A coalition of local groups will be hosting a teach-in against Palantir and their recent move to Miami. Happening on Monday, June 1 at 7 PM in North Miami Beach. Learn more about Palantir's role in mass surveillance that undermines your freedom.

#Miami #Palantir #Privacy #Surveillance

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War on immigrants: powered by Palantir. Teach-in happening on Monday, June 1 at 7 PM at Golem Games at 16460 NE 16th Ave, North Miami Beach

- **Key Insight**: Hybrid travel methods enhance privacy and decentralization.
#Decentralized #Privacy #TechInnovation #Mastodon #DigitalLiberty

🔗 https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxQb1RMZXR5R24xWHFjcUV0UmttdlV4RE5vRlFvU3VQY0FTSGFIeXZCaU9hVXMxdjAtelJyU0tNX3VaSTVBWlBtVTh3MzBla0NKYWZmX1dER01ZU1VGa2RuUk82dU1HZzZVaTh1UG1fN0pmMVZueXlkYzdXRVJVM3JOVGx0bmVxcEdJWFZVd3NUUjhGbzDSAZ4BQVVfeXFMTlVBaGIwa1U3T2doYmJBajZ1SkM3NDcxME94ZjE2anRPT0VfQURHeDFFSkRBTTAxQUl3RGRSYXdNd2tWQV9nWUFwQ2pzWXYxNHNkdF9nazk4ZjhLMDZXb1lSb2hlbktPX3RqcGdXeVFacVptZ2phbnBMd2NyR2xpMmVwYURwd0ZBR0Y3VXJhZUVycGY1ZWlGOHhuWXR5dEE?oc=5

https://t.me/GlobalWFeed

I’m looking for security/privacy focused books geared toward less technical folks/a more general audience, such as The Smart Girl’s Guide To Privacy. Any suggestions? Most of my security library is NOT aimed at that audience and I’m looking for things to read for possible recommendation.

Thank you!

#books #infosec #privacy

#AgeVerification is a #Privacy Nightmare

In the rush to block young people from certain parts of the internet, lawmakers are creating a privacy and #security nightmare for everyone. This scenario is already playing out globally. Help us stop it and keep the web open and accessible for all.

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/05/age-verification-privacy-nightmare

Discord Completes Years-Long Encryption Push For All Calls

Discord now uses end-to-end encryption for all voice and video calls, making communication more private. Text messages are not encrypted.

#Discord #Encryption #Privacy #VoiceCalls #VideoCalls

https://newsletter.tf/discord-adds-encryption-to-voice-video-calls/

Discord has finished adding encryption to all its voice and video calls. This means your calls are now private by default, unlike text messages which are still not encrypted.

#Discord #Encryption #Privacy #VoiceCalls #VideoCalls
https://newsletter.tf/discord-adds-encryption-to-voice-video-calls/

One Step Forward, Two Steps Back: CA's #AB1856 Exempts #OpenSource But Expands Age-Gating

After public outrage, #California lawmakers are moving closer to exempting open source operating systems from the sweeping age-bracketing regime mandated by last year’s #DigitalAgeAssuranceAct (#AB1043 ). Nonetheless, the current bill still jeopardizes internet users’ speech, #privacy , and #security.
#ageverification

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/05/one-step-forward-two-steps-back-cas-ab-1856-exempts-open-source-expands-age-gating

Private land is exactly that; it’s private. It should not be treated as open territory for warrantless searches. Idaho has made it clear that if the government wants to step onto private land to investigate or search for wrongdoing, it must first go to a judge and show probable cause. This law protects law-abiding landowners while preserving law enforcement’s ability to do its job the right way.

People “chat” with these tools and reveal all kinds of details about themselves and what they are working on. After that happens, they have no control over what is done with that data or who it is shared with.

If AI is used from tasks or technical details where privacy is not that much of a concern, I have less of a problem with it.

If AI could be used completely locally without “phoning home” and sharing all the details with BigTech companies, then I’d be much more okay with it.

As of now, that’s hard to do. I think the privacy concerns are very real and should be taken seriously.

#privacy #AI #LLM

This should not come as a surprise to anyone, but it needed a decision by the Austrian data protection authority nonetheless:

Data brokers have to provide proper information when they scrape someone's data from a company register. They cannot claim to have done so by having a privacy notice on their website. Neither does the exemption for situations in which information would require unreasonable effort apply to them.

