Coverage dated December 5, 2023

Governments spying on Apple and Google users through phone notifications, U.S. senator says

Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

U.S. Senator Ron Wyden warned that foreign governments are spying on smartphone users by compelling Apple and Google to turn over push notification records

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  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Governments spying on Apple and Google users through phone notifications, U.S. senator says (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    U.S. Senator Ron Wyden warned that foreign governments are spying on smartphone users by compelling Apple and Google to turn over push notification records

  2. Washington Examiner

    Foreign governments spy on Apple and Google users through push notifications, Ron Wyden says (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Unidentified foreign governments are surveilling mobile phone users through push notifications, Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) said.

  3. Insider

    Apple and Google won't say if foreign governments are keeping tabs on you through your push alerts, senator says (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Apple says the US government barred it from publicly revealing how governments keep tabs on users via their push alerts.

  4. Gizmodo

    Senator Warns Foreign Governments Can Spy on Your Push Notifications (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    Senator Wyden wants to change privacy policies that allow Apple and Google to share metadata about their users with the government.

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