404 Media: USPS To Put Cameras in Trucks That Scan Roads for ‘Community Safety’

https://www.404media.co/usps-to-put-cameras-in-trucks-that-scan-roads-for-community-safety/

#privacy #bigbrother #surveillance #panopticon

Court Agrees with #EFF: #Utah’s #VPN Law Demands a Technical Impossibility

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/10/court-agrees-eff-utahs-vpn-law-demands-technical-impossibility

#privacy

Happy Opt Out October! Let’s Find Real Alternatives to the Tech Giants

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/10/happy-opt-out-october-lets-find-real-alternatives-tech-giants

#privacy #guide

Did you know you can mute the whole profile in #ArcaneChat while you keep receiving notifications in other profiles?

You can mute your work profile during the weekend while you keep receiving notifications in your family profile

#android #privacy #europe #european #eu

We read the privacy news so you don't have to. One story, clearly explained, every Monday morning.

#privacy #indigoprivacy

🔐 #Privacy news & updates from @privacyguides:

“🚨 This Week in Privacy ⌗73 is live! We’re covering Reddit’s latest moves to limit anonymous access, including requiring users to log in to view old․reddit․com, discontinuing RSS feeds, and ending public API access․ We'…”

https://mastodon.neat.computer/@privacyguides/117373332128672492

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#Florida cops say they don’t know who owns 11 unpermitted #Flock cameras

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/10/florida-cops-say-they-dont-know-who-owns-11-unpermitted-flock-cameras/

#police #privacy #surveillance #ALPR

#California governor vetoes bill banning use of ‘pervert glasses’ to secretly record people

https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/01/california-governor-vetoes-bill-banning-use-of-pervert-glasses-to-secretly-record-people/

#privacy #Meta #IoT #SmartGlasses

“Signed into law earlier this year, SB 73 attempted to regulate adult websites by requiring them to block VPN users or to identify the physical location of visitors using them or similar tools that mask their network traffic. It even went so far as to prohibit websites from offering instructions on how to use a VPN to bypass these checks. This made Utah, to EFF’s knowledge, the first state in the nation to target the use of VPNs to avoid legally mandated age-verification gates.

The Utah federal court halted enforcement of the law's VPN provisions last week, ruling that the law likely violates the U.S. Constitution’s prohibition on passing laws that significantly burden businesses and people outside Utah’s borders.

SB 73 burdens the rights of all internet users outside of Utah because it requires adult websites to either know every visiting user’s physical location, and then block those in Utah, or to verify every visitor’s age just in case they might be in Utah. The law’s “actual-location provision in practice requires an entity to perform age verification services for every user visiting its site from any location because the entity would violate the law if even one of those users happened to be obfuscating,” the court wrote. The court essentially ruled that Utah has less-burdensome ways to prevent Utah minors from accessing adult websites than requiring all users in the world to comply with SB 73.

Aylo’s lawsuit does not challenge SB 73’s provision prohibiting the websites covered by the law from sharing information about VPNs.”

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/10/court-agrees-eff-utahs-vpn-law-demands-technical-impossibility

#USA #Utah #VPNs #AgeVerification #Surveillance #Privacy

We know you've been waiting on this. Thunderbird for iOS is being actively developed, and we're pumped to share a first look at where we are.

Get an inside look at our progress on the blog and take part in our product research study to directly influence what features we build next:

https://blog.thunderbird.net/2026/10/thunderbird-for-ios-a-first-look-at-the-native-iphone-email-app-in-development/

#Thunderbird #OpenSource #Email #iOS #Privacy

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Cops Can Bypass #iPhone’s Automatic Reboot to Get Into Locked Phones, Leaked Video Claims

https://www.404media.co/cops-can-bypass-iphone-automatic-inactivity-reboot-graykey/

#police #GrayKey #cybersecurity #privacy #Magent

The Secrets of a US #Spyware King

https://www.wired.com/story/the-secrets-of-the-us-spyware-king/

#Paragon #privacy #cybersecurity

Returning from vacation? The government can search your #phone without a warrant.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/09/immigration-advocate-sues-border-agents-for-demanding-his-cell-phone/

#privacy #police

#Meta disputes claim that #Muse read a user’s private messages without permission

https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/30/meta-disputes-claim-that-muse-read-a-users-private-messages-without-permission/

