Notices tagged with privacy

https://rumble.com/v5r6fo8-the-pokemon-go-spying-conspiracy-theory-yeah.-its-verified..html

#privacy #surveillance #survelliancecapitalism #pokemongo #enshittification #cia #nsa #backdoor #ai #locationdata

#WordPress.com owner #Automattic snaps up #grammar checker Harper - https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/21/wordpress-com-owner-automattic-snaps-up-grammar-checker-harper/ "Harper’s tool is aimed at developers, open source, and works to maintain #privacy by processing its checks locally on your device, the company says."

#China’s #Surveillance State Is Selling Citizen Data as a Side Hustle - https://www.wired.com/story/chineses-surveillance-state-is-selling-citizens-data-as-a-side-hustle/ "Chinese black market operators are openly recruiting government agency insiders, paying them for access to surveillance data and then reselling it online—no questions asked." if it is collected, it will be sold... #privacy

The #Trump administration's promises of mass deportations may lead to increased use of #spyware like Graphite; ICE has a $2M contract with Graphite maker Paragon - https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/the-technology-the-trump-administration-could-use-to-hack-your-phone you bet #surveillance #privacy

"Private Mentions are their own strange beast, as it’s sometimes unclear who is actually privy to the conversation. More than a few times, I’ve seen people get accidentally mentioned in private gossip that was about them, because people thought Private Mentions worked like Twitter DMs. They don’t. It’s horribly awkward. Don’t do that."

@deadsuperhero

https://wedistribute.org/2023/11/debunking-the-top-10-myths-about-mastodon/#h-myth-9-mastodon-is-the-same-thing-as-the-fediverse

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#Mastodon #privacy #DirectPosts

EU-Gesetz soll Internet verbraucherfreundlicher machen - https://netzpolitik.org/2024/digital-fairness-act-eu-gesetz-soll-internet-verbraucherfreundlicher-machen/ "Zivilgesellschaftliche Organisationen fordern, personalisierte Werbung komplett zu verbieten." damn right, we must do this... #adtech #privacy #surveillance #DigitalFairnessAct

How to set up a mimimal/blank new tab page on Ungoogled Chromium that conforms to your system’s dark mode setting:

https://github.com/ungoogled-software/ungoogled-chromium/issues/1675#issuecomment-2490597528

#ungoogledChromium #chromium #chrome #minimal #newTabPage #aesthetics #accessibility #privacy #configuration #web

⚠️ The UK #DataBill will unleash AI harms ⚠️

Being stripped back is the right to human review over automated decisions – even if they have life-changing impacts.

Life mustn’t be haunted by the ghost in the machine.

Sign and share our petition to keep human review!

✍️ ⬇️

https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ai-says-no-tell-keir-starmer-that-people-not-machines-should-oversee-life-changing-decisions

#dataprotection #DUABill #privacy #AI #ukpolitics #petition #GDPR

Currently you have the right for a person to review automated decisions if you think there's been an error under UK GDPR.

But computers make mistakes... Are we destined to repeat the mistakes of the Post Office Horizon scandal?

We mustn't weaken rights over AI in the UK Data Bill.

#DataBill #dataprotection #privacy #DUABill #GDPR #ukpolitics

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56718036

The UK government plans to embed AI in public services.

To achieve it, they want to take the brakes off automated decision-making by sacrificing our rights.

And, from Meta to Palantir, Big Tech is eyeing up the personal data bounty from the UK State.

#DataBill #AI #dataprotection #privacy #DUABill #ukpolitics #GDPR

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/nov/19/meta-hackathon-devises-ways-to-use-ai-system-in-uk-public-services

Sigh. Albertson’s has changed their app so there is no longer a way to bypass sharing location in order to pick up a curbside order. (You used to be able to tell them you would arrive around 3:40 pm, etc. and then press a button that says “I’m here”.)

I don’t have to have an abuse case to argue against this. I hate this normalization of surveillance. I can write to the corporation and protest, but most people will just go along with it.

#privacy

Running the final Privacy Fundamentals class for the year, tomorrow.

Who is this for?
This class is designed for you, the non-techie, also for activists, advocates, privacy enthusiasts, OSINT beginners concerned about their digital footprint. A good refresh for seasoned professionals too.

What's included:
- Understanding & evaluating digital risk
- Account security
- Device security & safety
- Safer online searches
- Secure Communications
- Online abuse & protecting your data
Class will be recorded.

https://lockdownyourlife.as.me/privacy-class

#tech #infosec #privacy #safety #security #community #osint #communication

Important Reminder for Signal Users :signal:🔒:

If you activate the new Username feature, you might want to go to:

Settings > Privacy > Phone Number and make sure to select "Nobody" in "Who Can See My Number".

You can also select "Nobody" in "Who Can Find Me By Number" if you prefer that people who get your phone number not know if you are on Signal or not.

This is valid for both Mobile and Desktop.

#Signal #Privacy #TinyPrivacyTip

Are there any #Windows11 users running #24H2 that can confirm whether #Recall has been installed on their system or not?

This article about #Windows appears as if it has been installed on all PCs with the #24H2 release, and not just #Copilot+ PCs, which should be a #privacy concern to be aware of if you're currently using it.

https://news.itsfoss.com/microsoft-windows-recall/

Tiny Privacy Tip for Developers 🔒✨

Data deletion is an important
process for privacy, safety, and respect of consent. It should always be:

1. User accessible :blocky_white_cursor:

2. Done thoroughly 🔎

3. Completed shortly ⏳️

4. Permanent :nes_fire:

Unless there is a legal reason for not doing so, this should be a default feature for every software and services storing users data.

Let’s work together to make sure one day it is.

#TinyPrivacyTip #Privacy

German court says victims of massive Facebook data breach can be compensated #cybersecurity #hacking #news #infosec #security #technology #privacy https://therecord.media/german-court-says-victims-facebook-breach-compensation

Is this nuts?
Simpler and equal secure way?

Creating a #freebsd #openbsd "security/tor" gateway in the cloud, so I can connect with all my Browsers/Apps/Services (Desktop & Mobile) from everywhere and route my traffic through it?

And to pump it up, I also would install a #headscale server, so I could tunnel my traffic to the VPS via Tailscale privately.

Client ---> ===TailsScaleTun===----> Jail ---> security/tor----> Destination

#freebsd #openbsd #tailscale #headscale #privacy #tor

Big Bunnings is watching you - Bunnings breached privacy laws by using facial recognition on customers, Commissioner finds https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11-19/oaic-investigation-into-bunnings-facial-recognition/104613700 #auspol #auslaw #privacy #surveillance

¡Let's Encrypt cumple hoy 10 años!
Let's Encrypt es una autoridad de certificación gratuita, automatizada y abierta que ofrece el grupo sin fines de lucro Internet Security Research Group (ISRG). Muchas gracias a todos los que participaron en hacer que HTTPS esté disponible para todos de forma gratuita.

letsencrypt.org/

#tech #technology #security #privacy #encryption #https #letsencrypt #ISRG

Let's Encrypt is 10 years old today!
Let's Encrypt is a free, automated, and open certificate authority brought to you by the nonprofit Internet Security Research Group (ISRG). Huge thanks to everyone involved in making HTTPS available to everyone for free

https://letsencrypt.org/

#tech #technology #security #privacy #encryption #https #letsencrypt #ISRG