#Meta introduces camera-free #AI glasses

https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/23/meta-introduces-camera-free-ai-glasses/

#privacy

@noybeu @EUCommission Ireland? Big Tech’s bitch? Aral, how rude!

Oh?

“Before the meeting closes, Prime Minister Kelly has a favour to ask. Europe is steaming about privacy and Facebook, and they’re about to adopt a law – the General Data Protection Regulation – to crack down on how Big Tech uses personal data. Exactly who will enforce the law is still being negotiated. Kenny wants it to be Ireland. We do too. But we’ve got a problem because no one believes Ireland will be tough enough on the tech companies. With good reason. Kenny needs to make it seem like his regulator – the Irish Data Protection Commission – is on the case right now, doing proper oversight, a watchdog Europe can trust with this responsibility. “Ireland’s been criticized,” he says, which is true, and asks if we can assist in “building up the credibility” of his regulator by talking publicly about its audits of Facebook privacy, and the changes we’ve made because of it. In other words, we should tell the world that the lapdog has been a pit bull. Of course, Sheryl agrees to this.”

https://ar.al/2025/03/21/careless-people/

#ireland #eu #BigTech #GDPR #AI #privacy #humanRights #democracy

The Electronic Frontier Foundation documented that period apps sent intimate health data to Facebook and other advertisers through embedded tracking SDKs.

So what: pick a health app that keeps data on your device, like Euki, and don't sign in with Google or Facebook.

#privacy #healthcare #adtech #indigoprivacy

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

#privacy #indigoprivacy

Ireland = Big Tech’s bitch
EU = ?

“AI: EU Member States plan ‘digital expropriation’ of Europeans in the interest of AI companies

In a leaked document, the Irish Presidency proposes to EU Member States that the interest of OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta and SpaceX to make profits should take precedence over the fundamental right to data protection. Use of personal data ‘in the context of AI’ should automatically be lawful. There seems to be wide informal agreement by many Member States. In particular, Big Tech would be able to use all personal data collected over the past decades with virtually no restrictions, as long as this happens ‘in the context’ of AI.” – @noybeu

https://noyb.eu/en/ai-eu-member-states-plan-digital-expropriation-europeans-interest-ai-companies

Hey, @EUCommission, you Big Tech’s bitch too? Shall we just do away with all this “human rights” and “democracy” malarkey and let you guys breathe a little?

#ireland #eu #BigTech #GDPR #AI #privacy #humanRights #democracy

"“While estimating age based on user behavior is less invasive than requiring users to upload photos, credit card information or a state-issued ID, age-gating the internet creates dangerous new forms of surveillance, censorship, and exclusion,” Electronic Frontier Foundation senior counsel David Greene told CNET.

Discord includes a facial age-estimation option that requires a video selfie. Although the site says all facial analysis happens locally on the device, this use of AI still gives us pause. Experts point to ongoing accuracy challenges and inherent data risks, raising concerns over how corporate policies and algorithmic parameters might evolve in the future.

We’re also not fans of the credit-card check option, which not only costs money but sends credit card details to a third party, which may increase financial security risks.

Inaccurate age estimates can always happen, and they complicate the process. While Discord notes that users can initially switch to alternative confirmation methods, manual review serves as the fallback if those options fail. However, this manual route is a last resort and requires a human representative to personally verify both a government ID and a photograph."

https://www.cnet.com/news/privacy/discord-introduces-alternative-age-verification-tools-after-pushback/

#SocialMedia #AgeVerification #Discord #Privacy #DataProtection

#FBI rushes to investigate if #ShinyHunters hack of thousands of employees is real

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/09/fbi-rushes-to-investigate-if-shinyhunters-hack-of-thousands-of-employees-is-real/

#cybersecurity #privacy #DataBreach

Meta's new $349 Ray-Ban Audio glasses are camera-free. No camera doesn't mean no recording: they still capture and summarize the audio around you. A summary can hold sensitive details even when the raw audio isn't saved. Courts and cities from New York to London are already restricting smart glasses.

So what: learn the recording indicator (LED or chime), know owners can tape it over, and you can ask someone to stop.

