#Podcast Appearance: "#PrivacyGuides Panel" from @FirewallDragons

https://podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2026/03/30/privacy-guides-panel/

#privacy

RE: https://faithcollapsing.com/@StevenSaus/116317896848114474

unlike a lot of the work I did at Google, the work involving the intersection of privacy, compliance, and release process is very portable.

but it definitely feels as if my entire body of knowledge on the topic is currently irrelevant. read this and weep

#infosec #privacy #uspol-technology

Steven Saus [he/him] » 🌐 2026-03-30
@StevenSaus@faithcollapsing.com

I Decompiled the White House’s New App

The official White House Android app has a cookie/paywall bypass injector, tracks your GPS every 4.5 minutes, and loads JavaScript from some guy’s GitHub Pages.

Archive: ia: https://s.faithcollapsing.com/q...

#uspol-technology
https://blog.thereallo.dev/blog/decompiling-the-white-house-app

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I Decompiled the White House's New App

#OpenSource isn't a tip jar – it's time to charge for access

https://www.theregister.com/2026/03/25/open_source_bill_opinion/

#FOSS #privacy #cybersecurity

🔐 #Privacy news & updates from @privacyguides:

“Once you have the knowledge, motivation, and energy, it's time to act! Perhaps you've read all of Privacy Guides' website already! But you don't need to know that much about privacy to start contributing. 📢 Learn more...”

https://mastodon.neat.computer/@privacyguides/116318492896591848

🤖 via RSS feed. May not reflect our views.

#Apple Requires Device-Level #AgeVerification in the #UK Now. Could the #US Be Next?

https://gizmodo.com/apple-requires-device-level-age-verification-in-the-uk-now-could-the-us-be-next-2000738481

#privacy #cybersecurity #IdentityVerification #politics #SocialMediaBan #SocialMedia #iPhone #iOS

Introduction to the #PineTimePro

https://pine64.org/2026/03/28/pinetime_march_2026/

#FOSS #privacy #Linux #IoT #SmartWatch #PineTime #Pin64

Inside the #Systemd #AgeVerification Debate: Developer Responds to Criticism

https://itsfoss.com/dylan-taylor-systemd-controversy/

#privacy #FOSS #doxxing #IdentityVerification #Linux

Once you have the knowledge, motivation, and energy, it's time to act! 🧰 From our Privacy Activist Toolbox, learn more on how to: 📢 Engage, Boost, and Contribute privacyguides.org/en/activism/toolbox/tip-engage-boosts-and-contribute #Privacy #Activism

Engage, Boost, and Contribute ...

Once you have the knowledge, motivation, and energy, it's time to act!

Perhaps you've read all of Privacy Guides' website already! But you don't need to know that much about privacy to start contributing.

📢 Learn more on what you can do to become a privacy activist.

🧰 Check our Privacy Activist Toolbox tip to Engage, Boost, and Contribute: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/activism/toolbox/tip-engage-boosts-and-contribute/

#PrivacyGuides #Activism #PrivacyActivistToolbox #Privacy

#Austria becomes latest to propose #SocialMediaBan for children

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyv70de9exo

#privacy #AgeVerification #IdentityVerification #SocialMedia

#California bill would require parent bloggers to delete content of minors on #SocialMedia

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-03-26/california-could-require-parent-bloggers-to-delete-content-of-minors

#privacy #parenting #blogging

New Early Access #Blog Post: 7 Surefire Ways to Stop #IdentityTheft

https://ghost.thenewoil.org/7-surefire-ways-to-stop-identity-theft/

#privacy

#DOJ confirms #FBI Director #KashPatel’s personal #email was hacked

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/03/doj-confirms-fbi-director-kash-patels-personal-email-was-hacked/

#cybersecurity #privacy #DataBreach #Iran #Handala

Mashable: Trump’s new White House app is a security and privacy nightmare. “X user @Thereallo1026 went so far as decompiling the White House app and found that it’s sharing the exact location data of its users every 4.5 minutes and sending that information to a third-party server.”

