When I‘m visiting other cities I love adding details to Open Streetmap using @CoMaps
Opening hours, benches and trash bins…
Using the app doesn’t require an account but editing does. Which means that there’s a public record of places I‘ve been to if somebody connects the dots.
The whole project relies on community contributions but this is a little privacy issue in the back of my head.

#OSM #privacy

controversial opinion (at least here):

People and actions like this clearly need to be dealt with. But ofc we need light on government abuses as well.

I am starting to think that there should be a higher emphasis on sousveillance and a lower emphasis on privacy as an absolute right.

*Sous*veillance is everyone watching everyone, as opposed to *sur*veillance which is police etc watching everyone but not being watched themselves.

Thoughts?

#politics #sociology #privacy #sousveillance

Computer maker #Framework notifies ‘all customers’ of a #DataBreach

https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/07/computer-maker-framework-notifies-all-customers-of-a-data-breach/

#cybersecurity #privacy #Metabase

The Guardian: Restaurants, pubs and theatres ban Meta’s ‘spy glasses’ over privacy fears. “When Meta used superstar Kylie Jenner to promote its sleek new line of ‘spy glasses’, the social media company hoped the devices would reach the same broad acceptance that tablets and smartwatches have found before them. But those plans have hit a snag in the UK, where venues from elite restaurants […]

Lifehacker: AI Note-Taking Apps Are Violating User Privacy. “A few years ago, AI note-taking and transcription tools were a niche productivity hack used by busy executives and the media. Now, they’re everywhere. But these apps come with a legal fine print that most people don’t know to look for.”

am I the only one annoyed by so frequent #GrapheneOS updates???

I am already pissed off one can not disable automatic download of updates, one can disable the updates app completely, but I would prefer to manually check for updates and review available update before downloading not to completely disable updates

then after applying updates it takes ages "optimizing apps" see this screenshot, only 8 optimized apps out of 35 and it has taken 19 minutes already and in the meantime the phone is very slow and overheated :(

#android #degoogled #degoogle #privacy #security #opensource

#Flock Pitched a Plan To Turn #Uber and #Lyft Drivers Into Roaming #Surveillance Vehicles

https://www.404media.co/flock-pitched-a-plan-to-turn-uber-and-lyft-drivers-into-roaming-surveillance-vehicles/

#privacy #GigWork #ALPR

Harley, a Proton privacy expert, shares 7 physical privacy gadgets her team actually uses when passwords aren’t enough: BusKill laptop theft kill switch, IMSI catcher detectors, Faraday pouches, security keys, privacy screen protectors, USB data blockers, and yes—cash. 🔐🛡️📵 https://proton.me/blog/privacy-gadgets #privacy #security #ProtonTeam #Proton

‘ #TowerDump ’ warrants ruled unconstitutional

https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/6013559-mississippi-judge-declares-towers-dumps-unconstitutional/

#privacy #geofence

Rescript is an open-source, local-first media editor that lets you cut video or audio by deleting words from the transcript. It supports Whisper transcription, filler/silence removal, speaker labels, and frame-accurate export.

Available for Linux, Windows, macOS, and the browser with no account or media uploads required.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=rescript_editor

#OpenSource #Privacy #VideoEditing #FOSS #SelfHosted

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Screenshot of the Rescript website showing its transcript-based video editor. The page says “Edit video and audio like you edit text — fully offline, on your device” and displays a video editing interface with a transcript, speaker labels, video preview, and audio waveform. Text below explains that Rescript transcribes media locally and lets users delete words to cut the corresponding parts of the video or audio without uploading files.

🔴 A defense contractor is now selling technology that scans every electronic device in your car as you drive past a camera. It ties everything to your license plate. You cannot opt out.

It is called SignalTrace. Made by Leonardo, an Italian military contractor with existing U.S. Special Operations Command contracts. It sweeps your phone, smartwatch, Bluetooth headphones, your dog's RFID chip, tire pressure sensors, your car's infotainment system. Anything that broadcasts.

It bundles these into what Leonardo calls your "electronic fingerprint," timestamped and geotagged. Stored in an "Enterprise Operations Center for future queries and analysis."