#Meta #privacy #surveillance #indigoprivacy

#FBI Hack Exposed FBI’s Own Hacking Unit

https://www.404media.co/fbi-hack-exposed-fbis-own-hacking-unit-remote-operations-shinyhunters/

#cybersecurity #privacy #ROU

🧐 Headlines in #privacy from @thenewoil

“⌗EvilTokens ⌗PhaaS disrupted after compromising 12,000 ⌗Microsoft accounts bleepingcomputer․com/news/security/eviltokens-phaas-disrupted-after-compromising-12-000-microsoft-accounts/ ⌗phishing ⌗cyberse…”

https://mastodon.thenewoil.org/@thenewoil/117321655973701579

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Woman Arrested, Dragged Away After Quietly Speaking About #Flock at City Council Meeting

https://www.404media.co/woman-arrested-after-city-council-denies-residents-right-to-speak-on-flock-cameras/

#Springfield #Missouri #MO #privacy #police #ALPR #surveillance

Researchers found a way to eavesdrop on #headphones from 30 meters away, and #encryption can't stop it

https://www.techspot.com/news/113907-researchers-found-way-eavesdrop-headphones-30-meters-away.html

#earbuds #cybersecurity #privacy

Interoperability, #Privacy, and the Limits of the Digital Markets Act

https://privacyinternational.org/long-read/5862/interoperability-privacy-and-limits-digital-markets-act

#DMA #Europe #EU

🚨Canada is about to destroy #privacy with Bill C-22 — one of the worst surveillance laws.

We stopped Bill C-2 just last year (details: https://tuta.com/blog/canada-bill-c2-surveillance)

Let's do it again! We say #NoToBackdoors 💪

Because there's no such thing as "lawful access" for the good guys only.

We've signed an open letter against Bill C-22, please join the fight!

👉 https://theccf.ca/stop-government-spying/

👉 Open Letter: https://fixc22.ca

#Canada #BillC22 #BillC2

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#Discord’s #AgeVerification era is upon us, despite community backlash

https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/22/discords-age-verification-era-is-upon-us-despite-community-backlash/

#privacy #SocialMedia #cybersecurity

Can you believe it? #SeaGL2026 is happening a month from today!!!

October 23rd and 24th @ UW in Seattle, WA

See you all there, tell your friends!
Free to attend, Registration is optional https://seagl.org/register

#linux #opensource #seattle #FLOSS #FOSS #OSS #oshw #security #privacy #tech #free #libre #open

"....Her Mic Was Cut, Then Police Dragged Her Away for Opposing Flock Cameras.."

https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/her-mic-cut-then-police-171212218.html

#flock #1stamendment #alpr #privacy #bigbrother

7 News Miami: FHP trooper fired, accused of sharing Flock camera data, confidential information with friends via text and Snapchat

"...a 15-year trooper, is accused of sending Flock camera data and other law enforcement information to friends through text and Snapchat. He was fired following the arrest and faces three felony charges.

This reportedly came to light following the arrest of an Alabama man who allegedly impersonated a police officer. The man’s phone had messages between him and Fernandez that contained National Crime Information Center data on five people....

“In this case, when you start talking about multiple people, multiple databases, that would lend me to think, ‘Is there some type of criminal enterprise that he might be tipping off, or is there some type of other ulterior motive?'"

https://wsvn.com/news/local/florida/fhp-trooper-fired-accused-of-sharing-flock-camera-data-confidential-information-with-friends-via-text-and-snapchat/

#flock #firing #alpr #bigbrother #privacy

93.1 WIBC (Indianapolis): 5 IMPD Officers Charged with Misusing Flock Cameras

One former and four current Indianapolis police officers have been charged with fraud and official misconduct.

"...“These individuals’ actions went far beyond a clerical error or a violation of department policy,” Chief Terry said on Wednesday. “These actions crossed into criminal conduct and shook the foundation of trust that our agency is built upon.”..."

https://wibc.com/897680/5-impd-officers-charged-with-misusing-flock-cameras/

#flock #alpr #privacy #bigbrother

#Sweden fines #Miljödata $183,000 over breach affecting 2.2 million

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sweden-fines-milj-data-183-000-over-breach-affecting-22-million/

#cybersecurity #privacy #DataBreach

NEWSCARD: Decentralized, Encrypted Paste Bin via Usenet Newsgroups

• NEWSCARD * Publish and fetch permanent named records via Network News

Newscard creates a decentralized, encrypted, named record paste bin.

[git repo] https://codeberg.org/OCTADE/newscard (use most recent version only)

With a single command, name the card, snarf the file and encrypt it.

With another command, push the encrypted file to the public network.

With another short command, snarf a file from the network.

Only users knowing the name [key] of the record will be able to decrypt it.

If a strong passphrase is used to name the file, it will be very secure.

This is useful for quickly snarfing, encrypting, and publishing a text file:

$~: card enc [passphrase] [file]
$~: card put [passphrase]

It is useful for retrieving a text file with just a key:

$~: card get [passphrase]
$~: card show [passphrase]

If and when you want the general public to access the record just share the keyword.

