If you’re traveling to a country and, once you arrive, realize it’s in the midst of a Gen Z-fueled revolution, what do you do? If you’re Harry Jackson, a travel vlogger, you run straight into the action. This week, WIRED spoke with Jackson, who recounted his time documenting the overthrow of Nepal’s government for his social media channels and the millions of people who watched his videos.
Tile tracking tags can be a useful way to find your lost keys, wallet, or pets. But be careful: Researchers say the Bluetooth-enabled tags can broadcast unencrypted data that could allow a tech-savvy stalker—or the company itself—to spy on your movements. Not only that, but an attacker could use an anti-theft feature to spoof your Tile device and make it seem like you (or at least your belongings) were in a location you never visited.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been busy purchasing social media surveillance tools as it wages a nationwide crackdown on immigrants across the United States. Now, the agency is staffing up to make use of these tools, WIRED first reported. ICE plans to hire nearly 30 contract workers to build dossiers on people based on what they post online, then share that intel with ICE agents for the purposes of arrest and deportation.
Password managers are one of the best tools available for keeping your online accounts properly protected—and that extends into the afterline. We’ve put together a guide for sharing your logins with loved ones in the event you pass away.
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In April, developer Joshua Aaron created the ICEBlock app to allow people to anonymously report nearby sightings of immigration enforcement officials and help protect at-risk communities. Hundreds of thousands of people quickly flocked to download Aaron’s app, which was only available on iPhones. That is no longer an option.
Apple has now removed ICEBlock from its App Store—as well as other similar services—after US attorney general Pam Bondi claimed officials had “reached out” to Apple and were “demanding” it take down the app. Apple staff had previously reviewed and approved ICEBlock’s inclusion on the App Store. The company claims it has now removed the app and others based on “information we’ve received from law enforcement about the safety risks.”
“We are determined to fight this with everything we have,” Aaron told 404 Media after the app was pulled. “Our mission has always been to protect our neighbors from the terror this administration continues to reign down on the people of this nation.” An email from Apple shared with the publication says the app was removed due to violating Apple’s policies on “objectionable content” and that “its purpose is to provide location information about law enforcement officers that can be used to harm such officers individually or as a group.”