🙌 #PrivacySafe #Social is now listed alongside great company in the world's most popular #fediverse directory. 😍 Join FREE 👇 privacysafe.social/auth/sign_in No Ads, No Spyware, No #AI Manipulation. Simple Rules, Honest Moderation, Zero Fees.

Just snagged one of the last copies of @pluralistic.net.web.brid.gy 's limited-edition #art book! Sure, you can print it yourself from the #libre & gratis source, but why not support the author & his efforts against exploitative platforms and #enshittification? www.kickstarter.com/projects/doc...

Got them #FridayVibes watching the @privacysafe.social privacysafe.social Trends feed fill up. 🤩

🎉 I'm so happy to announce we've brought marcia かおる wilbur on board for @privacysafe.social as Software Deployment Lead. Marcia will help build #PrivacySafe OS + other CI/CD work, as well as documentation 🙏 📺 Stay tuned to psafe.ly/pdhyG8 for project updates (plus fun #science & #tech stories!)

@pixelfed.ie and @dansup.bsky.social + team have blown past the goal for the Pixelfed + Loops #kickstarter 🙌 At #PrivacySafe we're proud to be a Diamond Sponsor and can't wait to see what a decentralized, photo sharing, video sharing, #social future holds! Here's to the #fediverse 🥂

I'll be participating in this awesome panel at Bay Path University on March 26 about #cybersecurity careers 🤓 psafe.ly/QLTZQy

We'll keep delivering #PrivacySafe apps, you just keep using them! 🥰

😍 Testimonial today from @privacysafe.social StickTock.com user: "A friend sends me memes from #TikTok. I convert them to StickTock links & just shared them to a coworker. He also doesn't have TT & can't open links his friends send him. He was very impressed & grateful."

Our @privacysafe.social Bot app gives live feedback on #password strength so you can tweak length + complexity for better #security. With a simple slider & checkboxes you create strong passwords in seconds. Of course, it’s 100% Free & #OpenSource (FOSS). 💻 privacysafe.bot

There is no #cloud, only other peoples' computers. As @pluralistic.net.web.brid.gy says "It’s funny because it’s true and the 'other people' in this case are rapacious, vertically integrated monopolies." Now u can bypass the cloud w/ @privacysafe.social temp encrypted files 👇 psafe.ly/TszQng

We're showcasing another #free @privacysafe.social app that helps you #share office documents, large photos, short videos, & text memos privately & securely. 👇 psafe.ly/TszQng

📦 Our team just shipped a #free and simple app that helps you share your #PDF and office documents, large photos, short videos, or even paste in code snippets and Shakespeare plays — your very own #PrivacySafe Locker. 🤓 psafe.ly/TszQng

If you’re not sure how to create strong #passwords, there’s an app for that. 👇 privacysafe.bot @privacysafe.social Bot helps you: ✅ Generate passwords + passphrases ✅ Check password + passphrase strength in real-time ✅ Do all that *on your device* not a #cloud server

🤩 Announcing: PrivacySafe Bot - Easily Create Secure #Passwords This is the latest of our #privacy tools to add to your belt! 👇 bitsontape.com/password-bot...

We're still prepping the repo and getting the @bitsontape.com announcement ready, but we wanted to make sure our superfans can try it out first: 🤖 Generate #secure passwords & passphrases with PrivacySafe Bot! 👉 privacysafe.bot

Getting prepped for another free app launch tomorrow... Don't forget to set your alarms ⏰ #privacy #cybersecurity #encryption

🔒 If you use #IoT cameras, don’t make it easy to #hack you! Tips: ✅ Change default passwords + settings ✅ Keep firmware updated ✅ Use strong #WiFi encryption ✅ Prefer local-only video & avoid "app required" gear #CyberSecurity #PrivacyMatters More 👉 psafe.ly/xmDzUK

Cybercriminals Aren’t Just Watching Babies 👀 #Hackers also target #IoT cameras to pwn businesses. Want to stay safe? Know the ABC's - #AI, #Blockchain, #Cybersecurity. Stay informed, stay protected! Book some time with us for more 👉 psafe.ly/xmDzUK

😱 A mom discovered a #hacker had been speaking to her baby for days through an IoT camera. Lesson? Change default passwords + settings & avoid WiFi-connected baby monitors! 🔒👶 #CyberSecurity #Parenting psafe.ly/xmDzUK

Well, the #NewHaven street seal finally got a name: "Chappy" for Chapel St. We suggested "Pepe" or "Sally" in our @BitsOnTape newsletter, but that would have stoked the #apizza flamewar 🍕 www.wtnh.com/news/connect...

At @privacysafe.social, we’re taking these lessons to heart while building our own video platform. Because feeling comfortable in virtual spaces shouldn’t be an afterthought. 💻 How do you handle #Zoom fatigue"? Let’s talk about it. 👇

...encouraging a "#cameras optional" culture, and converting unnecessary calls to asynchronous mediums like group chats. Not every conversation needs a chat link to log into. We need to rethink how we use these tools. Not just for productivity, but for well-being.

And let’s be real: staring at your own face for hours just isn’t natural. It’s no wonder people turn to filters, avatars, or avoid #video altogether. I’ve tried to help my teams adapt by keeping meetings I run short, starting meetings with all cameras off...

A new study confirms what many of us have felt: #Zoom video calls don’t just lead to fatigue, they also impact confidence. The more dissatisfied someone is w/ their looks, the more exhausting meetings feel. We talk about it in the latest @bitsontape.com - psafe.ly/xmDzUK

😳 Your Face Is Not The Problem, Virtual Meetings Are After nearly a decade of #remotework across multiple roles, I know how virtual meetings can drain energy. It's not just all the screen time. There’s another layer that doesn’t get talked about... How we see ourselves on camera.