Newscard uses nine (9) (NINE) layers of encryption with OpenSSL chacha20 cipher.

Newscard generates 9 each of: cipher keys, salts, key iteration parameters.

It would be nice if something like this were added to the ActivityPub protocol, such that keyword[@]host.url would do the same thing. Then secret text records could be stored securely for later retrieval or revelation.

#NewsCard #Pastebin #Usenet #NNTP #NetworkNews #Encryption #Cryptography #Messaging #Anonymity #Protocols #OpenSource #FreeSoftware #BlackHackJack #Censorship #Retro #InfoSec #Ciphers #Codes #FOSS #CyberSecurity #Privacy #ComSec #OpSec #OpenSSL #ChaCha20

@usenet
@cryptography

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‘We Hacked the #FBI:’ Hackers Say They Have Data on All FBI Employees

https://www.404media.co/we-hacked-the-fbi-hackers-say-they-have-data-on-all-fbi-employees/

#privacy #cybersecurity #DataBreach

Want a Netflix-style library for your own media sources?

Nuvio is a free, open-source media app that brings your sources into a polished library with artwork, ratings, subtitles, profiles, and watch progress. It supports Android, iOS, desktop, Android TV, Samsung Tizen, and LG webOS, under GPL-3.0.

Nuvio doesn’t provide a content catalog you bring sources you’re authorized to access.

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

#OpenSource #Privacy #SelfHosting #Media #FOSS #Nuvio

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USA has never had a ruling king or queen on its soil but it has had slavery and plantations.

❝ A society where the rulers live in
privacy while the population lives under
surveillance is the very definition of tyranny. ❞

that definition of #tyranny is the #slaveocracy of the South, better known as the #confederacy.

the #gringolarchy want a new confederacy of #prisons and plantations; where they get to rule in #secrecy and from the #privacy of their homes.

but Versailles was a home too.

#Meta Tests #Muse #AI Agent Calls That Are Actually Made By Humans in a Call Center

https://www.404media.co/meta-tests-muse-ai-agent-calls-that-are-actually-made-by-humans-in-a-call-center/

#privacy

How to Use #AI With Your #Privacy Intact

https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-use-ai-with-your-privacy-intact/

#Confer

WAVY (Virginia) Flock surveillance cameras vandalized in James City County

"...Police emphasized that Flock cameras are essential for regional law enforcement. ..."

https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/james-city-county/flock-surveillance-cameras-vandalized-in-james-city-county/

#flock #alpr #privacy #bigbrother

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#Proton partners with #Apertus, Switzerland’s sovereign #AI model

https://proton.me/blog/lumo-apertus-partnership

#privacy #Lumo

X, Meta and TikTok loosened their rules on hate speech, racism and transphobia.

They didn't undermine the open social web. They made the case for it.

On Pixelfed and Loops, safety and mental health come first. Always.

A roadmap is coming, and you can help shape it. Reply with the safety features you want to see, and we'll turn them into clear goals.

Please share/boost so more voices are heard ❤️

#pixelfed #safety #privacy #humanRights

8 more #privacy tools experts actually use

https://proton.me/blog/more-privacy-tools-experts-use

#FOSS #cybersecurity #guide

Nobody reads the terms of service, and companies count on it. ToS;DR reads them for you: it grades a service A (respects your privacy) to E (avoid), flagging clauses like your data sold to third parties or you waive your right to sue. Free, community-run, no signup, plus a browser add-on that shows the grade as you browse. Not every service is rated. So what: search a service you use at tosdr.org before you sign up. #privacy #ToSDR #indigoprivacy

What is #cyberstalking? How to protect yourself and what the law says

https://proton.me/blog/cyberstalking

#privacy #cyberbullying #doxing #doxxing #guide

when other platforms add age verification, governments throttle the network or block centralized chat services, etc.

#ageverification #enshittification #autonomy #privacy #decentralization #encryption #digitalindependence #ArcaneChat #europe #european #android

Obscura VPN now has a Linux desktop app – no more wrangling WireGuard config files.

VPNs aren’t exactly in short supply, but Obscura does do things differently to most: it routes your traffic through two providers. Obscura handles the entry node; Mullvad the exit. Neither can assemble a full picture.

And it’s now GPLv3-licensed, which is a nice bonus.

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/09/obscura-vpn-linux-app?v2

#Linux #OpenSource #Privacy

Home security systems that store footage locally still transmit metadata including motion event timestamps to cloud servers run by the manufacturer.

So what: put smart devices on a guest Wi-Fi, and turn off smart-TV tracking (Samsung: Viewing Information Services; LG: Live Plus).

