Proton reports a 770% rise in Big Tech data requests, with Google, Apple, and Meta sharing data from millions of accounts with authorities. Centralized data collection enables disclosure, raising risks for children’s privacy and long-term digital profiles 🔍

🔗 https://proton.me/blog/big-tech-government-requests-parenting

#TechNews #Proton #BigTech #Privacy #DataRequests #Surveillance #DigitalRights #Encryption #DataProtection #Security #AI #Technology #Internet #Families #IT #Google #Apple #Meta

Ars Technica: Google bumps up Q Day deadline to 2029, far sooner than previously thought. “Google is dramatically shortening its readiness deadline for the arrival of Q Day, the point at which existing quantum computers can break public-key cryptography algorithms that secure decades’ worth of secrets belonging to militaries, banks, governments, and nearly every individual on earth.”

Proton Workspace launches a privacy-first productivity suite combining Mail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Meet, VPN, and Lumo AI. Businesses retain full control over encrypted data, shielded from Big Tech and external surveillance 🔒

@protonprivacy

🔗 https://proton.me/business/blog/proton-workspace

#TechNews #Proton #ProtonMail #ProtonVPN #ProtonWorkspace #PrivacyFirst #Privacy #FOSS #Cybersecurity #Security #Encryption #VPN #Office #Collaboration #DataProtection #DigitalSovereignty #AI #Compliance #Security #OpenSource

I wonder if this will kill the government's ability to surveil people via their notifications.

Apple Sets Privacy Rules for Third-Party Access to Live Activities and Notifications

https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/31/apple-sets-privacy-rules-live-activities-alerts/

#Apple #Privacy #LiveActivities #Notifications #Security #Tech

Your #Vape Wants to Know How Old You Are

Companies hope that #biometric age-verification tech in cartridges could put flavored vapes back in business. But it's unlikely to solve the real problems.
#ageverification #privacy #security

https://www.wired.com/story/your-vape-wants-to-know-how-old-you-are/

Firefox 149 will offer a Free built-in VPN, split Views, Tab Notes and optional AI Windows.

Mozilla has announced several major updates coming to Firefox. Starting with Firefox 149, users in the United States, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom will be able to access a free built-in virtual private network [VPN] with a 50-gigabyte monthly data limit. The VPN will route browser traffic through a proxy, masking users IP addresses and locations for increased privacy without needing extra downloads.

https://blog.mozilla.org/en/firefox/firefox-148-149-new-features/

⁉️Also Firefox is the first browser to ship Sanitizer API, a new web security standard that blocks attacks before they reach you [for untrusted HTML XSS vulnerabilities].⁉️

https://hacks.mozilla.org/2026/02/goodbye-innerhtml-hello-sethtml-stronger-xss-protection-in-firefox-148/

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#mozilla #firefox #vpn #it #security #privacy #engineer #media #tech #news

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👾Alongside the VPN, Firefox 149 will introduce split view, allowing two webpages to be displayed side by side in a single window. This enables easier comparison, copying, and multitasking without constantly switching tabs.👾 Also in this release, the Smart Window feature [formerly AI Window] will offer an optional browsing assistant. Using artificial intelligence, it will provide quick definitions, article summaries, or product comparisons directly within the browser interface. Users can choose to enable or disable this feature. Firefox 149 will introduce Tab Notes, letting users attach notes to any tab to aid with multitasking and organization. <https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/discussions/new-in-nightly-tab-notes-feedback-wanted/td-p/117040> ⁉️These updates are complemented by broader usability improvements. The redesigned settings section now offers clearer navigation and an improved search function, making customization simpler.⁉️ <https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/firefox-labs-explore-experimental-features-firefox> Additionally, Firefox is debuting refreshed themes, icons and visual refinements throughout its interface. Users may also notice the appearance of Firefox’s new mascot, Kit 🦊. <https://youtu.be/AtuzapfqF1M>

Google bumps up Q Day deadline to 2029, far sooner than previously thought

Google is dramatically shortening its readiness deadline for the arrival of Q Day, the point at which existing quantum computers can break public-key cryptography algorithms that secure decades’ worth of secrets belonging to militaries, banks, governments, and nearly every individual on earth

#quantum #quantumcomputing #QDay #encryption #cryptography #PQC #security #cybersecurity

https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/03/google-bumps-up-q-day-estimate-to-2029-far-sooner-than-previously-thought/

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.”

