Privacy
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I'm Done with Mullvad
opinion
6 min read
Mullvad VPN's reputation as a privacy-focused company has been damaged by CEO Daniel Berntsson's donation of 5 million SEK to the ethnonationalist Örebro Party. This revelation has led to significant criticism and disappointment among users.
Flock Safety had a car journalist stalked, wrongly accused, and detained
news
11 min read
Flock Safety's automated license plate cameras were involved in a series of errors that led police to track an individual for several days and conduct a coordinated ambush. The incident has sparked widespread discussions about privacy concerns in America.
The privacy problems hidden in your period tracker
research
9 min read
Some period tracking apps are sharing users' health data, raising privacy concerns. Stardust claims to protect user data but may have different definitions of privacy compared to users, according to a new report.
Full Writeup of the Windows GDID
tool
10 min read
Microsoft's Global Device Identifier (GDID) is generated, stored, and transmitted as a persistent fingerprint for Windows devices. Even when not logged in with a Microsoft Account (MSA), a GDID is still assigned, utilizing an anonymous device path for identification.
Leak Exposes Members of Peter Thiel's Secretive 'Dialog' Society
news
7 min read
A leak has exposed internal records from Dialog, a secretive society co-founded by Peter Thiel in 2006, revealing the names and sensitive personal details of its members. Dialog is an invitation-only organization that gathers influential figures from US politics, finance, and tech for off-the-record discussions.
Nextcloud Hub 26 Spring: Built together, designed for the future
tool
21 min read
Nextcloud Hub 26 emphasizes privacy, sovereignty, and collaboration, addressing the challenges posed by centralized proprietary software. It offers an open-source framework designed to replace legacy collaboration tools for various users, from individuals to large organizations.
Surveillance Is Not Safety: A statement on the UK's latest threat to privacy [pdf]
opinion
1 min read
The UK government is implementing increased surveillance measures that raise significant privacy concerns. Critics argue that these measures do not enhance safety and may infringe on individual rights.
Larry Ellison: "Citizens will be on their best behavior because we’re recording"
opinion
3 min read
Larry Ellison warns that constant surveillance will lead to citizens behaving more cautiously due to the recording and reporting of their actions. He envisions an increasingly aggressive surveillance state in the 21st century.
We accepted surveillance as default
opinion
1 min read
Surveillance has become a normalized aspect of daily life, often accepted without question. Factors contributing to this acceptance include technological advancements and societal changes in privacy perceptions.
Federal Right to Privacy Act – Draft legislation
opinion
2 min read
The Federal Right To Privacy Act addresses extensive data collection practices that track personal information across various sectors, including vehicles and educational institutions. It highlights the risks posed by untrustworthy vendors who manage sensitive data such as health records and personal identifiers, enabling companies to predict individual behaviors and preferences.
Ad-tech is fascist tech
opinion
13 min read
Ad-tech utilizes surveillance techniques that equate to fascist practices by prioritizing monitoring over user privacy. The content also includes various links related to current events, upcoming appearances, and recent publications.
Workers report watching Ray-Ban Meta-shot footage of people using the bathroom
news
1 min read
Meta subcontractor employees in Kenya reportedly viewed footage captured by Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, including sensitive content of individuals using the bathroom. This incident has raised concerns about user privacy and the handling of data by Meta and its partners.
LLMs can unmask pseudonymous users at scale with surprising accuracy
research
2 min read
AI techniques can analyze burner accounts on social media to accurately identify pseudonymous users. Experiments show a higher success rate in correlating individuals with accounts across multiple platforms compared to traditional deanonymization methods.