Anthropic is in court arguing the U.S. government can’t force it to weaken AI guardrails so the Pentagon can use its models for mass surveillance ⚖️

EFF and others back Anthropic, saying compelled code changes for AI monitoring violate the First Amendment and turbocharge already unchecked surveillance 🛡️

@eff

🔗 https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/03/government-must-not-force-companies-participate-ai-powered-surveillance

#TechNews #Privacy #Anthropic #Pentagon #Surveillance #AI #CivilLiberties #MassSurveillance #DigitalRights #BigTech #Government #Security #US #Freedom #EFF

#DHS Ousts #CBP #Privacy Officers Who Questioned ‘Illegal’ Orders

Department of #Homeland #Security leaders removed top privacy officers who objected to mislabeling government records to block their public release, WIRED has learned.
#ice

https://www.wired.com/story/cbp-privacy-threshold-analysis-foia/

Department of Homeland Security leaders removed top privacy officers who objected to mislabeling government records to block their public release, WIRED has learned.

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DHS Ousts CBP Privacy Officers Who Questioned ‘Illegal’ Orders

US suspects China in breach of FBI surveillance network

U.S. investigators believe hackers affiliated with the Chinese government are responsible for a cyber intrusion on an internal Federal Bureau of Investigation computer network that ‌holds information related to some domestic surveillance

#fbi #surveillance #databreach #china #security #cybersecurity #hackers #hacking #hacked

https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/us-suspects-china-breach-fbi-surveillance-network-wsj-reports-2026-03-06/

Hundreds of scientists say stop! ✋🚨

Governments should pause plans for mandatory #AgeChecks on online services until serious #privacy and #security concerns are addressed.

As countries push to ban children from social media, the risk to everyone’s privacy is growing. 🔐🌍

👉 Read more on #AgeVerification, why scientist say NO & whether your country wants it: https://tuta.com/blog/age-verification-kills-anonymity

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First they came for Adult Sites And I did not speak out Because I was not interested in Adult sites Then they came for chat apps And I did not speak out Because I was not interested in chat apps Then they came for Social Media And I did not speak out Because I was not interested in Social Media Then they locked the whole web behind ID verification Then they came for VPNs And I did not speak out Because I was not interested in VPNs And there was nowhere left To speak up

Paying without Google: New consortium wants to remove custom ROM hurdles

Using banking and payment apps on Android smartphones with custom ROMs is a problem: A European industry consortium now wants to change that.

https://www.heise.de/en/news/Paying-without-Google-New-consortium-wants-to-remove-custom-ROM-hurdles-11204037.html?wt_mc=sm.red.ho.mastodon.mastodon.md_beitraege.md_beitraege&utm_source=mastodon

#Android #Datenschutz #IT #Mobiles #OpenSource #Security #news

Oh, this is good...

From UNIX World, 1985: "It finds the subtle bugs in my C programs" - Claude B. Finn.

40 years later, people are using Claude to find bugs in programs. What's old is new again.

#Anthropic #LLM #Claude #ClaudeCode #AI #Security #Programming #UNIX #C

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Vintage magazine advertisement for SAFE C™, a software development tool for UNIX and VAX/VMS. A man in a dark sweater and jeans sits casually on a desk next to a computer terminal and keyboard. A testimonial quote reads "It Finds The Subtle Bugs In My C Programs," attributed to Claude B. Finn, V.P. Software Development, EnMasse Computer Corporation. The tagline at the bottom reads "The SAFE C™ Family Can Literally Cut Software Development Time In Half. For UNIX™ and VAX/VMS.™"

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Vintage magazine advertisement for SAFE C™, a software development tool for UNIX and VAX/VMS. A man in a dark sweater and jeans sits casually on a desk next to a computer terminal and keyboard. A testimonial quote reads "It Finds The Subtle Bugs In My C Programs," attributed to Claude B. Finn, V.P. Software Development, EnMasse Computer Corporation. The tagline at the bottom reads "The SAFE C™ Family Can Literally Cut Software Development Time In Half. For UNIX™ and VAX/VMS.™"

Top #Secret #Tech That Keeps The World’s #Elite #Anonymous #Proton #yt #privacy #security

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnfR_Me-X4o

The #EpsteinClass be like privacy for me but not for thee…

Why are y'all so secretive if you have nothing to hide… a cynical question directed at the #EpsteinClass… and their bootlickers…

Gothamist: NYC Council pushes to ban stores from collecting biometric data. “New York City lawmakers are pushing to ban private businesses from using biometric tools like voice and facial recognition software to track the public.”

