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☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.ml to Privacy@lemmy.ml · 4 years ago

Facebook has a patent for uniquely fingerprinting cameras based on the pattern of dust and scratches on the sensor

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Facebook has a patent for uniquely fingerprinting cameras based on the pattern of dust and scratches on the sensor

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☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.ml to Privacy@lemmy.ml · 4 years ago
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Dust and scratches on a camera lens can reveal who you know to Facebook. Sources in bio link #Privacy #BigData
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  • ksynwa@lemmy.ml
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    non tiktok source: https://gizmodo.com/facebook-knows-how-to-track-you-using-the-dust-on-your-1821030620

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    "As reported by Business Insider, the conversation according to SAI sources, went as follows.

    Zuck: Yeah so if you ever need info about anyone at Harvard

    Zuck: Just ask.

    Zuck: I have over 4,000 emails, pictures, addresses, SNS

    [Redacted Friend’s Name]: What? How’d you manage that one?

    Zuck: People just submitted it.

    Zuck: I don’t know why.

    Zuck: They “trust me”

    Zuck: Dumb fucks."

    https://www.esquire.com/uk/latest-news/a19490586/mark-zuckerberg-called-people-who-handed-over-their-data-dumb-f/

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    Sigh, of course they fucking do.

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    Time to get microfiber cloth in addition to all my other privacy settings. Wipe that thing clean before taking pictures.

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      You can’t clean a sensor so easily. Especially on phones.

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        I think we’ll need some apps to generate artificial and randomized dust and scratches.

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        yeah, should probably buy a scratcher to scratch your camera every so often 😉

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    I wonder if this has anything to do with the What’s App Privacy notice.

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      It’s a patent from 2015, it has nothing to do with it. To detect dust traces in photos facebook would have to be able to access the unencrypted photo; if facebook has access to your unencrypted whatsapp data, lens dust is the last of your concerns

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        As you cannot know if they are able to decrypt it, I would hedge my bets and just assume they can.

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    Consider using the native camera apps to click photos, and put a DIY camera cover (https://lemmy.ml/pictrs/image/ZWF9KqLntp.jpg) to avoid the in-app camera in Facebook apps.

    Refer to smartphone guide for how to make DIY camera cover https://lemmy.ml/post/54596

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      Bur why would I use Facebook?

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        Well, that was not the point. I suppose there are people who do use WhatsApp, even if not Instagram or Facebook, since WhatsApp is incredibly popular in many countries.

        I apply these measures and ones I outline in my guide on it.

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      I wish there were phones sold without cameras, especially the “self” one. Always freaks me out having that in my face all the time…

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        The app permissions system is good enough to take care of the camera. If not, the tinfoil and tape is, as I tell. For mic, you can use PilferShush Jammer passive mode.

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