privacy

The mandatory #developer registration #Google is imposing on #Android raises concerns for developers in sanctioned countries, anonymous open-source contributors, and anyone building #privacy or #security tools. Google has a documented history of complying with #government demands to remove apps. @keepandroidopen #KeepAndroidOpen https://keepandroidopen.org

F*ck Signal!!! | The Hated One [Youtube]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzGEmXync5M

#Signal #Messenger #Privacy #Security #Anonimity #Matrix

If you want to send @protonprivacy an email about this recent bullshit, feel free to use mine as a template (full text is in the Alt Text).

#ProtonMail #Proton #AndyYen #Privacy

Imagine you're having a remote appointment with your doctor for a very personal health issue.

Your doctor is a tech enthusiast, and is proudly wearing the new Apple Watch with all the recording features enabled.

You don't see the "Audible and visible signals for Live Rewind", because you don't see your doctor's wrist on videochat or on speakerphone.

The "Omitted content" safeguard fails to detect the sensitive conversation, because none of the pre-selected keywords are detected.

"What about all the privacy laws protecting me?", you claim in distress.

Sadly, your doctor is unaware and thinks "surely Apple respects all the laws by default?"

The medical clinic isn't informed about privacy risks related to new technologies, and hasn't implemented any training or policies about it yet.

Your sensitive health data is collected by Apple's new features, stored on their servers, blissfully unaware of the infringements to your consent, your privacy, and all the laws supposed to protect you.

This is only one scenario of the many surveillance nightmares we might hear about in the coming months and years.

Brace yourself.

#Privacy #Security #Consent #Apple

New video is up!

In this one I talk about Gamers Nexus' investigation into LG TV's illegal spying on customers, give an overview of ACR, touch on pending privacy lawsuits, and steps you can take in order to protect yourself against these privacy violations from your TV.

If you enjoy the video, please give it a like as this helps us tiny creators immensely. Thank you!

https://youtu.be/JLHTPI_Z4Ps

#Privacy #LGTV #MassSurveillance #Tech #Technology #YouTube

Ciao a tuttə,

Siamo felicə di annunciare ufficialmente che Sabato 24 Ottobre 2026 tornerà in Valdelsa Linux Day, la più importante manifestazione nazionale dedicata all'informatica libera, alla privacy e alla libertà digitale che conosciamo.

L'edizione di quest'anno avrà una collaborazione inedita: ElsaGLUG e Flug hanno unito le forze per organizzare un evento condiviso, ricco di contenuti e aperto a tuttə presso i locali della Pubblica Assistenza di Poggibonsi.

L'evento si articolerà su due parti principali:

Mattina (10:00 - 13:00):** Focus tecnico su architetture di sistema, protocolli web alternativi, accessibilità per utenti non vedenti e strumenti di autonomia digitale come Nextcloud.

Pomeriggio (15:00 - 19:00):** Sessioni divulgative aperte alla cittadinanza, dedicate all'impatto dell'Intelligenza Artificiale, al Fediverso e alla lotta all'obsolescenza programmata attraverso il riuso dell'hardware.

Durante la pausa pranzo e negli spazi condivisi di tutto l'evento ci saranno momenti conviviali tra i partecipanti, dove conoscersi e scoprire di più sulle tematiche dell'evento.

Inoltre saranno organizzati degli spazi dimostrativi dove mostrare progetti realizzati con il software libero.

L'ingresso è come sempre gratuito e aperto a tuttə. Venite a scoprire come riprendere il controllo dei vostri dati e dare nuova vita ai vostri dispositivi!

Tutti i dettagli e il programma in aggiornamento sono disponibili sul sito https://linuxday.elsaglug.org e sui canali social @flug e @elsaglug

#linuxday #poggibonsi #firenze #linux #privacy #nextcloud #fediverso

A new California law lets children of family vloggers make their parents take down all footage of them. “A new California law will protect the children of family vloggers once they turn 18. Senate Bill No. 1247 gives adults whose parents, legal guardians, or family members used them in social media content while they were minors the right to demand removal of said content.”

https://www.tubefilter.com/2026/11/01/california-senate-bill-1247-children-family-vlogger-protection/

#SocialMedia #Privacy #Consent

Adamsdesk Bans Font Squirrel Over Privacy Concerns?