Those are their words. Not mine.

You did not consent. You cannot opt out. Your devices broadcast by existing. In most places, this is perfectly legal.

If this sounds like something that will be abused: it already has been. Police have used existing license plate reader networks to stalk partners, verify school residency, run background checks, and monitor protests. At least 22 officers charged or resigned for ALPR stalking.

SignalTrace does not read your messages. It does not need to. It knows who you travel with, where you go, and when.

Sources: https://www.techdirt.com/2026/06/24/surveillance-tech-company-is-pitching-an-unholy-alpr-stingray-hybrid-to-law-enforcement/ and https://www.leonardocompany-us.com/lpr/elsag-signaltrace

#surveillance #privacy #ALPR

🔐 #Privacy news & updates from @privacyguides:

“🚨 This Week In Privacy ⌗65 will be live in 30 minutes, we'll be discussing how Apple's iCloud Private Relay is leaking your real IP address, and covering the latest privacy & security news․👋 Come and watch and join th…”

https://mastodon.neat.computer/@privacyguides/117059656669203320

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Don't forget: 146 days until lockdown -
The mandatory developer registration Google is imposing on Android raises concerns for developers in sanctioned countries, anonymous open-source contributors, and anyone building privacy or security tools. Google has a documented history of complying with government demands to remove apps. It will block every Android app whose developer hasn't registered with Google, signed their contract, paid up, and handed over government ID.

You bought your phone. You should decide what runs on it. @keepandroidopen

#KeepAndroidOpen #grapheneos #privacy #opensource #security #google #playstore #android #phone #hardware #app #software #fdroid #freedom #choice #sideloading #gatekeeping #developer

https://keepandroidopen.org

https://www.change.org/p/keep-android-open-stop-google-from-limiting-apk-file-usage

Cells tower dumps are old tech.

Tri-lateralisation ? Not needed when there are flock cams everywhere.

Flock knows exactly where they installed the cams and at what angle they are facing.

The flock cams instantly report over a cell network.

#Privacy

Yes, way more flock cams than I guessed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOfK-w6mSnw

#Privacy

#jouRapNal #book20 day 9

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#3goodThings #freecycle #social #privacy #threeGoodThings

#weeklyBeats #less #skyMap

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Cities Are Ditching Flock, Immediately Replacing It With Axon License Plate Readers
#flock #axon #surveillance #news #privacy

https://www.404media.co/cities-are-ditching-flock-immediately-replacing-it-with-axon-license-plate-readers/

Flock Pitched a Plan To Turn Uber and Lyft Drivers Into Roaming Surveillance Vehicles
#flock #news #surveillance #privacy #technology

https://www.404media.co/flock-pitched-a-plan-to-turn-uber-and-lyft-drivers-into-roaming-surveillance-vehicles/

#China-linked #LightSpy #spyware caught targeting victims in 13 countries, including the US

https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/06/china-linked-lightspy-spyware-caught-targeting-victims-in-13-countries-including-the-us/

#cybersecurity #privacy

Looking for a messenger that doesn't require a phone number or email?

Zerion is an open-source Android messenger that runs over the Tor network for anonymous communication. It includes end-to-end encrypted chats, voice & video calls, group chats, encrypted file storage, and post-quantum cryptography support.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=zerion

#OpenSource #Privacy #Android #Tor #Encryption #FOSS #FOSSApps #CyberSecurity

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Screenshot of the Zerion project page. The header reads "Anonymous. Encrypted. Post-Quantum Ready." Below is the Zerion logo and a description explaining that Zerion is an open-source Android messenger for anonymous, end-to-end encrypted communication over the Tor network. The text highlights that it requires no phone number, email, accounts, or central servers, with communication occurring directly between devices to help protect against surveillance, metadata collection, and IP exposure.

Swiss government #SharePoint breach compromised 200 accounts

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/swiss-government-sharepoint-breach-compromised-200-accounts/

#DataBreach #privacy #cybersecurity #Switzerland

Cities Are Ditching #Flock, Immediately Replacing It With #Axon License Plate Readers

https://www.404media.co/cities-are-ditching-flock-immediately-replacing-it-with-axon-license-plate-readers/

#ALPR #privacy #surveillance

If you're at DEF CON today,
don't forget to ask for consent before taking or sharing pictures of others.

