2026 Calendar

My Smart Privacy

How Big Tech Uses Apps to Skirt GDPR and CCPA Privacy Laws

By Rex M. Lee, Security Advisor & Investigative Tech Journalist, My Smart Privacy

Despite strong privacy laws like Europe’s GDPR and California’s CCPA, Big Tech exploits mobile apps to bypass protections, turning smartphones into data-harvesting tools. Here’s how they do it—and why it matters for your privacy. 

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SxSW Report: Hollywood vs. The Algorithm: Scarlett Johansson, AI Theft, and the Tech Lobby Shield

TechStorm Podcast featuring Rex M. Lee

In this explosive episode, Technologist Merle Garrison and Security Advisor Rex M. Lee investigates actress Scarlett Johansson’s lawsuit against OpenAI over the alleged theft of her voice and likeness—raising serious questions about copyright violations, AI ethics, and intellectual property theft.

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DeepSeek- Google, Microsoft, & NVIDA Aid In The Development of China's AI

Security Advisor Rex M. Lee of My Smart Privacy Breaks Down the Origins of China's AI Behind DeepSeek

Did Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek truly out-innovate its U.S. rivals as it claims? NTD interviewed cybersecurity adviser Rex M. Lee of My Smart Privacy to get his expert analysis on who is really behind the development of China's AI supporting DeepSeek.

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Chinese Drones & Drone Sightings: The Facts About the Mystery

Interview with Security Advisor, Rex M. Lee

DJI, a Chinese military company, now dominates the U.S. drone market. Some lawmakers have called it TikTok with wings, fearing the devices DJI makes could act as eyes in the sky for Beijing. A defense bill could change its massive market share.

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Is America Ready for Tech-based Hybrid Warfare?

Interview with Security Advisor, Rex M. Lee

From the battlefield to cyberspace, adversaries are evolving their arsenals. With the growing threat of Chinese espionage in U.S. networks, is America prepared for this new, tech-driven hybrid warfare? Rex Lee, security adviser at My Smart Privacy. told NTD his concerns.

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Centralized Internet & Telecom A National Security Threat

Interview with Security Advisor Rex M. Lee

The AT&T and CrowdStrike outages in 2024 exposed a national security threat associated with centralized internet and telecom regarding chokepoints that can take down internet trade and commerce while taking down mass communications and telecommunications services nation-wide causing a nationwide outage. NTD Business Matters and China in Focus interviews security advisor Rex M. Lee, My Smart Privacy, regarding these National Security Threats.

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Addictive and Weaponized Social Media

Interview with Security Advisor Rex M. Lee 

Social media can become addictive in just 35 minutes, according to documents revealed in a TikTok lawsuit against its Chinese-based owner, ByteDance. But social media has an even bigger issue. NTD spoke with Rex Lee, cybersecurity adviser at My Smart Privacy, to discuss.

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Quantum Cybersecurity Threats: Quantum Cyber Attacks

CyberTalk TV Interview with Rex M. Lee

We take a deeper dive into the quantum computing revolution where the stakes couldn’t be higher. A single quantum computer holds the power to dismantle all modern encryption systems.

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After CrowdStrike Outage, Companies and Governments Reassess Risks of Using Cloud

By Kevin Stocklin Featuring Security Advisor - Rex M. Lee 

As companies and government agencies around the world scramble to restore their computer systems following this month’s global outage from a faulty software update, questions are being raised about whether proper protocols for updates were followed.

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Cybersecurity Best Practices Part 2: How to Secure Your Smartphone!

By: Rex M. Lee for My Smart Privacy 

Rex M. Lee, Security Advisor/Tech Journalist, gives an interview for CyberTalk TV on how to secure your smartphone.

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