The world’s first regulated AI lawyer secured a court victory at Wandsworth County Court. Meanwhile, BARBRI acquired AI platform Lega, Spellbook hired former Shopify CTO, and Canada introduced Bill C-36 privacy reform with penalties up to $10M.
#legaltech #startups #privacy

Daily Digest | 22 June 2026

Your daily dose of Privacy, Data Protection, AI & Cybersecurity news.

5 stories you should not miss.

Read more: https://www.nicfab.eu/daily-digest/

#Privacy #AI #GDPR #Cybersecurity #TechLaw

I now (finally) got back a response from Kiwibank on my formal complaint to them, for sending extensive information on mortgages and mortgage applications to clients (us) by plain text email (with PDF attachments).

In a way I *knew* it would come out this way. A lot of weasle words making statements that they're compliant with the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act 2003 (LOL, > 20 years old), having extensive 'controls in place' and using 'transit protection'. As if they could control what happens on a service provider's side with (A) the content of the emails, and (B) them actually *also* transmitting them on with transit encryption.

Even if it is compliant, it just should not be *acceptable* by the point of view on how to conduct business.

How naive do they think people are who are *explicitly* asking about these issues?

This is some serious #SecurityTheatre they're pulling off.

Now I need to come off of my rage, or my freediving training will not be effective tonight ...

#Kiwibank #privacy

“Digital Colonialism”: U.S. Demands to Access Africans’ Data Raise Privacy, Sovereignty Concerns

https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-state-department-africa-uganda-aid-medical-data-privacy

> The United States is requiring access to health data as part of lifesaving aid deals with African countries. The U.S. says the data will be aggregated and anonymized, but privacy experts fear the information could be misused or exploited.

#Africa #technology #privacy #colonialism #usa

Texas government data breach allowed hackers to steal 3 million driver's licenses and passports

https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/18/texas-government-data-breach-allowed-hackers-to-steal-3-million-drivers-licenses-and-passports/

> A data breach involving government-issued ID documents affects over 3 million people in Texas.

#privacy #infosec #technology #USA #uspol

Your data is on more sites than you think. The free Privacy Audit shows you where. Takes about 10 minutes. https://indigoprivacy.com/audit #databrokers #privacy #indigoprivacy

Your data is on more sites than you think. The free Privacy Audit shows you where. Takes about 10 minutes. https://indigoprivacy.com/audit #databrokers #privacy #indigoprivacy

Three things every week: privacy news on Monday, tools and resources on Wednesday, removal guides on Friday. All free. #privacy #indigoprivacy

Three things every week: privacy news on Monday, tools and resources on Wednesday, removal guides on Friday. All free. #privacy #indigoprivacy

LibrePods brings AirPods features to Android & Linux — no iPhone or Mac required.

Change noise control modes, view accurate battery status, use ear detection, head gestures, conversational awareness, and more by implementing the AirPods protocol in an open-source app.

https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=librepods

#OpenSource #Linux #Android #AirPods #Privacy

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Screenshot of the LibrePods project page in dark mode. The top section shows the LibrePods logo and the tagline “AirPods liberated from Apple’s ecosystem,” with Android and Linux logos indicating platform support. Several status badges display downloads, build status, and community information. Below, a section titled “What is LibrePods?” explains that the project brings Apple-exclusive AirPods features to Android and Linux by implementing the proprietary communication protocol used between AirPods and Apple devices. Features mentioned include noise control modes, ear detection, battery monitoring, head gestures, and conversational awareness.

Plan B: growth maximising markets are instilling privacy-degrading human behaviour- from algorithmic manipulation, black posting to actively encouraging gambling. We need a Plan B for our privacy and our planet.

#planB #privacy #privacymatters #mentalprivacy #physicalprivacy #markets #surveillancecapitalism #gambling #predictionmarkets #algorithm #blackposting

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Text describes how surveillance capitalism and markets are invading our privacy in all shapes and forms.

LibrePhotos is a free, open-source, self-hosted photo management platform.

Organize photos and videos with AI-powered face recognition, object detection, semantic search, timeline views, albums, and metadata search, all while keeping your library under your control.

