“I need privacy, not because my actions are questionable, but your judgement and intentions are” - unknown theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/4-social-m...

The Privacy Cloud's monthly news roundup for February is available to read now. See the privacy headlines that I caught throughout the month. #privacy #security #technology theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/february-2...

Today marks Stardew Valley's 10-year anniversary! 🎂 #videogames monique-barrow.com/stardew-vall...

What happened to the Mario & Sonic Olympic series? #olympics monique-barrow.com/the-mario-an...

Looking for an alternative to Discord? Check out @alternativeto.net page and filter through the results to find what you are looking for. alternativeto.net/software/dis...

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Try these gift ideas for Valentine's Day! #privacy #security #valentinesday theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/privacy-re...

Smartphone security tip of the week: Deactivate Bluetooth if you don't need it #smartphone #privacy #security

The first monthly news roundup for 2026 from The Privacy Cloud's is available to read now. Some of the biggest headlines I caught include surveillance, social media bans, and Big Tech. #privacy #security #technology theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/january-20...

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If you use BitLocker, there’s a good chance that you have saved the recovery keys to Microsoft’s servers. Learn how to take them off and save them in a more private place. #privacy #dataprivacy #windows #microsoft theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/how-to-pro...

"And as we see a continuation of privacy-invasive tech and the rise of AI, we need to critically assess the tech we use and demand transparency instead of being indifferent." #code #coding #blog monique-barrow.com/why-i-am-lea...

Say goodbye to Windows AI features! #privacy #AI #windows #security #tech theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/how-to-tur...

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You can remove Recall, Copilot, and other AI crap features on your Windows machine. Learn how by checking out my first newsletter of 2026. #privacy #AI #Windows theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/how-to-tur...

Smartphone security tip of the week: Deactivate positioning if you don't need it #smartphone #privacy #security

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Thank you @diegoarguello.bsky.social for the opportunity to contribute to 2025's Stories of the Year!

Final privacy news roundup for 2025. Some of the biggest privacy headlines I caught for December include sage verification, AI, and surveillance. Check it out. #privacy #security #dataprivacy #newsletter #happynewyear theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/december-2...

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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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