There’s a camera in my flight’s setback display. Thanks to the overt surveillance from companies like Google and Meta, my knee-jerk reaction was that the airline is recording all passengers. Thanks for the paranoia, Zuck. #privacy #surveillance #travel

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Airplane seat back display with built-in camera.

Good News, although only temporary until they "can get those data, #privacy, security and sharing concerns ironed out through a contractual relationship":

»The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is reportedly ending its deal with #Flock Safety, a #surveillance company that helps law enforcement track vehicles using thousands of its license plate #cameras placed across the United States. […]

“This contract is not being renewed because of serious concerns around civil liberties and civil rights issues, particularly around privacy and the data that is being collected from these cameras,” #LAPD’s chief information officer Dean Gialamas was quoted as saying. «

https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/13/lapd-lets-contract-with-surveillance-giant-flock-expire-citing-serious-concerns-over-civil-liberties-and-privacy/

#ALPR

Google’s AI push and privacy invasions are finally pushing my dad over the edge. He moved to Fastmail last week, and is now moving to my Immich server. He sounds interested in Nextcloud too!

I told him how Google Takeout separates photos and metadata and it only strengthened his resolve to leave Google. I’m so proud 🥹

#SelfHosted #SelfHosting #Privacy #Homelab

Occupational safety sensor systems installed in factories monitor worker heart rate and fatigue and transmit data to supervisors in real time.

#privacy #workplacemonitoring #wearables #indigoprivacy

La sicurezza informatica e la privacy non dovrebbero essere un lusso, ma un diritto.

Esistono distribuzioni GNU/Linux progettate per difendere la tua libertà digitale, con strumenti integrati per anonimato, tutela della privacy, analisi forense, penetration testing e risposta agli incidenti.

Ecco alcune delle migliori distribuzioni GNU/Linux dedicate alla sicurezza e alla privacy. 😎👇️

Messaggio rilanciato nel gruppo FediLUG seguibile qui: @linux

#linux #gnulinux #privacy #fedilug #unolinux

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Un'infografica intitolata "Linux Distros for Security & Privacy" presenta una serie di distribuzioni Linux organizzate in una griglia composta da riquadri con icone e descrizioni. L'immagine elenca vari sistemi operativi suddivisi per funzionalità, tra cui penetration testing, analisi forense, sicurezza di rete e privacy. Le distribuzioni incluse sono: Athena OS (Arch (Arch/Nix-based distro on pentest and cybersecurity), BackBox (Penetration testing and security analysis on Ubuntu), BlackArch (Penetration testing and security research on Arch), CAINE (Ubuntu-based live OS for digital forensics), CSI Linux (Digital forensics, incident response & OSINT investigation), Fedora Security Lab (Security auditing, forensics and system rescue), Kali Linux (Pentest, forensics and reverse engineering), Network Security Toolkit (Fedora-based live OS for network security analysis), Parrot OS (Security, privacy and software dev on Debian), Pentoo Linux (Penetration testing and security audits on Gentoo), Predator OS (Debian-based OS on pentest, ethical hacking & privacy), REMnux (Ubuntu- (Ubuntu-based OS for malware test & reverse engineering), Security Onion (T (Threat hunting, enterprise security monitoring), SIFT Workstation (Inciden (Incident response, forensic & malware analysis), Subgraph OS (Sandboxed, anonymity-focused OS with built-in Tor), Tails OS (Live OS preserving privacy and anonymity via Tor) e Whonix (Anonymity and privacy via a built- built-in Tor gateway). In basso a destra è riportato: "Created by Dan Nanni study-notes.org".

Cut the crap, Meta. You thought you'd get away with this, same as every privacy-invasive mechanism you've adopted for years (and got away with a lot of it.)

Give it a respite, and Meta will come back with another privacy-busting "feature" - until someone calls it. Meta has earned the right ten times over to be banned.

