Americans are destroying #Flock #surveillance #cameras | TechCrunch

people across the United States are dismantling and destroying Flock surveillance cameras, amid rising public anger that the license plate readers aid U.S. #immigration authorities and #deportations.
#alpr #privacy #immigrants #security

https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/23/americans-are-destroying-flock-surveillance-cameras/

Is #AgeVerification a Trap? - IEEE Spectrum

Verifying user’s ages undermines everyone’s data protection
#privacy #security

https://spectrum.ieee.org/age-verification

Wisconsin Drops VPN Ban Provisions in Age Verification Bill

It looks like Wisconsin has dropped their efforts to implement a VPN ban in their age verification legislation.

https://www.freezenet.ca/wisconsin-drops-vpn-ban-provisions-in-age-verification-bill/

#Censorship #News #Privacy #Security #AgeVerification #legislation #US #VPN #Wisconsin

The US Government want Australian's biometric data - beware. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/trumps-america-wants-access-to-australian-biometric-data/ftomgcy5j #USA #Australia #politics #travel #security #privacy

“Nothing to hide” is a dangerous myth: it turns a fundamental right into a moral test and ignores how data is stored, combined, and used to judge or manipulate us over time 🔍

Privacy isn’t about hiding crimes, it’s about keeping control of our lives in a world of profiling, data brokers, shifting laws, and client‑side scanning 🔒

#Privacy #Security #Surveillance #DataProtection #DigitalRights #BigTech #AI #Tracking #Profiling #Cybersecurity #Freedom #HumanRights #NothingToHide #OpenSource #FOSS

"I have been charged with allegedly destroying multiple "flock" cameras around the Suffolk, VA area."

"I have hired a lawyer and incurred some minor costs so far in the process."

"I welcome anything that is within someone's budget (if you are hurting in this economy, keep your money! Talk to your community about privacy and security instead)."
--
...The Feeling When a fundraising campaign speaks directly to you.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/jeff-sovern-legal-fund
#privacy #security #flock #fundraising #surveillance

#DHS Wants a Single #SearchEngine to Flag Faces and #Fingerprints Across Agencies

#HomelandSecurity aims to combine its face and #fingerprint systems into one big #biometric platform—after dismantling centralized #privacy reviews and key limits on face recognition.
#facialrecognition #ice #privacy #security #facerecognition #immigration #deportation

https://www.wired.com/story/dhs-wants-a-single-search-engine-to-flag-faces-and-fingerprints-across-agencies/

Discords Persona Age Verification Suffers Data Leak, Exposes Massive Surveillance System

What’s worse than having one massive security incident associated with Discord? How about a second security incident.

https://www.freezenet.ca/discords-persona-age-verification-suffers-data-leak-exposes-massive-surveillance-system/

#news #privacy #Security #Discord #Palantir #PeterThiel #AgeVerification #Government #Persona @Paulatics

Proton survey (UK, Germany, France): 73% see Europe too dependent on US tech, 83% concerned 🇪🇺

74% listed firms use Google/Microsoft email/cloud; top wants: privacy (55-60%), security (61-70%) 🔒

Signups up 80% in Nordics post-Greenland threats 🧭

@protonprivacy

🔗 https://proton.me/blog/european-alternative-us-tech-survey

#TechNews #OpenSource #Privacy #Security #Government #EU #Europe #Data #Sovereignty #IT #Digital #Google #Microsoft #Office #Software #Tech #Greenland #FOSS #US #USA #LibreOffice #Politics #France #UK #Germany

Discord is trying to defend its ridiculous age verification rollout, but it's too little too late, as users flock to Nitro cancellations

https://www.techradar.com/computing/social-media/discord-tries-to-share-clarity-on-disastrous-age-verification-plans-amid-mass-cancellations-but-safe-to-say-its-not-helping-its-getting-thoroughly-community-noted

#tech #technology #news #technews #security #privacy #discord #ageverification

🚨 New research from ETH Zurich has found that popular password manager's zero-knowledge encryption claims don't fully hold up if their servers are compromised. ⚠️

🔑 LastPass, Dashlane & Bitwarden were identified as being affected, this is significant because cloud password managers commonly claim that their user's data would be unaffected if they were compromised. 👾

#privacy #security #passwordmanager

https://www.theregister.com/2026/02/16/password_managers/

🚨 New research from ETH Zurich has found that popular password manager's zero-knowledge encryption claims don't fully hold up if their servers are compromised. ⚠️ #privacy #security #passwordmanager www.theregister.com/2026/02/16/p...

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How to Organize Safely in the Age of Surveillance

Leaked Email Suggests Ring Plans to Expand ‘Search Party’ Surveillance Beyond Dogs

https://www.404media.co/leaked-email-suggests-ring-plans-to-expand-search-party-surveillance-beyond-dogs/

#tech #technology #news #technews #ring #searchparty #security #privacy #ai

Smart devices are becoming an increasingly important part of our daily lives, but they also pose a significant threat to our personal privacy. Did you know that 78% of manufacturers comply with law enforcement requests for data without notifying users? This widespread collection and sharing of data can leave us vulnerable to cybersecurity breaches and lawsuits.