🤖 Today's @bitsontape.com has a mix of scary and fun stories: #IoT webcams used as baby monitors are, you guessed it, not very secure. 🤦 All those #Zoom meetings have negative affects on the way we view ourselves. 😳 A seal visits #NewHaven for our famous "apizza" 🍕 bitsontape.com/hack-baby-zo...

Our latest issue, hot off the press! 🔥 Is some creep watching your baby over the Internet? Does #Zoom make you self-conscious? Why did the seal cross the road? Read to find out 👇 bitsontape.com/p/hack-baby-...

Here's my theory connecting the TikTok sale-or-ban law, cars, AI, and more: The National Security Internet. How the national security turn for digital regulation threatens free expression, economic development, and efforts to combat climate change. Will post on SSRN soon.

A big thanks to @yaleisp.bsky.social for hosting a space where we can talk about these cutting-edge issues from a legal, technical, and ethical standpoint. More next week! #AI

Finally, the really wild stuff: so-called "mind reading" by #AI via brain scans. An explosive paper from 2022 that still isn't getting enough attention. You see an image and your neural activity can, with high accuracy, result in a #GenAI image that closely matches. See a cat, AI knows you did.

The readings switch gears toward #GenAI art, talking about an early-ish article in @nytimes.com by @kevinroose.com where an artist won a contest using @midjourney.bsky.social

Next up was a piece about #DeepFakes from Univ. at Albany that focused on detection of deep fakes via study of head poses rather than visual artifacts or #ML classifiers.

Yesterday @isaacbarnesmay.bsky.social and our @yaleisp.bsky.social reading group on #AI & IP discussed #DeepSeek, #TikTok, and the (still happening?) #Stargate program before digging into the readings. First up was a great report on facial #surveillance bias from The Alan Turing Institute

🛡️ Want to stay ahead of scammers? @ivycyber.com helps businesses & individuals secure their digital world. #AI, #Blockchain, #Cybersecurity — the ABC's of tech you need to understand to succeed. Book a free consultation & protect what matters. 🔐 psafe.ly/v8SRFp

Encourage your friends and family to #PauseTake9 - Take a 9 second pause and think before you click, download, share. A short pause goes a long way. @pausetake9.bsky.social pausetake9.org

In our latest @bitsontape.com we write about #cybercrime, #beer, and #dolphins. There's a little something here for everyone 😜 psafe.ly/3D7Sr3

🚀 Want news without #AI manipulation & shady algorithms? Try privacysafe.social — no ads, no spyware, just real conversations. Get a cleaner, human-moderated #social experience. 🌍 #PrivacyMatters

StickTock.com has served 18K+ videos — and yes, a LOT of them feature #cats. 😻 #Privacy respecting, #censorship resistant, and funny felines. @privacysafe.social sticktock.com

🔗 PrivacySafe.Link: Share Secret Notes Need to share a #private message that you don't want to stay on the web forever? Use PrivacySafe Link and your message disappears when the recipient reads it! 🔥 psafe.ly/se75yy

📺 StickTock <> Loops What if StickTock.com & @pixelfed.ie Loops connected to break the “#TikTok barrier”? Anything is possible. 😉 Would you export your TikTok videos to an #OpenSource replacement?

🤖 Meta vs. #OpenSource ? Was #Meta blocking links to @pixelfed.ie because it's a threat? We believe that #BigTech fears the shift to user-controlled social networks. We're here to support privacy-first, ad-free social apps against the billionaire titans. psafe.ly/LQvMx2

📢 #OpenSource Social Apps Are Rising @pixelfed.ie (#Instagram replacement) & Loops (#TikTok replacement) are exploding in popularity! We are a Diamond Sponsor supporting their incredibly successful $100K+ fundraiser. The future is #fediverse! psafe.ly/Y8YNRG

🔆 PrivacySafe #Social: Connect with Humans Tired of billionaire-controlled social networks? Join us! ✅ No ads, no spyware, no AI manipulation ✅ #Decentralized & honest human moderation ✅ Millions of users worldwide psafe.ly/3XcGh4

💬 What the Internet says about #StickTock: See what #privacy advocates & tech experts think. 👇 psafe.ly/LQvMx2

🚀 StickTock.com Is Thriving! In just a week after launch, we served 12K+ #TikTok videos — no censorship & total #privacy. Now We’ve hit * 17K * videos and load them for you from Iceland 🌋 psafe.ly/LQvMx2

👀 26K+ anonymous viewers watched #TikTok videos on StickTock.com — most stayed for more than one! The demand for #privacy respecting short video platforms is REAL and @privacysafe.social has proven it. psafe.ly/LQvMx2

🌍 Why StickTock.com Matters: Governments have banned #TikTok left & right to various degrees (US, Canada, Russia, Hong Kong, Syria, New Zealand...) Centralized apps are fragile. #StickTock thrived in the chaos & has served 17K videos, proving #privacy apps CAN scale psafe.ly/LQvMx2

Here's StickTock.com video # 17,000 that was loaded from #TikTok. Whatever you think of it, the video is * very * #American 🦅 sticktock.com/post/17000

ALL #PrivacySafe systems operational since approx. 21:40 EST - Our privacy-respecting link shortener psafe .ly is UP - sticktock.com is UP - privacysafe.link is UP Thank you for your patience!

Access to information and #privacy are not mutually exclusive. Last week we @privacysafe.social proved that with StickTock.com - no ads, no spying, and watch #TikTok video URLs without any contact with either #BigTech or #ByteDance servers or code. psafe.ly/tMpCN3