Bill C-22 raises serious concerns about lawful access, encryption, metadata retention, and privacy-preserving infrastructure in Canada.

A House of Commons petition opposing the bill is now open for signature:

https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-7416

If you are concerned about strong encryption, no-logs services, metadata retention, or compelled technical capability, please consider signing and sharing.

#BillC22 #cdnpoli #Canada #Privacy #Encryption #DigitalRights #LawfulAccess #Cybersecurity

I've worn a Garmin for 10+ years and logged thousands of runs, rides, hikes...you name it. That data can also tell you where I live, where I've traveled, and when I've been under stress.

After reading @zackwhittaker 's recent story on Oura ring's lack of transparency reporting, I was curious about the current state of other wearables.

I looked at 12 major wearable brands to see who publishes transparency reports (aka the documents that tell you how often a company hands your data to the government).

2 out of 12 do: Apple and Google/Fitbit.

https://whyli.me/blog/wearable-transparency/

https://emilyaustin.github.io/wearable-tracker/

#infosec #privacy #running

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Screenshot of dark mode dashboard table with wearable transparency report data.

"Researchers Issue Warning About Tech That Could Turn Every Router ‘Into a Potential Means for Surveillance’"

"Researchers warn that a new method for detecting people through WiFi signals poses a serious privacy risk."

https://gizmodo.com/researchers-issue-warning-about-tech-that-could-turn-every-router-into-a-potential-means-for-surveillance-2000763181

#Privacy

OK, what the actual fuck?

I’m not signed in and, to the best of my knowledge, I don’t even have a Guardian account. And this is within the web view in Mona.

CC @noybeu

#theGuardian #privacy #gdpr

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The Guardian asking me to donate by name.

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Screenshot of the sign in page showing that I’m signed out.

Zorro launching June 15 in Madrid - GBTIQ+ app that actually respects your privacy. Two Spanish gay founders, EU servers, no data selling. A different approach to what Grindr and others have become.

Waitlist (under 50 first-tier spots left): https://waitlist.somoszorro.com/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=forum&utm_campaign=waitlist_pre_launch&utm_content=mastodon_en2

#gaydating #GrindrAlternative #privacy #queer #GBTIQ #Spain

P.S. The ad networks aren't listening to you, but they're terrifyingly good at predicting your behavior!

They know who you're spending time with via location data. They know what you and those people have already bought. They know your age and other demographic characteristics. They know you lingered on an Instagram ad for 3 seconds before scrolling.

The solution is to use ad-blockers everywhere. Also, avoid apps and products that explicitly track you.

#adtech #surveillance #infosec #privacy

tired of Grindr? tired of apps that sell your data?

Zorro is a new GBTIQ+ dating and social app from Spain, built by two Spanish gay guys who had enough.

- privacy first: no data selling, EU-only servers
- max 4 unanswered messages, no spam
- chronological feed, no algorithm
- hashtags instead of checkboxes

launching june 15 in Madrid. under 50 tier-1 spots left (12 months premium free).

https://waitlist.somoszorro.com/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=forum&utm_campaign=waitlist_pre_launch&utm_content=mastodon_social

#gay #queer #lgbtq #gbtq #datingapp #privacy #spain #GrindrAlternative #zorro

How to bypass social media blocks and increased surveillance in 2026 | TechRadar
#surveillance #privacy

https://share.google/pu1Fb2GDKwl9sgiAd

Privacy Laws Are Failing Globally. Here's how we fix it...

#News #TechNews #Privacy #PrivacyLaws #GDPR #PIPEDA #CCPA #USA

https://youtu.be/YDVknZOiLbM

@EUCommission PLEASE force companies to release flatpak packages alongside their windows and macos packages!

secureblue is the only OS on the desktop when my data really belongs to only me.

Please force them to support Linux via flatpak.

#Linux #EU #privacy #security #cybersecurity #flathub #flatpak #data #MyDataMyChoice #FuckTheGovernment #Anarchy #Anarchism

WhatsApp on iOS may still store chat data outside encrypted containers in certain cases, raising new concerns about backups, local storage, and forensic access.

