You To Our Moderators: Unintelligentseven MaddestMax Join Our Matrix Channels! Main - https://matrix.to/#/#closedntwrk:matrix.org Off Topic - https://matrix.to/#/#closednetworkofftopic:matrix.org Join Our Mastodon server! (currently under migration) https://closednetwork.social * * * * * * -- TOPICS -- Chat with the Closed Network Podcast Moderators! Items Discussed: Logseq - https://logseq.com/ Paperless NGX - https://github.com/paperless-ngx/paperless-ngx https://docs.paperless-ngx.com/ Joplin - https://joplinapp.org/ AnyType - https://anytype.io/ AppFlowy - https://www.appflowy.io/ Obsidian - https://obsidian.md/ CalyxOS - https://calyxos.org/ GrapheneOS - https://grapheneos.org/ Immich Photo App - https://immich.app/ Meshtastic Mesh Map - https://meshmap.net/

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