I am seeing all the #EU posts on data sovereignty and will gently remind everyone that unhooking from #bigtech isn't a bad idea for we Americans too.

#privacy erosion has real consequences. More real these days. The surveillance state ain't Santa Claus.

SB 482 on the committee agenda to be discussed this Wednesday, Jan 21 at 8:30 AM.

This is an opportunity to call not just your Florida state legislators but also the committee members to express your opposition to required age verification.

Learn more: https://www.miamitech.club/oppose-sb-482/

#Florida #Privacy

Please keep in mind:
Surveillance capitalism is surveillance.

It's not mild surveillance,
it's mass surveillance.

#Privacy #MassSurveillance

FBI: "A group of self-styled privacy advocates have filed a series of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests with law enforcement agencies to obtain agency Flock audit logs."

Self-styled privacy advocate response:
"haveibeenflocked.com is offering you the opportunity to become a Certified Privacy Advocate. // Get certified today! Pay what you want to print as many certificates as you like, or don’t pay at all."

https://haveibeenflocked.com/news/fbi-investigation
#privacy #flock #foia #fbi #activism

#BatonRouge Acquires a Straight-Up #Military #Surveillance #Drone

Baton Rouge is now one of the first local #police departments in the United States to deploy an unmanned aerial vehicle ( #UAV ) with such extensive surveillance capabilities — a dangerous escalation in the #militarization of local law enforcement.
#privacy

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/01/baton-rouge-acquires-straight-military-surveillance-drone

Congratulations to Amazon's AI Ring Camera. It's a well-deserved "worst in show" award for this AI-powered privacy nightmare.
#AI #privacy #award
https://www.mensjournal.com/news/amazon-ring-ai-doorbell-humiliated-award-no-one-wants-worst-in-show

Coywolf: Starlink updates Privacy Policy to allow AI model training with personal data. “The Elon Musk-owned (SpaceX) satellite internet company Starlink just updated its Privacy Policy to allow the use of customers’ personal information to train [its] machine learning or artificial intelligence models, including for third parties. The change in its policy is opt-in by default.”

@trebach @steltenpower oh yeah. Like shooting quantum carrier pigeons all named Schrodinger.

Once it hits US airspace, fly like hell!

Because your emails might be completely innocent and a terrorist might email you by typo (has not happened to me yet?), and suddenly using that company credit card you used for the pornhub subscription becomes leverage in an interrogation room to flip on someone you don't even know exists... funny not funny...

#humor #privacy

New legislation would sharply limit ICE's facial recognition app, Mobile Fortify.

https://www.404media.co/new-legislation-would-rein-in-ices-facial-recognition-app/

#ice #mobilefortify #legislation #facialrecognition #privacy #surveillance
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RE: https://mastodon.social/@Viss/115907928844210611

I blocked the bridge long ago for simple #privacy reasons. I expect more people aware of privacy issues these days.

That might gave been doublespeak. Or maybe not.

🌍 NordVPN expands its virtual server network to 79 locations to help users bypass censorship and access the open internet more securely.

By transparently disclosing physical server locations and boosting access in restricted regions, this move strengthens online privacy and freedom of information.

👉 https://digital-escape-tools-phi.vercel.app/2026/01/news7.html
#VPN #NordVPN #Privacy #Censorship #TechNews

AI assistants are the archnemesis
of data privacy.

Because AI models are inherent
data collectors.

They rely on large data collection for training, improvement, operation, and customization.

More often than not, this data is collected without clear and informed consent (from unknowing training subjects or from platform users). This data is then sent to and accessed by a private company with many incentives to share and monetize this data.

By using these platforms, we are encouraging them to collect even more nonconsensual data on everyone. This is an important social responsibility to consider. Choose carefully.

#Privacy #Consent #Ethics #AI #NoAI

Tip of the day: If you want to use AI in #DEVONthink, you can choose between server-based and local models. Whether it’s for privacy reasons or just the novelty, running AI locally on your Mac may be something you’re considering. But how does that work and what options are available? #artificialintelligence #pkm #privacy #productivity #tipoftheday https://www.devontechnologies.com/blog/20251111-local-ai-devonthink

Privacy giant snaps up AI protocol startup to govern data flows nobody saw coming: Usercentrics acquires MCP Manager to govern AI data access through Model Context Protocol, extending consent management into agentic workflows as EU AI Act enforcement begins. https://ppc.land/privacy-giant-snaps-up-ai-protocol-startup-to-govern-data-flows-nobody-saw-coming/ #Privacy #AI #DataManagement #ConsentManagement #EUAIAct

@nordvpn expands its virtual server network with 30 new locations, boosting global coverage while maintaining no-logs and encryption standards.

Virtual servers help navigate legal and infrastructure challenges without sacrificing performance.

Read more:
https://www.technadu.com/nordvpn-expands-virtual-server-network-with-30-new-locations/618420/

Are virtual VPN servers a long-term solution?
#VPN #NordVPN #Privacy #NetworkSecurity

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NordVPN Expands Virtual Server Network with 30 New Locations

VeePN’s Chrome VPN extension has been featured on the Chrome Web Store, signaling compliance with Google’s security and privacy standards.

Highlights include encrypted traffic, no-logs claims, and quick setup for browser-level protection.

Read more:
https://www.technadu.com/veepn-chrome-extension-gets-featured-on-chrome-web-store/618415/

Are browser-based VPNs enough for modern threat models?

#VPN #Privacy #BrowserSecurity

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VeePN Chrome Extension Gets Featured on Chrome Web Store – What It Means for You

A Realme Android phone proposes to 'log into a (Realme) account'. The 'Account centre' app offers to review its privacy policy. When you try to read it, the app wants access to the Internet, referring to its privacy policy 🤯
#Android #privacy #realme

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Screenshot of the app 'account centre' wanting to accept its terms of service, offering a link to its privacy policy.

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Screenshot of the popup demanding access to the Internet (when wanting to review the privacy policy), referring to the apps privacy policy.