US #healthcare marketplaces shared #citizenship and #race data with #AdTech giants

https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/04/us-healthcare-marketplaces-shared-citizenship-and-race-data-with-ad-tech-giants/

#advertising #privacy

16% of Parents Help Their Children Bypass Online Age Checks, Study Finds. One 15-Year-Old Just Uses a Fake Moustache

https://news.slashdot.org/story/26/05/04/0227227/16-of-parents-help-their-children-bypass-online-age-checks-study-finds-one-15-year-old-just-uses-a-fake-moustache

#privacy #AgeVerficiation #IdentityVerification

UK policymakers need to rethink online safety laws.

A new joint statement warns that age-gating and access restrictions threaten to fragment the open Internet and erode the rights of all users.

Read more about the statement from 19 organisations including ORG, Mozilla and @torproject ⬇️

https://www.openrightsgroup.org/press-releases/companies-and-civil-society-warn-that-uk-is-undermining-open-web/

#onlinesafety #ageverification #privacy #freedomofexpression #ukpolitics #ukpol

Getting Digital Fairness Right: #EFF's Recommendations for the #EU's #DigitalFairnessAct

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/dos-and-donts-eus-digital-fairness-act-effs-recommendation-regulating-digital

#privacy #surveillance #politics #Europe

Daily Digest | 5 May 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

"Shut Down Turnkey Totalitarianism"

"William Binney, the NSA surveillance architect-turned-whistleblower, called it the "turnkey totalitarian state." Whoever sits in power gains access to a boundless surveillance empire that scorns privacy and crushes dissent."

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/claw-back

#OpenSource #Privacy

NicFab Newsletter #19 is out.

This week:
→ EDPB marks 10 years of GDPR
→ AI Act trilogue stalls — high-risk rules still set for 2 August 2026
→ EU Age Verification App found vulnerable hours after launch
→ First European standard on trusted data transactions (EN 18235-1:2026)
→ CopyFail (CVE-2026-31431) added to CISA KEV
→ Minnesota first US state to ban nudification apps

https://www.nicfab.eu/en/newsletter-issues/2026-05-05-issue-19/

#Privacy #DataProtection #AIAct #Cybersecurity #AI

The advocacy for privacy is kind of like a 'Silent Revolution' from the past decade till now.

More & more people are becoming aware of their #privacy rights & have concerns about #surveillance.

Even the #BigTech are compelled to add privacy features in their products. We have got great #FOSS apps.

But still, I think we have a very long way to go in this revolution.

#Tech #technology #OpenSource #Digital #software #FreeSoftware #SilentRevolution #opinion #thought #truth

noyb files GDPR complaint over LinkedIn's paywall for profile visitor data: Privacy group noyb challenges LinkedIn for refusing to hand over profile visitor data free of charge while selling the same information through its Premium tier. https://ppc.land/noyb-files-gdpr-complaint-over-linkedins-paywall-for-profile-visitor-data/ #GDPR #Privacy #DataProtection #LinkedIn #PrivacyRights

Professor Victor Chang Named Cybersecurity Professional of the Year

<https://www.avantgardenews.com/news/professor-victor-chang-wins-top-cybersecurity-award-20260504>

＂… for his leadership in responsible AI. The award recognizes his significant work in federated learning and privacy-preserving technologies. His research focuses on securing critical infrastructure from evolving digital threats.

Chang led a UK-Japan collaboration to create a federated malware detection system. This tool reached 96.8% accuracy while protecting user data privacy. His academic profile highlights a career dedicated to ethical AI development and global data security standards.＂

#AI #cybersecurity #research #privacy #malware #ethics

🚨 911

The government has limited committee study to 3 days. This will pass next week if we don’t stop it. The “Lawful Access” bill, Bill C22 allows warrantless access to all your digital devices. The Canadian Chamber of Commerce, The Canadian Civil Liberties Union, and 25 tech & privacy orgs have written an open letter urging the government to repeal it.

Please help stop it and contact your MPs #Canada 🇨🇦

#privacy #surveillance #tech #cdnpoli #democracy

https://www.openmedia.org/StopC22-bsky

iOS 26.5 adds default end-to-end encryption for RCS messages between Apple and Android, now in beta with supported carriers and a lock icon in chats 🔐
The update follows GSMA changes, improving cross-platform privacy but remaining tied to proprietary apps and carrier support, limiting user control and transparency 📱

🔗 https://www.engadget.com/2164303/ios-26-5-will-add-end-to-end-encryption-for-rcs-messages/

#TechNews #Apple #iPhone #iOS #iOS26 #iOS265 #RCS #Android #Encryption #Privacy #E2EE #Messaging #FOSS #OpenStandards #Security #Data #Transparency #Tech

Uproar about the "EU mass surveillance app " and why being shocked by this means your late to the party. #privacy #EUrope #GDPR #ethics #surveillance https://privacyinsightsolutions.com/blog/eu-facial-recognition-loud-regulation-quiet-enforcement

RE: https://vebinet.com/@kristin/116517777869130935

Reminder: If someone is claiming to be Signal Support, or your organization's/company's support on Signal, and asking you to provide your PIN or authentication code, then you can be sure it's phishing.