Don't forget that consent, kindness, and privacy is punk AF 🤘

#DEFCON #DEFCON34 #Privacy #Consent

Adversarial Clothing Designed to Fool #FacialRecognition Systems

https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/08/adversarial-clothing-designed-to-fool-facial-recognition-systems.html

#privacy #surveillance #fashion

TODAY! Lockdown Systems is at DEF CON! ☠️🐢

Come watch @yaelwrites 's talk for the Crypto & Privacy Village to learn more about actionable cybersecurity tips and understand their limitations!

Trust the Basics, But Know Their Limits: Where Standard Cybersecurity Advice Falls Short

When: Friday, August 7th at 1:00pm
Where: LVCC - L1 - Exhibit Hall West 3 - 1104 (Creator Stage 4)

https://defcon.org/html/defcon-34/dc-34-creator-talks.html#content_66912

#DEFCON #DEFCON34 #DEFCON2026 #LockdownSystems #Security #Privacy

#EU #AgeVerification Project Mandates Hardware-Bound Attestation

https://linuxiac.com/eu-age-verification-project-mandates-hardware-bound-attestation/

#privacy #Europe

This week Microsoft and ReliaQuest reported attackers using hotel Wi-Fi across the US, India and Saudi Arabia to steal credentials and push malware onto travellers’ devices. Connect to the network and you’re the target.

This is exactly why the network you’re on shouldn’t be something you have to trust. Zerion routes everything over Tor, so a hostile Wi-Fi sees only encrypted traffic, no IP, no metadata, nothing to harvest or inject into.

zerion.chat

#privacy #tor #infosec #foss

#OpenAI’s Browser Could Be Hijacked to Spam Your #WhatsApp Contacts

https://www.wired.com/story/openais-browser-could-be-hijacked-to-spam-your-whatsapp-contacts/

#cybersecurity #privacy #AI #Atlas #Meta

Canadian pleads guilty to #Snowflake cloud data-theft attacks

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/canadian-pleads-guilty-to-snowflake-cloud-data-theft-attacks/

#DataBreach #privacy #cybersecurity

#DHS Wants Protesters’ #Signal Group Chats

https://www.wired.com/story/dhs-wants-protesters-signal-group-chats/

#privacy #surveillance #activism

Not a conspiracy theory anymore...
#surveillance #privacy
THIS is why they've been doing it all along!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZfZrOJf2Mc

Want a YouTube experience without the recommendation algorithm?

YT Zero is an open-source, self-hosted YouTube frontend that focuses on subscriptions instead of recommendations. Follow channels without a Google account, organize videos locally, and optionally download them for offline viewing with yt-dlp integration.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=ytzero

#OpenSource #SelfHosting #Privacy #YouTube #FOSS #DeGoogle

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Screenshot of the YT Zero project page. It features the YT Zero logo, the tagline "A self-hosted YouTube inbox for people who want subscriptions, not recommendations," and badges for the latest release, Docker image, AGPL-3.0 license, documentation, and GitHub stars. The description highlights a recommendation-free YouTube experience with no Google account or API key required.

Privacy News That Actually Matters. Every Monday, one story from the data privacy world. Recent, relevant, and actually readable.

#privacy #news #indigoprivacy

"A series of issues in Apple’s web browser engine — the tech underlying all browsers on iOS — means that Apple’s iCloud Private Relay tool, which is supposed to hide a user’s IP address, in many cases doesn’t actually work. Instead, the issues mean a malicious attacker can set up a website to learn a Private Relay user’s real IP address, or that many websites have also already collected this information incidentally. The issues also impact OnionBrowser, an iOS app for browsing the web through the Tor anonymity network, the researchers who discovered the issues say.

The Private Relay leak is the second issue to recently impact Apple’s paid-for privacy products. Last month 404 Media reported a bug in Apple’s Hide My Email feature was actually revealing peoples’ real email addresses. Apple knew about that issue for more than a year before fixing it.

