TechCrunch Daily Crunch Highlights Privacy Lies And Australian Cyberattacks
TechCrunch's latest roundup covers the true meaning behind corporate privacy claims and a major cyberattack on Australia's political networks. The summary also touches on flying boats, WeChat homework bans, and the sudden closure of the Razer game store.
TechCrunch's latest Daily Crunch highlights a scathing critique of the common corporate phrase "we take your privacy and security seriously." Reporter Zack Whittaker argues that most companies only care about avoiding the embarrassment of a data breach rather than actively protecting user information. This theme of digital vulnerability continues as Australia reveals a recent cyberattack by a sophisticated state actor targeting the parliament and major political parties just months before federal elections.
In other tech developments, SeaBubbles demonstrates its "flying" all-electric boat in Miami, which uses foils to lift the hull above the water. Meanwhile, China instructs teachers to stop assigning homework through WeChat as part of a broader effort to prevent schools from shifting educational responsibilities onto parents. Additionally, an analysis of Jeff Bezos' leaked texts suggests that corporate executives must take digital privacy seriously or risk their employees adopting similarly lax security habits.
The gaming sector sees a notable shift as Razer announces the closure of its digital game store less than a year after its global launch. The company attempts no public explanation for the shutdown, though the move implies a failure to compete with industry giant Steam. Listeners looking for more insights can tune into TechCrunch's weekly podcasts, which cover Peloton's IPO plans and reviews of the new Netflix series "Russian Doll."