#AI #privacy

The Salt Lake Tribune: Police drones buzzing across SLC feed a new high-tech crime center. The picture threatens to ‘flip’ civil liberties, a key group says.

https://www.sltrib.com/news/2026/10/02/slc-crime-center-uses-drones-live/

#privacy #bigbrother #drones #civilliberty

Opt Out October: The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) offers tips how to opt out of surveillance and tracking:
https://www.eff.org/pages/welcome-opt-out-october-lets-take-control-our-data-and-our-devices
#EFF #OptOutOctober #privacy #surveillance #DataPrivacy

#USPS To Put Cameras in Trucks That Scan Roads for ‘Community Safety’

https://www.404media.co/usps-to-put-cameras-in-trucks-that-scan-roads-for-community-safety/

#privacy #surveillance

How Cities Are Forced to Funnel License Plate Data to a Massive Federal #Surveillance Program

https://www.404media.co/how-cities-are-forced-to-funnel-license-plate-data-to-a-massive-federal-surveillance-program-hidta/

#ALPR #privacy #HIDTA #Flock #Axon

A Cybernews study found none of 25 router brands disclose whether they log your DNS, and 48% collect your name, email, phone, and address through the vendor cloud app.

Three fixes that matter most: put smart-home and IoT gadgets on a separate guest network so a hacked device can't reach your phone or laptop, set an encrypted DNS resolver like Quad9 (9.9.9.9) for every device, and turn off remote management.

So what: do it tonight.

#privacy #routers #homenetwork #indigoprivacy

We read the privacy news so you don't have to. One story, clearly explained, every Monday morning.

#privacy #indigoprivacy

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/10/court-agrees-eff-utahs-vpn-law-demands-technical-impossibility

a federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction blocking Utah’s SB 73, the state’s draconian anti-VPN age verification law. (it required all "adult" websites, to block all VPNs, and track the real physical location of all visitors) In short the current wording of the document is not technically possible, it simply can not be done, can not be implemented the way they describe.

#EFF #Privacy #AgeVerification

#Privacy Tips from the Threema Team

https://threema.com/en/blog/privacy-tips-part-1

#guide

🧐 Headlines in #privacy from @thenewoil

“⌗Surveillance Company Tells Cops It Wants to Add ⌗FacialRecognition to ⌗Flock Cameras 404media․co/surveillance-company-tells-cops-it-wants-to-add-facial-recognition-to-flock-cameras/ ⌗ALPR ⌗privacy …”

https://mastodon.thenewoil.org/@thenewoil/117361292357276294

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New Release: #Tails 7.14

https://tails.net/news/version_7.14/

#privacy #cybersecurity #Tor #anonymity #FOSS #Linux

Consumer DNA databases expose your relatives too, even ones who never sent a sample. 23andMe was breached in 2023, then filed for bankruptcy in 2025 and moved to sell its 15M-person DNA trove as an asset.

So what: you can delete your genetic data. Download a copy if you want one, then request permanent deletion in your account settings.

#privacy #genetics #indigoprivacy

#Muse is #Meta's latest attempt to get as much of your data as possible.

https://tuta.com/blog/dont-trust-meta-muse-ai

#privacy #AI #cybersecurity

#Signal adds encypted local backup support to #iOS, desktop apps

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/signal-adds-encypted-local-backup-support-to-ios-desktop-apps/

#privacy #cybersecurity #FOSS

#McDonalds is reportedly using #AI to "dynamically" price its burgers

Read More: https://www.engadget.com/2272211/mcdonalds-is-reportedly-using-ai-to-dynamically-price-its-burgers/

#FastFood #privacy #SurveillancePricing #PersonalFinance

#FBI tells #ShinyHunters members to turn themselves in after recent arrest

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-tells-shinyhunters-members-to-turn-themselves-in-after-recent-arrest/

#cybersecurity #privacy #cybercrime

WaPo: Florida county discovers mysterious Flock cameras with no obvious owner

The discovery presented a mystery about the controversial surveillance technology: Who installed these devices, and who had access to the data they collected?

#flock #bigbrother #surveillance #privacy #alpr

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Florida county discovers mysterious Flock cameras with no obvious owner The discovery presented a mystery about the controversial surveillance technology: Who installed these devices, and who had access to the data they collected?

