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Encryption isn't hostile. It's a bedrock of our cybersecurity 🔐 The UK's national security laws join a long line of attempts to frame encrypted messaging as something to be broken into pieces. Without it, we're more open to threats from hackers and criminals. www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-priv...

This holiday season, make a donation to a privacy organization ❄️. @torproject.org @eff.org @privacyinternational.org @noyb.eu @engagemedia.org @epic.org @fightforthefuture.org @openrightsgroup.org #privacy #donate theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/support-pr...

Age-verification mandates create barriers along lines of race, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, immigration status, and socioeconomic class. Here’s 10 (not so) hidden ways how. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

The Privacy Cloud's monthly news roundup is available to read now. Some of the biggest privacy headlines I caught for November include surveillance, age verification, and AI. #privacy #security #news #surveillance #AI theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/november-2...

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As age verification laws proliferate around the world, people have predictably turned to VPNs to protect their privacy. Instead of taking this as a sign that surveillance isn't popular, lawmakers have decided they might as well ban VPNs altogether. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

⚖️📚 The #EUCommission has secretly set in motion a potentially massive reform of the #GDPR. If internal drafts become reality, this would have significant impact on people's fundamental right to #privacy and data protection. 👀 Read more here 👉 noyb.eu/en/eu-commis...

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Better late than never. #privacy #technology #code monique-barrow.com/why-i-am-lea...

Starting November 3, users that reside in the United Kingdom, the European Union, the European Economic Area, Switzerland, Canada, and Hong Kong will be included in LinkedIn’s AI training by default unless they manually opt out. #privacy #AI www.techradar.com/pro/linkedin...

The Privacy Cloud's monthly news roundup is available to read now. Some of the biggest privacy headlines I caught for October include surveillance, age verification, and AI. #privacy #security #news theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/october-20...

Smartphone security tip of the week: You have deactivated or deleted your advertising ID #smartphone #privacy #security

Subscribe to The Privacy Cloud, a free weekly(ish) newsletter that discusses online privacy. You'll receive new posts on Wednesdays, and each month features a roundup of privacy-related news that I find worth taking a look at. #privacy #newsletter theprivacycloud.substack.com

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Smartphone security tip of the week: Do not take your device with you to official appointments #smartphone #privacy #security

🚨 BREAKING: Chat Control BLOCKED in EU! 🎉 Germany just refused to back the EU's mass surveillance "Chat Control" regulation after public pressure! This blocks the required majority in the EU Council and derails next week's planned vote. NICE JOB EVERYONE! 💪

Some of the biggest privacy headlines I caught for September include age verification, AI, and Big Tech.  #privacy #security #news #technology theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/september-...

Update: The UK Government has reportedly issued another secret order (Technical Capability Notice) forcing Apple to weaken iCloud security. But, this time it is focused on the UK. 😬 www.ft.com/content/d101...

Smartphone security tip of the week: You are using a privacy film #smartphone #privacy #security

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SHOCKING, NEVER-BEFORE SEEN: The UK government wants to force everyone to have Digital ID Cards (again) We’re seeing governments monitoring what you post, censoring websites, and cracking down on free speech. Why hand them an ID to track your every move? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Happy anniversary to this fragment story that I wrote for @intothespine.bsky.social! Now more than ever, the arts and humanities need our support. Thank you, @diegoarguello.bsky.social, for publishing it! intothespine.com/2024/09/14/s...

Signal has introduced Secure Backups, an opt-in feature to save encrypted message history across devices. It offers free and paid storage options, with backups secured by zero-knowledge encryption buff.ly/8WpX98y

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Keep fighting EU! 🇪🇺 6 are undecided, make your voices heard. Get involved: fightchatcontrol.eu

Take these steps to improve the privacy and security of your iPhone. #privacy #security #iphone theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/5-simple-p...

🚨 Google is tightening the screws on Android freedom! Starting next year, they're blocking sideloading of "unverified" apps which requires all developers to identify themselves to Google. Goal is global 2027 rollout. This is a blow to Android's open ecosystem and user choice 🧵

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🚨 Stop Chat Control! 🚨 The EU Council wants all your messages to be read by ominous AI. But government and military accounts will be exempt. Why? For security. 😤 Vote: October 14. Key meeting: September 12. 📢 Act now! We've got two months to stop Chat Control: tuta.com/blog/chat-co...

The UK age verification rollout, chaotic as it is, is a proving ground for platforms that are looking ahead to using it on a global scale. In the US, there’s never been a better time to get educated and get loud about the dangers of this legislation. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

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Archivists Let You Now Read Some of the First Ever Reviews of Mario and Zelda #cybersecurity #hacking #news #infosec #security #technology #privacy www.404media.co/comp...

Read some of the privacy news headlines from July in my latest newsletter. #privacy #surveillance #security #news theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/july-2025-...

Windows 10 support comes to an end on October 14th. Here are your options. #privacy #security #linux #windows11 theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/windows-10...

@techlore.tech has a great video that goes into detail on how to make Signal even safer. #privacy discuss.techlore.tech/t/lock-down-...

Subscribe to The Privacy Cloud, a free weekly(ish) newsletter that discusses online privacy. New posts are published on Wednesdays (like today), and each month features a roundup of privacy-related news that I find worth reading. #privacy theprivacycloud.substack.com

spine is taking pitches again, ranging from short ($30 for 150-300 words) to longer form pieces ($60 for 500-700 words). *please* read the guidelines carefully, which now reflect the current monthly budget. i want to hear from bipoc and queer folks first and foremost. intothespine.com/write-for-us/

The Privacy Cloud's monthly news roundup for June is available to read. A lot of headlines detailing the disturbing increase in surveillance. #privacy #surveillance #news #security theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/june-2025-...

You should use PGP encryption, especially if you don't use a privacy-focused email provider. #privacy #security #encryption #newsletter theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/what-is-pg...

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Tails should definitely be included in your privacy toolkit! #privacy #surveillance #censorship theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/tails-mini...

Protect your devices from surveillance and spying by checking out these resources. #privacy theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/how-to-mak...

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The Privacy Cloud's monthly news roundup for May is available to read. #privacy #security#news theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/may-2025-p...

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💜It's the last week of our spring campaign! Help us reach our goal by donating today and powering the development of essential privacy tools. Your donation will help us: 🧅Protect your privacy 🧅Unblock Tor during censorship events 🧅Ensure Tor's independence from profit torproject.org/donate/donat...

Want a clean and private way to watch YouTube videos? Try these options. #privacy theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/how-to-wat...