🦋 Discord's privacy model is a mess. Between Apple's iOS restrictions and Discord's guesstimation of your age, the user experience for adults is getting worse every year. 🙅‍♂️ Full clip in thread below #Discord #SecureMessaging #Privacy

Raw, unfiltered, privacy talk, tonight at 8pm EST! Saturday shows are for deep dives, but Wednesday nights are for the community! We’re hosting an open-panel discussion to talk about privacy & internet freedom. Set a reminder here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxrW... #privacy #internetfreedom

The End of Anonymous Browsing in West Virginia? 🛑 HB 4412 just cleared the WV House, mandating age verification for explicit sites. Critics warn this creates a surveillance infrastructure #Privacy #WV #Tech Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/Hm1hY

🛑 The AI mass exodus is real. High level officials are walking away because they refuse to cross ethical lines. From Claude X rumors to actual attempts at self preservation over human life, the warnings from Stephen Hawking are coming true. Full clip in comments 👇

🧐 Did you actually read that update? Most clickwrap agreements are just permission slips for 24/7 surveillance. The government is skipping the warrants and just buying your data. 👇 See the full clip in the comments. #surveillance #clickwrapagreements #privacy

The UK-EU Digital ID handshake is here. Age verification is the Trojan horse for a continent-wide identity layer. Even zero-knowledge tech requires you to enroll via national eIDs first. ➡️ Read the article and see our sources at: s.vp.net/CE4Gp #Privacy #DigitalID #UK #AgeVerification

🦋 The surveillance state is being built by private companies. Discord is pushing for IDs even after data has been stolen. We have a week or two to move our communities to safety. #Discord #Privacy #Surveillance #HideAndSpeak Full clip in comments

The surveillance state just leveled up. DHS is aggressively subpoenaing Discord, Reddit, and Google to identify anonymous critics of ICE. It is an escalation of digital policing with zero accountability. Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/kxOAl #Privacy #ICE #BigTech

The Ring and Flock Safety Split The partnership is dead. Amid reports of ICE and the Secret Service using Flock's AI cameras for thousands of searches, Ring has officially pulled the plug on their integration. 🔗 Read the article and see our sources at: s.vp.net/PzSDO

The Facial Recognition Trap at Sainsbury's A data professional was traumatised after being wrongly targeted by Facewatch at a London supermarket. This is the reality of biometric surveillance in the UK. ➤ Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/4LFz4 #Privacy #Sainsburys #UK

IRS Illegal Data Sharing Exposed The IRS just admitted to leaking thousands of taxpayer addresses to DHS in a botched data sharing deal. This unlawful breach bypasses long standing privacy safeguards. 👉 Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/cwa7o #IRS #Privacy #DataLeak

Russia’s Tech Purge: WhatsApp is Gone Moscow’s ban on WhatsApp marks the final push for its state-controlled messenger, MAX. 👉 Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/ol7UK #Russia #Tech #Privacy

Iran’s Digital Defiance: The 579% VPN Spike Internet blackouts in Iran have fueled an unprecedented scramble for access, with VPN downloads peaking at 579% above normal. 👉 Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/VFYNX #Iran #Tech #VPN

🦋 Whatever is good for the most people is labeled "bad" by the elites. 💸 Crypto was meant to be open, but the media spent years calling it a tool for criminals. Link to full livestream in comments.

Is the Kids Off Social Media Act a Trojan Horse for Digital IDs? To verify age for teens, platforms will likely force adults into biometric scans and government ID checks, ending online anonymity. 👉 Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/Ze6uD #Privacy #KOSMA #Rights

The week's Hide & Speak Hero of the Week is Albert Fox Cahn (@foxcahn.bsky.social), the founder of the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project, or S.T.O.P. (@stopspyingny.bsky.social) From all of us at Hide & Speak, thank you Albert! 🙏 More info and link to livestream in thread. 🧵