Here’s what actually happened in #OpenAI’s Australian gov’t server hack

https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/09/heres-what-actually-happened-in-openais-australian-govt-server-hack/

#AI #Australia #healthcare #medicare #cybersecurity #privacy #DataBreach

@Firlefanz

Die MetaGlasses (auch "pervert glasses") werden von der Optikerkette Fielmann vertrieben. Es ist möglich im Geschäft von Fielmann eine auszuprobieren und Fotos oder Videos zu machen. Beim Fotografieren blinkt die Warn LED einmal, beim video aufnehmen immer mal wieder kurz.
Ich: "und wenn die wegen Datenschutz doch verboten werden?"
Fielmann-Verkäufer: "Das fragen wir uns alle. Ich will Anfang nächsten Jahres eine kaufen. Eine Reihe Kollegen haben schon eine."
Ich habe ihm dann noch kurz ins dekolleté gefilmt, bei Insta hochgeladen und bin gegangen.

#Meta #privacy

LinkedIn allows companies to use its data to identify which employees are updating their profiles and may be seeking new employment.

So what: assume anything on a work device or network is monitored. Keep personal browsing on your own phone, off company Wi-Fi.

#privacy #socialmedia #LinkedIn #indigoprivacy

Hacker tech tools: What they do and how to stay safe

https://proton.me/blog/hacker-tech-tools

#privacy #cybersecurity

Meta is disputing a journalist's claim that its Muse AI agent read his private Messages without permission. Meta says reading Messages is opt-in and requires Full Disk Access plus a Messages connector, several manual macOS steps. The journalist says Full Disk Access was off when it happened.

So what: don't grant AI agents Full Disk Access or Messages access, and review what you've allowed in System Settings > Privacy & Security.

#Meta #AI #privacy #indigoprivacy

Body-worn cams change people's "ability to feel at ease in public life".

ORG's @sarahlasoye told the BBC that there are "lots of different parts of our private life that now are subject to intrusion."

We can't drift into a situation of roaming mass surveillance from high street to car park.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj3v4qevk47yo

#surveillance #privacy #ukpolitics #ukpol

🔐 #Privacy news & updates from @privacyguides:

“Our little story on Apple's war with the FBI has really gone viral! We're thrilled people are so interested in this piece of security/privacy history 😊 youtube․com/watch?v=p5LSaATxA6g”

https://mastodon.neat.computer/@privacyguides/117361197316898855

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This study looks at how and with whom connected cars share your data

https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/09/connected-car-data-privacy-is-still-abysmal-study-finds/

#car #privacy

Trial of live #FacialRecognition in #London stations leads to a false positive and no arrests

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/29/trial-live-facial-recognition-cameras-london-stations-false-positive

#privacy #surveillance #crime

Android’s openness is facing a major change.

The Keep Android Open campaign says Google’s planned 2027 developer verification requirements could restrict apps from being installed unless their developers register with Google.

The campaign’s open letter has been signed by 71 organizations from 23 countries, including F-Droid, GrapheneOS, KDE, EFF, FSFE, Nextcloud, and others.

Learn more: https://keepandroidopen.org/

#Android #OpenSource #FOSS #Privacy #FDroid #DigitalRights

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“Your phone is about to stop being yours,” a red countdown box showing “94 days until lockdown,” and text below stating “Every app and every device, worldwide, with no opt-out.”

Highly Sensitive Data of 3 Million in the People in the #Pentagon's System Accessed by "Unauthorized Users"

https://www.privacyguides.org/news/2026/09/29/highly-sensitive-data-of-3-million-in-the-people-in-the-pentagons-system-accessed-by-unauthorized-users/

#cybersecurity #privacy #DataBreach #DMDC

New Release: #Tor Browser 15.0.24

https://blog.torproject.org/new-release-tor-browser-15024/

#cybersecurity #privacy #FOSS #anonymity

RE: https://mastodon.social/@Tutanota/117347865588126612

We did it: The EU Parliament continues to OPPOSE #ChatControl 2.0! 🥳

Thanks everyone for writing to representatives. 🫶

The next trilogue is scheduled for November, we must make sure that end-to-end encryption and private communication remains to be protected!

