Topic: Device Fingerprinting

2 chapters across the catalog

Two Dictators
Episode 1042 1:33:04 - 1:41:17

1042: Two Dictators

Facebook's 454-Page Congressional Response on Data Tracking

An analysis of Facebook's massive written response to Congress reveals the extent of their data collection, including mouse movements, battery levels, signal strength, and nearby Wi-Fi beacons. The hosts highlight how Facebook tracks "cross-device" behavior and analyzes the content of photos to serve targeted ads, despite claims of respecting user privacy.

Yahoo+Microsoft=Britney Spears
Episode 36 50:04 - 52:45

36: Yahoo+Microsoft=Britney Spears

Lantern Mobile Fingerprinting Pilot in Surrey

Surrey police are testing a mobile device called "Lantern" that allows officers to scan fingerprints on the street and check them against a national database. The system uses encrypted wireless transmissions to match prints against 7.5 million records on file. This technology is viewed as a significant step toward pervasive biometric surveillance of the general public.