End-to-end encryption protects messages in transit, but device storage remains a major privacy weak point.

👉 https://www.digitalescapetools.com/2026/05/whatsapp-ios-chat-storage.html

#Privacy #WhatsApp #CyberSecurity #Encryption #iOS #DigitalMinimalism

Surveillance doesn't need your phone anymore
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6oLEhjnvC9k

#privacy

Finally set up Keyoxide for decentralized identity verification. If you're not familiar: it lets you cryptographically link your PGP key to your social accounts without trusting a central authority (RIP Keybase).

The setup:
• Add proofs as notations in your PGP key
• Platforms verify via your published key
• Anyone can check the chain independently

Also enabled WKD so my key auto-fetches:
gpg --locate-keys contact@olearysec.com

Guide I followed: docs.keyoxide.org

#infosec #pgp #keyoxide #privacy #decentralization #opsec

The Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of a man who threatened to leak a video of a woman bathing, reinforcing the significance of women's privacy and sexual autonomy. This ruling underscores the necessity of safeguarding individuals from violations of dignity and interference in their private lives, especially concerning sexual matters. #privacy #sexua

https://wesearch.press/s/sc-upholds-conviction-of-man-threatening-to-leak-nudes-08290c5e?utm_source=social&utm_medium=auto&utm_campaign=mastodon

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SC upholds conviction of man threatening to leak nudes

AdventureLog is a self-hostable, open-source travel platform and privacy-friendly alternative to Polarsteps and TripIt.

Map visited places, build collaborative itineraries, upload activities, and visualize journeys with interactive maps and travel stats, all while owning your data.

Built with SvelteKit, Django, PostGIS, and MapLibre.

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

#OpenSource #Travel #SelfHosted #Privacy #FOSS #DigitalMinimalism #Maps

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he main AdventureLog banner featuring a folded paper map icon and the tagline, "The ultimate travel companion for the modern-day explorer."

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Interface screenshots showing a global "Country List" tracker map and a regional "Regions in United States" breakdown map.

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Interface screenshots showing a location details menu, a flat map tracker with pinpoints, and a 3D terrain representation of travel activities.

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Interface screenshots displaying a user profile summary dashboard with travel stats, alongside an interactive, dated trip itinerary planner view.

Colorado and California age verification bills exempt open source operating systems

https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/colorado-and-california-age-verification-bills-exempt-open-source-operating-systems/

#Linux #Foss #privacy #USA #uspol

OnionShare is a free open-source tool built to help journalists, activists, and anyone who needs more privacy online to securely share files, host websites, and communicate using the Tor network.

We're currently part of the cryptocurrency crowdfunding campaign Fund Internet Freedom, led by the Tor Project and Funding the Commons. You can support OnionShare by donating here: https://internetfreedom.torproject.org/projects/onionshare/

Donations through this campaign will be matched by sponsors, and will help us to develop and maintain the project.

If you prefer to contribute with other payment methods, we also take regular donations from the OnionShare website: https://onionshare.org/

Thank you for your support! 🧅🐢✨

#LockdownSystems #OnionShare #FundInternetFreedom #Tor #FOSS #OpenSource #Privacy

Mozilla is overhauling Firefox with a new look and a one-click AI off switch

image c/o qz.com

Mozilla unveiled a major visual and functional overhaul of Firefox on Wednesday, the browser's largest redesign since 2020, with changes to its appearance, privacy settings, and AI controls expected to roll out later this year. Those eager to try the new look can already do so, as Neowin reports that the Nova changes are live in Firefox's experimental Nightly channel. Activation requires opening about:config, creating a new boolean entry called "browser.nova.enabled," and toggling it to true before restarting — though anyone doing so should be aware that Nightly is a pre-release channel and instability is possible.

https://qz.com/mozilla-firefox-project-nova-redesign-ai-controls-052226

Someone mention to me somewhere a concept of blog (I think?) that is by default private, and you need to give explicit permission for others to access, with everyone getting a unique link. There may have been encryption involved? Anyone know what I'm talking about?