The Worst #Age Verification #Law Just #Dropped... #SomeOrdinaryGamers #sog #yt #privacy #security

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MD25CJYPvy0

🎥🔴 Episode #43 of This Week in Privacy is live in 30 minutes, we'll be talking about GrapheneOS's new hardware partnership and other popular stories in the #privacy and #security space! Come say hi! 👋 youtube.com/live/hNwRKqS... #privacyguides

GrapheneOS has a Hardware Part...

🎥🔴 Episode #43 of This Week in Privacy is live in 30 minutes, we'll be talking about GrapheneOS's new hardware partnership and other popular stories in the #privacy and #security space! Come say hi! 👋

https://streamyard.com/watch/XMbXvxrQvYG4

#privacyguides

Don't let security breaches compromise your law firm's reputation. Conducting an effective security audit is crucial to mitigate risk and maintain client trust. Avoid these 10 critical mistakes, including failing to implement data protection and encryption, and protect attorney-client privilege in court. Stay ahead of the curve with practical takeaways from our latest blog post.

Read more: https://steelefortress.com/fortress-feed/how-to-conduct-an-effective-security-audit-for-law-firms-10-critical-mistakes-to-avoid

#CyberSecurity #Privacy #InfoSec #Security #DataProtection #Tech #Technology

🎥 Watch Teaser: https://steelefortress.com/q34405

"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

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

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

We have more #privacy controls yet less privacy than ever https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gj39zk1k0o #technology #computers #security #STEM #cybersecurity

Been seeing a lot of misleading claims from ID and age verification vendors lately. Let's be clear.

- Client-side only face scan
- Client-side only ID info extraction
- Client-side only image to info comparison
- Client-side only integrity witness
- Server-side only gets 18+ or no (no other data, hash, or telemetry)

If the implementation deviates from that at any step, the privacy claim is marketing, not architecture.

The technical bar exists. It can be met and would satisfy all; UK, American, and Australian laws even on browsers. it's just inconvenient to meet it.

#privacy #ageverify #infosec #security #uk #linux #California #colorado

Computer Scientists Caution Against Internet Age-Verification Mandates
#identity #privacy #ageverification #security

https://tech.slashdot.org/story/26/03/04/197220/computer-scientists-caution-against-internet-age-verification-mandates?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed

With developer verification, Google’s Apple envy threatens to dismantle Android’s open legacy

Questions remain as Google prepares to lock down Android app distribution in the name of security.

Archive: ia: https://s.faithcollapsing.com/iifx3
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/03/with-developer-verification-googles-apple-envy-threatens-to-dismantle-androids-open-legacy/#android #developer-verification #features #google #malware #privacy #security #tech

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Ofcourse TikTok will not protect DMs, state surveillance must be possible... 😆
"TikTok won't protect DMs with controversial privacy tech, saying it would put users at risk"
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly2m5e5ke4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
#tiktok #privacy #security #surveillance #E2EE

Motorola partners with GrapheneOS at MWC 2026 to bring the de-Googled, privacy-hardened OS to future phones beyond Pixel exclusivity. 🔒

Ends Google's hardware monopoly for serious privacy users, with joint work on security features and pre-installed GrapheneOS devices expected 2027. 📱

@GrapheneOS

🔗 https://itsfoss.com/news/motorola-grapheneos-team-up/

#TechNews #Privacy #GrapheneOS #Motorola #Android #Google #DeGoogle #Security #OpenSource #Smartphones #Pixel #MWC #Linux #FOSS #Data #Freedom #Mobile #Security