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

#OpenSource #SelfHosted #Privacy #PhotoManagement #FOSS

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Screenshot of the LibrePhotos project page in dark mode. The page title “LibrePhotos” appears at the top. In the center is a mockup showing the photo management interface running on a desktop monitor, laptop, and smartphone, displaying image galleries and timelines. Below, text describes LibrePhotos as a self-hosted, open-source photo management service with automatic face recognition, object detection, and semantic search powered by machine learning. The layout highlights cross-device access and AI-powered photo organization.

#Signal’s Meredith Whittaker wants you to remember that #AI chatbots ‘are not your friends’

https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/20/signals-meredith-whittaker-wants-you-to-remember-that-ai-chatbots-are-not-your-friends/

#privacy #cybersecurity #AgenticAI #AIAgent

Alan #Turing Was World War II’s Greatest Codebreaker. His Private Papers Reveal A Secret Project.

https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a71535854/turing-speech-encryption-device/

#encryption #privacy #cryptography

Real-time bidding (RTB), the ad auction that happens in milliseconds when you load a webpage, broadcasts your profile to hundreds of ad networks simultaneously. #privacy #advertising #tracking #indigoprivacy

The Prime Reasons to Avoid #Amazon

https://ghost.thenewoil.org/the-prime-reasons-to-avoid-amazon-2026/

#AmazonPrime #PrimeDay #privacy

Kopuz is a free and open-source music player built with Rust.

It supports local music libraries, Jellyfin, Navidrome/Subsonic servers, synced lyrics, playlists, and equalizer controls across Windows, Linux, and macOS.

A privacy-friendly alternative to cloud-focused music players, with full support for self-hosted music collections.

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

#OpenSource #MusicPlayer #Jellyfin #Navidrome #SelfHosted #Privacy #Linux #Windows #macOS #FOSS

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Screenshot of the Kopuz project page. The top features the Kopuz logo and name, followed by a description stating that Kopuz is a modern, lightweight music player built with Rust and the Dioxus framework. The page highlights its clean and responsive interface for managing local music collections. Below are badges for Discord, Rust, and a passing build status. A large application screenshot shows Kopuz's dark-themed music player interface with album artwork, navigation sidebar, playlists, library sections, and music playback controls, demonstrating its focus on local and self-hosted music management.

#Amazon Retaliated Against Workers Who Supported Regulating Data Centers, Complaint Says

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/18/technology/amazon-worker-retaliation-data-center-complaints.html

#privacy #DataCenter

Dovrei citare ogni episodio, ogni singola parola, congiunzioni comprese, perchè credo di non avere mai trovato qualcosa che non condivido in questo podcast capolavoro!

Grazie Walter, davvero!
Quando ti ascolto, mi sento un po' meno solo 🤗

"Come in questo caso, l'illecita raccolta di fotogrammi dai video di sicurezza, l'illecito c'è a prescindere.

Detto questo, facciamo un altro passo: non è che siccome c'è la videosorveglianza il primo pirla che passa se la guarda e raccoglie le figurine. Esiste un elenco di persone, ed è molto ristretto, che hanno la possibilità, in casi molto particolari, di accedere ai video di sorveglianza.

E nei posti governati da gente con un cervello, la procedura richiede sempre almeno due persone: tipicamente, un tecnico e un manager, per riesaminare i video. Quindi OK i tramvieri laidi, ma chi gli ha dato accesso ai video ha fatto ancora di peggio, perché gli incaricati della gestione dei video di sicurezza hanno gli stessi obblighi di riservatezza e confidenzialità degli amministratori di sistema, e infatti sono spesso le stesse persone.

Io direi che, oltre ai laidi, deve saltare pure la testa di qualcuno nell'area tecnica e qualche manager.

Certo, in Italia perfino gli amministratori di sistema delle banche si mettono a ficcare il naso nei conti correnti della gente, figuriamoci in un'azienda di trasporti pubblici.

Ma non è un problema. Le leggi esistono, si prende questa gente, si predono i loro superiori che hanno l'obbligo di sorveglianza, si prende la gente che ha fatto gli audit e garantito la compliance, si prendono quelli che hanno approvato un sistema di videosorveglianza dove gli accessi ai video non vengono loggati, o se vengono loggati non vengono auditati e li si accompagna tutti, gentilmente, alla porta.

