Google recently announced upcoming features for Android 17 which features new privacy & security upgrades, Signal is adding warnings to protect against phishing attacks, Windows Bitlocker has been broken by a new zero-day and more! Join us for This Week In Privacy #53

• (00:00) - Intro
• (00:43) - Start of podcast
• (01:33) - What's New in Android Security and Privacy in 2026
• (13:00) - Signal adds security warning for social engineering phishing attacks
• (18:52) - Windows BitLocker zero-day gives access to protected drives, PoC released
• (28:29) - Site updates
• (35:43) - Only approved phones can pass Google's new reCAPTCHA, locking out privacy-focused alternatives
• (51:07) - Stop the Surveillance State: Stop Bill C-22
• (01:08:31) - Forum updates
• (01:35:17) - Q&A
• (01:46:12) - Outro

After an extended break - CalyxOS has come back and released test builds of Android 16 for their supported devices, Disneyland is using facial recognition software in their parks, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security compelled Google to share data about Canadians because of social media posts and much more! Join us for this Week In Privacy #52!

• (00:00) - Intro
• (00:37) - Start of podcast
• (01:23) - CalyxOS progress report - our test build with Android 16 is here
• (25:31) - Canvas login portals hacked in mass Shiny Hunters extortion campaign
• (40:36) - Site updates
• (50:08) - Google Chrome been silently pushing 4GB AI model to your device asking
• (01:13:29) - Microsoft Edge keeps all saved passwords unencrypted
• (01:22:12) - Forum updates
• (01:56:55) - Q&A
• (02:31:19) - Outro

Canonical has laid out it's plans to integrate "AI" features into Ubuntu Linux, Signal is working on a standalone desktop version, that doesn't require a smartphone, Greece is banning anonymity on social media and more! Join us for This Week In Privacy #51

• (00:00) - Intro
• (00:35) - Start of podcast
• (01:13) - Ubuntu's AI Plans have Linux users looking for a 'kill switch'
• (24:22) - Turkey to Ban Anonymous VPNs
• (28:17) - Greece to ban anonymity on social media
• (38:13) - CopyFail Most Linux Distros Affected by Local Privilege Escalation
• (01:08:41) - Site updates
• (01:17:14) - Women's Talkspace therapy app sessions exposed in court
• (01:32:39) - RightsCon Canceled After Zambia Requires 'Full Alignment' with 'National Values'
• (01:45:23) - Forum updates
• (01:52:38) - Q&A
• (02:16:40) - Outro