Tag Archives: Jay-Z

Jay-Z and OTO get into the datamining biz

Samsung is denying claims that it has invaded the privacy of customers who downloaded the free Jay-Z Magna Carta Holy Grail app. http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/23331416 US civil liberties group the Electronic Privacy Information Centre (Epic) claims the app collects “massive amounts of personal information from users, including location data”. Jay-Z and Samsung teamed up to offer one […]

Hackers attack Jay-Z, OTO and the surveillance state

Hackers have cloned the Android app of rapper Jay-Z and inserted messages criticising the US government. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-23194413  Cloned versions of the app available via unofficial sites contain code that unlocked anti-Obama messages on 4 July. The attack is believed to be part of protests against US government surveillance programs revealed this month. CA timer in […]