Read more: https://steelefortress.com/fortress-feed/10-privacy-vulnerabilities-that-can-sink-smart-home-and-connected-device-lawsuits

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

Predictable: Discord Users are Flocking to Alternatives

Discord users are responding to its age verification surveillance by flooding to alternatives. History is repeating itself.

https://www.freezenet.ca/predictable-discord-users-are-flocking-to-alternatives/

#News #Privacy #Security #AgeVerification #Discord #Matrix #server #Stoat #TeamSpeak

Had a surprising major breaking change with a minor version update today, with node-mysql2 v3.17, removing WHERE ? object syntax from queries.

I totally understand and appreciate why they did it but still caught me off guard and I had to quickly rollback a deployment and derail my day trying to figure out why the whole app suddenly went down.

Context:
https://github.com/sidorares/node-mysql2/pull/4054

#nodejs #security #javascript #webdev

Local-Only File Encryption with JavaScript.

I've been exploring the #WebCryptoAPI and I'm impressed!

When combined with the #FileSystemAPI, it offers a seemingly secure way to #encrypt and #store files directly on your device. Think #localstorage, but with #encryption!

I know #webapps can have #security vulnerabilities since the code is served over the web, so I've #OpenSourced my demo! You can check it out, and it should even work if #selfhosted on #GitHubPages.

Live Demo: https://dim.positive-intentions.com/?path=/story/usefs--encrypted-demo

Demo Code: https://github.com/positive-intentions/dim/blob/staging/src/stories/05-Hooks-useFS.stories.js

About the Dim framework:
https://positive-intentions.com/docs/category/dim

IMPORTANT NOTES (PLEASE READ!):
* This is NOT a product. It's for #testing and #demonstration purposes only.
* It has NOT been reviewed or audited. Do NOT use for sensitive data.
* The password encryption currently uses a hardcoded password. This is for demonstration, not security.
* This is NOT meant to replace robust solutions like #VeraCrypt. It's just a #proofofconcept to show what's possible with #browser #APIs.

#Encryption #Cryptography #JavaScript #Frontend #Privacy #Security #WebDevelopment #Coding #Developer #Tech #FOSS #OpenSource #GitHub #MastodonDev #Programming #WebStandards #FileSystem #WebAPI #ProofOfConcept

https://spec.torproject.org/dir-spec/netdoc.html

>Unless specified otherwise, the digest algorithm is SHA-1.

Isn't SHA-1 broken?

#Tor @torproject #security

Discord Age Verification System Linked to Palantir

The Discord age verification controversy just keeps getting better. This thanks to the systems links to Palantir.

https://www.freezenet.ca/discord-age-verification-system-linked-to-palantir/

#Censorship #News #Privacy #Security #AgeVerification #Discord #ICE #Palantir #Persona #PeterThiel

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.”

What power do @torproject directory authorities have over the network?

#AskFedi #Tor #security

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

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

Google’s #AI Overviews Can #Scam You. Here’s How to Stay Safe

Beyond mistakes or nonsense, deliberately bad information being injected into AI search summaries is leading people down potentially harmful paths.
#Google #security

https://www.wired.com/story/googles-ai-overviews-can-scam-you-heres-how-to-stay-safe/

It wasn't before?

Discord advises UK users that they "may be part of an experiment" where instead of their age verification data never leaving their phone, it will now actually leave their phone

https://www.eurogamer.net/discord-advises-uk-users-that-they-may-be-part-of-an-experiment-where-instead-of-their-age-verification-data-never-leaving-their-phone-it-will-now-actually-leave-their-phone

#Discord #UK #AgeVerification #OnDevice #Privacy #Security #Tech #Gaming

#Ring Ends Deal to Link #Neighborhood #Cameras After Backlash to #SuperBowl Ad

A #RingDoorbell #security #camera on the front of a building in New York. The planned integration of those cameras to activate a search function gave rise to criticism after a Super Bowl ad.
#privacy #surveillance

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/14/business/amazon-ring-flock-partnership-super-bowl.html

Oh, good: Discord's age verification rollout has ties to #Palantir co-founder and #panopticon architect Peter Thiel

https://www.pcgamer.com/software/platforms/oh-good-discords-age-verification-rollout-has-ties-to-palantir-co-founder-and-panopticon-architect-peter-thiel/

#tech #technology #news #technews #security #privacy #discord

Ring cancels its partnership with Flock Safety after surveillance backlash

https://www.theverge.com/news/878447/ring-flock-partnership-canceled

#tech #technology #news #technews #security #privacy #flock #ring #amazon

Session’s co‑founder Kee Jefferys says users don’t need to quit WhatsApp entirely — privacy tools should offer choice, not replacement. 🧭
He stresses that private messaging must be accessible, optional, and free from data harvesting. 🔐

@session

🔗 https://itsfoss.com/news/session-co-founder-interview/

#TechNews #Privacy #Messaging #Security #Encryption #OpenSource #FOSS #Decentralization #Data #Freedom #Innovation #Apps #Session #WhatsApp #Messaging