✊️ MX Linux Takes Clear Stance Against Age Verification Requirements

“While we wait on court challenges and to see if and how these laws apply to non-commercial open source operating systems and applications, let me assure users that no one on the team at MX wants to implement something like age verification.“

https://linuxiac.com/mx-linux-takes-clear-stance-against-age-verification-requirements/

#mxlinux #ageverification #privacy #linux

🔐 #Privacy news & updates from @privacyguides:

“There is so much to do in the movement for better privacy rights. So much, that it's sometimes easy to feel discouraged with what's left to accomplish. But everything helps, and even the smallest action counts. 🧩 Lear...”

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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 #Privacy #DataProtection #RTB #AdAuctions

Under [insert age here] social media bans are vile in two major ways. These ways are as follows:

1. They bar young people from digital life. Stunting their digital literacy.

2. They force adults to go through privacy invasive age verification to avoid losing access to their accounts.

#Privacy #FreeSpeech #Censorship #DigitalRights #Internet #SocialMedia #AgeVerification #Under16SocialMediaBan #Under15SocialMediaBan #UK #UnitedKingdom

RE: https://mastodon.social/users/eff/statuses/116308334510742517

Electronic Frontier Foundation » 🌐 2026-03-28
@eff@mastodon.social

This week, the UK debated legislative proposals seeking to ban young people from social media platforms. To get situated with what’s been happening and what it all means, check out our primer. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/03/uk-politicians-continue-miss-point-latest-social-media-ban-proposal

Tor Browser should be included in your privacy tools arsenal!

https://theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/why-you-should-download-the-tor-browser

#privacy #surveillance #anonymity

NicFab Podcast is now live on the Fediverse!

Reflections on privacy, AI, and digital innovation with respect to fundamental rights.

🇬🇧 English: @nicfabpodcast_en
🇮🇹 Italiano: @nicfabpodcast

First series: Legal Prompting — how to use AI in legal contexts with method and critical thinking.

Follow us and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Podcast Index, and more.

podcast.nicfab.eu

#Podcast #Privacy #GDPR #AIAct #LegalPrompting #DataProtection #Fediverse #AI

Another betrayal of the European Union about privacy. A WRONG GESTURE THAT CAUSES HUGE PRIVACY PROBLEMS THIS IS ABSOLUTELY NOT ACCEPTABLE.
https://www.lesmotsontunsens.com/lue-offre-aux-etats-unis-les-donnees-biometriques-de-millions-deuropeens/

#stopEU #privacy #USA

Between patient privacy and US corporate profit, the chance that the America First Global Health Strategy will genuinely consider data protection laws is slim.
#digitalsovereignty #privacy
https://carnegieendowment.org/research/2026/03/kenya-data-protection-america-first-global-health-strategy

When #AgeVerification moves into your operating system

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

#privacy #cybersecurity

"We stop crimes before they start."

The post Ominous Surveillance “Scarecrows” Appearing Across America appeared first on Futurism.

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Ominous Surveillance “Scarecrows” Appearing Across America

#Dutch #Police discloses security breach after #phishing attack

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/dutch-police-discloses-security-breach-after-phishing-attack/

#privacy #cybersecurity #DataBreach #Netherlands #Politie

I'd like to contact Minecraft to tell them we don't want to provide biometric information to "yoti" to do age/id verification.

But I can't find any way to contact the right team.

Does anyone know?

#minecraft #ageverification #idverification #yoti #privacy #security

Internet Yiff Machine: We hacked 93GB of “anonymous” crime tips

https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/03/internet-yiff-machine-we-hacked-93gb-of-anonymous-crime-tips/

#privacy #cybersecurity #DataBreach

#Ajax #football club hack exposed fan data, enabled ticket hijack

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ajax-football-club-hack-exposed-fan-data-enabled-ticket-hijack/

#DataBreach #cybersecurity #privacy #sports

#Apple Gives #FBI a User’s Real Name Hidden Behind ’#HideMyEmail’ Feature

https://www.404media.co/apple-gives-fbi-a-users-real-name-hidden-behind-hide-my-email-feature/

#privacy

🔐 #Privacy news & updates from @privacyguides:

“🚨 This Week In Privacy #46 will be live in 30 minutes, we'll be talking about the FCC banning foreign made routers, Systemd has added the option for age verification on Linux and the latest in the privacy & security spa...”

https://mastodon.neat.computer/@privacyguides/116303030471524533

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#Austria Plans #SocialMedia Ban For Under-14s

Austria plans to restrict under-14s from using social media platforms over concerns about addictive #algorithms and harmful content. The government says draft legislation should be ready by the end of June, though details around enforcement and age verification have yet to be finalized
#privacy #security #ageverification

https://tech.slashdot.org/story/26/03/27/1826207/austria-plans-social-media-ban-for-under-14s?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed

"Razer Kiyo V2 Review: USB-C required"

"The Kiyo V2 is a 4K / 30 fps webcam with a large sensor, a built-in privacy shutter, and a USB-C cable that you absolutely must use for that resolution."

https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/webcams/razer-kiyo-v2-review

#Privacy

End of “#ChatControl”: #EU Parliament Stops Mass #Surveillance in Voting Thriller – Paving the Way for Genuine Child Protection!

https://www.patrick-breyer.de/en/end-of-chat-control-eu-parliament-stops-mass-surveillance-in-voting-thriller-paving-the-way-for-genuine-child-protection/

#privacy #politics #Europe #cybersecurity

There is so much to do in privacy that it's sometimes easy to feel discouraged. But even the smallest action counts. 🧰 From our Privacy Activist Toolbox, learn more on why: 🧩 Small Actions Matter privacyguides.org/en/activism/toolbox/tip-small-actions-matter #Privacy #Activism

Small Actions Matter - Privacy...