From a case recently won by yours truly.
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#privacy #DataProtection #GDPR

Flock Safety hosted a private webinar training police on how to address city councils and "reframe common concerns" about its surveillance cameras as opposition grows across California and beyond.

https://oaklandside.org/2026/05/28/flock-training-police-city-councils-webinar/

#surveillance #privacy #flock
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Digital driver's licenses have been around for a while now. When they first came out, privacy groups expressed concerns. I haven't heard much since then, though, and NY just rolled out their version of it.

Anyone have any recommended resources (recent) or thoughts about the current benefits or risks of downloading an app and uploading my drivers license into it?

#privacylaw #privacy

This news item would appear to suggest that Meta don’t value our privacy as much as they claim. Well, who would have thought that?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y7yvgy0w6o

#privacy #bigtech

🚨 This Week In Privacy #55 will be live in 30 minutes, we'll be talking about GrapheneOS' new accessibility feature and covering the latest privacy & security news. Join us live and chat with the community! 😊 www.youtube.com/@privacyguid... #Privacy #PrivacyGuides #TWIP

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🚨 This Week In Privacy #55 will be live in 30 minutes, we'll be talking about GrapheneOS' new accessibility feature and covering the latest privacy & security news.

Join us live and chat with the community! 😊

https://streamyard.com/watch/vjyvuN2hhzAq

#Privacy #PrivacyGuides #TWIP

hi, mastodon 👋

i make fluxerworld — a fork of fluxer with proper end-to-end encryption, native android/ios clients, and a real self-hosting story. agpl-3.0.

basically: discord-shaped but the chats are actually e2ee.

🌐 https://fluxer.world
💻 https://fluxer.world/gh

#Fluxerworld #FOSS #SelfHosted #Privacy #Introductions

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Fluxerworld Electron Client

Colanode is a modern open-source collaboration platform built with a local-first approach.

Your data stays local first with SQLite and syncs afterward, so you can keep working even offline.

It combines docs, databases, kanban boards, calendars, chat, and real-time collaboration in one self-hostable workspace.

Feels like a privacy-focused mix of Notion, Slack, and Anytype.

👉 https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=colanode

#OpenSource #SelfHosting #Privacy #Productivity #LocalFirst #DigitalMinimalism

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Screenshot of Colanode showing its local-first collaboration platform, branding, and description about self-hosted teamwork, privacy, and offline-first productivity.

Cindy Cohn of the @eff is one of the world's leading advocates for digital rights and online freedom. It was my honor to discuss all things privacy and online rights with her today!

#News #Privacy #Surveillance #FirstAmendment #InternetFreedom #EFF

https://youtu.be/LXX9x5tX73M

Daily podcast: Cindy Cohn of the @eff is one of the world's leading advocates for digital rights and online freedom. It was my honor to discuss all things privacy and online rights with her today!

#News #Privacy #Surveillance #FirstAmendment #InternetFreedom #EFF #podcast

https://soundcloud.com/nickaesp/eff

You can now use your #Gmail account in #Proton Mail

https://proton.me/blog/proton-mail-connect-gmail

#Google #email #privacy #cybersecurity

Scammers Are Using Your Real #Hotel Reservations to Trick You With Spear-Phishing Attacks

https://www.wired.com/story/hundreds-of-hotels-caught-up-in-vacation-booking-scams/

#travel #phishing #privacy #cybersecurity #scam #ScamAlert

#no_AI #privacy Another example of privacy. Each picture you make with your Samsung smartphone shows a Google map with the exact place were the picture was made.

Sextortionist sentenced to 33 years for targeting 145 children

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/sextortionist-sentenced-to-33-years-for-targeting-145-children/

#nsfw #sextortion #privacy #cybercrime

Bitwarden CLI has been compromised as part of the newly discovered and ongoing Checkmarx supply chain campaign. Bitwarden confirmed the incident and said it stemmed from the compromise of its npm distribution mechanism following the Checkmarx supply chain attack, but emphasized that no end-user data was accessed as part of the attack. #privacy #password #Bitwarden #checkmarx #hacker #breach https://thehackernews.com/2026/04/bitwarden-cli-compromised-in-ongoing.html

Mailu is a free and open-source mail server built to make self-hosting email easier.

It includes SMTP, IMAP, webmail, DKIM, SPF, DMARC, anti-spam protection, TLS encryption, and Docker-based deployment , all in one stack.

A solid option for people wanting more control over their email infrastructure.