#privacy

Tuta » 🌐 2026-09-28
@Tutanota@mastodon.social

🚨🇪🇺 The #ChatControl trilogue starts on Tuesday & the EU Council is trying to pressure Parliament into giving up its opposition. We must stop them once again! 💪🏼

And the proposed compromise isn't targeted policing, it is mass surveillance!

Because no matter the framing, the truth remains the same: There's no backdoor for the good guys only!

We at Tuta will continue to fight for your right to #privacy. Make your voice heard as well, today is the day!

➡️ https://fightchatcontrol.eu/

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#Surveillance Company Tells Cops It Wants to Add #FacialRecognition to #Flock Cameras

https://www.404media.co/surveillance-company-tells-cops-it-wants-to-add-facial-recognition-to-flock-cameras/

#ALPR #privacy #police #VIDIZMO

#OpenAI apologizes to #Australia after its #AI agents breached government sites

https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/29/openai-apologizes-to-australia-after-its-ai-agents-breached-government-sites/

#cybersecurity #DataBreach #healthcare #medicare #privacy

German police read #Signal, #Telegram, #WhatsApp messages without breaking encryption

https://cybernews.com/privacy/police-telegram-whatsapp-signal-surveillance-linked-devices/

#cybersecurity #privacy #Germany #police

Quad9 is a free public DNS resolver run by the Quad9 Foundation, a nonprofit in Switzerland. Point a device at 9.9.9.9 and it blocks known phishing, malware, and botnet domains before you connect. It doesn't store your IP or sell your data, and supports encrypted DNS. A Cybernews study found none of 25 router brands disclose whether they log your DNS requests, so the resolver you pick matters.

So what: set 9.9.9.9 on your home router to cover every device.

#privacy #DNS #Quad9 #indigoprivacy

EFF to #SanFrancisco #Police: Drones are Powerful #Surveillance Tools That Require a Robust Policy

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/eff-san-francisco-police-drones-are-powerful-surveillance-tools-require-robust

#privacy #SFPD #drone

#TimesCar confirms #DataBreach affecting 6.6 million user accounts

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/times-car-confirms-data-breach-affecting-66-million-user-accounts/

#cybersecurity #privacy

#FBI Hackers Say They Won’t Publish Massive Trove of FBI Employee Data

https://www.404media.co/fbi-hackers-say-they-wont-publish-massive-trove-of-fbi-employee-data/

#cybersecurity #privacy #DataBreach #ShinyHunters

We read the privacy news so you don't have to. One story, clearly explained, every Monday morning.

#privacy #indigoprivacy

In Amsterdam next week: Join @torproject and Internet Archive Europe for a conversation about threats to the open internet and how Onion Services can help keep the web open.

"Avoiding the Internet Achilles' heel: Locking the web open with Onion Services"

📅 October 8, 5:30 - 7:30 PM
📍 Oudeschans 16, 1011 KZ Amsterdam

Evening Program:
* Presentation
* Talk with slides
* Q&A
* Informal happy hour & conversation

To join the event, please register below.

https://luma.com/s64zolbc
#privacy #tor

New Attack Can Track You Across Operating Systems Without Elevated Privileges

https://www.privacyguides.org/news/2026/09/28/new-attack-can-track-you-across-operating-systems-without-elevated-privileges/

#privacy #cybersecurity #Linux #Windows #Mac #Android #iOS #Apple #FOSS

#FBI reportedly declares ‘ #cybersecurity incident’ after hackers steal agents’ personal data

https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/28/fbi-reportedly-declares-cyber-security-incident-after-hackers-steal-agents-personal-data/

#privacy #DataBreach #ShinyHunters

Judge Rules Utah Age Verification Law “Likely” Unconstitutional

Utah's on again off again age verification law that bans VPNs is now off again as a judge blocks its enforcement.

https://www.freezenet.ca/judge-rules-utah-age-verification-law-likely-unconstitutional/

#Censorship #LawAndTechnology #News #Privacy #Security #AgeVerification #court #ruling #US #Utah #VPN

🧐 Headlines in #privacy from @thenewoil

“⌗ShinyHunters hacked ⌗Clop leak site using ⌗Grav ⌗CMS path traversal flaw bleepingcomputer․com/news/security/shinyhunters-hacked-clop-leak-site-using-grav-cms-path-traversal-flaw/ ⌗cybersecurity ⌗c…”

https://mastodon.thenewoil.org/@thenewoil/117338288995550955

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Unsurprisingly, #Meta's new #Muse #AI agent blatantly ignores users permissions

https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/09/28/metas-new-ai-agent-blatantly-ignores-users-permissions

#privacy #Apple #iMessage

#Walmart says it’s not using personal information to set prices as it expands digital shelf labels

https://apnews.com/article/walmart-pricing-dynamic-pricing-1488b3614058c9452426c0e2e656f653

#privacy #SurveillancePricing

Google Nest thermostats collect data on home occupancy patterns and share behavioral signals with Google's advertising and analytics systems.

