"...“Surveillance” is the collection or acquisition of private information, but that doesn’t include commercially available information. So if you buy something, if you buy a data set of some kind and then you analyze it, that’s not necessarily surveillance under the law...

...But if there are cameras everywhere, and they buy the data from the cameras, and then they analyze that data, that might not necessarily be surveillance..." - Dean Ball

Gifted link.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/06/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-dean-ball.html?unlocked_article_code=1.RFA.GPvb.QHRQXJo6O63i&smid=url-share

#privacy

All of the responses to the story of Proton Mail identifying customers to authorities over spurious concerns seem to emphasize the legality of the court order, but that highlights the risk of the modern era: governments acting unethically, immorally, and leveraging law power to forward this goal. And if business will always capitulate, then ultimately they are an extension of that state authority - not a servant of the customer.

So, privacy becomes a brand, not a reality.

#proton #privacy

Daily Digest | 6 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

Age verification is spreading like the plague. When does it stop? 🤧

https://itsfoss.com/news/age-verification-pandemic/

#privacy #ageverification

Meta faces class action over smart glasses privacy claims

#Meta #Privacy #SmartGlasses #ClassAction #AusNews

https://thedailyperspective.org/article/2026-03-06-meta-faces-class-action-over-smart-glasses-privacy-claims-fa6dd6f4

These are serious allegations.

The post Meta Lied About Its Smart Glasses Protecting User Privacy, New Class Action Lawsuit Claims appeared first on Futurism.

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Meta Lied About Its Smart Glasses Protecting User Privacy, New Class Action Lawsuit Claims

If you are a Lloyds Banking customer you might be interested to know that one part of their strategy to become more profitable is to greatly expand their commercialisation of (anonymised) customer data.

This is to say, that while they're making money out of the interest they charge you they're going to use their data about your use of their services to make more. As with many firms, you're not so much a customer, as an (unwilling?) asset to be exploited.

#banking #privacy #politics
h/t FT

Arc Raiders Discord Flaw: How a Game Accidentally Logged Private Messages

#Gaming #Privacy #Cybersecurity #DiscordIntegration #AusNews

https://thedailyperspective.org/article/2026-03-06-arc-raiders-discord-flaw-how-a-game-accidentally-logged-private-messages-e0e3078a

LAist: Some South Pasadena residents want the city’s Flock license plate readers gone — they’re not alone

https://laist.com/news/some-south-pasadena-residents-want-the-citys-flock-license-plate-readers-gone-theyre-not-alone

#alpr #bigbrother #flock #privacy #fascism

System76 on Age Verification Laws

https://blog.system76.com/post/system76-on-age-verification/

#HackerNews #System76 #AgeVerification #Laws #Technology #Privacy #Policy

https://itsfoss.com/news/age-verification-pandemic/

As of today, about half of all U.S. states have some form of age verification law around. Not just the US, but the UK, Australia, Brazil, Singapore, and of course the EU, all either already have, or are planing Age verification laws.

#AgeVerification #Linux #surveillance #SurveillanceCapitalism #Privacy

It was *never* about the children.

The recent age verification mandates for operating systems and websites have massive implications. It's about mass surveillance, privacy, and censorship.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqt5czOckdw

#tech #technology #unitedstates #america #masssurveillance #censorship #privacy #surveillance #ageverification #age #google #microsoft #apple #clientsidescanning #api #dystopia

"I am not sure what features I prefer on the WP500 Ultra: 1TB storage, a privacy kill switch, or the ubercool Predator-style thermal imaging vision"

"The WP500 Ultra merges thermal imaging, hardware privacy, extreme durability, massive storage, and flagship specifications into a rugged smartphone costing $529."

https://www.techradar.com/pro/i-am-not-sure-what-features-i-prefer-on-the-wp500-ultra-1tb-storage-a-privacy-kill-switch-or-the-ubercool-predator-style-thermal-imaging-vision

#Privacy

Without privacy there is no freedom. Privacy is a fundamental human right. #privacy

Without privacy there is no freedom. Privacy is a fundamental human right.

#privacy

"Discord delays global age verification
rollout after backlash"

"LLMs can break online pseudonymity and identify users across platforms"

"Smart glasses in court are a privacy nightmare"

Check out the full list of news headlines that I caught for February.

https://theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/february-2026-privacy-news-roundup

#privacy #security

Proton Mail Helped FBI Unmask Anonymous ‘Stop Cop City’ Protester…

https://www.404media.co/proton-mail-helped-fbi-unmask-anonymous-stop-cop-city-protestor/

#Proton #Data #Privacy #Repression #StopCopCity #FBI

#Guide to Protecting Yourself From Government Surveillance

„Donald Trump has vowed to deport millions and jail his enemies. To carry out that agenda, his administration will exploit America’s digital surveillance machine. Here are some steps you can take to evade it….“

https://www.wired.com/story/the-wired-guide-to-protecting-yourself-from-government-surveillance/

#Surveillance #SurveillanceCapitalism #Privacy #Data #Datenschutz #Privacy #Repression

FTC to Turn a Blind Eye to Age Verification Privacy Violations

The FTC has issued a statement saying that it won't enforce COPPA if the violations relate to age verification.