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

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

#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

North Carolina State University: New Approach Finds Privacy Vulnerability and Performance Are Intertwined in AI Neural Networks . “Researchers have discovered that some of the elements of AI neural networks that contribute to data-privacy vulnerabilities are also key to the performance of those models. The researchers used this new information to develop a technique that better balances […]

The EU Parliament voted to end Chat Control, stopping mass scanning of private messages by Meta, Google, and Microsoft, effective 4 April 2026. ✋📩
This decision restores digital privacy for European citizens and ends indiscriminate surveillance of private chats. 🔒

🔗 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/

#TechNews #EU #Europe #Parliament #Government #ChatControl #Privacy #DigitalRights #FOSS #Meta #Google #Microsoft #Surveillance #Encryption #OpenInternet #UserControl #FreedomOfSpeech #Freedom #Security

Apple now requires UK iPhone users to verify age via ID or card at OS level, shifting checks from sites to the device under regulatory pressure. 🪪
OS-level identity signals can be shared across apps, tying access to identity and raising privacy, control, and openness concerns as bypass becomes harder 🔐

🔗 https://proton.me/blog/apple-uk-age-verification-iphone

#TechNews #Apple #iPhone #UK #OnlineSafetyAct #AgeVerification #Privacy #FOSS #Security #Surveillance #DataProtection #DigitalRights #OpenSource #Regulation #Encryption

Mullvad Browser Alpha 16.0a1 shifts to Firefox Rapid Release, replacing ESR to deliver faster upstream features and continuous updates 🚀
The update adds Linux ARM support but may increase bugs affecting privacy and security, reflecting trade-offs between faster releases and stable, user-controlled anonymity ⚖️

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

#TechNews #Mullvad #Firefox #TorProject #Linux #Privacy #FOSS #OpenSource #Security #Anonymity #Browser #Encryption #DataProtection #Software #Tech

#Security experts keep calling #AI stupid -
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/infotech.html#77

#Iraqi asylum seeker jailed for running small boat migrant -
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/uk.html#2

#Congressional leaders join #Armenian #Americans on Capitol -
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/world-capitals.html#Yerevan

#Macao environmental cooperation forum, exhibition -
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/business.html#1

Owl Surveillance opens #Gambia’s first petroleum testing -
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/world-capitals.html#Banjul

EFSCM experts meet to assess #MiddleEast impact -
https://kensbookinfo.blogspot.com/p/business.html#15

GrapheneOS announces it will refuse to comply with age verification laws, even if it means losing market access in certain regions. 📱

The privacy-first Android fork remains committed to not requiring personal data or accounts, keeping its services available worldwide. 🌍

🔗 https://itsfoss.com/news/grapheneos-refuses-age-verification/

#TechNews #GrapheneOS #Privacy #OpenSource #Android #AgeVerification #DataPrivacy #UserControl #Tracking #Security #FOSS #PrivacyRights #Transparency #DigitalRights #DigitalFreedom

Garuda Linux has officially declined to implement age verification, citing local jurisdictional differences and emphasizing user control. 🛡️
In contrast, Arch Linux remains silent on the matter, with forum discussions being deleted to avoid legal risks. 🔒

🔗 https://itsfoss.com/news/garuda-linux-age-verification/

#TechNews #Garuda #AgeVerification #ArchLinux #OpenSource #Privacy #FOSS #Linux #Security #Transparency #UserControl #DigitalRights #SoftwareFreedom #Community #OpenWeb #DigitalPrivacy

ZDNet: Want to know which sites are selling your data? This free privacy tool gave me answers. “There’s a service called Global Privacy Control that offers extensions and/or links to browsers and apps that support the cause. This service began in 2020 and was inspired by the California Consumer Privacy Act, which gives California residents the right to opt out of any business that would sell […]

Cloudflare’s latest Transparency Report shows a 9x increase in 'geoblocking' requests, targeting pirated sites across various regions. 🌍
Geoblocking measures surged in countries like France, the UK, and South Korea, raising concerns over user access and privacy. 🔒

🔗 https://gigazine.net/gsc_news/en/20260324-cloudflare-geo-block/

#TechNews #Cloudflare #Privacy #Geoblocking #DigitalFreedom #Regulation #CDN #Security #Control #Censorship #Compliance #Piracy #TechPolicy #DataProtection #Transparency #Report #France #UK #SouthKorea

GrapheneOS will not implement age verification, keeping its OS usable globally without requiring personal data or accounts. 🌐
Devices may be restricted in regions with such laws, but the project prioritizes privacy and user control over compliance. 🔒

🔗 https://www.tomshardware.com/software/operating-systems/grapheneos-refuses-to-comply-with-age-verification-laws

#TechNews #GrapheneOS #OS #Android #Privacy #FOSS #UserControl #DigitalFreedom #OpenSource #Security #OperatingSystem #Transparency #DataProtection #TechPolicy #MobileOS #Computing #AgeVerification #CustomROM