So what: in your Google Account, turn off Web & App Activity and Location History, then auto-delete what's already stored.

#privacy #smarthome #IoT #adtech #indigoprivacy

Humans Are Reading #Copilot Prompts — And They're Horrified

https://www.404media.co/humans-reading-copilot-prompts-images/

#AI #nsfw #privacy

Peer-to-peer lending platforms match borrowers and lenders using extensive credit and behavioral data, which is then retained and sometimes sold.

So what: freeze your credit at Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion. It's free and blocks most new-account fraud and data pulls.

#privacy #fintech #databrokers #indigoprivacy

#Meta Promises to Upgrade #RayBan Smart Glasses with "Private Processing"

https://www.privacyguides.org/news/2026/09/27/meta-promises-to-upgrade-ray-ban-smart-glasses-with-private-processing/

#privacy #PervertGlasses #SmartGlasses #IoT

Live facial recognition. A waste of time. Waste of money. And, crucially, lays waste to our rights.

For the supposed golden goose of UK digital policing to spit out one (false positive) match is an indictment of this invasive tech.

Tech and surveillance aren't the solution to complex social problems.

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/29/trial-live-facial-recognition-cameras-london-stations-false-positive

#SafetyNotSurveillance #facialrecognition #policing #precrime #surveillance #privacy #ukpolitics #ukpol

#Cloudflare fixes #Containers cross-tenant flaw exposing customer data

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cloudflare-fixes-containers-cross-tenant-flaw-exposing-customer-data/

#cybersecurity #privacy #Sandboxes

We read the privacy news so you don't have to. One story, clearly explained, every Monday morning.

#privacy #indigoprivacy

#TikTok agrees to pay at least $100M in #Alabama settlement

https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/26/tiktok-agrees-to-pay-at-least-100m-in-alabama-settlement/

#privacy #BigTech #TechAddiction

404 Media: Surveillance Company Tells Cops It Wants to Add Facial Recognition to Flock Cameras

https://www.404media.co/surveillance-company-tells-cops-it-wants-to-add-facial-recognition-to-flock-cameras/

#privacy #flock #alpr #bigbrother

The False Promise of Going Off-Grid

https://ghost.thenewoil.org/the-false-promise-of-going-off-grid/

#blog #privacy #PersonalFinance #cryptocurrency

Protect your digital peace of mind with #ArcaneChat:

All your private data lives only in your device, independent of any server! you own it!

No one can discover you or know you are using the app, no spam, no scammers!

#privacy #android #European #Europe

Apple maakt prachtige producten maar de mythe dat de privacy beter is geborgd bij deze leverancier mag van mij wel van tafel, anders hoor ik graag welke juridische waarborgen er zijn, externe audits van hun infra, data opslag en gegevensbescherming waar ik kennis van kan nemen etc. Overigens zelf Google gebruiker waar de situatie net zo slecht is, maar we moeten wel de feiten blijven benoemen.
#Apple #privacy #gegevensbescherming

Während die Europäische Union mit "digitalen Identitäten" und #Alterskontrollen die nächsten Schritte der Massenkontrolle vorbereitet, ist auch die #Chatkontrolle noch immer nicht vom Tisch.

