France’s data protection authority, the Commission nationale de l'informatique et des libertés, warned visitors to the upcoming World Cup in Qatar to use a "burner phone," Politico reports. Qatar developed two mobile tracking applications — a COVID-19 tracking app and the official mobile app of the World Cup — both of which researchers said contain spyware. A CNIL spokesperson recommended travelers use "a blank smartphone ... or an old phone that has been reset," so content on personal devices would not run afoul of local laws.
11 Nov. 2022
CNIL recommends World Cup attendees use 'burner phones'
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