need more mutuals/friends on here. rts appreciated. here's some things i'm interested in:

#programming #bbs #bbses #linux #kde #cpp #archlinux #opensource #shitposting #metal #privacy #InternetExploring

#Google rolls out #Privacy Sandbox for Chrome. Take a closer look at how it replaces tracking cookies with privacy-friendly alternatives.

https://thehackernews.com/2023/09/google-chrome-rolls-out-support-for.html

#cybersecurity #technology

Is there a better word for "privacy washing"? Like greenwashing, but where they pretend to care about #privacy ? Like how Google #Chrome now pretends to introduce privacy measures, that are more like the exact opposite.

@helenesaele

Is there a better word for "privacy washing"? Like greenwashing, but where they pretend to care about #privacy ? Like how Google #Chrome now pretends to introduce privacy measures, that are more like the exact opposite.

TikTok is spending €1.2 billion to dodge bans in Europe.

European politicians are nervous about where TikTok’s data goes. The company is spending big on local data centers, but analysts say it’s not enough.

“TikTok poses several unacceptable risks for European users, including data access by Chinese authorities, censorship, and the tracking of journalists".

https://www.wired.co.uk/article/tiktok-is-spending-13-billion-project-clover-europe

#Europe #EU #UK #TikTok #BigTech #China #NationalSecurity #Espionage #Censorship #Privacy

🥥 Eye've been seeing toots urging evacuation from the #Chrome_Browser -- for #privacy and #security -- and just assumed that this would be difficult to do on #Android devices.
Actually, nothing could be further from the truth:
Hit your #Settings icon, enter "default browser" in the search and fill the radio button for the browser of your choice.
If you don't already have another browser installed, do install one before starting this process, if you want it to come up as an available choice. 🥥

It seems the only thing keeping US companies from selling name-revealing facial recognition tools (and even glasses) is their own business decisions.

It's time for better privacy laws.

Here is a gift link to the New York Times.

#FacialRecognition #Privacy #ClearviewAI #Facebook #USPol

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/09/technology/google-facebook-facial-recognition.html?unlocked_article_code=PBcLnmqcQ0XFVbU_fAcWqY9MhLiJMPoal4xS4ljx07wSP9VakbC_6CZWd8TTt9a2ZTSciUDpmA8AaBcefGvRzH5VU-z1xgnoKVPX07_QHLugdCb3U2aeoQJhmCKfKslZ6z-0agXW9TJFau5PQpzNCmkUhT3sIvZtUZKEPGnvhubwOXkYbo-hbsg5ljUn1e9NzqytuK388E9aK878OODvz5pByGq5X84_GuEK3BLAhvW7CAkxgK6r_DTQElA9J21_k-ugKBl_dtlV_MGZJJ8HN5QKv1O-vRqnaUSWia83i5IvKm-k_S4Aa2dTSgzhqafLcnJ1PM7RtU9jXSCSU_kgg5Kp8UKaPKZSBjGaoh9WiQ&smid=url-share

If a poll asks personal questions on #Mastodon, be aware that your answers are actually public visible to, at minimum, both the admins of the instance you use, and the instance the poll is on, but potentially others too. #privacy

> A U.S. federal judge said Meta [..] violated the medical privacy of patients who were treated by hospitals [..] that used its Meta Pixel tracking tool

> ...Meta Pixel provided sensitive information about their health to Meta when they logged into patient portals, where the tracking tool had been installed, enabling #Meta to make money from targeted advertising.

https://tech.hindustantimes.com/tech/news/meta-platforms-must-face-medical-privacy-class-action-71694287123220.html #Facebook #Instsgram #privacy

Yo this thing is LOADED from Start9, Core i7, 32GB RAM, 2TB NVMe, there’s WiFi and ethernet. It’s so compact. I’m loving this just as a computer even before I get to mess with the StartOS. Again Intel ME is disabled and the BIOS is 99.99% open source as it’s I believe a @purism Librem mini

#Linux #opensource #cybersecurity #infosec #homelab #matrix #mastodon #tor #privacy

#Start9 sent me their Server Pure for a review. They appear to be based on the @purism Librem Mini computers. Intel ME is disabled out of the box. I will have to tinker with this on #twitch tomorrow live but their StartOS seems to be great for those starting to do a #homelab and they are all about data sovereignty and you owning your data. It has options to setup #Mastodon and #Matrix out the box as well as #bitcoin and #monero nodes with #tor as well.

#privacy #infosec #cybersecurity #review

Beware of impostor apps in the #Google Play Store. Fake #Telegram apps have been stealing data from millions of #Android users.

https://thehackernews.com/2023/09/millions-infected-by-spyware-hidden-in.html

#cybersecurity #privacy #technology

Cars and what they have to do with your sex life
https://foundation.mozilla.org/en/privacynotincluded/articles/its-official-cars-are-the-worst-product-category-we-have-ever-reviewed-for-privacy/
It's a short article. Very fun.
#privacy

Got a scam call yesterday from the bank, which I never received since I changed my primary phone number.

The catch is, though, I got a call on my disposable eSIM phone number which I started to use actively for orders online :ablobcool: #Fraud #Security #Privacy

📡 Public Wi-Fi is convenient, but do you know the risks?

Be cautious... from MITM attacks to session hijacking, this article uncovers the hidden dangers.

https://thehackernews.com/2023/08/the-hidden-dangers-of-public-wi-fi.html

#informationsecurity #cybersecurity #privacy #malware

I did not realise @Vivaldi was actually kinda good? I'll have to look into it further, #privacy features and such are important after all, but the customization is superb

interested to see where I'll be heading with testing this.

#Mozilla #Privacy of Connected Things

"cars have an unmatched power to watch, listen, and collect information about what you do and where you go"

"of 25 car brands studied by the Mozilla Foundation:

56% will share data with law enforcement in response to an informal request.

84% share or sell personal data."

https://foundation.mozilla.org/en/privacynotincluded/articles/its-official-cars-are-the-worst-product-category-we-have-ever-reviewed-for-privacy/

'Data Protection Legal Regime and Data Governance in Africa: An Overview', by Olumide Babalola
https://publication.aercafricalibrary.org/items/7b314dba-1432-4816-b6a3-b49fa6241531
#law #politics #privacy #dataprotection #gdpr #africa #cybersecurity

Many people simply can't do without cars, because... transport policies, but also geography.
For those who live in cities, one more reason to strengthen public transport and drastically reduce the use of private transportation

But for all the others, we need to demand better #privacy standards, now!
Sign the @mozilla petition!

@jan Everyone who is interested in #privacy should use #Firefox