#privacy #smarthome #surveillance #indigoprivacy

This is a massive eye opener on car connectivity and the abuse potential for this data, and specifically also how bad the situation is here with respect to cars from China.

Some Australian cyber security researchers have taken a 'peek under the bonnet' of a BYD Shark 6 and XPeng EVs

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-21/byd-hacked-by-cybersecurity-expert-vehicle-sabotage-surveillance/107139482

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TZFcyzGEiY

We **really** need a 'kill switch' on vehicles, or the ability to 'pull the plug' on vehicle connectivity (e.g. disable the SIM or aerial).

#CyberSecurity #EV #EVs #BYD #XPeng #hack #privacy

Data brokers sell profiles on over 250 million Americans. Most people have never heard of the companies holding their data.

So what: you can opt out of data brokers for free. Do it from an email alias so the confirmation emails don't re-expose you.

#privacy #databrokers #indigoprivacy

"Discord rolls out its revised age verification policy"

"It will offer several privacy-focused options for users who aren't automatically confirmed as adults."

https://www.engadget.com/2265924/discord-rolls-out-its-revised-age-verification-policy/

#Privacy

🧐 Headlines in #privacy from @thenewoil

“Viral ⌗AI actress' hotline face-scans every caller, watches their mood bleepingcomputer․com/news/security/viral-ai-actress-hotline-face-scans-every-caller-watches-their-mood/ ⌗privacy ⌗TilyNorwood”

https://mastodon.thenewoil.org/@thenewoil/117304551140632429

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#BigCommerce alerts merchants of #DataBreach linked to #Ribon apps

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/bigcommerce-alerts-merchants-of-data-breach-linked-to-ribon-apps/

#eCommerce #privacy #cybersecurity

#Google fined €403 million over location data #privacy violations

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-fined-403-million-over-location-data-privacy-violations/

#Ireland #DPC #GDPR

An Arsenal of #Surveillance: A Guide to the Technologies Harming Migrants

https://privacyinternational.org/report/5866/arsenal-surveillance-guide-technologies-harming-migrants

#privacy #immigration

404 Media: Is Your City Using #Axon License Plate Cameras? We Need Your Help

https://www.404media.co/is-your-city-using-axon-license-plate-cameras-we-need-your-help/

#journalism #privacy #surveillance #police #ALPR

Ring Neighbors app allows users to share footage with neighbors and police, and footage can be accessed by Amazon employees for safety and legal review.

So what: turn off Request for Assistance in the Ring app so police can't blanket-request your video, and turn on end-to-end encryption.

#privacy #ring #surveillance #indigoprivacy

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

#privacy #indigoprivacy

(Malwarebytes on a roll with their latest newsletter -- notable because this is a consumer focused newsletter, not one aimed at cybersecurity professionals)

Malwarebytes: Meta AI builds detailed profiles of children from years of family posts

https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/family-and-parenting/2026/09/meta-ai-builds-detailed-profiles-of-children-from-years-of-family-posts

#privacy #meta #ai #cybersecurity

New Europol proposal pushes for deregulation and more AI in policing

https://statewatch.org/uncategorized/new-europol-proposal-pushes-for-deregulation-and-more-ai-in-policing/

‚Under a new proposal, Europol is set to receive unprecedented access to personal data related to current and potential cross-border investigations. It’s part of a wider plan to expand the use of AI in policing….‘

#Europol #Data #BigTech #Surveillance #Police #Repression #AI #Privacy #Europe

Polizei Hamburg will #KI mit Videos von Passant*innen trainieren

"Ab dem 1. September will die Polizei Hamburg eine künstliche Intelligenz (KI) mit Videos von Passanten an zwei öffentlichen Orten trainieren. Manche dieser Aufnahmen sollen monatelang gespeichert werden - das hat die# Polizei jetzt bestätigt.

Das neue polizeiliche KI-Überwachungssystem soll Gewalttaten schneller erkennen. Dafür muss es beispielsweise Faustschläge von normalen Armbewegungen unterscheiden können.
Aufzeichnungen von Hansaplatz und Hachmannplatz

Das lernt die KI laut der Polizei aber nur mithilfe von Aufzeichnungen echter Menschen. Die sollen von den Kameras am Hansaplatz und Hachmannplatz kommen. Jetzt hat die Polizei NDR 90,3 auf Anfrage mitgeteilt, dass die KI ab Anfang September mit den Aufnahmen gefüttert werden soll...."

https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/hamburg/polizei-hamburg-will-ki-mit-videos-von-passantentrainieren,kameraueberwachung-102.html

#Überwachung #Hamburg #KI #Technology #Digitalisierung #Massenüberwachung #Privacy #BiometrischeDaten

Die #Bundespolizei kann bald #Staatstrojaner einsetzen, um Personen auch ohne Verdacht präventiv zu überwachen. Das will zumindest Bundesinnenminister #Dobrindt.....