#AskFedi #privacy

Colorado and California age verification bills exempt open source operating systems | GamingOnLinux

https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/colorado-and-california-age-verification-bills-exempt-open-source-operating-systems/

> Remember all the ruckus with various US states introducing operating-system level age verification laws? Colorado and California thankfully exempt open source.

#privacy

Waterfox - Open source web browser

https://www.waterfox.com

A privacy focused browser built for power users who value customization and control over their online experience

#browser #internet #web #privacy #security

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Waterfox - Open source web browser

#Privacy #meme

🚨 This Week In Privacy #54 will be live in 30 minutes, we'll be talking about Google's new creepy AI glasses 😱 👓 and covering the latest privacy & security news. Come say hi and chat with us live! 😊 www.youtube.com/@privacyguid... #Privacy #PrivacyGuides #TWIP

#LLRX #CyberSecurity @bespacific

Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, May 23, 2026

Five highlights from this week: #OpenAI Shared Your Chats with #Meta & #google Lawsuit Claims; #FBI Wants to Buy Nationwide Access to License Plate Readers; #YouTube Opens AI #Deepfake Detection Tool to All Adult Users; Lawmakers warn data protection rules don't protect key sites; and Google's Spam Policies Now Apply to Attempts to Manipulate #ai

Posted in: AI, Cybercrime, Cybersecurity, Legal Research, #privacy Search Engines, #SEO Social Media

https://www.llrx.com/2026/05/pete-recommends-weekly-highlights-on-cyber-security-issues-may-23-2026/

Can Slack admins read your DMs?

https://nordpass.com/blog/can-slack-admins-read-dms/

> If you use Slack for work, chances are you’ve sent a message or two that you hoped only your teammate would get to see. It’s all right, we’ve all done it—expecting a bit of privacy in what feels like a one-on-one conversation. But is Slack privacy even a thing? Are your DMs just between you and the person you’re chatting with? Let’s find out.

#Slack #privacy

Discord now enables default end-to-end encryption for voice and video across DMs, group calls, channels and Go Live streams using the open-source DAVE protocol. 🔐
Externally audited encryption keeps keys on user devices, while unsupported clients are blocked and text messages remain server-accessible. 🛡️

🔗 https://cybersecuritynews.com/discord-end-to-end-encryption-default/

#TechNews #Discord #E2EE #Encryption #DAVE #OpenSource #Privacy #Cybersecurity #WebRTC #FOSS #Security #Linux #Gaming #Mozilla #GitHub #Audit #Games #Game

#AI #Anonymity #Privacy #Inference #Spying #Prediction #DataCollection #Metadata #CorporateDictatorship m.youtube.com/watch?v=f0mL...

Why AI Makes Privacy Obsolete ...

https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/05/colorado-and-california-age-verification-bills-exempt-open-source-operating-systems/

So bad-news/good-news

Both California & Colorado are going ahead with their HORRIBLE Age-verification bills, however, both are now specifically excluding Open-Source OS's.

IMO the bill should not exist in the first place, and should not pass, and is a giant publicity stunt that will cost tons of time, effort, and money, but ultimately fail to do a single thing to protect kids.

#AgeVerification #Privacy #AgeID #OpenSource

It's good to see the #CPC opposing #bill_c22 , joining Prof. @mgeist and @OpenMediaOrg among many others. As the world becomes more digital, privacy rights become more important.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4TZ1VILzm0

#privacy
#CanPol #cdnpoli #BillC22

Mozilla’s Project Nova redesign for Firefox adds rounded tabs, customizable layouts and a reorganized Settings page with easier access to privacy and AI controls. 🦊
Firefox 151 also adds Web Serial API support, PDF merging and clearer management for optional local AI models that are not installed by default. 🔒

🔗 https://www.theverge.com/tech/935631/firefox-project-nova-redesign

#TechNews #Firefox #Mozilla #Nova #Privacy #AI #OpenSource #WebSerial #Browser #Browsers #Linux #FOSS #Security #Customization #Web #Tech #PDF

Proton VPN vows to resist Canadian surveillance demands under Bill C-22, saying it will refuse foreign orders without Swiss legal process and defend Canadian users. 🛡️🇨🇦🔒 Read more: https://cyberinsider.com/proton-vpn-vows-to-resist-canadian-surveillance-demands-under-bill-c-22/ #ProtonVPN #BillC22 #Privacy

🚨 This Week In Privacy #54 will be live in 30 minutes, we'll be talking about Google's new creepy AI glasses 😱 👓 and covering the latest privacy & security news.