"Kurz vor den voraussichtlich entscheidenden Trilog-Verhandlungen über die EU-Verordnung zur Bekämpfung des sexuellen Kindesmissbrauchs am Dienstag zeigen geleakte interne Dokumente des Ministerrates, dass die Mitgliedstaaten eine flächendeckende Überwachung privater Kommunikation über eine neue Finte durchsetzen wollen. Unter dem Deckmantel sogenannter Suchpläne versuchen die EU-Regierungen demnach, eine dauerhafte Rechtsgrundlage für Massenscans zu schaffen."

https://www.heise.de/news/Chatkontrolle-EU-Staaten-wollen-umfassende-Massenscans-per-Umweg-legalisieren-11468633.html

#EU #Europa #Überwachung #KidsAct #ChatkontrolleStoppen #Privacy #Datenschutz

Dass es den europäischen Regierungen und der EU bei den von ihnen vorangebrachten Alterskontrollen (= Identitätsdatenkontrollen) im Internet nicht um den Jugendschutz sondern um die Kontrolle von Informationszugängen und Kommunikationsräumen geht, zeigt sich gerade wieder beim Vorhaben Frankreichs, auch das dezentrale Fediverse/Mastodon als "Pornographieplattform" einzustufen um es entsprechenden Kontrollen unterwerfen zu können.

Mit dem Argument, dass diese oder jene Kanäle, Plattformen, Programme oder Angebote dafür genutzt werden könnten, neben anderem auch nicht jugendfreie Inhalte zu teilen, wird so ein Vorwand geschaffen, der die umfassende Kontrolle von alledem rechtfertigen soll.

https://www.heise.de/news/Paris-plant-Social-Media-Verbot-fuer-Kinder-Alterskontrollen-auf-Bluesky-Co-10439513.html

#Bluesky #Mastodon #SocialMedia #EU #Alterskontrollen #Frankreich #Fediverse #Datenschutz #Daten #Privacy

Unter dem klassischen Vorwand des Kinderschutzes führen derzeit fast im Gleichschritt viele Regierungen Alterkontrollen im Internet ein. Diese gehen nicht nur mit Zwängen zum Nutzen von 'Digitalen Identitäten' und staatlichen Apps einher, sondern geben Staaten auch den Vorwand, den Bevölkerungen die Nutzung von VPNs zu verbieten und den Zugang zu Wissen zu überwachen und zu kontrollieren.

"VPN-Dienste könnten sich damit zu einem neuen Hauptschauplatz im Kampf um die Freiheit im Internet entwickeln. Dass hier viele westliche Staaten mit einigen Jahren Verzögerung dem Vorbild von autoritären Regimen wie Nordkorea, #Russland oder #China folgen, sollte eigentlich zum Nachdenken veranlassen. Ebenso wie der Umstand, dass es nicht einmal China mit einem wirklich umfassenden Überwachungssystem schafft, den Zugriff auf westliche Onlinedienste komplett zu blockieren. Dafür hat man aber einen exzellenten Einblick in die Internetaktivitäten der breiten Masse. "

https://www.derstandard.at/story/3000000314714/auf-online-altersbeschraenkungen-folgt-der-wunsch-nach-dem-verbot-von-vpn-diensten

Ohne Bezahlschranke:

https://archive.ph/UJkLw

#Überwachung #VPN #Altersverifikation #Datenschutz #Daten #Privacy

Warum das Social-Media-Verbot für Teenager zum Albtraum wird

‚Weltweit wird ein Social-Media-Verbot für Jugendliche diskutiert. Doch kaum jemand spricht über die dystopische Überwachungs­struktur, die dafür aufgezogen wird. Mit potenziellen Folgen für uns alle…..‘

https://www.republik.ch/2026/04/10/ctrl-warum-das-social-media-verbot-fuer-teenager-zum-albtraum-wird

#Überwachung #SocialMedia #Altersverifikation #Deutschland #Datenschutz #Daten #Privacy

In Anbetracht der Entwicklung von Überwachungsgesetzen und der digital-autoritären Transformation, kann davon ausgegangen werden, dass die einmal etablierten Praktiken auch in diesem Fall rasch über den ursprünglich kommunizierten Zweck hinaus erweitert werden sollen und ein Maximum an Kontrollmacht und Datenextraktion erreicht werden soll.

https://www.tagesschau.de/ausland/europa/eu-app-altersueberpruefung-100.html

#IOS #Android #Altersverifikation #Überwachung #Kontrolle #Datenschutz #Daten #Privacy

‚Auf der Suche nach Minderjährigen will Meta Nutzer*innen auf #Facebook und #Instagram umfassend durchleuchten. Der Konzern will sogar die Knochenstruktur von Menschen auf Fotos auswerten. Wie gefährlich ist das? ….‘

Analyse von @sebmeineck

https://netzpolitik.org/2026/du-siehst-aber-jung-aus-meta-will-uns-bis-auf-die-knochen-ueberwachen/

#Netzpolitik #Überachung #Meta #Instagram #Altersverifikation #Datenschutz #Privacy #Technology #BigTech

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Download Zerion on Google Play and try it with your friends and family.