Computerworld: Meta pulls Instagram AI feature amid privacy concerns https://www.computerworld.com/article/4196220/meta-pulls-instagram-ai-feature-amid-privacy-concerns.html #Meta #privacy #Instagram

🚨 NEWS: LAPD non rinnova il contratto con Flock Safety per i seri timori sulla privacy

Ecco i punti chiave in breve:
💡 Il dipartimento di polizia di Los Angeles (LAPD) ha deciso di non rinnovare il contratto triennale con Flock Safety, azienda specializzata in telecamere per la lettura delle targhe...

🚀 LINK: https://meteoraweb.com/news/lapd-non-rinnova-il-contratto-con-flock-safety-per-i-seri-timori-sulla-privacy?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=auto_share

#privacy #sorveglianza #flockSafety #lAPD #letturaTarghe

Cloudflare's latest announcement. If you use the company's servers, (🤔) you should be aware of this:

"Precursor is a client-side, session-based verification system, built with privacy in mind, that uses dynamically injected JavaScript to continuously collect behavioral signals as visitors interact with your application."

Cloudflare: Introducing Precursor: detecting agentic behavior with continuous client-side signals https://blog.cloudflare.com/introducing-precursor/ #Cloudflare #infosec #bots #JavaScript #privacy

𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘀:

#Messagerie #Privacy

https://thewhale.cc/posts/landis

Langis is like "Signal" without Google Play Services support for a better privacy.

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Langis is like "Signal" without Google Play Services support for a better privacy.

The Conversation: Why is everything an app now? Stores must step up to tackle this spread https://theconversation.com/why-is-everything-an-app-now-stores-must-step-up-to-tackle-this-spread-281348 @TheConversationUS #privacy #tracking #surveillance

New by me: Waze Terms Update: What It Means for Location Privacy

https://www.kylereddoch.me/blog/waze-terms-update-what-it-means-for-location-privacy/

#Cybersecurity #Privacy #InfoSec #DigitalSafety

LAPD lets contract with surveillance giant Flock expire

https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/13/lapd-lets-contract-with-surveillance-giant-flock-expire-citing-serious-concerns-over-civil-liberties-and-privacy/

Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48893947

#HackerNews #LAPD #Flock #Surveillance #Privacy #CivilLiberties #TechNews

Dutch intelligence agencies are facing fresh scrutiny after a watchdog found unauthorized access to bulk citizen datasets, excessive data retention, and weak audit logging.

Privacy advocates now fear some of that data could also be used in AI systems, raising questions about oversight, transparency, and whether agencies have learned from past failures.

Full breakdown:

https://thecybersecguru.com/news/aivd-mivd-ai-training-citizen-data/

#CyberSecurity #Privacy #AI #Infosec #DataProtection #Surveillance #Netherlands #GDPR

"LAPD lets contract with surveillance giant Flock expire, citing ‘serious concerns’ over civil liberties and privacy"

"The LAPD, one of Flock's biggest government customers, is ending its contract with the company citing civil liberties concerns."

https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/13/lapd-lets-contract-with-surveillance-giant-flock-expire-citing-serious-concerns-over-civil-liberties-and-privacy/

#Privacy

Protecting your online activity is crucial. Learn how to enable Secure DNS in Microsoft Edge on Windows 11. This feature helps ensure your computer resolves website addresses more securely, adding a valuable layer of privacy to your browsing. #Windows #Privacy #Edge #Tech https://geekrewind.com/how-to-enable-secure-dns-in-microsoft-edge-on-windows-11/

Digitale Selbstverteidigung muss nicht kompliziert sein. In der Privacy Guide erkläre ich dir, wie du mit wenig Aufwand dein Online Leben deutlich spurenarmer gestalten kannst:

https://gnulinux.ch/privacy-guide

https://fediserve.de/preview.php?v=vimZj8HW0Kg

#privacy #security #sicherheit #firefox #linux #llcoolj #diday

🔐 PGP encryption is one of the best ways to protect your communication, but many people think it's too complicated.

It doesn't have to be.

We've explained PGP in a simple, easy to understand way, so anyone can grasp the basics.