🌐 Privacy is not about having something to hide; it is about having something to protect. From the 1920s "Hush-A-Phone" to modern day, humans have always fought to keep their business their own. Full clip in comments #privacy #surveillance #HideAndSpeak

Ring Surveillance State Overdrive Amazon’s new Search Party feature turns every doorbell into an AI tracking node. By default, your camera is now part of a neighborhood-wide biometric mesh. 🛑 👉 Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/re7B6

The fight for free expression has moved to our screens. 📱 Tomorrow at 11am EST, we are joined by Jemimah Steinfeld, CEO of @indexoncensorship.org to discuss the state of the internet in 2026. #censorship #section230 #internetfreedom Link to set a reminder & watch in comments!

Flickr Data Breach: Is Your Info Public? A vendor vulnerability has leaked data for millions of Flickr users. Names, emails, and IP addresses were involved. Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/IZpOL #Flickr #Breach #Security

The ICO vs. Imgur: First Children's Code Fine Issued The UK ICO has finally flexed its muscles, slapping Imgur with a historic fine for failing to protect users under 13. Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/lkcQf #Imgur #ICO #privacy

🚫 It was not always this way. We are seeing a progressive decline into a system that functions like an open gang, where authorities tell the public that privacy is something to worry about. Full clip in comments!

The Death of Anonymity on Discord Discord is mandating government IDs and video selfies for all users over 13 to bypass restrictive "teen" settings. Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/qoKkJ #Discord #Privacy #Tech

Is Your WiFi Following You? New research reveals that standard routers can now identify you with near-perfect accuracy. ➤ Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/eOsFw #WiFi #Surveillance #Biometrics

Samsung’s Anti-Peeping Tech Samsung is taking on "digital peeping toms" with a new feature that blurs your screen in public spaces. This isn't just a filter, it is a pixel-level AI shield that protects your most sensitive data. Read the article and see our sources at s.vp.net/wirLS

No script. No agenda. Just raw privacy talk. 🔒 We are launching the Hide & Speak Social Hour tomorrow night! It is a digital safe house where YOU join the panel. 🎙️ Every Wed @ 8pm EST Open mic & 10-person panel! 👥 Link to set reminder & watch in comments. #Privacy #InternetFreedom #HideAndSpeak

The Notepad++ Supply Chain Crisis 🛡️ Chinese state hackers hijacked the Notepad++ update server, pushing the stealthy Chrysalis backdoor to global targets. Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/yQTH0 #InfoSec #Malware #Notepad

🛡️ "What's right is right". Christopher discusses the drive to create tools like Sub-Rosa for the future of humanity, even if it means staring down a jail cell. 🌎 Full clip in thread #EthicalCoding #CodeForHumanity #HideAndSpeak

Massachusetts ID Mandates: A Privacy Nightmare Gov. Healey is pushing for mandatory age verification. This creates a centralized surveillance system, stripping anonymity from the web. 👉 Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/cOtTS #Privacy #Massachusetts #AgeVerification #Surveillance

The U.S. just unleashed the IRAN Act to flood the country with open internet. Lawmakers are moving fast to bypass the digital dungeon and support brave Iranians fighting for democracy. Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/iCiGa #Iran #InternetFreedom #Tech

Moltbook Security Failure ⚠️ The "vibe-coded" experiment just leaked 1.5M credentials. This is what happens when we let AI build apps without security guardrails. • Database wide open • 1.5M API tokens leaked • 35,000 emails exposed 👉 Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/AGeYK #Moltbook

Join us today @ 4pm EST for Hide & Speak! We’re sitting down with Christopher Cialone, creator of ShadowRanch and Sub-Rosa, to discuss: * The criminalization of privacy * Why "private" crypto is often a myth * Decentralized education Watch live & set reminders here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kCv...

The Federal Digital ID Overhaul is Here 🚨 HR 7270 aims to link your identity to your browsing habits under the guise of stopping AI fraud. Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/rDfEK #Privacy #DigitalID #Surveillance

NOMINATE A PRIVACY OR INTERNET FREEDOM HERO! We’re looking for people or organizations to name the Hide & Speak Hero of the Week. We want to spotlight people fighting for digital rights & freedom. Nominate someone below and let us know why you think they deserve to be named Hero of the Week!