https://www.freezenet.ca/ftc-to-turn-a-blind-eye-to-age-verification-privacy-violations/

#News #Privacy #Security #AgeVerification #COPPA #FTC #surveillance #US

Unison is an open-source file synchronization tool that keeps two folders on different devices in sync.
Unlike traditional backups, it supports two-way synchronization, so changes on either side can be safely propagated.
Works across Linux, macOS, and Windows, and typically syncs data securely over SSH.
👉 https://github.com/bcpierce00/unison

More privacy-friendly tools curated at : https://digital-escape-tools-phi.vercel.app/

#OpenSource #Privacy #SelfHosting #FileSync #FOSS

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Title and introductory text for Unison, an open-source file synchronization tool for POSIX systems and Windows, explaining that it allows file replicas to be stored on different hosts and kept in sync.

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Title and introductory text for Unison, an open-source file synchronization tool for POSIX systems and Windows, explaining that it allows file replicas to be stored on different hosts and kept in sync.

PlayOn Sports hit with $1.1M fine for forcing students to accept tracking: California's privacy agency fined PlayOn Sports $1.1M for forcing students to click "agree" to ad tracking before using digital tickets at high school events. https://ppc.land/playon-sports-hit-with-1-1m-fine-for-forcing-students-to-accept-tracking/ #Privacy #DataProtection #AdTracking #DigitalTickets #California

Important post about your privacy. It has instructions linked.

And give @eff a follow if you have not.

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/03/targeted-advertising-gives-your-location-government-just-ask-cbp

#privacy #onlinetracking

404 Media reports on “Nearby Glasses,” an app that scans Bluetooth signals and alerts users if smart glasses like Meta’s Ray-Bans may be nearby 👓📱 A tiny pushback against “luxury surveillance.” Read more: https://www.404media.co/this-app-warns-you-if-someone-is-wearing-smart-glasses-nearby/ #privacy #surveillance #tech #RayBan #Meta

Apple launches global age-verification tools, blocking 18+ apps in Brazil/Australia/Singapore and sharing age brackets via new Declared Age Range API. 🧩

Complies with child safety laws in Utah/Louisiana while avoiding personal data collection, shifting age compliance to developers. 🛡️

🔗 https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/24/apple-rolls-out-age-verification-tools-worldwide-to-comply-with-growing-web-of-child-safety-laws/

#TechNews #Privacy #Apple #AgeVerification #AppStore #Security #iOS #Apps #Children #Safety #Data #Regulation #DigitalRights #Government #Cybersecurity #Brazil #Australia #Singapore

Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra debuts “Privacy Display” — toggleable, per-pixel privacy screen that blacks out viewing angles to stop shoulder surfing on passwords and notifications 🔒

Narrow-angle pixels activate selectively for banking apps or quick side-button toggle, solving traditional privacy screen dimness and always-on drawbacks 🛡️

🔗 https://www.privacyguides.org/news/2026/02/27/samsung-launches-new-privacy-display-to-protect-your-screen/

#TechNews #Privacy #Samsung #Smartphone #Security #Android #GalaxyS26 #Display #Galaxy #Data #Mobile #Innovation #Cybersecurity

California’s AB 1043 forces all OS vendors—including Linux distros and SteamOS—to send apps real-time “age bracket” signals starting 2027. 🧩

Sold as self-reported child safety, but makes OS an age oracle for developers, hitting privacy and open platforms hard. 🛡️

🔗 https://www.tomshardware.com/software/operating-systems/california-introduces-age-verification-law

#TechNews #Privacy #Government #Surveillance #AgeVerification #Linux #SteamOS #BigTech #Children #Safety #Data #Security #DigitalRights #OS #Regulation #Freedom #Cybersecurity #California #OpenSource

An Android app “Nearby Glasses” alerts users when Bluetooth signals from smart glasses like Ray‑Ban Meta are detected nearby, raising fresh questions about everyday surveillance 👓📡 Read more: https://www.heise.de/en/news/Against-surveillance-Android-app-detects-nearby-smart-glasses-11196154.html #privacy #surveillance #Android #SmartGlasses #Newz #RayBan #Meta Or Share your own post let people know about this ✅ 💡

EFF says an internal DHS document reported by 404 Media shows Customs and Border Protection used location data sourced from the online ad ecosystem, including real-time bidding bidstream, to track phones. The reported pilot ran in 2019-2021, and the post argues this enables warrantless location surveillance via data brokers. Suggested mitigations include disabling mobile advertising IDs, tightening app location permissions, and reducing or removing precise location and ad IDs from ad tech workflows, alongside stronger privacy laws.

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/03/targeted-advertising-gives-your-location-government-just-ask-cbp

#InfoSec #Privacy #AdTech #Surveillance

Brazil’s LGPD requires most data controllers to appoint an encarregado (DPO) responsible for privacy governance and communication with regulators.

Startups may be exempt from the formal requirement but must still provide a channel for data subject requests and maintain compliance practices.

For SaaS companies serving Brazilian users, outsourced DPO services are a practical path to LGPD governance.

#LGPD #Privacy #DataProtection #DPO #SaaS #Compliance #Brazil #DataGovernance