Come say hi and chat with us live! 😊

https://streamyard.com/watch/y3TJWqrmAjCN

#Privacy #PrivacyGuides #TWIP

You disable the VPN, they show “unprotected”, come on, I’m not really unprotected, why such a dramatic word, I just disabled the thing a little, I’m “disconnected” but it doesn’t mean I’m actually unprotected, the same way it doesn’t mean I’m actually protected if I’m using a VPN.

Adblocker, Duckduckgo, Trackingabwehr, Cookiebanner etc. und auch bezahlte Dienste (damit man mich dort in Ruhe lässt).

trotzdem bin ich immer im Wettlauf um meine digitale Privatsphäre.

Es gibt weitere Methoden, aber ich will mich nicht wie ein Verbrecher auf der Flucht verhalten.

Aber heute kam was neues in die Toolbox:
Ich erzeuge Gegenschall bei den Datenbrokern📢🤯

Fauxx - Privacy Through Noise
https://f-droid.org/packages/com.fauxx.full

#datenschutz #privacy #adtech #bigtech #adblock #werbung #databroker

1 DAY TO GO ⏰️

💭 Tell the UK government to rethink online safety.

❌️ Creating a privacy timebomb with surveillance-based information blockades isn't the way.

✅️ We need user choice and better platform design, NOT mandatory ID checks.

Have your say on a better way by 26 May ➡️ https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/growing-up-in-the-online-world-a-national-consultation

#onlinesafety #ageverification #digitalID #privacy #interoperability #bigtech #ukpolitics #ukpol

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Better alternatives to achieve online safety. The government should support safer and more privacy-preserving alternatives instead of age verification systems. Interoperability – People should be able to choose safer services/platforms without losing networks, just how you can switch bank accounts easily. Empowering users – Encourage competition around safety and reduce dependence on large platforms that monetise attention to keep us online. Reject surveillance-based Internet – Creating privacy risks isn’t safe.

A map of NYC stores and venues using biometric surveillance was released by the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project to track the spread and advocate for a ban on such technologies.

https://www.stopspying.org/biometric-map

#urbanism #urbanplanning #Privacy #Biometrics #Surveillance

La #battaglia per tagliare i ponti tra #Italia e #Israele nello scambio dei #dati #personali | #Wired Italia

Non solo #torture e #sanzioni #commerciali, con Israele c'è in ballo anche la #privacy. L’ #Autorità #europea per la #protezione dei dati personali ha chiesto un'indagine sulla condotta di Israele, mentre una coalizione italiana si appella al #Garante Privacy

#uno @diggita

https://www.wired.it/article/battaglia-tagliare-ponti-italia-israele-scambio-dati-personali/

Initial release of #GrapheneOS Speech Services for text-to-speech

https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/35722-initial-release-of-grapheneos-speech-services-for-text-to-speech

#privacy #Android #TTS #FOSS

WhatsApp has begun rolling out a highly anticipated feature: Usernames.

Users can now set unique handles to chat without sharing their personal phone numbers. To further enhance privacy and prevent spam, WhatsApp also added an optional 4-digit "Username Key" that strangers must enter before messaging you for the first time. Usernames can also be linked to your existing Meta accounts to maintain brand consistency.

https://www.devdossier.in/blog/whatsapp-username-feature-explained#WhatsApp #Privacy #TechNews #CyberSecurity

🍪🎉 noyb win: The Federal Administrative Court confirmed that the buttons to ‘accept’ or ‘reject’ tracking cookies on ORF.at must be designed equally. 🥳 Learn more: https://noyb.eu/en/noyb-success-orfat-must-correct-misleading-cookie-banner #privacy #austria #cookies

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noyb success: ORF.at must correct misleading cookie banner

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The Austrian Broadcasting Corporation (ORF) must amend its cookie banner on ORF.at to bring it into line with the GDPR. This has now been decided by the Federal Administrative Court (BVwG), thereby upholding a decision made by the Austrian Data Protection Authority in 2024.