Bundespolizei soll Handys und Rechner hacken dürfen

https://www.heise.de/news/Dobrindt-Gesetzentwurf-Bundespolizei-soll-Handys-und-Rechner-hacken-duerfen-10507629.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#Überwachung #Deutschland #Repression #Polizei #Datenschutz #Privacy

#Palantir in Baden-Württemberg
Polizeiarbeit aus der Blackbox #Palantir

Ein Millionendeal hinter verschlossenen Türen: Baden-Württemberg kauft von der US-Firma Palantir die umstrittene Software Gotham ein. Jetzt ringen Regierung, Polizei und Kritiker:innen um Vertrauen, Kontrolle und Grundrechte….

https://www.kontextwochenzeitung.de/wirtschaft/757/polizeiarbeit-aus-der-blackbox-10478.html

#BaWü #Überwachung #Polizei #Gotham #Datenschutz #Privacy #Deutschland

"Viele deutsche Städte wünschen sich Videoüberwachung mit KI-gestützter Verhaltenserkennung. Die wird seit sieben Jahren in Mannheim getestet. Ein Besuch der überwachten Orte zeigt, was diese Form der Überwachung mit den Menschen in einer Stadt macht – und wie schlecht die Technologie funktioniert."

Verhaltensscanner im Mannheim: Hier wird die Überwachung getestet, die so viele Städte wollen

https://netzpolitik.org/2025/verhaltensscanner-im-mannheim-hier-wird-die-ueberwachung-getestet-die-so-viele-staedte-wollen/

#KI #KünstlicheIntelligenz #Überwachung #Videoüberwachung #Tech #Technology #Netzpolitilk #Privacy #Daten #Datenschutz

"Viele Demonstrationen in #Mannheim starten oder enden auf dem Alten Messplatz. Am Rand des Platzes, an der Alten Feuerwache, hängen acht Überwachungskameras, weitere sind über den Platz verteilt. Insgesamt filmen 70 Kameras die Innenstadt, 46 davon sind an eine #KI-Verhaltenserkennung gekoppelt.

Das ist spätestens dann ein Problem, wenn Menschen hier demonstrieren wollen. David Werdermann, Jurist bei der Gesellschaft für Freiheitsrechte, sagt: „Die Versammlungsfreiheit lebt davon, dass Menschen ohne Angst und Einschüchterung ihre Meinung auf der Straße kundtun können.“ Videoüberwachung und KI-gestützte Auswertung könne Menschen von der Versammlungsteilnahme abhalten, „zumal sie sich wegen des Vermummungsverbots nicht gegen eine mögliche Erfassung wehren können“....."

Videoüberwachung: Stadt Mannheim bedroht die Versammlungsfreiheit

https://netzpolitik.org/2025/videoueberwachung-stadt-mannheim-bedroht-die-versammlungsfreiheit/

#Netzpolitik #Überwachung #Tech #Technology #KI #KünstlicheIntelligenz #Privacy #Datenschutz #Versammlungsfreiheit

This week in privacy:
• Employers are using your personal data to steer you toward lower pay.
• US lawmakers introduced the "No FLOCK Act" after officers used police cameras to stalk partners.
• A federal judge signaled he'll reject part of TikTok and ByteDance's $400M privacy settlement.
• Foreign hackers manipulated equipment at two Colorado water systems.

So what: your data now sets your price and your pay. Request it, opt out, and freeze your credit.

#privacy #indigoprivacy

Noodle Gallery is an open-source, self-hosted photo and video platform built as a community fork of Immich. It adds Shared Spaces, S3-compatible storage, smarter search, pet detection, video duplicate detection, Google Photos import, and more.

It also stays compatible with existing Immich libraries, making it possible to switch between the two.