#Zerion #Privacy #Tor #OpenSource #CyberSecurity #PrivacyTech #android

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We read the privacy news so you don't have to. One story, clearly explained, every Monday morning.

#privacy #indigoprivacy

This week in privacy:
Apple Watch can now transcribe your last 15 seconds; Apple says it stores no raw audio and keeps Siri Recap off by default, critics call it always-on listening.
Arizona court breach may have exposed protective-order addresses.
TP-Link Tapo C200 flaw let attackers grab admin and live video; fixed firmware shipped Aug 18.
A New Mexico jury found Meta deceived Facebook users on privacy.

So what: update your Tapo firmware today.

#privacy #surveillance #indigoprivacy

Looking for a self-hosted alternative to Jira or Linear?

Plane is an open-source project management platform for tracking issues, planning cycles, managing projects, and building product roadmaps.

It includes Pages, analytics, custom views, and modules to help teams organize work and track progress.

Self-host it on your own infrastructure with Docker or Kubernetes for more control over your project data.

More details & alternatives:
https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/plane.html

#OpenSource #SelfHosting #Privacy

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🔐 #Privacy news & updates from @privacyguides:

“In 2016, a locked iPhone 5C sparked a massive showdown between Apple and the FBI․When the US government demanded Apple push a modified compromised update to bypass iOS Security, it created a national debate:Where does i…”

https://mastodon.neat.computer/@privacyguides/117346918735642094

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Cybernews scored the privacy policies of 25 US router brands (August 2026). None disclose whether they log your DNS requests. 48% collect your name, email, phone, and mailing address via the cloud app. 81% won't clearly say if they run deep packet inspection; only Google Nest and Ubiquiti say No. Higher scores mean vaguer or heavier policies, not proven spying: ASUS 34, D-Link 56. So what: pick a router you can run locally and turn on encrypted DNS.

#privacy #routers #ASUS #indigoprivacy

🚨🇪🇺 The #ChatControl trilogue starts on Tuesday & the EU Council is trying to pressure Parliament into giving up its opposition. We must stop them once again! 💪🏼

And the proposed compromise isn't targeted policing, it is mass surveillance!

Because no matter the framing, the truth remains the same: There's no backdoor for the good guys only!

We at Tuta will continue to fight for your right to #privacy. Make your voice heard as well, today is the day!

➡️ https://fightchatcontrol.eu/

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Clinical trial data including genetic and medical history information has been exposed in academic research database breaches affecting thousands of participants.

So what: under HIPAA you can get your medical records and a list of who they went to. Request both, and correct anything wrong.

#privacy #healthcare #genetics #indigoprivacy

#ChatControl 2.0 — 6th Trilogue this Tuesday, #EU Parl. to be given workaround own legal service already deems illegitimate

https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/chat-control-2-0-6th-trilogue-this-tuesday-eu-parl-to-be-given-workaround-own-legal-service-already-deems-illegitimate/41031

#privacy #cybersecurity #Europe

Unsecured #OpenAI agents posted 53 user images on the internet without the lab’s knowledge

https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/25/unsecured-openai-agents-posted-53-user-images-on-the-internet-without-the-labs-knowledge/

#cybersecurity #privacy #AI

Super Productivity: an open-source todo & time-tracking app with timeboxing, Pomodoro, Kanban boards, and GitHub/GitLab/Jira/Nextcloud Deck integrations.

No account required, and it doesn't collect data. Store your data via WebDAV, Nextcloud, Dropbox, or its own encrypted, self-hostable SuperSync server.

Runs on Linux, Windows, macOS, Android, iOS and the web.

Details & alternatives: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/superproductivity.html

#OpenSource #Productivity #Privacy #SelfHosted

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F-Droid 2.0 is here! A major redesign of the open-source Android app store after a decade.

The new version brings a modern interface, improved search, expanded app categories, better filters, easier installs, and automatic app updates.