Find out what lead to the discovery of privacy concerns, complications whether to ban linking to certain websites and what decision was made.

https://www.adamsdesk.com/posts/font-squirrel-privacy-concern/

#blog #privacy #security #tech #technology

Petit rappel si vous voulez dégoogliser votre téléphone, il reste encore des places pour notre flash-party du @CampusDuLibre !
Inscrivez-vous (dès maintenant !), venez avec votre téléphone le 21 novembre et repartez avec un système dégooglisé 🫨

Inscription et informations par ici : https://pretix.lyon-cvp.fr/LyonCafeViePrivee/CDL2026/

#vieprivee #privacy #smartphone

Konform Browser v153.6 was released last week and packages are available on all channels.

v153.6 is a major upgrade including scheduled rebase from Firefox/Gecko 140esr to 153esr, making 153.6.0-100 by far the biggest change this year.

153.6.0-102 was released yesterday and includes bugfixes for upstream issues as well as a couple of minor regressions. As usual, stable release is considered production-ready and all users are advised to update.

Konform Browser has until now been releasing security fixes for esr140 branch and as of this update, Konform Browser v140 series is now EOL. This also concludes publishing of beta releases from the konform-next repository for 2026.

A lot of tweaks, several cuts and a couple of new Konform-exclusive security features have been introduced alongside and on top of upstream changes to keep browser behavior and browsing experience aligned with expectations and project goals of #security, #privacy, and #freedom. For more details, see release notes and commit log.

https://codeberg.org/konform-browser/source/releases

Check it out and spread the word ☮️ 🕉️

Would also appreciate user feedback on Konform Browser v153. Now that development and maintenance are back on one track we turn our eyes to an accumulated bucket list of possible future improvements. Your experiences, ideas and complaints can all be very helpful when picking what to look at next!

These announcements can be filtered using #konform_release hashtag.

https://konform-browser.codeberg.page/

#konform_release #konformbrowser #firefox #linux #privacy #security #privacy #browsers #opensource #freesoftware #gecko #firefox_esr

I published a draft of “How I’m Avoiding the Reddit Wall⁠🧱 (featuring eddrit & Redlib)”
https://www.ii.com/avoid-reddit-wall/
#reddit #eddrit #libreddit #redlib #socialmedia #socialnetworking #loginwall #signinwall #wall
#Activism #Hacktivism #Messaging #Privacy #Security #Zeitgeist
#InfiniteInk #Byℵ #ByNM

How did we end up at a place where this is ok and "asking for consent"? Is this even legal?!

https://avaloniaui.net/

#cookies #cookieBanner #consent #privacy

The EU KidsAct is just a rebranded version of #ChatControl the similar threats with a new name.

But we stopped Chat Control before. We can stop this too.

The EU Kids Act is still stoppable. Sign:
https://citizens-initiative.europa.eu/initiatives/details/2026/000011_en

#StopChatControl #CSAM #Privacy #EU #DigitalRights #KidsAct #EuKidsAct

GmsCompatConfig version 175 released:

https://github.com/GrapheneOS/platform_packages_apps_GmsCompat/releases/tag/config-175

See the linked release notes for a summary of the improvements over the previous release and a link to the full changelog.

Forum discussion thread:

https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/42201-gmscompatconfig-version-175-released

#GrapheneOS #privacy #security #gmscompat

9月18日，网信办发布《国务院关于保障未成年人健康安全使用网络的规定（征求意见稿）》（以下简称《规定》）。

《规定》要求，网络服务提供者不得向未成年人提供陌生人社交服务、虚拟亲密关系服务；向16周岁以下未成年人提供网络社交服务、可能影响未成年人认知的人工智能服务等网络服务时，应当以未成年人模式提供。

《规定》还要求，网络服务提供者应当具备年龄验证能力，可通过身份证件、网号网证、人脸识别及行为特征识别等技术进行年龄验证。

意见反馈截止日期为2026年10月17日。

https://www.cac.gov.cn/2026-09/18/c_1791482017777471.htm

@board

#互联网抗癌记 #年龄验证 #社交媒体 #隐私 #AgeVerification #SocialMedia #Privacy

GrapheneOS Messaging version 14 released:

https://github.com/GrapheneOS/Messaging/releases/tag/14

See the linked release notes for a summary of the improvements over the previous release and a link to the full changelog.