“In short: any website that supports, or pretends to support, passkeys can see the user’s real IP address despite having iCloud Private Relay on,” security researcher Tommy Mysk, who discovered the issue along with Talal Haj Bakry, told 404 Media."

https://www.404media.co/apples-private-relay-is-exposing-users-real-ip-addresses/

#CyberSecurity #Apple #iCloud #Privacy #PrivateRelay

I am on a quest for a privacy respecting, preferably open cell phone that does not:

• subsidize itself by selling any of my data
• require a yearly subscription to use the OS
• use GenAI or the three LLMs in trenchcoat masquerading as "AI" these days
• Allows hotspot tethering
• preferably has apps, but tethering my other wireless portable gear is fine

I know this is quite a list. Perhaps others have more use cases. Bottom line: I want a phone I can rely on and feel safe while making good ethical decisions?

Help a guy out with suggestions? Boosts appreciated. 1/2

#privacy #phones #fedihelp

7 #privacy gadgets a #Proton employee actually uses

https://proton.me/blog/privacy-gadgets

#DHS Is Hiring Bounty Hunters to Find and Photograph Deported People’s Homes Abroad

https://www.wired.com/story/dhs-is-hiring-bounty-hunters-to-find-and-photograph-deported-peoples-homes-abroad/

#privacy #immigration

PetaPixel: Meta Smart Glasses Face Calls for Bans Across Europe Over Privacy Concerns. “Several European countries — including France, Germany, and the Netherlands — are considering banning Meta’s smart glasses as regulators examine whether the devices comply with privacy laws.”

#Proton seems to be working on its own web browser (article in Dutch)

https://tweakers.net/nieuws/250686/proton-lijkt-aan-eigen-webbrowser-te-werken.html

#privacy #FOSS #cybersecurity

Are you aware that your personal data is extremely valuable? ‘ I have nothing to hide’ is a poor excuse for taking no action. Would you be fine with the mailman opening and reading your mail in advance and selling your data to third parties? Why do you think that’s okay online then? How well are you protected? Try this free Quick Scan to find out! Privacy is not a crime.
https://tally.so/r/xXLyWy

#privacy #degoogle #bigtech #privacymatters #eu #digitalsovereignty #cybersecurity

Ad fraud accounts for an estimated $84 billion in global losses annually, with fake bot traffic consuming advertising budgets without any human viewer exposure.

#privacy #adtech #indigoprivacy

#Tails 7.10.1

https://tails.net/news/version_7.10.1/

#anonymity #Tor #Linux #privacy #FOSS

MFA fatigue attacks flood a target with authentication push notifications until they accidentally approve one, bypassing multi-factor authentication.

#privacy #cybersecurity #indigoprivacy

#Apple's ‘ #PrivateRelay ’ Is Exposing Users’ Real IP Addresses

https://www.404media.co/apples-private-relay-is-exposing-users-real-ip-addresses/

#privacy

U.S. Senate Vote: Four Internet Bills, One Wrong Direction

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/senate-vote-tomorrow-four-internet-bills-one-wrong-direction

#privacy #KOSA #SCREENAct #YouthAIPrivacyAct #CHATBOTAct #politics #AgeVerification

#WhatsApp is Testing #AgeVerification

https://www.privacyguides.org/news/2026/08/04/whatsapp-is-testing-age-verification/

#Meta #privacy #India

Privacy isn't something we realize the value of, until we start losing it. We all have a right to control our data, and to whom we give them.

I wrote this article to explore why our private lives are far more valuable than we think - and why protecting them is important in 2026.

I'd be interested to know your thoughts about this topic.

👉🏻 https://www.cypriendefontenay.de/blog/our-private-life-is-gold

The article is available in French, English and German.

#Privacy #DigitalRights #DataProtection #Tech #linux

Meet ArcaneChat: a secure and #decentralized private messenger

Anonymous: No SIM card needed! No phone numbers required for registration, just set a name and start chatting!

Private: All your conversations are end-to-end encrypted

Discreet: No one can discover you or know that you are using the app! only people you share your invitation link or QR with can contact you

#digitalindependence #privacy #security #family #encryption #autonomy #european #openSource #europe #diday #decentralization

Why billionaires are always so exited about #targetedAdvertisement ? And why they seem to not understand that the rest of us hate it.