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

#OpenSource #SelfHosting #Privacy #Immich #PhotoManagement #FOSS

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Make sure to sign @OpenMediaOrg's petition(s) to remove the #Carney govt's most reprehensible attacks on your digital privacy and that extension of your mind you carry around in your hand so your thoughts can't be rummaged around in by the cops on a whim. Time is almost up. https://action.openmedia.org/page/196118/petition/1 #OpenMedia #C22 #Privacy #CDNPoli

It's @GrapheneOS in the news again. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-probes-toronto-shooter-for-hire-impenetrable-phone-graphene-os/ #GrapheneOS #Privacy #Security #InfoSec #C22

To Enforce Its Proposed #SocialMedia an for 450 Million Pre-Teens, #EU Builds an #OpenSource App

https://yro.slashdot.org/story/26/09/20/0712211/to-enforce-its-proposed-social-media-ban-for-450-million-pre-teens-eu-builds-an-open-source-app

#privacy #AgeVerification #SocialMedia

💥 ❤️ 📣 NEW RELEASE 📣 ❤️ 💥 #Shufflecake v0.6.2 brings various bugfixes, better error handling and unit tests, and polishing of the libsflc interface.

https://codeberg.org/shufflecake/shufflecake-c

#linux #foss #floss #opensource #libre #cypherpunk #security #cryptography #privacy

Brown University has added 700+ security cameras since December, about 2,000 total, and may join Providence's Real Time Crime Center to share footage with police after a crime.

Faculty and students warn the footage could be subpoenaed to target campus protesters and visa-holders. The ACLU of RI flagged its privacy risks.

So what: surveillance built for safety becomes a subpoena target. Ask your campus its camera retention and sharing rules.

#surveillance #privacy #indigoprivacy

🔐 #Privacy news & updates from @privacyguides:

“💬 How does your Instant Messenger stack up?We created a tier-list video ranking them all from best to worst! 🥇Did your favorite messenger get put in S-tier? Watch our video to find out! ⬇️ neat․tube/w/fbmjiELxhBgmW1o…”

https://mastodon.neat.computer/@privacyguides/117303658513586534

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Your Bank Knows More Than You Think

https://ghost.thenewoil.org/your-bank-knows-more-than-you-think/

#blog #privacy #PersonalFinance #finance #banking

#Flock #DeFlock #MassSurveillance #Privacy

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Viral #AI actress' hotline face-scans every caller, watches their mood

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/viral-ai-actress-hotline-face-scans-every-caller-watches-their-mood/

#privacy #TilyNorwood

#India forces #CallerID apps to feed #spam reports to telcos

https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/18/india-forces-caller-id-apps-to-feed-spam-reports-to-telcos/

#privacy

The Best VPNs to Protect Yourself Online

https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-vpn/

#VPN #privacy #guide

How to Limit What #Apple’s New #Siri #AI Can Access in #iOS27

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/how-limit-what-apples-new-siri-ai-can-access-ios-27

#iPhone #iOS #privacy

Secure Messaging and #AI Remain In Conflict Despite the Promise of TEEs

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/secure-messaging-and-ai-remain-conflict-despite-promise-tees

#privacy #cybersecurity #TEE

#Flock Offers Employees Buyouts as Customers Flee

https://www.wired.com/story/flock-is-offering-voluntary-buyouts-to-employees/

#privacy #police #ALPR #surveillance

Keep your emails under your own control for the long term.

Eonvelope is an open-source, self-hosted email archiving platform that continuously fetches mail from IMAP, POP, Exchange, and JMAP. Search archived emails, attachments, and correspondents from your own instance.

Deploy it with Docker, Podman, or Kubernetes.

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

#OpenSource #SelfHosting #Privacy #Email #EmailArchiving #FOSS

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Envelope, an open-source self-hosted email archive for preserving emails indefinitely. The project page shows version, Docker pulls, development activity, test coverage, Django framework, and an email archive logo.

Bringing safety and peace of mind to your life 💜✨

In ArcaneChat you are protected from spam and scammers, only people you give your contact invitation can reach you.

Setting it up takes seconds, give it a try!

#Arcanechat #europe #privacy #android #autonomy

#Gyazo server flaw exploited to steal 23.6 million user records

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/gyazo-server-flaw-exploited-to-steal-236-million-user-records/

#cybersecurity #privacy #DataBreach #Helpfeel #gaming

#404Media x #TheIntercept Live: How #AI Is Used to Surveil and Kill

https://www.404media.co/404-media-x-the-intercept-live-how-ai-is-used-to-surveil-and-kill/

#privacy #surveillance #warfare #war

Republican bill would order ISPs, #DNS providers, and VPNs to block #piracy sites

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/09/republican-bill-would-order-isps-dns-providers-and-vpns-to-block-piracy-sites/

#ISP #VPN #privacy #censorship

#Mila and #Mozilla announce new initiative to build trustworthy #OpenSource #AI for everyone, with Canadian government support

https://blog.mozilla.org/en/mozilla/mila-canada-open-source-ai-initiative/

#Canada #privacy #cybersecurity #FOSS

‘ #Flock City PD:’ The Fake Flock-Owned ‘ #Police Department’ That Searched Real Cameras for Real People

https://www.404media.co/flock-city-pd-the-fake-flock-owned-police-department-that-searched-real-cameras-for-real-people/

#privacy #surveillance #ALPR

😡🚨 Next round coming up: Let's fight against #ChatControl 🚨😡

In July, the European Parliament approved Chat Control 1.0 👉 NOW, On September 29, the negotiations for CHAT CONTROL 2.0 RETURN.

