https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/879652/samsung-galaxy-s26-privacy-display-ad-flex-magic-pixel

Samsung is introducing a Privacy mode that can selectively apply to only certain areas of the screen (like notifications). When viewing the phone from an angle instead, these zones (or the whole screen) would appear black. Video past the link.

#privacy #Samsung #Android

"17 iPhone Privacy Moves That Make Government Tracking Much Harder"

"From encrypted messaging to location controls, here’s how to protect your iPhone data"

https://www.lifewire.com/stop-government-spying-iphone-11904112

#Privacy

"Samsung shows off Galaxy S26 Ultra privacy display in new teaser video"

"Rumors that Samsung's next-gen Galaxy S26 Ultra could offer a built-in privacy screen protector have been circulating since last August.Read Entire Article"

https://www.techspot.com/news/111341-samsung-shows-off-galaxy-s26-ultra-privacy-display.html

#Privacy

New York Times: Iran Turns to Digital Surveillance Tools to Track Down Protesters. This link goes to a gift article. “As Iranian authorities restore some online services after crushing antigovernment demonstrations, they are using a technological dragnet to target attendees of the protests.”

I wish the @i2p HTTP proxy had per-site and on-demand circuit isolation.
Then it would be as private as #Tor Browser without the downside of centralisation.

#privacy #anonymity

The UK government is playing whack-a-mole with online safety.

Plans to further age-gate the Internet dodges the real issue – the power of Big Tech.

Failing to regulate AI and the age verification industry puts the rights of users in peril.

Read our response ⬇️

https://www.openrightsgroup.org/press-releases/online-harms-millions-could-be-forced-to-use-unregulated-age-verification/

#ageverification #privacy #dataprotection #bigtech #onlinesafetyact #ukpolitics #ukpol #socialmedia

Texas’ app store law, currently blocked, would require age verification for every user before they can download or access any mobile app, setting a troubling precedent for the First Amendment, #privacy, security, and the seamless digital experiences consumers expect. 1/2

"Confronting AI’s data privacy paradox"

"As AI projects advance, enterprises must prioritize secure, flexible cloud infrastructure to protect their data."

https://www.techradar.com/pro/confronting-ais-data-privacy-paradox

#Privacy

Which email service (not self hosted for 2 reasons, effort, and deny-listing) do you recommend for own domain addresses, that has IMAP access and is not US nor EU/UK (not crazy about Russia either, but perhaps distributing my data over different dictatorships is not the worst idea, they will never work together to get the full picture)?

I currently use Zoho, the free one, no IMAP, just web mail, no PGP, so I encrypt a text file with what I would normally write in the email body and attach, but that makes communication with non-IT people difficult. Now I want something I can simply use in Thunderbird and I am willing to pay.

Fastmail?

ETA: Damn https://www.fastmail.com/blog/fastmails-servers-are-in-the-us-what-this-means-for-you/

#email #emailEncryption #fastmail #bigtech #privacy

"Let’s talk about Ring, lost dogs, and the surveillance state"

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https://www.theverge.com/podcast/879203/ring-search-party-super-bowl-ai-surveillance-privacy-security

#Privacy

RE: https://infosec.exchange/@vandorb12/115976774138501783

I made the world a little better! Just checked Rove's Google Play page and they added the correct privacy and collection notices that align with Rove's privacy policy! #privacy

I have not downloaded their app to see if they included additional notices for California users, etc. as the app hasn't been updated since December 2025. But I say a big step is complete to educating users what they are in for.

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Just finalized and sent out a nastygram to Rove, who makes and distributes dash cams and supporting software.
They're currently mislabing their application data safety features on Android, and their privacy policy is in violation of the CCPA.
#dashcam #ccpa #privacy

Not collecting information is NOT HARD, as well as properly labeling if you do.

Roblox, Reddit and Discord users compelled to use biometric ID system backed by Palantir co-founder Peter Thiel
— by @openrightsgroup

🕵️ https://www.openrightsgroup.org/press-releases/roblox-reddit-and-discord-users-compelled-to-use-biometric-id-system-backed-by-palantir-co-founder-peter-thiel/

#peterthiel #roblox #reddit #discord #spyware #privacy #biometrics #uk #ukpol #BiometricID #childs #kids #users #palantir

#FBI agents arrived at the #elections hub just south of #Atlanta with a search warrant seeking documents related to the #2020election in #FultonCounty, #Georgia including: all ballots, tabulator tapes from the scanners that tally the votes, electronic ballot images created when the ballots were counted & then recounted, & all voter rolls. The county has filed a motion seeking the return of the seized materials.

#law #ElectionLaw #ElectionInterference #privacy #InfoSec #midterms #Trump #coup

They also want the judge to order that the #FederalGovernment disclose an inventory of all documents & records seized, the identity of anyone who has accessed the records outside of those involved in the criminal investigation, any copying of the records & all efforts to secure the information.

#law #ElectionLaw #ElectionInterference #privacy #InfoSec #midterms #Trump #coup

The motion filed late Sunday asks the judge to “order reasonable limits on the government’s use of the seized data” & to prohibit the government from using the data for purposes other than the criminal investigation cited in the search warrant affidavit. That includes prohibiting any efforts to use it for voter roll maintenance, election administration or #immigration enforcement.