Governments are pushing OS-level age checks that broadcast an “age signal” to apps, starting with laws like California’s Digital Age Assurance Act. 🧩

Marketed as child safety, but risks normalizing ID scans, expanding surveillance, and repeating Discord-style verification failures. 🛡️

🔗 https://itsfoss.com/age-verification-protection-tool-or-surveillance

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

Sharing this Proton guide on how to protect your privacy at protests — from burner/“clean” phones and Faraday bags to encrypted apps, metadata scrubbing, and masking against AI facial recognition. 🛡️

Worth a read if you’re worried about surveillance at demonstrations. 🎭

@protonprivacy

🔗 https://proton.me/blog/how-to-protect-privacy-at-protests

#TechNews #Privacy #Protest #Surveillance #Cybersecurity #DigitalRights #Encryption #Security #FacialRecognition #DataBrokers #VPN #Signal #Biometrics #Rights #Freedom #War #Activism

We cannot continue to live in fear while big tech and an authoritative, parasitic, pedophilic, ruling class continues control our lives!

We need to take it all back now!

CBP Tapped Into the Online Advertising Ecosystem To Track Peoples’ Movements

https://www.404media.co/cbp-tapped-into-the-online-advertising-ecosystem-to-track-peoples-movements/

#CBP #ACAB #AdTech #BigTech #Surveillance #Privacy #Security #Fascism #Tech

«Decentralized P2P Chat & File Transfer - Secure Messaging Without Central Servers:
Creating decentralized P2P technology. Aiming to provide industry-grade cryptographic capabilities encapsulated into a webapp.»

Do any of you regularly use @xoron with several people at the same time or even professionally and what is your impression about it?

🐟 https://positive-intentions.com

#chat #p2p #e2ee #filetransfer #security #decentralization #webtools #webapp #pqc #pqcrypto #cryptography #noserver

🌐"Data collected for advertising should not be repurposed for law enforcement surveillance or tracking."

🔗 To learn more more, download the new statement from ACM USTPC: https://www.acm.org/binaries/content/assets/public-policy/usacm/privacy-and-security/privacy-and-security/ustpc-statement-adtech-and-dhs.pdf

#techpolicy #security #privacy

New WhatsApp Lockdown Feature protects High-Risk Users from Attackers.

Meta has started rolling out a new WhatsApp lockdown-style security feature designed to protect journalists, public figures and other high-risk individuals from sophisticated threats, including spyware attacks.

⁉️Known as "Strict Account Settings," this new feature builds on already existing end-to-end encryption by adding extreme safeguards for users who require heightened protection beyond standard security measures.⁉️

⚠️Users can enable these new extreme privacy and security controls only from their primary device by toggling on the "Strict account settings" option under Settings > Privacy > Advanced.⚠️

http://blog.whatsapp.com/whatsapps-latest-privacy-protection-strict-account-settings

#whatsapp #privacy #security #feature #tech #media #news

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👾Once enabled, it will apply the most restrictive privacy controls, automatically turning on two-step verification, blocking media and attachments from unknown senders, silencing calls from unknown people, turning off link previews, locking access to the users last seen and online information, profile photo, About details and profile links, and limiting other features that could expose users to attacks.👾 "We will always defend that right to privacy for everyone, starting with default end-to-end encryption. But we also know that a few of our users – like journalists or public-facing figures – may need extreme safeguards against rare and highly-sophisticated cyber attacks," WhatsApp said in a blog post. "This feature is built for the very few users who may be the target of such attacks. Therefore, you should only turn this on if you think you may be a target of a sophisticated cyber campaign. Most people are not targeted by such attacks," it added in a separate support document. <https://faq.whatsapp.com/846698564598022/> ⁉️WhatsApp said that the feature it's also slowly migrating to the Rust programming language behind the scenes to boost protection against spyware targeting photos, videos and messages.⁉️