They have so much money that they never will figure out themselves where to spend it all. For them an algorithm that learns their patterns and suggests what to buy, solves their biggest problem.

The rest of us don't have this spending problem. Ads for us are terrible. Especially targeted, which are, on top of that, a #privacy nightmare.

#enshittification

Catchlight's support form takes bug reports, feature ideas, and a data protection complaint. That last one sits with the other two, not buried elsewhere.

It lands in the queue I read, and the privacy policy commits to acknowledging inside 30 days and a full answer within a calendar month. Written down, with a clock on it.

I hold nothing decryptable of yours, so most complaints of that kind have a short answer. The route still has to be there and easy to find.

#Privacy #FOSS #BuildInPublic

https://proton.me/blog/privacy-gadgets

The tools that a privacy expert uses to protect themselves, Article and video past the link

- BusKill: a kill switch for laptop theft
- IMSI catcher detectors
- Faraday Pouches
- Security Keys
- Privacy Screen Protectors
- USB Data Blocker
- Cash

#Privacy #Security

Apple is collecting these privacy Ls lately...

Apple's ‘Private Relay’ Is Exposing Users' Real IP Addresses

https://www.404media.co/apples-private-relay-is-exposing-users-real-ip-addresses/

#Apple #PrivateRelay #IPAddresses #Vulnerability #Privacy #Tech

LiveContainer is an open-source app launcher that lets you manage unlimited IPA files, switch between app versions, supports multitasking, and integrates with AltStore and SideStore.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=livecontainer

#OpenSource #iOS #Privacy #SelfHosting #FOSS

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Screenshot of the LiveContainer GitHub repository. A large blue app icon appears at the top above the project name "LiveContainer." The description reads: "An app launcher that runs iOS apps without actually installing them!" Below are badges showing translation progress (86% localized) and a link to the documentation at livecontainer.github.io. The page uses GitHub's dark theme.

Mobile #Ad Software Encourages Location Data Sharing, #EFF Report Finds

https://www.eff.org/press/releases/mobile-ad-software-encourages-location-data-sharing-eff-report-finds

#privacy #advertising

#Arti 2.5.1 released

https://blog.torproject.org/arti_2_5_1_released/

#Tor #privacy #cybersecurity #anonymity

#Signal: More linked devices are on the table (and the #Android tablet)

https://signal.org/blog/linked-devices-and-android-tablets/

#iOS #cybersecurity #privacy

The #SCREENAct is a Christian Nationalist Nightmare

https://www.404media.co/what-is-the-screen-act-age-verification-porn/

#privacy #AgeVerification #FreeSpeech

‘DO NOT MENTION #ALPR USAGE’: How Cops Are Trying to Hide Their Use of #Flock

https://www.404media.co/do-not-mention-alpr-usage-how-cops-are-trying-to-hide-the-existence-of-flock/

#police #privacy #surveillance

The #SEC Bought #Airline Data to Monitor Flights Worldwide

https://www.404media.co/the-sec-bought-airline-data-to-monitor-flights-worldwide/

#travel #privacy #surveillance

𝗧𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀:

#OS #Privacy #Tails

https://thewhale.cc/posts/tails

Tails is a portable operating system that protects against surveillance and censorship.

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Tails is a portable operating system that protects against surveillance and censorship.

#Session Development Update - Pro Beta and Protocol v2

https://getsession.org/blog/session-development-update-pro-beta-protocol-v2

#privacy #anonymity #cybersecurity #FOSS

🔐 New tutorial!

Learn how to change your LUKS disk encryption passphrase in Qubes OS using either the graphical tool or the terminal.

📖 Read the article: https://novacustom.com/knowledge-base/how-to-change-the-luks-disk-encryption-passphrase-in-qubes-os/

🎥 Watch the video below 👇

@QubesOS #Linux #LUKS #Privacy #OpenSource #CyberSecurity

The Senate Should Reject #KOSA's #Privacy Risks

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/senate-should-reject-kosas-privacy-risks

#AgeVerification