Forum discussion thread:

https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/42224-grapheneos-messaging-version-14-released

#GrapheneOS #privacy #security #android

Companies betting artificial intelligence devices will usher in a post-smartphone era are fueling privacy fears around the globe that could slow adoption of the emerging technology. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/09/23/tech/smart-glasses-ai-privacy-tech/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #tech #ai #privacy #personalinformation #tech #openai #anthropic #samsung #meta #rayban #samaltman

X, Meta and TikTok loosened their rules on hate speech, racism and transphobia.

They didn't undermine the open social web. They made the case for it.

On Pixelfed and Loops, safety and mental health come first. Always.

A roadmap is coming, and you can help shape it. Reply with the safety features you want to see, and we'll turn them into clear goals.

Please share/boost so more voices are heard ❤️

#pixelfed #safety #privacy #humanRights

🦣 Herds that roam apart still come down to the same waterhole to keep watch together.

Introducing Waterhole: an open-source collaborative moderation tool built specifically for Mastodon instances that manually review and approve signups.

As Fediverse communities grow or spam waves hit, registration queues can quickly become overwhelming. Waterhole gives your moderation team a shared, real-time workspace to review applicants efficiently without compromising server autonomy or applicant privacy.

✨ Key Features:
• 📋 Shared Queues: Pending registration requests mirror directly into Waterhole. Claim requests, filter them by risk, and coordinate review status in real time.
• 💬 Team Discussion: Leave internal notes and discuss applicants collaboratively before deciding.
• 🔍 Proactive Signals: Automated checks highlight known throwaway email providers, datacenter IPs, Tor exits, templated join reasons, and burst signup patterns.
• 🛡️ Collective Defense: Opt-in cross-instance alerts notify you when the same spammer or bot pattern is prowling around multiple herds. Sharing only behavioral tracks and signals, never private applicant details.
• 🔒 Full Server Autonomy: Approvals and rejections are dispatched directly back to your instance via your Mastodon Admin API. No automated bans or AI decisions. You always keep complete control over who joins your community.

Waterhole is 100% free software under AGPLv3.

🔗 Connect your Mastodon instance to our Waterhole:
https://waterhole.toot.io/about

💻 Explore the source code, documentation, contribute, or self-host:
https://github.com/tootio/waterhole

#Mastodon #Fediverse #FediverseAdmin #MastoAdmin #OpenSource #SelfHosted #Privacy

Vanadium version 154.0.8037.57.0 released:

https://github.com/GrapheneOS/Vanadium/releases/tag/154.0.8037.57.0

See the linked release notes for a summary of the improvements over the previous release and a link to the full changelog.

Forum discussion thread:

https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/42260-vanadium-version-15408037570-released

#GrapheneOS #privacy #security #browser

🚨Canada is about to destroy #privacy with Bill C-22 — one of the worst surveillance laws.

We stopped Bill C-2 just last year (details: https://tuta.com/blog/canada-bill-c2-surveillance)

Let's do it again! We say #NoToBackdoors 💪

Because there's no such thing as "lawful access" for the good guys only.

We've signed an open letter against Bill C-22, please join the fight!

👉 https://theccf.ca/stop-government-spying/

👉 Open Letter: https://fixc22.ca

#Canada #BillC22 #BillC2

This strategy doesn’t work. The fine must be paid by each end user, not the company. Only when users have been had over both ears will we have a free world of social media.

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/nov/15/italy-fines-meta-887m-for-accessing-android-users-photos-and-videos
#privacy #meta #opensource

https://www.europesays.com/3271198/ FBI investigates alleged FBIJobs.gov portal data breach claimed by ShinyHunters #cybercrime #Data #fbi #hackers #Politics #privacy #security

Vanadium version 154.0.8037.57.1 released:

https://github.com/GrapheneOS/Vanadium/releases/tag/154.0.8037.57.1

See the linked release notes for a summary of the improvements over the previous release and a link to the full changelog.

Forum discussion thread:

https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/42299-vanadium-version-15408037571-released

#GrapheneOS #privacy #security #browser