"An “Unstoppable Web” is a reality that Tether is orchestrating"

"The current web is optimized for surveillance capitalism; this is positive compared to other ways our data can be used."

https://www.networkworld.com/article/4151294/an-unstoppable-web-is-a-reality-that-tether-is-orchestrating.html

#Privacy

Blocky is a powerful, open-source DNS proxy and network-wide ad blocker you can self-host.
Supports per-client rules, multiple upstream resolvers, DNS over HTTPS/TLS, and deep CNAME inspection.

Lightweight and runs as a single binary or Docker container -- a strong option for home networks or Raspberry Pi setups.

👉 https://github.com/0xERR0R/blocky
👉 more privacy-friendly tools: https://digital-escape-tools-phi.vercel.app/

#OpenSource #SelfHosting #Privacy #DNS #Homelab #DigitalMinimalism

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Screenshot of Blocky, a DNS proxy and ad-blocker tool. Shows status badges: build passing, release v0.29.0 (February), Go v1.25.0, Docker pulls 1.5M, image size 9.7 MiB, coverage 88%, code quality A, Go report A+. Includes "buy me a coffee" and donate links.

Daily Digest | 30 March 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

ICYMI: Judge approves Google RTB settlement forcing new user privacy control: A federal judge approved the Google RTB privacy class-action settlement on March 26, 2026, requiring a new opt-in control limiting data shared in ad auctions, with $21.8M in attorney fees. https://ppc.land/judge-approves-google-rtb-settlement-forcing-new-user-privacy-control/ #Google #RTB #Privacy #DataProtection #AdTech

Apparently this is really popular in Russia right now. Given our own descent into authoritarianism we might want to consider this as a #messaging tool for the USA.

> Briar: Secure messaging anywhere. Censorship-resistant peer-to-peer messaging that bypasses centralized servers. Connect via Bluetooth, Wi-Fi or Tor, with privacy built-in. https://briarproject.org/

I especially like that it includes offline meshing with SD cards, but TOR and Bluetooth meshing are cool as well.

#privacy

https://www.howtogeek.com/androids-most-trusted-launcher-is-now-harvesting-your-data/

Nova Launcher, long trusted by Android users, is raising privacy concerns after its acquisition by Instabridge.

Recent analysis shows added third-party trackers (including Facebook Ads and Google AdMob) and increased data collection activity. Reports suggest the app now communicates with external servers and builds user profiles based on usage.

#Android #Privacy #OpenSource #NovaLauncher

If you have missed reading my articles,
know that there were 25 new mini-articles just published that I have personally written for Privacy Guides' new Activism section.

Those are all tips to support privacy advocacy work and actions, both for individuals and organizations.

Check #PrivacyActivistToolbox for the links to see them all 🧰👀

#Privacy #Activism

OS-level age checks in California and Apple shift verification from apps to devices, classifying users and sharing age signals across services 🔐.
Centralized OS identity APIs can entrench platform control and expose sensitive data, impacting privacy, shared-device access and open ecosystems 🌐

🔗 https://proton.me/blog/age-verification-operating-system

#TechNews #Privacy #AgeVerification #Apple #Regulation #DigitalID #FOSS #OpenSource #Security #Data #Freedom #Internet #Policy #Surveillance #Tech #OS #California

🔐 #Privacy news & updates from @privacyguides:

“The battle for privacy rights will be a long one. This isn't a sprint, it's a marathon. If you want to be a good advocate, you must learn to rest when you need it. 🪫 Learn more on why it's fundamental to learn how and ...”

https://mastodon.neat.computer/@privacyguides/116312589248354914

🤖 via RSS feed. May not reflect our views.

The fight for privacy rights isn't a sprint, it's a marathon. If you want to be a good advocate, you must learn how to rest. 🧰 From our Privacy Activist Toolbox, learn more on how to: 🪫 Take Time to Rest privacyguides.org/en/activism/toolbox/tip-take-time-to-rest #Privacy #Activism

Take Time to Rest, But Come Ba...

The battle for privacy rights will be a long one. This isn't a sprint, it's a marathon. If you want to be a good advocate, you must learn to rest when you need it.

🪫 Learn more on why it's fundamental to learn how and when to rest.

🧰 Check our Privacy Activist Toolbox tip to Take Time to Rest: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/activism/toolbox/tip-take-time-to-rest/

#PrivacyGuides #Activism #PrivacyActivistToolbox #Privacy #SelfCare