The MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, Dave Ginsburg, Jim Rea, Eric Bolden, Jeff Gamet, Ben Roethig, Mark Fuccio, and Web Bixby highlights privacy concerns with Plex, QR codes, and the 23andMe hack. Plex's mistake in sharing viewing summaries without consent is discussed. The conversation touches on QR code risks, cautioning against blind scanning, and the 23andMe hack, emphasizing skepticism and informed decision-making.

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Show Notes:

Chapters:

0:01:29 Privacy in Viewing Choices

0:02:06 Opt-out vs Opt-in: A Poor Decision by Plex

0:04:05 Consensus: Opt-in Should Have Been the Choice

0:04:52 Different Devices for Running Plex Servers

0:07:07 Different use cases for Plex interface

0:08:25 Hybrid approach: owning discs and streaming convenience

0:11:54 Organizing Media with Drobo and Mac Mini

0:13:47 Be cautious with QR codes to avoid hacking

0:15:38 QR Code Preview: A Helpful Tool for Link Previews

0:15:57 Beware of Suspicious Sites and URLs

0:17:12 23andMe Hack: Bigger Than Initially Indicated

0:18:26 Sharing Feature Leads to Massive Data Breach

0:22:27 Morally Suspect Practices of Genetic Database Companies

0:24:59 Henrietta Lacks and the Lack of Consent in Medical Research

Links:

Plex Users Fear New Feature Will Leak Porn Habits to Their Friends and Family

https://www.404media.co/plex-users-fear-discover-together-week-in-review-feature-will-leak-porn-habits-to-their-friends-and-family/

How to Not Get Hacked by a QR Code

https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-qr-code-hacks-avoid/

23andMe confirms hackers stole ancestry data on 6.9 million users

https://techcrunch.com/2023/12/04/23andme-confirms-hackers-stole-ancestry-data-on-6-9-million-users

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