There is so much to do in the movement for better privacy rights.

So much, that it's sometimes easy to feel discouraged with what's left to accomplish. But everything helps, and even the smallest action counts.

🧩 Learn more on why every action and every victory matters, no matter how small.

🧰 Check our Privacy Activist Toolbox tip to Small Actions Matter: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/activism/toolbox/tip-small-actions-matter/

#PrivacyGuides #Activism #PrivacyActivistToolbox #Privacy

#Police Used #Flock to Give a Man a Traffic Ticket

https://www.404media.co/police-used-flock-to-give-a-man-a-traffic-ticket/

#privacy #surveillance

SFTPGo is an open-source file server supporting SFTP, FTP/S, WebDAV, and HTTP/S.Use local storage or cloud backends like S3, Google Cloud, or Azure.

Includes a web interface, multi-user support, permissions, and automation making it a solid option for secure file sharing or replacing legacy FTP setups.

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

#OpenSource #SelfHosting #FileSharing #Homelab #Privacy #DigitalMinimalism

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Screenshot of SFTPGo, a full-featured event-driven file transfer solution. Shows badges for CI (passing), License (AGPLv3), and mentioned in awesome. Description highlights server protocols including SFTP, HTTP/S, FTP/S, WebDAV, and storage backends including local filesystem, encrypted local filesystem, S3-compatible object storage, Google Cloud Storage, Azure Blob Storage, and other SFTP servers. Emphasizes ability to leverage local and cloud storage backends with existing tools and processes.

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#Linux, #Privacy, Open-source and open-web #news
هاذي المرّة، ثمّة برشة جدل على قانون التّحقّق من العمر
#GrapheneOS
للّي ما يعرفوش هو
Ungoogled custom rom
يبدا المقاومة ضدّ قوانين ال
Age verification
إلّي بدات في كاليفورنيا في الولايات المتّحدة الأمريكيّة ما عندهاش برشة
https://www.tomshardware.com/software/operating-systems/grapheneos-refuses-to-comply-with-age-verification-laws
و في حالة وجوبو،
#SystemD
يزيد أمكانيّة إستعمال العمر بزيادة بلاصة لتاريخ الولادة
https://itsfoss.com/news/systemd-age-verification/

Using a #VPN May Subject You to #NSA Spying

https://www.wired.com/story/using-a-vpn-may-subject-you-to-nsa-spying/

#privacy #surveillance

#Privacy
#AgeVerification

So Meta gets sued for social media addiction. This reinforces their desire for age verification. Congress will then pass an age verification law.

Meta can afford to lose a court case in pursuit of what it wants.

Don't expect the US media to actually tell you the implications of what's happening.

#WhatsApp rolls out more #AI features, #iOS multi-account support

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/software/whatsapp-rolls-out-more-ai-features-ios-multi-account-support/

#cybersecurity #Meta #privacy

#Mullvad Browser Alpha moves to #Firefox Rapid Release and adds #Linux #ARM support

https://mullvad.net/en/blog/2026/3/26/mullvad-browser-alpha-moves-to-firefox-rapid-release-and-adds-linux-arm-support

#FOSS #privacy #cybersecurity

The Trump White House app offers direct updates and livestreams, but installing a government app on your phone may not be wise for privacy-conscious users.

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Trump White House app launches with direct updates, but privacy concerns loom

What’s the best way to deal with disinformation campaigns? Disinfo campaigns seem like a serious problem, and imo are responsible for a lot of the political instability we see today. But I don’t see any good way to prevent them. One option is censorship, but that can backfire and is easily abused. Another option is user verification, but most implementations of that sound like a privacy nightmare. So what do we do? Are there any good solutions?

#disinformation #censorship #privacy #askfedi

🇨🇦 😒 😡

"Sweeping changes in immigration to come as Bill C-12 receives royal assent
A new federal law is set to reshape Canada’s immigration system, tightening asylum rules and expanding government powers—changes that critics warn could erode privacy and refugee protections."

#BillC12 #Privacy #Immigration

https://www.ipolitics.ca/2026/03/27/immigration-c12-border-public-safety-diab-royal-assent/

Flock is commonly cited as an important measure for public safety, but what happens when your surveillance network is turned on you? What happens when you are betrayed by your infrastructure?

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/iran-built-a-vast-camera-network-to-control-dissent-israel-used-it-to-track-targets-ap-sources-say

#Flock #ALPR #Surveillance #Privacy #Miami #Florida #Tech #AI

🚨 This Week In Privacy #46 will be live in 30 minutes, we'll be talking about the FCC banning foreign made routers, Systemd has added the option for age verification on Linux and the latest in the privacy & security space! 🔒

Come say hi! 👋

https://streamyard.com/watch/indWDaHGqii5

#privacy #privacyguides #twip