A CALCI IN CULO.

Perché mi sono anche rotto il cazzo di questa privacy di carta dove per fare una foto della festa di Natale ufficio ci sono moduli in triplo originale, e poi il primo coglione con la password di amministratore fa il cazzo che gli pare."

DK 10x36 - SpaceX, ma anche i tramvieri laidi

#dataknightmarelalgoritmicoepolitico #dataknightmare_it #podcast #privacy #llm #aislop #tecnologia
 @DataKnightmare

#nowlistening con
@FraNiky

https://dk.dataknightmare.eu/spacex-ma-anche-i-tramvieri-laidi/

Browser-Based Euro Office Clone

This is an experimental, local-first project designed to demonstrate client-side managed functionality without requiring any setup. By leveraging the FileSystem API, it offers a unique approach to storing files directly on your device from your browser.

Current Features:
- PWA (Progressive Web App)
- Local-first storage
- Word processor
- Spreadsheet tool
- PDF capability

Coming Soon:

- Support for more file types
- Storage synchronization
- Collaborative editing
- Encryption at rest
- P2P file-transfer

Long-Term Goals (Clones of):
- NextCloud
- WhatsApp
- Instagram
- WeTransfer

Note: This project is experimental, far from finished, and presented strictly for testing, feedback, and demo purposes (USE RESPONSIBLY!).

Check out the demo version and let me know your thoughts!

Demo: https://enkrypted.chat/?tab=file

#WebDev #JavaScript #PWA #LocalFirst #OfficeSuite #FileSystemAPI #Tech #Programming #SoftwareEngineering #WebApps #Privacy #SelfHosted #NextCloud #P2P #WebDevelopment #IndieDev #Coding #DevCommunity #TechNews #AppDevelopment #FreeSoftware #BrowserApp

Happy father's day for the ArcaneChat fathers out there!

We went to the mountains of the Black Forest to collect some wild flowers for you!

#fathersdaygift #ArcaneChat #security #privacy #decentralization #opensource #european #europe #fathersday

#Klue #OAuth breach victim list grows as #Icarus hackers claim attack

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/klue-oauth-breach-victim-list-grows-as-icarus-hackers-claim-attack/

#cybersecurity #DataBreach #privacy

What is a #SIMSwap #Scam?

https://hushed.com/what-is-a-sim-swap-scam-2/

#privacy

#Meta lobbies Congress for protection from child-harm lawsuits

https://www.reuters.com/world/meta-lobbies-congress-protection-child-harm-lawsuits-2026-06-18/

#KOSA #AgeVerification #privacy #SocialMedia

UK plans to ban social media for under-16s by 2027, covering major platforms like TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and X under new safety rules. 📵
The policy includes mandatory age verification, possible overnight curfews, and stricter limits on livestreaming and stranger contact features. 🔐

🔗 https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/06/uk-to-ban-social-media-for-kids-under-16-may-impose-overnight-curfews/

#TechNews #Europe #EU #UK #SocialMedia #Privacy #OnlineSafety #AgeVerification #DigitalRights #CyberSecurity #Policy #Safety #Kids #Children #Internet #Governance

FCC proposal would require telecoms to collect government ID, name, and address for all mobile customers under “Know-Your-Customer” rules. 📵
Privacy advocates warn it could effectively end anonymous “burner phones,” increasing risks for journalists, survivors, and marginalized users. 🔐

🔗 https://www.cnet.com/news/privacy/if-the-fcc-bans-burner-phones-it-could-be-a-privacy-nightmare/

#TechNews #FCC #Privacy #Surveillance #Telecom #DigitalRights #CyberSecurity #DataPrivacy #CivilLiberties #Encryption #Policy #MobileSecurity #Mobile #USA #US #Trump

Canada passes Bill C-22, expanding lawful access powers for law enforcement to obtain digital information under judicial warrants. 📜
The law enables secret metadata retention orders and system access requirements for providers, raising ongoing encryption and oversight concerns. 🔐

