Popes, Platforms, and Plaintext: What Could Go Wrong?

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In this episode: 

• RIP Skype
• Meta threatens to cut off Facebook in Nigeria over huge fines 
• Facebook Allegedly Detected When Teen Girls Deleted Selfies So It Could Serve Them Beauty Ads
• How cardinals are using social media ahead of the papal conclave
• Vatican to cut phone signal during conclave to elect new pope
• ​​OpenAI says nonprofit will retain control of company, bowing to outside pressure
• ​​The Signal Clone the Trump Admin Uses Was Hacked
• Messaging app used by Trump official suspends operations after reported hack
• Despite misleading marketing, Israeli company TeleMessage, used by Trump officials, can access plaintext chat logs
• Say goodbye to traditional returns – Walmart, Amazon and Target will refund your money without asking for the product back
• E.P.A. Plans to Shut Down the Energy Star Program
• FTC bans hidden fees for live events and short-term rentals, effective May 12

Weird and Wacky: 

• MoviePass explores a daily fantasy platform for film buffs
• Google is finally building its own DeX: First look at Android's Desktop Mode
• ​​Popemobile to become health clinic for Gaza children

Tech Rec:

• Sanjay - VERT.sh
• Adam - Treehut Watch

Find us here:

• sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.com

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