#law #ElectionLaw #ElectionInterference #privacy #Trump #coup

The #NAACP & other organizations are asking a judge to protect personal voter information that was seized by the #FBI.…

#Georgia residents entrusted the #state with their “sensitive personal information” when they registered to #vote, & the Jan 28 seizure of ballots & other #election documents from the #FultonCounty #elections hub “breached that guarantee, infringed constitutional protections of #privacy, & interfered with the right to vote,” the orgs said…

#law #Trump
https://apnews.com/article/fbi-georgia-elections-fulton-county-2020-ballots-e0eb5970169ade6f775e317f7fa12d5e

Amazon's Ring and Google's Nest Unwittingly Reveal the Severity of the U.S. Surveillance State

https://buff.ly/j0VLRXS

#news #politics #uspol #uspolitics #ethics #tech #technews #security #privacy

"Samsung ad confirms rumors of a useful S26 ‘privacy display’"

"Samsung has released a new advertisement for its upcoming Galaxy S26 launch that all-but confirms rumors of a new display with a built-in privacy mode."

https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/879652/samsung-galaxy-s26-privacy-display-ad-flex-magic-pixel

#Privacy

Meta Premium charges €5.99/month to remove ads.

But keeps full tracking. No new features. No privacy improvements.

That's not a premium service. That's a scam with a subscription fee.

Full breakdown: https://snugg.social/en/blog/meta-premium-still-tracks-everything

#Privacy #SocialMedia #MetaPremium

Daily Digest | 16 February 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

How to baffle and confuse online advertisers.

A VPN masks your IP address, making it harder for companies to track you and build a profile that can be traded by the adtech industry.

✅️ Get a reputable VPN – don't use a free one.

Drop your suggestions below 👇️

Find out more ➡️ https://www.openrightsgroup.org/blog/how-to-stop-stalker-ads/

#StopStalkerAds #adtech #privacy #vpn #tips #surveillanceadvertising

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Text: 'Use a Virtual Private Network. Choose a reputable VPN like NordVPN, Surfshark or ProtonVPN. Avoid free VPNs that aren't going to protect your privacy.' Image: Blue background with a grey/blue 3D profile icon that has a location pin symbol in the place of the head with a ripple effect coming from it.

If anyone wants to give the virtual debit card service Privacy.com a try, my referral link is below and yes we both get something, I just can't remember what that is! Although, if your bank has virtual debit cards, go with their native solution instead. https://app.privacy.com/join/FFPW2 #Privacy #Security

Everyone talks about GDPR, but the UAE is quietly building its own data governance model.

The UAE Federal Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL), AI Strategy 2031, and sovereign cloud initiatives signal a regional push toward digital sovereignty.

Important nuance:

• Data localization is mostly sector-specific (finance, healthcare, payments)
• Not a blanket national requirement — but directionally significant.

Privacy strategy is becoming geopolitical.

#Privacy #UAE #GCC #DataProtection #AI

Discord. Open AI. Next, everything else. Your identity, your data, your control, your privacy. All of it is getting ripped to shreds.

You will own nothing and be happy.

#ai #privacy

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Age prediction and verification for open AI

"Your biometric data, such as your faceprint, are some of the most sensitive pieces of data that a company can collect. Associated risks include mass #surveillance, data breach, and discrimination. Adding this technology to glasses on the street also raises safety concerns."

#Meta #Privacy #FacialRecognition

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/02/seven-billion-reasons-facebook-abandon-its-face-recognition-plans

DHS monitors Reddit users calling for peaceful ICE protests, per leaked intelligence bulletin. 🔍

No violence indicated, yet agency flags it for "operational and reputational risks" near Border Patrol sites—raising free speech concerns ⚠️

Surveillance without warrants erodes user privacy and civil liberties 🛡️

🔗 https://boingboing.net/2026/02/10/dhs-is-stalking-reddit-users-online.html

#TechNews #Privacy #DHS #Surveillance #Reddit #FreeSpeech #Cybersecurity #DataProtection #CivilLiberties #ICE #Censorship #Government #Protest #Violence #Police

Ring's Search Party AI tracks lost pets via cloud videos from nearby cameras—opt-out by default, sparking privacy backlash post-Super Bowl ad. 🐕

No human tracking now, but fears rise over AI surveillance potential; Ring ends Flock police data partnership amid outrage. ⚠️

🔗 https://www.cnet.com/home/security/what-does-rings-search-party-ai-pet-tracking-do-to-your-privacy-i-got-the-details/

#TechNews #Privacy #Ring #Amazon #SearchParty #Surveillance #AI #Cybersecurity #SmartHome #DigitalRights #UserRights #DataProtection #Accountability #Pets #Cloud #SuperBowl #Flock #Tech

Police recovered "deleted" Nest Doorbell footage from Nancy Guthrie via Google's residual backend data, despite no subscription. 🔍

Expired clips retrieved by FBI post-removal expose retained cloud data accessible to law enforcement. ⚠️

"Deleted" ≠ gone, raising user privacy risks. 🛡️

🔗 https://www.theverge.com/tech/877235/nancy-guthrie-google-nest-cam-video-storage

#TechNews #Privacy #Google #NestCam #Nest #Surveillance #DataRetention #Cybersecurity #SmartHome #DigitalRights #UserRights #DataProtection #Biometrics #Accountability #GDPR #Police #FBI

Discord mandates age verification via selfies or IDs for adult content access, starting March globally. 🔒

Post-October breach exposing 70K user IDs, privacy fears mount over data handling and third-party trust. ⚠️

On-device AI claims minimal retention, yet users question bypass ease and accountability gaps. 🛡️

🔗 https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/02/discord-faces-backlash-over-age-checks-after-data-breach-exposed-70000-ids/

#TechNews #Privacy #DataBreach #AgeVerification #Cybersecurity #GDPR #UserRights #Biometrics #DigitalRights #Accountability #DataProtection #Discord #ID #Selfie