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Researchers at George Mason University have uncovered a vulnerability in Apple's "Find My" network that can turn any Bluetooth device into an AirTag-like tracker even without the user's knowledge. Learn more directly from the researchers about how this attack could work... nroottag.github.io

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A woman in the UK has successfully sued to stop Facebook from serving her targeted ads, and hopes that her case can open the door for more users to exercise their right to privacy: www.bbc.com/news/article...

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If you've ever wondered how data brokers are able know so much about you, let one of them explain it to you firsthand. A new video released by data conglomerate Publicis breaks down all the data they gather and how they can use it to infer HIGHLY personal information: gizmodo.com/data-broker-...

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The FTC has removed four years worth of content from it's business-related blogs and guidance section...including content that was critical of tech giants like Amazon and Microsoft and offered advice on how to avoid violating consumer protection laws: www.wired.com/story/federa...

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Honda is the latest automaker to face legal action for violating drivers' privacy and selling their data without consent. California's CPPA is now mandating that they pay over $600,000 in fines and implement new business practices: cppa.ca.gov/announcement...

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41% of successful logins, more than two in every five, involve a compromised password, according to @cloudflare@noc.social. And the numbers get even scarier when you look at unsuccessful login attempts and what percentage of them are made by bots: blog.cloudflare.com/password-reu...

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Intimidated by the idea of migrating your entire email contacts list and inbox? No worries! You can take it in steps, as our Head of Support explains. Copying your contacts doesn't affect your existing email address...until you want it to. So why not give private email and unlimited aliases a try!?

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Starting Friday, everything you say to any Amazon Echo device will be sent to their cloud as they begin rolling out their "Alexa+" service. