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Big tech in 5 years:
How dare you store things locally?
What if you’re storing a terrorism?
We can’t check if it’s not on our servers!
We’re calling the cops right now! 👮
A bill for the people? We nearly forgot the government could do that 👀
The US government regularly gets around the 4th Amendment by buying data from “third-party” data brokers, to invade your privacy with no oversight.
Why this is legal? We have no idea, but Rep. Thomas Massie (KY) just introduced the Surveillance Accountability Act (with help drafting from Naomi Brockwell!) which closes this loophole.
The bill would mandate warrants for all surveillance, including a ban on invasive AI and facial recognition mass surveillance in public spaces 💪
Check it out here and let us know what you think: https://surveillanceaccountability.com
#SurveillanceAccountabilityAct #Privacy #USpol #Surveillance #USgov #USA
Walmart is implementing digital price tags across all their stores by the end of the year.
We’re entering an era when the price you pay is not correlated to the cost of a product to stores, but “optimized” for the maximum amount you can personally afford.
Surveillance capitalism is what will actually create the “permanent underclass” some people are so worried about, and you’ll be affected more than you think.
🚨 Less than 168 days remain before Android becomes a locked down platform!
Google intends to force all software developers to register with a centralized Google service before their apps can run on the biggest mobile operating system on the planet, regardless of whether those apps are distributed via Google Play.
Find @keepandroidopen@techhub.social’s website at https://keepandroidopen.org for more information about this, why it’s a problem, and how you can make your voice heard.
As supporters of open platforms we have consistently encouraged developers and alternative app stores to refuse to participate in this program, and to spread this message throughout the Android community.
Read our open letter to Google’s leadership: https://keepandroidopen.org/open-letter/
We just had a chance to interview Carissa Véliz, author of Privacy is Power and associate professor at the Institute for Ethics in AI at the University of Oxford.
We talked about how predictive AI will make a 'meritocracy' impossible, how lifelike chat bots are designed to deceive you, and the importance of privacy in the digital age. Catch the episode on our YouTube channel or @privacyguides@fm.neat.tube now!
Carissa Véliz is an associate professor at the Institute for Ethics in AI at the University of Oxford, a renowned author and speaker, a board member of the Proton Foundation, and a member of UNESCO's Women 4 Ethical AI.
Her new book Prophecy comes out April 21st and is now available for pre-order.
Prophecy is about how extensive use of predictive analytics is undermining our abilities to defy the odds, making systems unaccountable, and increasing risk in business and society while creating a false sense of security.
#AIEthics #Data #Interview #PredictiveAI #Prophecy #PrivacyIsPower #CarissaVeliz #Privacy #OxfordUniversity #PrivacyGuides
Interesting new strategy from Brave...
ICYMI, be sure you catch our interview with Cindy Cohn, @eff@mastodon.social Executive Director and prolific civil liberties attorney in the fight for digital rights.
Cindy sat down with us in Ann Arbor, MI to discuss her work, the origins of the EFF, her latest book “Privacy’s Defender,” and the still-ongoing fight for privacy and digital liberties 💪
Watch now: https://youtube.com/watch?v=-PFv0ki3nDc
#EFF #Interview #PrivacysDefender #CindyCohn #DigitalRights #Privacy #Security #Law
Of course, we publish to our website and PeerTube. However, if you use the YouTube mobile app, it’d be a great help if you “hyped” our new videos after watching them.
YouTube is still the primary way we reach *new* video audiences, and any positive signs we can give the algorithm will help spread the word.
Kindness is an essential quality for privacy advocates. To grow our movement, we must meet people from a place of camaraderie.
💟 Learn more on how you can integrate kindness in your work while being relentless with institutions.
🧰 Check our Privacy Activist Toolbox tip to Be Kind to People, but Be Relentless with Institutions: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/activism/toolbox/tip-be-kind-to-people-but-be-relentless-with-institutions/
The battle for privacy rights will be a long one. This isn't a sprint, it's a marathon. If you want to be a good advocate, you must learn to rest when you need it.
🪫 Learn more on why it's fundamental to learn how and when to rest.
🧰 Check our Privacy Activist Toolbox tip to Take Time to Rest: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/activism/toolbox/tip-take-time-to-rest/
#PrivacyGuides #Activism #PrivacyActivistToolbox #Privacy #SelfCare
As privacy advocates, it's important to be a voice for resistance and take a stand against abusive practices. One way to do this is to refuse to participate in privacy-intrusive requests, or use invasive software.
🙅 Learn more on how you can refuse to comply with privacy-abusive practices.
