FileGator is a lightweight, self-hosted file manager that gives you your own private cloud storage.

Upload, download, share files, create ZIPs, and manage users, all from a clean web interface.

Supports local storage and S3-compatible services. A simple alternative to Google Drive or Dropbox.

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

#OpenSource #SelfHosting #Privacy #CloudStorage #Homelab #DigitalMinimalism

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A screenshot of the FileGator project page. At the top is a logo of a green alligator stylized as a file folder. Status badges show a Live Demo, 94% code coverage, and an MIT License. The text describes FileGator as a free, open-source, self-hosted multi-user file manager that allows managing local server files or connecting to external storage adapters with custom user permissions and roles.

More about PlayStation Age verification.
#privacy #playstation #ageverification

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PSN Age verification

Landmark privacy determination puts rent tech platforms on notice. But renters remain vulnerable
#Privacy #RentersRights #HousingCrisis #DataProtection #BigTech #Surveillance #DigitalRights #ConsumerProtection #RealEstate #Inequality #Rent #Tech #Housing
https://the-14.com/landmark-privacy-determination-puts-rent-tech-platforms-on-notice-but-renters-remain-vulnerable/

California lawmakers are advancing A.B. 1709, banning under-16s from social media and requiring ID or biometric checks for all users 🔒
The bill passed committees and nears a vote, raising risks to anonymity, free expression, and smaller platforms under strict compliance ⚖️

🔗 https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/act-now-stop-californias-paternalistic-and-privacy-destroying-social-media-ban

#TechNews #California #AB1709 #Privacy #DigitalRights #SocialMedia #Surveillance #Cybersecurity #FOSS #OpenInternet #Freedom #DataProtection #Encryption #Policy #Regulation

NoID Privacy for Linux audits desktops with 390+ checks across 42 sections — zero dependencies, pure Bash. AI-powered fixes via --ai produce prioritized remediation commands. Full check reference & script: https://github.com/NexusOne23/noid-privacy-linux 🛡️🔒 #Linux #Privacy #Infosec

noid-privacy delivers enterprise-grade security & privacy hardening for Windows 11 25H2 — enforcing MS Security Baseline, ASR, Secure DoH, AI lockdown, BitLocker & Credential Guard. Open-source and 100% verifiable. https://github.com/NexusOne23/noid-privacy 🔐🛡️📁 #Win11 #Infosec #Privacy

StartOS is an open-source operating system that lets you run your own personal server at home.

Self-host apps like Nextcloud, messaging platforms, or even Bitcoin nodes, all with simple one-click installs.

Handles updates, backups, and networking for you, no advanced Linux skills required.

👉 https://github.com/Start9Labs/start-os
👉 More privacy-friendly tools: https://digitalescapetools.com/

#OpenSource #SelfHosting #Privacy #Homelab #Decentralization #DigitalMinimalism

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A screenshot of the GitHub README for StartOS. It features the StartOS logo (a stylized 'A' in a circle) and title. Below the title are several status badges indicating a v0.4.0-beta.6 release, a passing Debian-based build, and links to support, docs, and their website. A header asks "What is StartOS?" followed by a description stating it is an open-source Linux distribution for running personal servers and managing self-hosted services.

Flock surveillance cameras in Oakland are being spray-painted and damaged, part of a growing backlash against license plate tracking networks spreading across the U.S.

https://oaklandside.org/2026/04/24/who-is-paint-bombing-oaklands-flock-cameras/

#flock #oakland #tech #privacy #surveillance #bayarea

OpenAI Privacy Filter

https://openai.com/index/introducing-openai-privacy-filter/

#HackerNews #OpenAI #Privacy #Filter #technology #privacy #AI #ethics #security

#California Coastal Community Must Reject CBP's AI-Powered #Surveillance Tower

Customs and Border Protection (#CBP ) is seeking permission from the California city of #SanClemente to install an #Anduril Industries surveillance tower on a cliff that would allow for constant #monitoring of entire coastal neighborhoods.
#privacy #ai #security

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/california-coastal-community-must-reject-cbps-ai-powered-surveillance-tower

FYI: House Republicans unveil SECURE Data Act to replace US state privacy laws: House Republicans introduced the SECURE Data Act on April 21, 2026, proposing a single US federal consumer privacy framework to replace all existing state laws. https://ppc.land/house-republicans-unveil-secure-data-act-to-replace-us-state-privacy-laws/ #Privacy #DataProtection #ConsumerRights #SECUREDataAct #FederalLaws

#Norway plans to ban #SocialMedia use by children under 16

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/norway-government-plans-social-media-ban-children-under-16-2026-04-24/

#AgeVerification #privacy #Europe #SocialMediaBan #IdentityVerification

🔥 “There is no time for retirement… #privacy is an ongoing battle forever—and it will never stop.”

– Lawrence (“Lando Rothbardian”), CEO of #shopinbit our travel partner for #MoneroTopia26!