Read it here:
https://novacustom.com/knowledge-base/understanding-pgp-encryption/

#PGP #Privacy #Encryption #OpenSource #OwnYourTech

Beyond License Plates: The Next Wave of Mass Surveillance Tech #ALPR #Surveillance #Privacy #FlockSafety

https://deflocktheusa.com/beyond-license-plates-the-next-wave-of-mass-surveillance-tech/

Your online searches are logged. Learn how to effectively delete your Bing search history from Microsoft's cloud. Maintaining privacy is key in the digital age. Our guide makes it simple. #Privacy #Tech #Windows #Bing https://geekrewind.com/how-to-delete-bing-search-history-in-the-cloud/

When is data truly considered anonymous? The European Data Protection Board has published new guidelines on this topic: https://www.edpb.europa.eu/public-consultations/guidelines-022026-on-anonymisation_en#no-back
#EU #DataProtection #Anonymisation #Privacy

Protect your privacy on Windows 11. Learn how to easily hide notification content on your lock screen. A small change that makes a big difference for your digital security. #Windows #Privacy #TechTips https://geekrewind.com/how-to-turn-on-or-off-hide-content-of-notifications-on-lock-screen-in-windows-11/

Mole is a free, open-source macOS maintenance tool that helps you clean caches, uninstall apps with leftovers, analyze disk usage, optimize your system, and monitor performance, all from the terminal.

If you like tools such as CleanMyMac, AppCleaner, DaisyDisk, and iStat Menus, Mole combines many of their core features into a single CLI.

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

#OpenSource #macOS #CLI #Terminal #Productivity #Privacy

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Screenshot of the Mole project page. The page introduces Mole as an open-source macOS terminal tool for cleaning, uninstalling apps, analyzing disk usage, optimizing the system, and monitoring performance. It shows project badges including approximately 59k GitHub stars, version 1.46.0, GPL v3 license, commit activity, and a Telegram link. Below is promotional artwork featuring the Mole logo and several terminal screenshots highlighting successful cleanup results and large amounts of reclaimed disk space.

The SFPD’s exposure of hours of videos from drone platform Skydio reveals how broadly it’s watching the city from above—and how the results can spill online.

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A Leak of San Francisco Police Drone Footage Exposes the New Reality of Urban Surveillance

The EU now requires every new passenger car and van to feature an infrared driver-monitoring camera. The system tracks eye movement above 20 km/h and warns distracted drivers. Officials say it will improve safety, but will it also raise new privacy concerns?

🚗 https://auto.ae/blog/car/news/eu-requires-driver-monitoring-cameras/61446/

#autoae #europe #cars #safety #privacy #eu

"Entrenching a climate of surveillance across public life."

"People’s faces being scanned without consent and being added to lists is worrying enough, but the speed which Facewatch technology now makes it possible for someone to encounter the police force in the middle of their daily shop is a really dangerous escalation."

🗣️ Sarah Lasoye for ORG.

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/10/facewatch-facial-recognition-uk-shops-instantly-alerts-police-civil-liberties

#facialrecognition #surveillance #policing #privacy #ukpolitics #ukpol

Dependence on Big Tech means complex privacy policies with complex legal language you can’t read.

Independence is a sovereign choice.

It's why the first search engine in the world with no tracking still has a straightforward privacy policy.

https://www.mojeek.com

#mojeek #search #searchengine #bigtech #alternatives #sovereign #sovereignty #privacy

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Sovereignty doesn’t need Big Tech policies.

RE: https://social.anoxinon.de/@gnulinux/116911610426546262

Ein sehr gutes Privacy Guide mit jeder Menge Add-on Empfehlungen.

Lest es euch gerne durch.

#privacy #firefox

Privacy and Surveillance boosted

GNU/Linux.ch » 🌐 2026-07-13
@gnulinux@social.anoxinon.de

Privacy Guide

Anleitung zur Wahrung der Privatsphäre im Internet.

#Privacy #Security #Privatsphäre #Linux

https://gnulinux.ch/privacy-guide

• #privatsphare

Daily Digest | 13 July 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

Zum Wochenstart gibt es für euch druckfrisch den grossen Privacy Guide für eure Privatsphäre: https://gnulinux.ch/privacy-guide

#privacy #privatsphaere #security #firefox #thunderbird #linux #freesoftware

⚡️ #DeskMat v1.3.1 for #Mac is now available, fixing bugs and ensuring compatibility with macOS 27 “Golden Gate”.

