# 031 - When Privacy Tools Betray You, Safety Apps That Dox and Revoked Anonymous Payments

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Podcast: [The Lockdown - Practical Privacy & Security](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lockdown-practical-privacy-security-6158848)
Published: 2025-08-04T11:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode, I discuss the challenges facing privacy-focused payment solutions like Privacy.com, exploring alternatives and the troubling rise of KYC requirements across the industry. I dive deep into the Switzerland privacy crisis that’s forcing Proton to consider relocating their infrastructure, and what this means for encrypted email providers globally. I also cover the catastrophic security failure at Tea, a women’s safety app that exposed 72,000 images including government IDs through basic incompetence, leading to harassment campaigns on 4chan. I wrap up with thoughts on vehicle tracking through DCM/Telematics modules, why buying older vehicles might be the better privacy-conscious choice, and how embracing the stoic lifestyle aligns with both privacy and my own philosophical principles. In this week’s episode: Privacy.com troubles: Account freezes, limited alternatives, and the KYC nightmare Switzerland’s surveillance crisis: Why Proton is threatening to leave and relocating to Germany/Norway Email provider comparison: Proton vs Tutanota vs Atomic Mail, and understanding intelligence alliances Tea app breach: How 72,000 IDs and 1.1 million private messages ended up on 4chan Vehicle tracking: DCM modules, telematics, and why your car is spying on you Philosophy of privacy: Stoicism, minimalism, and why less is more Matrix Community Rooms Matrix Community Space - https://matrix.to/#/#psysecure:matrix.org Individual Room Links: https://matrix.to/#/#lockdown-general:matrix.org https://matrix.to/#/#lockdown-podcast:matrix.org https://matrix.to/#/#lockdown-intro:matrix.org Show Links: Privacy.com - https://privacy.com Cloaked.com - https://cloaked.com Proton Warrant Canary - https://protonvpn.com/blog/transparency-report/ Climate Activist Arrest - https://proton.m…

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