🧰 Check our Privacy Activist Toolbox tip to Refuse to Participate: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/activism/toolbox/tip-refuse-to-participate/
In one hour, catch our interview with Cindy Cohn, EFF's outgoing Executive Director and prolific civil liberties attorney in the fight for digital rights.
Her first major case with the EFF, Bernstein v. United States, established the "right to code" and dismantled the USA's unconstitutional ban on encryption exports, paving the way for people to develop technologies like PGP and other strong encryption tools without having to register as an "arms dealer" and face government restrictions on publishing their ideas.
In her career since she's represented many historic cases: suing AT&T for secretly collaborating with the NSA (Hepting v. AT&T), Sony for installing malware DRM, a vote machine company abusing copyright law to silence criticism, the DVD Copy Control Association attacking freedom of speech, and many other fights against the NSA and for internet freedom.
Cohn has been with @eff@mastodon.social for over 30 years, and succeeded Shari Steele to become EFF's Executive Director in 2015. Our interview discusses her works and legacy, the origins of the EFF, and the still-ongoing fight for privacy and digital liberties 💪
Premiering soon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PFv0ki3nDc
#EFF #Interview #CindyCohn #DigitalRights #InternetHistory #Privacy #Security #Law
Accessibility is indispensable to inclusivity, and should always be a priority. To make our privacy communities welcoming for all, we must integrate accessibility in our practice from the start.
✅ Learn more on how to improve accessibility in your advocacy work.
🧰 Check our Privacy Activist Toolbox tip to Be Mindful of Accessibility: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/activism/toolbox/tip-be-mindful-of-accessibility/
#PrivacyGuides #Activism #PrivacyActivistToolbox #Privacy #Accessibility
ICYMI, this week we interviewed Carissa Véliz, author of Privacy is Power and associate professor at the Institute for Ethics in AI at the University of Oxford.
We talked about predictive AI, lifelike chatbots, and the importance of preserving our privacy.
Her new book Prophecy is now available at a bookstore near you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E00mNfH75qM
#Interview #PredictiveAI #Prophecy #CarissaVeliz #Privacy #OxfordUniversity #PrivacyGuides
For our privacy rights movement to grow, we must bring more people in. To accomplish this, it's fundamental to discuss privacy in ways that are accessible to newcomers.
📖 Learn more on how you can improve your advocacy work to make it more approachable to beginners.
🧰 Check our Privacy Activist Toolbox tip to Welcome Beginners: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/activism/toolbox/tip-welcome-beginners/
If you manage a digital rights group or organization, make sure you aren't subjecting your contributors to the very privacy-invasive tech you're fighting against.
⭐️ Learn more on why it's important to maintain integrity.
🧰 Check our Privacy Activist Toolbox tip to Stay True to Your Principles: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/activism/toolbox/tip-stay-true-to-your-principles/
#PrivacyGuides #Activism #PrivacyActivistToolbox #Privacy #BigTech
🚨 This Week In Privacy #51 will be live in 30 minutes, we'll be talking about
Ubuntu adding AI features and using it in their development pipeline 😬, we will also be covering the latest in privacy & security news. 🗞️
We will also be answering questions from the community, come say hi! 😊
The privacy community is made of individuals and organizations that sometimes hold quite different views. When these divergences lead to infighting, we have to ask how these internal wars impact our community negatively.
🤝 Learn more on how you can start alliances instead of wars.
🧰 Check our Privacy Activist Toolbox tip to Start Alliances, Not Wars: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/activism/toolbox/tip-start-alliances-not-wars/
To succeed with our privacy rights movement, we must support each other. A good way to do this is to never forget to give credit where credit is due.
👍 Learn more on how you can help make your allies feel seen and valued.
🧰 Check our Privacy Activist Toolbox tip to Give Credit Where Credit Is Due: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/activism/toolbox/tip-give-credit-where-credit-is-due/
🚨 This Week In Privacy #53 will be live in 30 minutes, we'll discuss Android 17 bringing some great privacy & security improvements and the latest in privacy & security news.
Come say hi and chat with us live! 😊
There is so much to do in the movement for better privacy rights.
So much, that it's sometimes easy to feel discouraged with what's left to accomplish. But everything helps, and even the smallest action counts.
🧩 Learn more on why every action and every victory matters, no matter how small.
🧰 Check our Privacy Activist Toolbox tip to Small Actions Matter: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/activism/toolbox/tip-small-actions-matter/
Once you have the knowledge, motivation, and energy, it's time to act!
Perhaps you've read all of Privacy Guides' website already! But you don't need to know that much about privacy to start contributing.
📢 Learn more on what you can do to become a privacy activist.
