@adisonverlice @Lino0876 @Tutanota In fact, #NSAbook did in fact even release how they did cross-app & cross-device tracking by using on-device #Webservers and high-frequency audio...

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They even provide that capability to their clients:

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So yeah, I'd not count on #Facebook to even convincingly fake giving a damn about #privacy...

#Telehealth giant #Hims & #Hers says its customer support system was hacked

https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/02/telehealth-giant-hims-hers-says-its-customer-support-system-was-hacked/

#privacy #cybersecurtiy #DataBreach

Grab a copy of your favourite open source OS and archive it locally.

Because in future it will become infested with LLM code and biometric exfiltration malware.

#opensource #privacy #surveillance #security #AIslop #llm

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Slackware cd rom

"Double Shot of Privacy's Defender in D.C."

"You’re invited on a journey inside the privacy battles that shaped the internet."

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/double-shot-privacys-defender-dc

#Privacy

Traffic Violation! License Plate Reader Mission Creep Is Already Here

Flock now lists six different companies providing traffic enforcement technology on its “Partner program” site. Public records also show that speed enforcement cameras have been connected to Flock's ALPR network.

#flocksafety #alpr #surveillance #privacy #police #technology #tech

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/03/traffic-violation-license-plate-reader-mission-creep-already-here

#RaspberryPi 4 3GB Launches, Raspberry Pi Prices Go Up Again Due To #RAM

https://www.phoronix.com/news/Raspberry-Pi-4-3GB

#FOSS #privacy #homelab #SelfHosting

#Money transfer app #Duc exposed thousands of driver’s licenses and passports to the open web

https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/02/canadian-money-transfer-app-duc-expose-drivers-licenses-passports-amazon-server/

#privacy #cybersecurity #DataBreach #passport #finance #ID

France advances bill to restrict social media access for under 15s.

Focus areas:
• Platform risk classification
• Age verification enforcement
• Parental consent controls
Signals broader EU push on youth digital safety.

Source: https://therecord.media/french-senate-passes-bill-child-ban-social-media

💬 Industry thoughts?
🔔 Follow @technadu for more

#Cybersecurity #Privacy #DigitalPolicy #InfoSec #TechNews

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French Senate passes bill that would ban children under 15 from social media

RE: https://floss.social/@downey/116337415720027032

Absolute Privacy Hell!

#Privacy #Infosec #LinkedIn

#Google and #Amazon: Acknowledged Risks, and Ignored Responsibilities

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/google-and-amazon-acknowledged-risks-and-ignored-responsibilities

#privacy #surveillance #ProjectNimbus #politics

#ICE says it bought #Paragon’s #spyware to use in drug #trafficking cases

https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/02/ice-says-it-bought-paragons-spyware-to-use-in-drug-trafficking-cases/

#drugs #cybersecurity #privacy #politics

We've signed an open letter by @fightforthefuture.org calling on Meta to keep encryption on Instagram available. 🔒

Why? Lots of activists use social media - and in times like these they need #privacy more than ever!

If Meta does not change its mind, your DMs will be open starting on May 8! 💡 Switch to #Instagram alternatives now: https://tuta.com/blog/instagram-alternative

👉Sign as well: https://www.fightforthefuture.org/actions/meta-promised-safe-dms-but-is-selling-us-out/

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screenshot of the Fight for the Future petition directed at Meta

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Logos: Switch from Insta to Pixelfeed, from X to Mastodon

"Many of the most downloaded and top-grossing apps in the United States are developed and maintained by foreign companies': FBI urges users not to download Chinese mobile apps over privacy risks"

"Chinese apps store sensitive data on servers in China, which the government can access, FBI warns."

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/many-of-the-most-downloaded-and-top-grossing-apps-in-the-united-states-are-developed-and-maintained-by-foreign-companies-fbi-urges-users-not-to-download-chinese-mobile-apps-over-privacy-risks

#Privacy

OkCupid gave 3 million dating-app photos to facial recognition firm, FTC says - Ars Technica

OkCupid and Match settle with Trump FTC, don’t have to pay any financial penalty.

Archive: ia: https://s.faithcollapsing.com/0kxk1

#privacy
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/03/okcupid-match-pay-no-fine-for-sharing-user-photos-with-facial-recognition-firm/

A Secure Chat App’s #Encryption Is So Bad It Is ‘Meaningless’

https://www.404media.co/a-secure-chat-apps-encryption-is-so-bad-it-is-meaningless/

#cybersecurity #privacy #TeleGuard #Swisscows

Interactive timeline of warrantless surveillance in the United States:
https://www.tiki-toki.com/timeline/entry/2223082/A-History-of-Warrantless-Surveillance/

#surveillance #privacy #USPol

They Want You to Feel Powerless

The system doesn’t need control if people believe resistance is pointless. In this episode, Aral Balkan explores how digital power works—and why protecting privacy and autonomy is still possible.