Built with Kotlin and Jetpack Compose, it makes discovering and managing free and open-source Android apps easier without tracking your activity.

Read more: https://www.digitalescapetools.com/2026/09/f-droid-2-0-android-freedom-redesign.html

#FDroid #Android #OpenSource #FOSS #Privacy #DeGoogle

in #ArcaneChat you can have several profiles separating private life from work!

you can mute your work profile while you keep available for family and friends, ex. during weekends or vacations

#privacy #anonymity #family #Europe #European #android

Critical #Tor Vulnerabilities Patched Across All Tor Components From the "LLM Report Firehose"

https://www.privacyguides.org/news/2026/09/25/critical-tor-vulnerabilities-patched-across-all-tor-components-from-the-llm-report-firehose/

#FOSS #privacy #cybersecurity #anonymity #AI

Some #Supabase customers are publicly exposing reams of people’s data to the web

https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/25/some-supabase-customers-are-publicly-exposing-reams-of-peoples-data-to-the-web/

#privacy #cybersecurity #DataBreach

#DraftKings Is Using #AI to Supercharge the Harms of Online Behavioral #Advertising

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/draftkings-using-ai-supercharge-harms-online-behavioral-advertising

#privacy #addiction #gambling

Here is the thing if you truly want to avoid surveillance here are the things you can do:

-move away from the big social and big tech as much as possible.
-different digital IDs for different purposes.
-never provide any data to so-called verification vendors and their collaborators.

Do not expect online privacy while using Twitter.

#mastodon #fediverse #onlineprivacy #security #onlinesecurity #privacymatters #privacy

🔐 #Privacy news & updates from @privacyguides:

“🚨 This Week In Privacy ⌗72 will be live in 30 minutes, we'll be talking about F-Droid releasing their 2․0 update, the biggest update to the app in years․We'll also be covering the latest ⌗privacy & ⌗security ne…”

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Newsletters shouldn't spy on you.

At virebent.art, we run listmonk on self-hosted infrastructure: zero tracking pixels, no telemetry, ALTCHA proof-of-work, and full privacy by design.

We stand for digital sovereignty, open protocols, and verifiable publishing.

Join us and take part in a surveillance-free digital commons:

https://newsletter.virebent.art

#Privacy #Listmonk #SelfHosting #Fediverse #OpenSource

PI’s response to the UK Department for Science, Innovation & Technology on data regulation in the age of #AI and other data-intensive technologies

https://privacyinternational.org/advocacy/5868/pis-response-uk-department-science-innovation-technology-data-regulation-age-ai-and

#privacy

#Rydox marketplace admin pleads guilty, faces 22 years in prison

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/rydox-marketplace-admin-pleads-guilty-faces-22-years-in-prison/

#cybersecurity #cybercrime #privacy

Pay for your #Tuta subscription via the #Google #PlayStore!

https://tuta.com/blog/tuta-supports-google-play-payments-on-android

#email #FOSS #cybersecurity #privacy #Android

Defend VPNs Day of Action: Friday, September 25th

https://www.defendvpns.com/

#privacy #VPN #activism

#HIROH Phone now shipping with #Android 16 (Physical mic/camera kill switch for Android users)

https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/hiroh-phone-now-shipping-with-android-16-physical-mic-camera-kill-switch-for-android-users/40985

#privacy #cybersecurity

Five #Indianapolis officers charged following The Post's reporting on #Flock misuse

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/five-indianapolis-officers-charged-following-the-post-s-reporting-on-flock-misuse/ar-AA2cR2Ee

#privacy #police #ALPR #surveillance

Exposed #GitLab project #email addresses let attackers push code

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/exposed-gitlab-project-email-addresses-let-attackers-push-code/

#privacy #cybersecurity

#FDroid 2.0: A New Chapter for #Android Freedom

https://f-droid.org/en/2026/09/24/f-droid-2.0-a-new-chapter-for-android-freedom.html

#FOSS #privacy

Survey: People don’t trust #AI, but they tell it everything

https://proton.me/blog/ai-chatbot-survey

#privacy

#OpenAI hacked Australian #Medicare govt site, probed data providers

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/openai-hacked-australian-medicare-govt-site-probed-data-providers/

#Australia #cybersecurity #AI #privacy #DataBreach