DeskMat – cover your desktop with ease, for increased privacy, cleaner screen sharing, and distraction-free work!
(28-day free trial, one-time-lifetime purchase)

https://blog.eternalstorms.at/2026/07/13/deskmat-v1-3-1-fixes-bugs-ensures-compatibility-with-macos-27-golden-gate/

Enjoy : )

#privacy #macos #macapps

Independent expert Rowenna Fielding has rethought how we should be thinking about harm assessment in Data Protection Assessments, and built a practical toolkit you can use straight away. Join us for this free session to find out more.

https://theodi.org/news-and-events/events/data-ethics-professional-14-smarter-way-to-spot-data-ai-harms/

#DataProtection #Privacy #DPIA #DataGovernance #DataEthics #RiskManagement

Privacy Guide

Anleitung zur Wahrung der Privatsphäre im Internet.

#Privacy #Security #Privatsphäre #Linux

https://gnulinux.ch/privacy-guide

tiny win: Your data shouldn't have to leave your phone just to use a simple tool.
LockHour Pro puts privacy first — One-time unlock · No ads · Privacy-first

Sharing in case it saves you money:
https://apps.apple.com/app/id6780107485

#privacy #iosapps

Privacy by Nature.

Might be the next thing after we give up on privacy by design. #PrivacyMatter #Privacy

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A post with a surveillance camera in front of some lush greenery. A sign informs us of video surveillance, red letters on white. Wasps implemented counter-surveillance and built a nest (~ 15 cm in diameter) under the camera shade, right in front of the lense.

For fellow Windows 11 users: Want to know precisely when your camera is active? Enable on-screen notifications! It's a straightforward way to enhance your privacy awareness. Find out how in our latest guide. #Windows #Privacy #TechTips https://geekrewind.com/how-to-turn-on-camera-notifications-on-your-screen-in-windows-11/

New on the blog: Privacy First: Navigating AI Concerns with Makro's Secure Text Expansion

https://makroexpander.com/blog/privacy-first-navigating-ai-concerns-with-makro-s-secure-text-expansion

#Privacy #Encryption #Productivity

RE: https://theatl.social/@DecaturNature/116907049903277771

Concerns about Flock's mass-stalking system are often dismissed on the grounds that we have no expectation of privacy on public streets. This logic is treated as self-evident and eternal, yet 'privacy' is a concept that is constantly re-evaluated and updated. For instance, 18th century European (and British) post-offices regularly opened citizen's mail without warrants. After all, the mail was being carried by a government agency and so the government could put whatever conditions it wished on that service. The USA had to build it's own post office to establish an expectation of privacy for communications (see link below). Today, many jurisdictions have likewise established an expectation that private citizens will not be recorded in public as they go about their personal business.
https://daily.jstor.org/the-post-office-and-privacy/
#privacy #flock #surveillance #deflock

I got some domain names to register and every place Im looking at is asking me to upload a photo id because I live in a dystopian hellscape… Anyway, I figured I’d ask around here and the selfhosted communities for some recommendations on privacy respecting registrars. I appreciate yall!

"I Am Tracking You" exposes the dark reality of spyware & digital surveillance. Bronze Medal Winner at Global Music Awards! Featuring powerful vocals by AENDZI, this EDM track warns about privacy threats lurking in our devices.
Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLkgKzqZY2s
#cybersecurity #EDM #privacy #infosec #spyware #GlobalMusicAwards

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Youtube thumbnail image for the video: I Am Tracking You (feat. AENDZI)

"Quote of the day by Sun Microsystems CEO Scott McNealy: 'You have zero privacy anyway. Get over it' — an early declaration foreshadowing the modern era"

"Although the erosion of privacy feels more of a modern phenomenon, the earliest digital systems were a subtle sign of things to come"

https://www.techradar.com/pro/quote-of-the-day-by-sun-microsystems-ceo-scott-mcnealy-you-have-zero-privacy-anyway-get-over-it-an-early-declaration-foreshadowing-the-modern-era

#Privacy