Unfortunately, this is a much bigger threat for everybody's #privacy.

At Tuta we will continue to SAY NO to Chat Control and fight for our right to privacy ✊❤️

More on Voluntary Chat Control 1.0 👉 https://tuta.com/blog/voluntary-scanning-google-microsoft

More on Chat Control 2.0 👉 https://tuta.com/blog/chat-control-criticism

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Screenshot taken from fightchatcontrol.eu The EU (still) wants to scan your private messages and photos. 1 member state opposing, 23 member states supporting, 3 member states split.

Mumble is an open-source, self-hosted voice chat platform with low-latency communication, encryption, and full control over your own server.

A solid option for private voice communication, gaming, communities, and teams.

More details:
https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/mumble.html

#OpenSource #SelfHosting #Privacy #VoiceChat #Mumble #FOSS

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Mumble open-source voice-chat software page showing its website, Matrix community with 466 users, and status checks for Codacy, Azure, Cirrus CI, and Travis CI. Text at the bottom describes Mumble as an open-source, low-latency, high-quality voice-chat program built with Qt and Opus.

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Mumble desktop voice-chat client shown in light and dark themes. The interface displays a server channel tree with users, a text chat panel, and toolbar controls for microphone, audio, recording, messaging, and settings.

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 ⌗71 will be live in 30 minutes, we'll be talking about Signal finally allowing you to register an account without a phone number․ We'll also be covering the latest ⌗privacy & ⌗security ne…”

https://mastodon.neat.computer/@privacyguides/117293935321222009

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Enjoy the discretion and peace of mind of using #ArcaneChat:

no one can discover you or know you are using the app, no spam, no scammers! only people you share you invite link or contact QR with can message you

https://arcanechat.me

#privacy #android #European #Europe

Public Wi-Fi lets operators and nearby attackers intercept unencrypted traffic. A $99 Wi-Fi Pineapple now automates "evil twin" hotspots that impersonate the coffee-shop network and harvest logins from every phone that auto-connects.

So what: switch to Firefox or Brave, turn on encrypted DNS, and add a no-log VPN if your ISP sells your browsing history.

#privacy #encryption #ISP #indigoprivacy

#Apple will let #EU apps use less-alarming tracking-consent screens

https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/17/apple-will-let-eu-apps-use-less-alarming-tracking-consent-screens/

#privacy #Europe

New #Zuckoff app detects nearby #Meta ‘perv glasses’: ‘right to at least know that someone is recording’

https://nypost.com/2026/09/10/business/new-zuckoff-app-detects-nearby-meta-perv-glasses-right-to-at-least-know-that-someone-is-recording/

#privacy #IoT #SmartGlasses

#Flock Once Touted Its Cameras as ‘Made in the USA.’ Now It’s Not So Clear

https://www.wired.com/story/flock-once-touted-its-cameras-as-made-in-the-usa-now-its-not-so-clear/

#cybersecurity #privacy #surveillance #ALPR #police

#Anthropic wants #Claude to analyze your bank account and financial data

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/artificial-intelligence/anthropic-wants-claude-to-analyze-your-bank-account-and-financial-data/

#privacy #finance #PersonalFinance #AI

After accusations of selling ‘perv glasses,’ #Meta prepares to sell a pair without a camera

https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/16/after-accusations-of-selling-perv-glasses-meta-prepares-to-sell-a-pair-without-a-camera/

#privacy #IoT #SmartGlasses #PervertGlasses

Share your screen without relying on corporate communication platforms.

Screego is an open-source, self-hosted screen-sharing tool built for developers. It uses WebRTC for low-latency, high-resolution sharing and supports multiple users, Docker or single-binary installation, and an integrated TURN server for restrictive networks.

More details & alternatives:
https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=screego

#OpenSource #SelfHosting #WebRTC #ScreenSharing #Privacy #Developers

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Screenshot of the Screego/server project page showing two colorful cartoon characters connected by blue and green arrows. Below, it displays “Screego/server,” the tagline “screen sharing for developers,” a passing build, Docker pulls, and release v1.12.5.

