Anker admits its eufy security cameras’ live view feature on its web portal “has a security flaw”, but fails to address why anyone can view unencrypted streams (Sean Hollister/The Verge)

Sean Hollister / The Verge:
Anker’s security cameras brand Eufy quietly removed 10 commitments from its privacy page, including encryption, after questions about keeping those promises  —  It’s been two weeks since we reported that Anker’s Eufy lied to us about the security of its security cameras, and we’ve been pushing the company for answers ever since.

Nicholas Sutrich / Android Central:
A security researcher says Anker’s Eufy security cameras sent images to the cloud without user consent and could be accessed without authentication  —  Allegedly, Eufy cameras aren’t as secure as they claim.  —  What you need to know  — Security researcher Paul Moore has discovered several security flaws in Eufy’s cameras.

Steve Dent / Engadget:
Vectra: Microsoft Teams stores authentication tokens in unencrypted plaintext mode; Microsoft has no plans for a fix, since an exploit requires network access  —  Microsoft downplayed the flaw saying it ‘does not meet our bar for immediate servicing.’  —  Microsoft Teams stores authentication tokens …

Mia Sato / The Verge:
TikTok is raising the age requirement for going live from 16 to 18 starting November 23 and is introducing streams that can be limited to adult-only audiences  —  TikTok is updating its livestream system to limit kids from going live and to allow streamers to only reach adults.

Reuters:
Meta tells employees it plans to exit its Portal smart display business and wind down smartwatch projects, and that 46% of the 11K jobs cut were in technology  —  Meta Platforms (META.O) told employees on Friday that 54% of the 11,000 jobs it cut earlier this week were business roles and the rest were in technology.

The Intercept:
An investigation details ongoing plans by the US DHS to police online misinformation on COVID-19, Afghanistan, and more; Meta built a portal to aid reporting  —  The Department of Homeland Security is quietly broadening its efforts to curb speech it considers dangerous, an investigation by The Intercept has found.