Watch Lando break down why defending privacy isn’t optional—it’s a generational responsibility at #Monero Topia26 👇

https://www.youtube.com/live/MShLnUcbfMA?t=12420s

🔐 #Privacy news & updates from @privacyguides:

“Don’t miss This Week in Privacy today, streaming live in one hour with special guest host Carey Parker from Firewalls Don’t Stop Dragons! https://www. youtube.com/live/tOBeY6k3iyU”

https://mastodon.neat.computer/@privacyguides/116461450631172190

🤖 via RSS feed. May not reflect our views.

"We found a stable #Firefox identifier linking all your private #Tor identities"

https://fingerprint.com/blog/firefox-tor-indexeddb-privacy-vulnerability/

#privacy #anonymity #FOSS

Another #spyware maker caught distributing fake #Android snooping apps

https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/24/another-spyware-maker-caught-distributing-fake-android-snooping-apps/

#privacy #cybersecurity #stalkerware #Morpheus

I do not want the future
#AI #privacy #cars https://www.gadgetreview.com/federal-surveillance-tech-becomes-mandatory-in-new-cars-by-2027

Midori 11.7 porta VPN integrata e più controllo sulla privacy 🌐 #Linux #Browser #Privacy #OpenSource

https://www.linuxeasy.org/midori-11-7-introduce-vpn-integrata-e-nuove-funzioni-per-la-privacy-su-linux/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

#Microsoft now lets admins uninstall #Copilot on enterprise devices

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-now-lets-admins-uninstall-copilot-on-enterprise-devices/

#cybersecurity #AI #privacy #Windows

TagSpaces is a lightweight, open-source file manager that works completely offline.

Organize and tag your local files without cloud services or accounts.

Supports notes, media playback, and a smart tagging system built into filenames, giving you full control over your data.

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

#OpenSource #Privacy #OfflineFirst #FileManager #Productivity #DigitalMinimalism

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Screenshot of TagSpaces – free, open-source offline file organizer and tagger. Downloads: 514k. Available for Windows, Linux, macOS, plus browser extension (Web Clipper) for Firefox, Edge, Chrome. Features shown: WYSIWYG Markdown editor with support for tables and math expressions (e.g., V×WV×W). Runs completely offline, no cloud or internet required.

#Bluetooth tracker hidden in a postcard and mailed to a warship exposed its location

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/bluetooth-tracker-hidden-in-a-postcard-and-mailed-to-a-warship-exposed-its-location-a-eur5-gadget-put-a-eur500-million-dutch-ship-at-risk-for-24-hours

#privacy #Netherlands

I, for one, do not trust a fascist surveillance provider who can't find and remove disloyal employees from their midst.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/04/palantir-employees-are-talking-about-companys-descent-into-fascism/?utm_social-type=owned

#palantir #surveillance #privacy

"Take a moment to think before you dive in. That’s the best advice for Google Photos users, as the company confirms its latest update can scan all your photos to “use actual images of you and your loved ones” in AI image generation. That means Gemini seeing who you know and what you do. You likely have tens or hundreds of thousands of photos. They’re all exposed if you update.

We’re talking Personal Intelligence, Google’s latest AI upgrade path which lets users opt-in to connecting Google apps to Gemini. Why search for a doctor’s appointment when Google has access to all your calendar events. Why search for a party invite when it reads all your emails. And why search for a specific photo of you and your loved ones to create an image, when it sees all your photos.

This is the latest iteration in the ongoing battle between convenience and privacy playing out on our phones and computers. “Previously, to get a result that felt truly personal, you had to write long, detailed descriptions and manually upload a reference photo just to give Gemini the right context.” Not any more, Google says. Its AI can scan everything to form its own views of you and everyone you know."

https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2026/04/20/google-starts-scanning-all-your-photos-as-new-update-goes-live/

#AI #GenerativeAI #Google #Gemini #Privacy #DataProtection

#Instagram tests a new ‘#Instants’ app for sharing disappearing photos

https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/23/instagram-tests-a-new-instants-app-for-sharing-disappearing-photos/

#Meta #privacy

«Firefox Has Quietly Integrated Brave's Adblock Engine:
Back in March, Firefox 149 was released with many changes, like a free built-in VPN, a Split View that allows the loading of two pages side by side, and the XDG portal file picker as the new default on Linux.»

…or/and use and config the @ublockorigin plugin for more security and privacy in Firefox.

🦊 https://itsfoss.com/news/firefox-ships-brave-adblock-engine/

#firefox #AddBlock #brave #browser #vpn #web #webbrowser #internet #security #privacy #linux #filepicker #xdg

#Vercel says some of its customers’ data was stolen prior to its recent hack

https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/23/vercel-says-some-of-its-customers-data-was-stolen-prior-to-its-recent-hack/

#privacy #cybersecurity #DataBreach

"Malenfant says that five to ten years from now, CAPTCHA challenges likely won’t be viable at all. Instead, much of the web will have a constant, secret Turing test running in the background."

#JoshDzieza, 2019

https://www.theverge.com/2019/2/1/18205610/google-captcha-ai-robot-human-difficult-artificial-intelligence

In other words, constant realtime surveillance of every possible things humans do while using these platforms.

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#CAPTCHA #RECAPTCHA #privacy #surveillance #ConstantTuringTest