🔗 https://globalnews.ca/news/11911957/lawful-access-bill-passes-privacy-liberals-tinfoil-hat/

#TechNews #Canada #Privacy #Surveillance #LawfulAccess #Law #CyberSecurity #Encryption #DataProtection #DigitalRights #Policy #CivilLiberties #BigTech

FISA Section 702 expires tonight, but US surveillance authorities continue under existing FISC certifications until 2027. 🛰️
Certifications under the FISA Court remain active until March 2027, enabling continued collection that includes incidental US communications. 🔐

🔗 https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/06/controversial-fisa-spying-law-expires-tonight-the-spying-will-continue/

#TechNews #FISA #Section702 #Surveillance #Privacy #Security #CivilLiberties #CyberSecurity #Government #Surveillance #Encryption #DataPrivacy #US #USA #Trump

FYI, there are a lot of privacy and other settings in your online Roku account. Choose what they do with about everything, including voice captured from the remotes. #Privacy #Roku .
https://my.roku.com/account

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My account Profile & settings Account information Email communications Privacy settings PIN/Parental controls Connect Amazon Alexa Delete account Payments & subscriptions Payment methods My subscriptions Free trials & subscription offers Purchase history & invoices Device settings Voice settings TV settings for Smart Home Backdrops Streaming Store Add new apps Add beta app with code Product offers Shop all products Privacy Settings Ads Personalization Personalized advertising makes your ads more relevant to you. You can choose to turn off personalized advertising anytime. Manage personalized ads Voice data collection Your voice recordings help us fine-tune and improve our voice recognition capabilities. You can opt out of using future voice recordings for product improvements anytime. Manage voice privacy US privacy choices Based on where you live, you may have the right to tell Roku not to 'sell' or 'share' your data or to limit Roku's use of sensitive personal information. Manage US privacy controls Smart TV Experience Manage preferences for Automatic Content Recognition (ACR) and Content Viewing Dislosure, which Roku uses for better content recommendations and ads personalized to you. Manage ACR & Content Viewing Disclosure

GrapheneOS notes Android 17 “sort of” support, reflecting early compatibility work rather than a fully stable rollout across devices. 📱
It tracks Android 17 privacy upgrades like stronger permissions and encryption while maintaining its hardened AOSP-based security model. 🔐

@privacyguides
@GrapheneOS

🔗 https://www.privacyguides.org/news/2026/06/17/android-17-launched-what-new-privacy-security-features-does-it-bring/

#TechNews #GrapheneOS #Android #Privacy #Security #OpenSource #FOSS #Mobile #MobileSecurity #Encryption #AOSP #CyberSecurity #DataProtection #Linux #UserPrivacy

ChatGPT finance tools now allow some users to link bank and credit card accounts via Plaid for budgeting and spending analysis. 💳
Privacy experts warn conversational AI may increase sensitive financial oversharing despite read-only access and user-controlled disconnect options. 🔐

🔗 https://www.investopedia.com/chatgpt-can-connect-to-your-financial-accounts-experts-warn-against-sharing-11993408

#TechNews #AI #FinTech #Privacy #CyberSecurity #OpenAI #ChatGPT #Security #Banking #PersonalFinance #Plaid #Consumer #FOSS #MachineLearning

Meta is testing face-recognition software for its smart glasses app, built with Rank One, a surveillance-tech supplier tied to Pentagon use. 🤖
It is developed for internal use in Meta’s smart glasses app and uses biometric data stored on users’ phones while drawing on Rank One’s surveillance tools. 📱

🔗 https://www.wired.com/story/meta-rank-one-computing-face-recognition-smart-glasses/

#TechNews #Meta #FaceRecognition #Surveillance #SmartGlasses #Privacy #AI #MachineLearning #CyberSecurity #Biometrics #DataProtection #BigTech #FOSS #OpenSource

So, for the US not to renew that horrible privacy invasion called FISA, I basically have to cheer on Trump to hold firm on wanting voter ID laws and, at the same time, cheer on Democrats to not pass FISA while a real estate mogul cosplays as director of national intelligence.
#espionage #privacy #uspolitics