👉 https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=mailu

#OpenSource #SelfHosting #Privacy #Email #Docker #DigitalMinimalism

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Mailu logo and description explaining it as a self-hosted Docker-based mail server focused on simplicity, full features, and open-source email hosting.

📰 California Sues 23andMe Over 2023 Breach, Alleging Major Security and Privacy Failures

California's AG is suing 23andMe over its 2023 data breach. The lawsuit alleges the company failed to maintain reasonable security against credential stuffing & violated state privacy laws like CCPA. 🧬 #DataBreach #Privacy #CCPA #Lawsuit

🌐 cyber[.]netsecops[.]io

🔗 https://cyber.netsecops.io/articles/california-ag-sues-23andme-over-2023-data-breach/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_mediu…

#PeterThiel #Palantir #SurveillanceState #USPolitics #Accountability #TechBillionaires #PoliticalMeme #CurrentEvents #SocialCritique #Hypocrisy #GenerativeAI #Privacy #NoBillionaires #TaxTheRich #EatTheRich #MAGA #FBI #CIA #FuckICE #Project2025 #TrumpEpsteinCoverup #NoKings #AI #FuckAI #AIisTheft #Oligarchy

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A split image shows a text overlay at the top on a black background, with the username "evolveu_365" in the top-left corner. The text reads: "Listen… When the people who started the FIRE… Start running from the smoke… WAKE. UP. Peter Thiel co-founded Palantir — the company that built the surveillance infrastructure for the CIA. The NSA. ICE. He bankrolled Trump TWICE. He just moved his family to Argentina. Bought a mansion. Enrolled his kids in school. Cited “concerns about America’s future.” SIR. YOU created this future." Below the text is a portrait of billionaire Peter Thiel, wearing a dark suit jacket and a white open-collar shirt, posing against a black and white damask-patterned backdrop.

I have been thinking of signing up on open source chat platform for quite some time, and we are entering the second half of 2026 which means that Discord will implement global age verification at anytime, it is starting to be urgent for me to have an account on an open source chat platform.

Thing is, what is preventing me from being on open source chat platform is that I am having a choice paralysis. I'm not sure if I should go for Fluxer, Matrix, XMPP. 🤔

I could sign up on all three... but... this idea just... I kind of don't like it... I would prefer to only be on one platform.

#Discord #Matrix #XMPP #Fluxer #AgeVerification #Privacy

A #VPN is essential in 2026 to protect against invasive data profiling, bypass heavy-handed geo-restrictions, and secure your digital footprint as AI-driven surveillance and online tracking become more aggressive.

Advanced Privacy & Tracking Protection: Aggressive AI-powered analytics and data brokers track your online habits across platforms. A VPN masks your IP address and encrypts your traffic to reduce your digital footprint.

AI Platform Access: Many modern AI tools, search engines, and emerging tech platforms restrict access or alter features based on geographical location. VPNs allow seamless access to global AI services.

Public Wi-Fi Security: Unsecured networks in cafes, hotels, and airports are prime targets for hackers. A VPN encrypts your data so sensitive information (like passwords and banking details) remains secure.

Bypassing Government Restrictions: Digital regulations, content filtering, and identity verification requirements continue to rise globally. VPNs help bypass censorship and access the unfiltered internet

Avoiding ISP Throttling: Internet Service Providers (ISPs) often throttle bandwidth when they detect data-intensive activities such as streaming or large downloads. A VPN hides your activity, ensuring consistent, unthrottled speeds.

Read more https://windows101tricks.com/6-reasons-to-start-using-vpn/

#privacy #security #tech #data #INTERNET

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What Is a VPN and 6 Reasons You Should Use One in 2026

Reuters: Exclusive: US military personnel are being targeted using location data, Pentagon letter shows. “U.S. forces deployed to ​war zones have been targeted using commercially available location data, according to reports fielded by military officials, an illustration of how ‌the global surveillance economy is shaping the battlefield.”