Watch the full episode 👉 https://youtu.be/wUuJ9eE86lI

#Privacy #DigitalRights #BigTech #DataOwnership #Decentralization #TechEthics

Group Pushing #AgeVerification Requirements For #AI Sneakily Backed By #OpenAI

https://news.slashdot.org/story/26/04/02/0345206/group-pushing-age-verification-requirements-for-ai-sneakily-backed-by-openai

#privacy #World

#EFF’s Submission to the #UN OHCHR on Protection of #HumanRights Defenders in the Digital Age

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/04/effs-submission-un-ohchr-protection-human-rights-defenders-digital-age

#privacy #politics

LanguageTool is an open-source proofreading tool that supports 20+ languages and detects grammar issues beyond basic spell checking.
Can be self-hosted and used with browsers, editors, or via API.

A solid alternative to cloud-based writing tools.

👉 https://github.com/languagetool-org/languagetool
👉 more privacy-friendly tools: https://digital-escape-tools-phi.vercel.app/

#OpenSource #Privacy #Writing #SelfHosting #Productivity #DigitalMinimalism

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Screenshot of LanguageTool description: “LanguageTool is open-source proofreading software for English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Polish, Dutch, and more than 20 other languages. It finds many errors that a simple spell checker cannot detect.”

Puter is an open-source “internet OS” that works as a privacy-first personal cloud you can self-host.
Store files, run apps, and access a full desktop-like environment from your browser.

A flexible alternative to services like Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive with full control over your data.

👉 https://github.com/HeyPuter/puter

👉 more privacy-friendly tools: https://digital-escape-tools-phi.vercel.app/

#OpenSource #SelfHosting #Privacy #Cloud #Homelab #DigitalMinimalism

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Screenshot of Puter.com tagline: “The Internet OS! Free, Open-Source, and Self-Hostable.” with a “LIVE DEMO” button. Below, links: Puter.com, App Store, Developers, CLI, Discord, Reddit, X.

Apple continues to roll out age verification around the world

https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/31/apple-continues-to-roll-out-age-verification-around-the-world-more-uk-methods/

#Apple #iPhone #iOS #AgeVerificarion #IDVerification #enshittification #privacy #surveillance #technology

Daily Digest | 3 April 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

"PSA: Anyone with a link can view your Granola notes by default"

"If you use the AI-powered note-taking app Granola, you might want to double-check your privacy settings."

https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/906253/granola-note-links-ai-training-psa

#Privacy

"Pinterest said he violated laid-off colleagues’ privacy. Now he’s going public"

"It was late January, and Pinterest engineer Teddy Martin was on edge about recent layoffs at the company."

https://www.theverge.com/policy/906122/pinterest-employee-fired-obstructionist-speaks-out

#Privacy

🐧 Parrot Linux Takes Stand Against Age Verification

https://linuxiac.com/parrot-linux-takes-stand-against-age-verification/

#linux #privacy #opensource

https://linuxiac.com/parrot-linux-takes-stand-against-age-verification/

Parrot Linux has released a statement opposing age verification. This puts them in league with several others that have come out strongly against Age Verification:

- Garuda Linux
- MX Linux
- Ageless Linux
- MidnightBSD
- GrapheneOS
- System76
- Whonix

#Privacy #Security #Linux #OpenSource #AgeVerification

Also go see what @vantiss has to say about it:
https://social.treehouse.systems/@vantiss/116336811478744261

Credit where credit's due, I relied on her research on the earliest known instance of LinkedIn using this technique.

If you want to boost something, go boost her toot!

#BrowserGate #Chrome #Privacy

I was not aware of the technique the scanning employs, but apparently it's a known issue on Chrome and Chromium-based browsers, and has been for years:
https://browserleaks.com/chrome

LinkedIn itself has been using it since 2017:
https://github.com/dandrews/nefarious-linkedin

And I am sure it is used by a lot of shady sites to fingerprint users and actually figure out protected information about them. It can absolutely be used that way, and Google needs to plug this huge privacy hole.

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#Chrome #BrowserGate #Privacy

There is a fresh thing going around about LinkedIn scanning extensions installed in Chrome/Chromium:
https://browsergate.eu/

The website claims "LinkedIn is Illegally Searching Your Computer", and implies the purpose is to find "religious beliefs, political opinions, disabilities".

tl;dr:
- yes, LinkedIn is scanning through a list of 6k+ extensions on Chrome;
- yes, this is bad;
- but the website is disingenuous in making unnecessarily overblown claims.

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#LinkedIn #BrowserGate #Privacy

cypherpunks write code

https://www.activism.net/cypherpunk/manifesto.html
#encryption #privacy #cypherpunk

California requires AI vendors working with the state to implement safety and privacy guardrails. Companies must adopt standards preventing misuse and protecting user rights. 🤖

🔗 https://www.cnet.com/tech/newsom-signs-executive-order-requiring-ai-companies-to-provide-safety-privacy-guardrails/

#TechNews #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Privacy #Safety #Government #Public #Politics #GovTech #FOSS #Transparency #UserControl #Regulation #DataProtection #EthicalAI #Policy #OpenStandards #DigitalRights #California #US #USA