Al via la 94° edizione del Master per Esperto Privacy aggiornato con gli impatti operativi dell’AI: La prima edizione del 2026 del Master per Esperto Privacy si terra’ a partire 27 gennaio prossimo. Il corso e’ aggiornato con gli impatti operativi dell’intelligenza...
#Federprivacy #Masterprivacyofficer #sicurezza #privacy #NicolaBernardi http://dlvr.it/TQLxbf

hi #digitalSovereignty and #privacy folks!

are there any #Canadian organizations that work in the online privacy, #interop, and/or digital sovereignty spaces?

basically like the EFF, but Canadian; the Chaos Computer Club, but Canadian; you get the idea.

The CCLA seems to be doing some work on this (https://ccla.org/our-work/privacy/), but I am looking for more targeted/focused orgs.

Boosts OK & encouraged! Thank you!

#Canada #boost4reach

Are you being tracked by the police?

Police Unmask Millions of Surveillance Targets Because of Flock Redaction Error

https://www.404media.co/police-unmask-millions-of-surveillance-targets-because-of-flock-redaction-error/

#Police #ACAB #Flock #Surveillance #Security #Privacy #Flock #Tech

There will never be an AI tool that
is truly private unless it hasn't trained on nonconsensual data.

Even if a platform were able to
create the perfect protections for its users' prompts and results,

If the platform is built from or utilizing an AI model that was trained on or is updated and optimized with data that was scraped from millions of people without their consent, then of course this platform isn't "privacy-respectful."

How could it be?

The company is saying:
"We respect the privacy of our users while they are using our platform, but outside of it, it's fair game."

Users thinking they are using a privacy-respectful platform are in fact saying:

"Privacy for me and not for thee,"

And are directly contributing to the platform needing to scrape even more nonconsensual data to improve.

Always ask: Where the training data comes from?

Without the assurance that a platform only uses AI models that have only been training on data acquired ethically, it is not a privacy-respectful platform.

#Privacy #AI #Consent #HumanRights #NoAI

This one’s worth revisiting.

Your phone’s operating system isn’t neutral — it defines what data is collected, where it goes, and who controls it.

Android and iOS optimize for ecosystems.
There are alternatives if privacy actually matters.

https://medium.com/@biytelum/your-phones-os-is-a-data-policy-there-are-the-alternatives-412310014b1e

#Privacy #MobileSecurity #B2B #DataProtection

Police Unmask Millions of #Surveillance Targets Because of #Flock #Redaction Error

A handful of police depts that use Flock have unwittingly leaked details of millions of surveillance targets & a large number of active police investigations around the country because they have failed to redact license plates info in public records releases. Flock responded…by threatening a site that exposed it by limiting the info the public can get via #publicRecords requests
#privacy

https://www.404media.co/police-unmask-millions-of-surveillance-targets-because-of-flock-redaction-error/

While this bill seems good on the surface, it could have a chilling effect on free speech and privacy due to the following reasons:
1: No protections for satire/parody
2: No protections against bad faith lawsuits (ex: politicians could use it to suppress unflattering photos/videos).
3: Could potentially force platforms to implement a "shoot first, ask questions later" approach to take-downs to avoid lawsuits. This would lead mass censorship of protected speech.

I hope @eff@mastodon.social and the like have legal action prepared.

#Privacy #FreeSpeech #Censorship #Internet #SocialMedia #US #UnitedStates

RE: https://mastodon.social/users/verge/statuses/115889838548116153

Arti 1.9.0 released with SOCKS proxy dynamic port support, relay circuit data handling, and directory authority key certificates for Tor's Rust implementation. 🛠️
Progress on relays and onion services advances next-gen privacy infrastructure, though still experimental for production use. 🔒

@torproject

🔗 https://blog.torproject.org/arti_1_9_0_released/

#TechNews #Privacy #Tor #OpenSource #Rust #Security #Anonymity #FOSS #Cybersecurity #DigitalRights #Internet #Linux #Censorship #Development #Networking #Arti #Mozilla

pcTattletale spyware founder Bryan Fleming pleads guilty to federal hacking and illegal surveillance software charges after HSI probe. 📱
The case highlights how stalkerware operators openly market non-consensual tracking, raising accountability gaps despite known privacy risks. ⚖️

🔗 https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/06/founder-of-spyware-maker-pctattletale-pleads-guilty-to-hacking-and-advertising-surveillance-software/

#TechNews #Privacy #Security #Spyware #Data #Rights #Stalkerware #Law #Accountability #Surveillance #Tech #Cybersecurity #Justice #DigitalRights #Crime

California's DROP platform took effect Jan 1, letting residents submit one deletion request to 500+ registered data brokers. 🗑️
The Delete Act streamlines prior per-broker opt-outs, but brokers still keep first-party/public data amid privacy advocates' mixed reception. ⚖️

🔗 https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/01/data-broker-hoarding-is-rampant-new-law-lets-consumers-fight-back/

