How Our Smartphones Spy On Us, And What You Can Do To Avoid It
As a Bitcoiner, being aware of all the ways technology is used to spy on you is paramount to good opsec.This is an opinion editorial by Anthony Feliciano, a Bitcoin event organizer and consultant.It’s no secret we live in a mass surveillance state. The technology created to help us be a more energy efficient and productive society, is now our greatest threat to our privacy and self-sovereign well-being. Take a look around — from smart refrigerators to smart light bulbs, nanny cams to smart T.V.s, computers, Ring, Google Nest, Alexa and our smartphones are all capable of being used to spy....
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