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Specifically, the ORF must ensure that the buttons to ‘accept’ or ‘reject’ tracking cookies are designed equally so that visitors are not tricked into agreeing. Currently, the ‘Accept’ option is misleadingly highlighted in colour, which can lead to unintended consent.

Lees tip -> Rechter: Staat mag DigiD-contract met Solvinity verlengen | Rechter wijst verbod op verlenging Solvinity-contract af ondanks zorgen over privacy en DigiD. | #DigiD #CLOUDAct #privacy #kortgeding #MijnOverheid #persoonsgegevens #Logius #Kyndryl #Solvinity #rechtbankDenHaag #digitaleoverheid |

https://hbpmedia.nl/rechter-staat-mag-digid-contract-met-solvinity-verlengen/

Kagi Search API is now in public preview

Kagi가 웹, 이미지, 비디오, 뉴스, 팟캐스트를 아우르는 검색 API를 퍼블릭 프리뷰로 공개했다. API는 사용자 계정에 연결된 개인화된 검색 설정(렌즈, 우선순위 조정, 차단 목록 등)을 그대로 적용할 수 있어 맞춤형 검색 경험을 앱이나 AI 시스템에 통합 가능하다. 또한, 프라이버시 보호를 위한 인코그니토 전용 Privacy Pass 확장 기능도 개선되어 익명성을 강화했다. 이번 공개는 개발자들이 Kagi 검색 기술을 활용해 다양한 서비스에 적용할 수 있는 중요한 기회로 평가된다.

https://kagi.com/changelog#10622

#searchapi #personalization #privacy #api #kagi

Daily Digest | 25 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

Interview with the Engineer of #Uruky, a Private #SearchEngine

https://theprivacydad.com/interview-with-the-engineer-of-uruky-a-private-search-engine/

#privacy #search

"We are going back to 1880, paper ledgers and cash only."

The post Town Councilmember Goes Berzerk at Surveillance Camera Ban, Threatens to Outlaw Virtually All Modern Technology appeared first on Futurism.

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Town Councilmember Goes Berzerk at Surveillance Camera Ban, Threatens to Outlaw Virtually All Modern Technology

X-VPN has joined the VPN Trust Initiative (VTI) and i2Coalition to support stronger privacy, transparency, and security standards across the VPN industry.

The company says the memberships will help align with evolving best practices and safer internet initiatives.

https://www.technadu.com/x-vpn-joins-vpn-trust-initiative-and-i2coalition/628327/

#VPN #Cybersecurity #Privacy

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X-VPN Joins VPN Trust Initiative and i2Coalition to Strengthen Privacy and Security Efforts

Winhance is an open-source utility for debloating, optimizing, and customizing Windows 10/11.

It includes privacy tweaks, app removal, WinGet installs, taskbar/start menu customization, power settings, and even custom Windows ISO tools.

A useful way to take back control of Windows without reinstalling the OS.

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

#OpenSource #Windows #Privacy #PowerShell #Debloat #DigitalMinimalism

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Winchance – Windows Enhancement Utility: debloat, optimize, customize Windows 10/11. Shows checklists for “Windows Apps” (Alarms & Clock, Clipchamp, Teams, OneDrive, Edge, Copilot, etc.) and “External Software” (Camera, Store, Snipping Tool, Terminal, Cortana, etc.).

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Winchance utility by Memory: Software & Apps tab with Select All / Installed / Not Installed buttons. Windows Apps list (Alarms & Clock, Teams, OneDrive, Edge, Copilot, etc.) and External Software list (Calculator, Store, Notepad, Paint, Phone Link, etc.). Footer shows “Men's Singles Starting soon” and time 13:07 2025/10/31.

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Proton rolls out post-quantum encryption
#proton #privacy #encryption

https://youtu.be/cYx70UwTjXQ?si=kwTkmY-WU0Zt1OgO