EP 250. Cry me an AI. The IT Privacy and Security Weekly Update for the Week Ending July 8th., 2025

The AI, Privacy, and Security Weekly Update · Jul 9, 2025 · 15m

This week takes us from blueteeth to AI emotional support

Jack Dorsey’s innovative Bitchat app pioneers secure, internet-free messaging via Bluetooth, redefining decentralized communication.

Google’s Gemini AI introduces context-aware assistance on Android, sparking privacy debates with its opt-out data access model.

A major breach exposes Catwatchful’s invasive stalkerware, compromising thousands of Android devices with covert surveillance.

Finally, AT&T’s Account Lock feature empowers customers to safeguard their accounts against rising SIM swapping threats.

Let’s Encrypt revolutionizes…