#TechNews #Privacy #Data #Security #California #Rights #Regulation #Policy #DigitalRights #Law #Accountability #Tech #Consumers #DeleteAct #Brokers #DROP #Broker

Telegram adds passkey support for secure, phishing-resistant logins across devices, replacing SMS verification codes. 🔐
Phone number requirement persists, raising ongoing privacy concerns around KYC compliance and account linking. 📱

🔗 https://www.privacyguides.org/news/2026/01/07/telegram-adds-passkey-support-still-requires-phone-number/

#TechNews #Privacy #Security #Passkeys #Telegram #Data #Encryption #Rights #Accountability #DigitalRights #Messaging #Tech #FIDO #Cybersecurity #Freedom #Signal #Chat #KYC

A lesser-known rule in Mexico’s privacy law
Under the LFPDPPP, privacy notices aren’t just disclosure — they’re legally binding.

If real data practices diverge from what the notice says, that’s a violation.
Regulators often scrutinize notices first.
#Privacy #Mexico #LFPDPPP #Compliance #B2B

The city used to be a place where you could disappear. That city is dead.

Tomorrow on Impractical Privacy, we are talking about the "Spy in the Sidewalk."

Your streetlights have Bluetooth sniffers. Your neighbors' Ring cameras have built a mesh network you can't opt out of.

We’re breaking down the infrastructure of the Sentient City. Get your Faraday bags ready. 🕵️‍♂️📡

Listen here, or wherever you get your podcasts:
impracticalprivacy.com/

#Privacy #Infosec #OpSec #Fediverse #Surveillance

Alt...

Podcast cover art titled "Impractical Privacy, Episode 9: The Rise of the Sentient City." The illustration features a rainy, futuristic cyberpunk city street at night, illuminated by neon green lights, holographic data streams on the buildings, and floating surveillance camera icons. The name "Sudo" appears in a stylized neon signature in the bottom right corner.

“There’s this veneer of respect for privacy that is painted over all of this data aggregation and consolidation.”

But beneath it all, #privacy experts warn that smartphone-monitoring software "Tangles" is the latest in a law enforcement arsenal, from surveillance #tech to an army of drones, operating with little oversight.

Our latest from Francesca D'Annunzio is presented in partnership with the Pulitzer Center. https://www.texasobserver.org/texas-police-invest-tangles-sheriff-surveillance/

#police #surveillance #law #politics #USpol #news

The document shows a shift at ICE towards lawless roving patrols.

There's obviously no requirement for American citizens to carry proof of citizenship at all times.

But not only is ICE demanding proof of citizenship while pointing guns at people they are also demanding biometric scans of faces and even fingerprints without a warrant or even probable cause!

https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:va6c2:17bce349-bea7-4b29-b0de-cf1e2e6dc3e5?viewer%21megaVerb=group-discover

#ICE #Privacy #Biometrics #surveillance #MobileFortify

404 Media: Police Unmask Millions of Surveillance Targets Because of Flock Redaction Error

https://www.404media.co/police-unmask-millions-of-surveillance-targets-because-of-flock-redaction-error/

#privacy #alpr #flock

ZDNet: Heading out to protest? Disable your phone’s biometrics, and 6 more ways to protect your privacy. “You have the right to protest, but you also have the responsibility to stay as safe and secure as possible while attending events and marches. And with a smartphone in your pocket, it is more important than ever to ensure your mobile device doesn’t pose a risk to your privacy, security, or […]

MakeUseOf: I turned off these Google settings to improve privacy. “I use Google for almost everything. Search, email, maps, videos, documents, even my calendar. The biggest advantage here is convenience. I don’t have to create dozens of accounts and manage them separately. But it also means I’m giving way too much data to a single company. That’s not exactly a smart thing to do if you […]

One particular difference between left #libertarians and right libertarians is very clear:

Left libertarians truly believe everyone has the right to #privacy.

Right libertarians also say everyone has the right to privacy, but in practice never mind compromising the privacy of others not in their in-group, as long as theirs is retained.

It’s not a difference in policy, but how the value of humans varies based on hierarchy.

… now extend this to ”everyone will benefit from #AI”

🚨 Alarming update: ICE gains ability to spy on every phone in neighborhoods via advanced surveillance tools, tracking devices block by block. Privacy at risk? Read more: https://www.wired.com/story/security-news-this-week-ice-can-now-spy-on-every-phone-in-your-neighborhood/ #PrivacyMatters #SurveillanceState #TechNews #Privacy #Security #Surveillance #Newz

RE: https://mastodon.social/@eff/115882949572741131

If you're watching the age verification headed our way in Florida - there is a proposal where you would have to have to identify yourself in order to use AI - this is a great event to understand why that is a bad thing!

#AgeVerification #Privacy #Florida #Miami

Electronic Frontier Foundation » 🌐 2026-01-12
@eff@mastodon.social

We stand to lose a lot as governments push to age-gate the web. That's why EFF is pushing back. You can learn more about these age-gating laws and even ask us questions during our livestream on Thursday at 12 PM PT: https://eff.org/livestream-age