Never accept contact requests and never ever give your PIN or authentication code.

Encryption protects you, but the moment you give these 2, it cannot do so anymore. You can imagine it as walls of the castle. They will protect you, but if you open the gates, then walls have no use anymore.

And as @kristin mentioned, if you use other apps and services, it's smart advice to apply these rules too.

#security #privacy #DataSecurity #safety #encryption #phishing #SocialEngineering #fraud #Signal

Recordly is an open-source screen recorder and editor for creating demos and walkthroughs. Record, edit, add zoom effects, cursor styling, and webcam overlays all in one place.

A simple cross-platform alternative to paid recording tools with everything built in.

👉 https://github.com/webadderallorg/Recordly
👉 More privacy-friendly tools: https://digitalescapetools.com/

#OpenSource #SelfHosting #Privacy #Productivity #DigitalMinimalism

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A screenshot of the Recordly project page. The header features a blue and white logo followed by the name "Recordly." It lists compatibility for macOS, Windows, and Linux, and identifies as Open Source under an AGPL3.0 license. The text describes it as an open-source screen recorder and editor for walkthroughs and demos. Below is a video player labeled "output.mp4" showing a preview of the editing interface with background customization and a timeline.

real talk: you don't need to give your phone number just to have an email

I made one at https://qrypty.com in 10 seconds. no name, no phone, no verification. just works.

I use it for online shopping, free trials, random signups — keeps my real inbox clean and my info private.

try it or send to someone who needs it

https://qrypty.com

#fyp #viral #share #boost #tech #life #tips #lifehack #free #internet #privacy #trending #repost #follow #new #app #useful #hack #daily #musthave

Withdraw Your Data: #Email

https://firewallsdontstopdragons.com/withdraw-your-data-email/

#privacy #guide

Someone finally made a privacy email that doesn't look like a government database from 1998.

https://qrypty.com — modern clean interface, instant signup (10 seconds, I counted), works great on phone. No forms, no phone number, no identity check.

Just beautiful, fast, anonymous email.

Boost if you think privacy tools should also have good design

#design #privacy #email #ui #ux #minimal #tech #apps #anonymous #boost

Utah’s VPN Ban Law Goes Into Effect in Age Verification Escalation

Utah is attempting to cover up the failures of their age verification law by effectively banning VPNs.

https://www.freezenet.ca/utahs-vpn-ban-law-goes-into-effect-in-age-verification-escalation/

#Censorship #News #Privacy #Security #AgeVerification #encryption #law #legislation #US #Utah #VPN

Timed myself: 9 seconds to create a fully working anonymous email.

https://qrypty.com — the UI is clean and modern, works perfectly on mobile, and asks for zero personal info. No phone, no verification, nothing.

I've never said "I enjoy checking email" before but here we are.

Please boost — more people need to know email can be beautiful AND private

#email #privacy #design #ui #mobile #aesthetic #tech #fast #boost #share

I don't usually share websites but this one got me. https://qrypty.com — anonymous email with genuinely beautiful design. Clean futuristic UI, smooth animations, feels like a premium app not some sketchy privacy tool from 2005.

Registration took me 10 seconds flat. No phone, no name, just a username and you're in.

Boost this for people who want privacy without ugly interfaces

#design #webdesign #ui #privacy #email #aesthetic #tech #apps #boost

#Roblox slashes full-year forecast as #AgeVerification rollout hammers user growth

https://qz.com/roblox-full-year-forecast-cut-age-verification-user-growth-050126

#privacy #IdentityVerification #gaming

#Ransomware is getting uglier as cybercriminals fake leaks and skip encryption entirely

https://nerds.xyz/2026/04/ransomware-q1-2026/

#cybercrime #cybersecurity #privacy #DataBreach

Newly appointed COSIC professor Yunwen Liu gave her inaugural lecture today on “Security and Privacy Challenges in Distributed Ledger Technologies.”
We’re delighted to officially welcome Yunwen to the COSIC team!
#choosecosic #security #privacy

PureVPN reports zero legal requests in Q1 2026.
• No subpoenas or warrants
• No user logs stored
• Ongoing automated threat activity
No data = nothing to hand over.

https://www.technadu.com/purevpn-q1-transparency-report-shows-zero-legal-requests/627250/

#InfoSec #CyberSecurity #Privacy

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No Legal Requests at All: PureVPN’s Q1 2026 Report Explained Simply

#MickeyMouse is watching you: #Disneyland deploys #FacialRecognition

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/28/disneyland-entrance-facial-recognition

#Disney #privacy #FRT #TheMouse #ThemePark