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...

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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...

You can't have a functioning world without privacy.

💜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...

I can't believe it's been one year since I wrote this fragment story for @intothespine.bsky.social! I enjoyed writing about the music in Tears of the Kingdom. Thank you, again @diegoarguello.bsky.social, for the opportunity! intothespine.com/2024/05/19/t...

You can now view and filter apps by country of origin on AlternativeTo! Perfect for narrowing down your alternative findings based on privacy, local laws, or personal preferences. We’ve added a few extra features too, so check them out and let us know what you think 💙

April's new roundup is available to read. Catch up on the news headlines that I capture for the month. #privacy theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/april-2025...

Smartphone security tip of the week: You don't give out your phone number #smartphone #privacy #security

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RSS has taken a backseat to social media and newsletters. However, RSS is still a great option to stay up to date with your favorite websites. Learn more by reading this week’s newsletter. #privacy theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/rss-a-priv...

Crazy to think we've gone 7 years without a 3D Mario game. #nintendo #nintendoswitch2 #mario monique-barrow.com/where-is-the...

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Learn how to take back your online privacy by checking out my privacy resources list on my website. #privacy monique-barrow.com/privacy-reso...

Cash may be cold, hard, and dirty, but it respects your privacy. #privacy #money theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/cash-is-gr...

If you are looking for a freelance writer and editor, feel free to reach out me. I have experience with topics such as entertainment, technology, and privacy. For more information, check out my website. monique-barrow.com

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Catch up on some of the headlines from March in The Privacy Cloud's monthly news roundup! #privacy theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/march-2025...

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Our electronic devices are not as private as you think they are. Learn how to improve the #privacy of your devices by reading my latest newsletter. Mentioned: @data-unicorn.bsky.social @privacyguides.org @techlore.tech @eff.org theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/how-to-mak...

Please delete accounts that you no longer use. #privacy #security #delete theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/delete-you...

AlternativeTo just celebrated its 16th birthday today! 🎂 The website was launched on March 11, 2009, and it feels so close yet so long ago! Thanks very much to all the users and contributors that have made this possible! 💙

Happy #MAR10Day! Looking back at the weirdest level from the Super Mario series. monique-barrow.com/happy-mar10-...

Consider using a Firefox-based browser instead of the original Firefox. #privacy #firefox #browser theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/try-a-fire...