Building trust through software rather than giving it

https://f-droid.org/en/2026/05/27/building-trust.html

#FDroid #Android #FOSS #privacy #cybersecurity

🛡️ Dutch govt BLOCKS US tech takeover of DigiD infra to protect digital sovereignty! 🇳🇱🇪🇺

Under the US CLOUD Act, foreign powers could access vital Dutch data. At PixelUnion, we applaud this. Privacy is a right. Protect your photos like govt protects data on safe European soil! 📸✨

Read more: https://pixelunion.eu/blog/2026/05/digid/

#Privacy #DigitalSovereignty #Fediverse

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DigiD

#Rust Will Save #Linux From #AI, Says Greg Kroah-Hartman

https://linux.slashdot.org/story/26/05/27/208203/rust-will-save-linux-from-ai-says-greg-kroah-hartman

#FOSS #privacy #cybersecurity

More legacy of #DOGE ...you're not going to like this

What this office is doing is taking the parts of the federal government that touch you directly, your prescription, your voter registration, your passport, your federal login, out of the agencies that legally own them and rebuilding them on White House infrastructure. Vote.gov belongs to the Election Assistance Commission, and the studio built a copy. Passports belong to the State Department, and the studio is building a replacement this week. Login.gov belonged to GSA, and the studio’s guy runs it now.

#privacy #corruption https://thedreydossier.substack.com/p/i-found-a-second-votegov-and-its

Websites have a new way to spy on visitors: analyzing their #SSD activity

https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/05/websites-have-a-new-way-to-spy-on-visitors-analyzing-their-ssd-activity/

#privacy #surveillance #fingerprinting

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

"This MacBook Privacy Screen Totally Changed How I Work in Public"

"But the issue of privacy was always a hurdle. I'm one of those people who enjoy on planes and in public spaces in general."

https://www.wired.com/story/targus-privacy-screen-travel/

#Privacy

Well, you don't want to restrict adtech's freedom to make money out of your data, that would be anti-American, wouldn't it? /s

"US Central Command says it was warned that adversaries used location data to target troops."

"Lawmakers urge Pentagon to act, citing adtech industry as national security threat."

"Calls for disabling ad IDs, restricting location sharing, and moving away from Chrome on devices"

https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/pentagon-says-us-military-personnel-are-reportedly-being-targeted-using-location-2026-05-28/

#capitalism #tech #news #war #pentagon #military #privacy #safety

I'm one of those people who enjoy on planes and in public spaces in general. But the issue of privacy was always a hurdle.

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This MacBook Privacy Screen Totally Changed How I Work in Public

Age Verification Is Not Child Protection If It Builds a Digital Checkpoint Society
#Privacy

https://countercurrents.org/2026/05/age-verification-is-not-child-protection-if-it-builds-a-digital-checkpoint-society/

Age Verification: the Privacy Nightmare.
#Privacy

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/05/age-verification-privacy-nightmare

#Ensu continues

https://ente.com/blog/ensu-continues/

#AI #privacy #ente

"Arguing that you don't care about the right to privacy because you have nothing to hide is no different than saying you don't care about free speech because you have nothing to say" - Snowden #freespeech #privacy

The form asked my permission to share my health data. Then it wouldn’t let me say no.

https://themarkup.org/privacy/2026/05/27/opt-out-dark-patterns

#privacy #healthcare #DarkPattern

This week's net.wars, "The sovereignty paradox", goes to Computers, Privacy, and Data Proetction 2026 #cpdp and finds a lot of discussions of European values: https://netwars.pelicancrossing.net/2026/05/29/the-sovereignty-paradox/ #privacy #NetWars

Hey admins, do you regularly delete inactive users from your platforms? This prevents "zombie accounts," ensures data privacy (protection against account misuse, e.g., someone re-registering with a recycled email), and upholds the principle of data minimization.

#dataprivacy #privacy #admin

American companies after GDPR: 'We respect your privacy.' Also them: selling your data to 47 partners. #privacy #roasted

🎙️ #Recap of last week's @CPDPconferences - thank you to everyone who stopped by and took part! 🩷 Recordings will be made available by #CPDP in the coming weeks. #CPDP2026 #Brussels #Privacy #DigitalOmnibus @maxschrems

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Group photo of the panel attendees Alexandra Jaspar, Herwig Hofmann, Max Schrems, Rosalia Anna D'Agostino and moderator Jennifer Baker.

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Photo of the panel speakers: Danny Mekić of Leiden University, Michaela Gehring of European Ombudsman, Kristina Irion of the Institute for Information Law. Credits © IViR

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pictured are the hosts Martin Baumann of noyb.eu, Marie-Catherine Hochreiter-Wagner of the University of Vienna & Mariana Alicia Rissetto of the Data Protection Moot Court

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Anja Wyrobek, Magdalena Steringer, Nathalie Laneret, Felix Mikolasch, Max von Grafenstein (c) ECLD