#DataBroker #Radaris Loses Domains in #Privacy Fight

https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/09/data-broker-radaris-loses-domains-in-privacy-fight/

#Atlas #AtlasData

Hackers publish thousands of drivers’ data after breaching #Florida motor vehicle database

https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/16/hackers-publish-thousands-of-drivers-data-after-breaching-florida-motor-vehicle-database/

#DMV #privacy #cybersecurity #DataBreach

German law enforcement agencies are using features built into apps such as WhatsApp to monitor people’s messages without breaking their encryption or installing spyware on their phones.

police are able to gain access through physical access to someone’s phone or by intercepting verification codes via a state-sanctioned phishing attack or intercepting SMS messages via telephone surveillance.

#police #messaging #messengermonitoring #surveillance #privacy

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

#Spain's data agency gets first report of #AI-powered data breach

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/spains-data-agency-gets-first-report-of-ai-powered-data-breach/

#privacy #cybersecurity

Secure and Private Decentralized P2P Encrypted Messaging over Git and WebRTC

This project demonstates a unique approach to secure messaging. The approach is different enough that it can't be easily compared to Signal or SimpleX.

The core philosophy around secure messaging here is that it can work in a way that avoids installation and registration by enabling users to host their own data.

The project is far from finished, but im putting together some docs for the "how it works". It's pretty outside-the-box thinking (and that doesnt make it a good idea), so it would be great if you could share your thoughts on the approach.

Website: Glitr.io

Features:

WebApp
P2P / WebRTC
Local-first / Local-only
No installation
TURN server
Encrypted-at-rest
Signal protocol
Post Quantum cryptography
Video calls
TOR / anonymous via Git
Serverless over WebRTC

#Privacy #OnlinePrivacy #DataPrivacy #Infosec #CyberSecurity #OpSec #DigitalRights #AntiSurveillance #DataOwnership #E2EE #P2P #PeerToPeer #WebRTC #LocalFirst #LocalOnly #NoCloud #NoRegistration #PWA #SignalProtocol #PostQuantum #Cryptography #SecureMessaging #PrivateChat #EncryptedChat #Decentralized #SelfHosted #BuildInPublic #IndieDev #DevCommunity

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Glitr.io

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

#privacy #indigoprivacy

Social media posts expressing support for abortion access have been used in prosecutions in states where aiding an abortion is criminalized.

So what: pick a health app that keeps data on your device, like Euki, and don't sign in with Google or Facebook.

#privacy #reproductiverights #socialmedia #indigoprivacy

RE: https://eupolicy.social/@hpod16/117286020053320946

It’s interesting that people who support age verification have to ask what the problem is. As if it was a big mystery.

Asking people to reveal their personally identification so they can use the internet isn’t a problem that should need to be explained. But since you asked…

1. Our data can not be protected online. Especially by every random person who has the means to buy a domain and pay for hosting.

2. Forcing identification is a barrier for many people. That’s exclusion. And in many cases ableism.

3. Age verification won’t keep kids from using technology. If their parents are that disconnected, they’ll help them through the gates and move on. Restricting access creates a hurdle, not an impasse.

4. Age verification puts the onus on people using the web instead of the people make parts of it horrible. We are victims of nefarious systems. We are not the problem. The systems are. That should be the focus of solutions.

#EUKidsAct #Privacy #Internet #InfoSec #IfYouHaveToAsk

The Texas Tribune: Texas freezes installation of Flock cameras along state roads

https://www.texastribune.org/2026/09/17/texas-flock-camera-pause-highways-txdot/

#flock #surveillance #bigbrother #privacy

with https://thurin.id i just want to make pgp cool like the 90s promised and kill all key servers
#privacy #encryption #ethereum #CypherPunk

It’s OK to tell #ICE their actions will haunt them, judge rules in speech fight

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/09/its-ok-to-tell-ice-their-actions-will-haunt-them-judge-rules-in-speech-fight/

#privacy #politics #FreeSpeech

How the #Meta Settlement Silences Youth #Activism

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/meta-settlement-yet-another-example-online-youth-organizing-under-threat

#privacy #Facebook #Instagram #SocialMedia

Lawmakers target #Flock cameras with a threat to highway funding

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/09/lawmakers-target-flock-cameras-with-a-threat-to-highway-funding/

#privacy #ALPR #police #surveillance

Who’s buying your personal data: #Disney, #GM, your insurer and #bank. Here’s what they get

https://themarkup.org/privacy/2026/09/16/whos-buying-your-personal-data-disney-gm-your-insurer-and-bank-heres-what-they-get

#insurance #privacy #DataBroker #finance

Data brokers have detailed files on you. Here’s what’s in them — and how it impacts you

https://themarkup.org/privacy/2026/09/16/data-brokers-have-detailed-files-on-you-heres-whats-in-them-and-how-it-impacts-you

#DataBroker #privacy