🧰 Check our Privacy Activist Toolbox tip to Engage, Boost, and Contribute: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/activism/toolbox/tip-engage-boosts-and-contribute/
If you are developing a privacy-focused application or website, don't make the mistake to neglect the design aspect of it. This could have a significant negative impact on adoption by a general audience.
🥰 Learn more on why you should make your design appealing and accessible for all.
🧰 Check our Privacy Activist Toolbox tip to Make It Cute!: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/activism/toolbox/tip-make-it-cute/
#PrivacyGuides #Activism #PrivacyActivistToolbox #Privacy #Design #UI #UX
In your privacy work, be careful to never collect the data of others without their prior consent. It's crucial to protect the data of your allies in the work you do, whether you're an individual or an organization.
🛡️ Learn more on what you can do to safeguard the data of your privacy comrades.
🧰 Check our Privacy Activist Toolbox tip to Protect Your Allies: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/activism/toolbox/tip-protect-your-allies/
If you've been a privacy advocate for a while, maybe it's time to grow as a leader in your community. Becoming a leader can mean starting a local group, or initiating bigger projects.
✊ Learn more on what you can do to become a *good* leader in the privacy rights movement.
🧰 Check our Privacy Activist Toolbox tip to Level up! Assemble and Organize: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/activism/toolbox/tip-level-up-assemble-and-organize/
In privacy like everywhere else, diversity is a strength. For your community to thrive, it's important to value people with different expertise.
🌓 Learn more on how to recognize, respect, and retain experts with skills different to yours.
🧰 Check our Privacy Activist Toolbox tip to Value Allies with Expertise Complementary to Yours: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/activism/toolbox/tip-value-allies-with-complementary-expertise/
Apple just released their first “Background Security Improvement,” a lightweight patch fixing a severe WebKit 0-day exploit.
Finding the new “iOS 26.3.1 (a)” update may not be where you’d expect! You can check in the Settings app, under Privacy & Security > Background Security Improvements. This page will tell you whether you can install it, or if it’s already installed. If you don’t see anything listed at all, give it a minute! We’ve noticed it’s quite slow 🤭
Inclusivity is not only the right thing, it's also essential to grow our movement. If we want privacy rights to succeed, we must build communities where everyone feels safe and welcome.
➕ Learn more on how to keep your communities inclusive.
🧰 Check our Privacy Activist Toolbox tip to Keep Your Posts and Community Inclusive: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/activism/toolbox/tip-keep-your-posts-and-community-inclusive/
#PrivacyGuides #Activism #PrivacyActivistToolbox #Privacy #Inclusivity
We’re going against the grain on this one, to acknowledge that proposal H.R. 8250 is not nearly as bad as past proposals like KOSA or the EU’s ID verification scheme. New video out now: Why Everyone's Got the 'Parents Decide Act' Wrong
YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ggj5mKKv740
PeerTube: https://neat.tube/w/jHa1S4cqjvwBK75fQ6KtzZ
#USgov #ParentalControls #AgeVerification #IDVerification #Privacy #Video
🚨 This Week In Privacy #45 will be live in 30 minutes, we'll be talking about an exploit affecting over 220 million iPhones and the latest in the privacy & security space! 🔒
Come say hi! 👋
This Week in Privacy Ep. 49 is now live 🔴 Join the chat, say hi, and ask any questions you'd like for our Q&A later in the stream: https://streamyard.com/watch/dja38nDABgip
🚨 This Week In Privacy #47 will be live in 30 minutes, we'll be talking about
Claude Code leaking it's own source code 💀, and the latest in the privacy & security space! 🔒
Come watch live! 👋
🚨 This Week In Privacy #52 will be live in 30 minutes, we'll be giving our thoughts on CalyxOS returning with an Android 16 test build and we will also be covering the latest in privacy & security news. 🗞️
Come say hi and chat with us live! 😊
@privacyguides@www.youtube.com or https://streamyard.com/watch/gaehAHBzCVfT
🚨 This Week In Privacy #49 will be live in 30 minutes, we'll be talking about how an independent privacy audit found that Google, Microsoft & Meta privacy opt-outs are ineffective, we will also be covering the latest in privacy & security news. 🗞️
We'll be chatting with the communtiy & answering questions, come say hi! 👋
🚨 This Week In Privacy #46 will be live in 30 minutes, we'll be talking about the FCC banning foreign made routers, Systemd has added the option for age verification on Linux and the latest in the privacy & security space! 🔒
Come say hi! 👋
@burtman@mastodon.social if you do read it, it is in fact great. Very short. So great that it does make me wonder how unlikely it is to be passed, but more awareness of it might help.
