Nintendo will record your Gamechat audio and video

Last month, ahead of the launch of the Switch 2 and its GameChat communication features, Nintendo updated its privacy policy to note that the company “may also monitor and record your video and audio interactions with other users.” Now that the Switch 2 has officially launched, we have a clearer understanding of how the console Read more about Nintendo will record your Gamechat audio and video[…]

Apple thinks it can argue its’ way out of EU DMA with a single comma. No it can’t and this fight will cost it billions in Europe

It’s just a comma in a 66-page document. But a comma that will cost Apple billions of euros in Europe. Starting June 23, the Cupertino-based company will no longer be able to collect commissions on external transactions made from an iPhone or iPad. In other words, all app developers will be able to redirect their Read more about Apple thinks it can argue its’ way out of EU DMA with a single comma. No it can’t and this fight will cost it billions in Europe[…]

How Russian Spies Are Analyzing Data From China’s WeChat App

Russian counterintelligence agents are analyzing data from the popular Chinese messaging and social media app WeChat to monitor people who might be in contact with Chinese spies, according to a Russian intelligence document obtained by The New York Times. The disclosure highlights the rising level of concern about Chinese influence in Russia as the two Read more about How Russian Spies Are Analyzing Data From China’s WeChat App[…]

Bruteforcing the phone number of any Google user

A few months ago, I disabled javascript on my browser while testing if there were any Google services left that still worked without JS in the modern web. Interestingly enough, the username recovery form still worked! ‎ This surprised me, as I used to think these account recovery forms required javascript since 2018 as they Read more about Bruteforcing the phone number of any Google user[…]