@digital4th.bsky.social is our Hide & Speak Hero of the Week for their tireless efforts to get Flock Safety cameras removed from Cambridge, Massachusetts. #DigitalFourth #CambridgeMA #FlockSafety #Surveillance 👇 Continued below 👇

The AI Fraud Era Meets Its Match: H.R. 7270 New legislation targets the $500B identity fraud crisis but critics warn it's a trojan horse for digital ID. Read the article and see our sources at: s.vp.net/fnLrG #IdentityTheft #CyberSecurity

The 149 Million Password Bombshell A massive security leak has exposed millions of users across the web. Experts say breaches are routine, and your email is the ultimate prize for hackers. Switch to passkeys and unique passwords today. ➤ Read the article and see our sources at: s.vp.net/ol8An

🏢 Why "Personnel" Became "Human Resources" (Resources Are For Exploiting!) ️ It’s a deliberate choice of words. You don't leave a resource like coal in the ground; you exploit it until it's gone. That is how many corporations view you today. 👇 Full clip in comments 👇

The "Digital Cage" of France is here. Following a social media ban for minors, the Digital Minister says VPNs are "next on the list." We are looking at mandatory facial recognition just to browse the web. Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/vIwmw #France #VPNban #SocialMediaBan

🤮 Big Tech's version of consent is a lot like Bill Cosby's version of consent 🚫 "Informed consent" in tech has become a joke. 💸 Your personal information is being treated as a resource to be "shared" with anyone with a checkbook. ⬇️ Full Clip In Comments! ⬇️

The End of Carrier Tracking? 📱 Apple’s new iOS 26.3 feature "Limit Precise Location" is a direct hit to carriers who have been caught selling our data. Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/WJzdh #Privacy #Apple #iOS26

OpenAI’s Biometric Social Network: The End of Anonymity? 👉 Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/0nxKU #OpenAI #Privacy #Tech

Privacy doesn't mean not having a voice. 🎭 The "State of Surveillance" is expanding under the banner of child safety. But who is watching the watchers? See the full discussion on why we're resisting Digital IDs: www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuXW... #Privacy #Surveillance #DigitalRights #HideAndSpeak

Google Eavesdropping: The $68M Privacy Tax 🚨 Claims say Google Assistant recorded your private life without "hot words" to target ads. Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/thwEw #google #privacy #tech

"Technology always outpaces legislation." 📈 If the law only exists for things that have already happened, how do we protect ourselves from what's coming next? Longer clip in comments! #Privacy #Surveillance #TechLaw #CivilLiberties

Jordan, Cellebrite, and the Hunt for Protestor's Private Data Authorities in Jordan are using specialized tech to bypass phone security and jail activists for their speech. Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/IILf9 #Privacy #Rights #Jordan

Big Tech’s privacy statements are starting to sound a lot like a predator’s promise. We are breaking down why Larry Ellison’s vision for surveillance is a nightmare for the average citizen. Full clip in comments 👇 #Privacy #BigTech #Surveillance #DigitalRights

TikTok's 150% Deletion Crisis The USDS joint venture was supposed to save TikTok in America, but it’s doing the opposite. Deletions are at an all-time high as users reject invasive new tracking terms. Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/ZhQzo #tiktok #privacy #tech

Is the "Surveillance State" inevitable? Oracle’s Larry Ellison thinks constant AI monitoring is the key to safety. Dr. Padfield points out, we already have a place with total surveillance & zero privacy, it’s called prison. And it’s far from a utopia. Link to full clip below #Surveillance #AI

The DHS Cyber Chief Just Triggered a Leak Alert with ChatGPT 🤡 A senior official at CISA bypassed agency blocks to use public AI, then uploaded sensitive contracting documents. Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/HF4H4 #CyberSecurity #DHS #AI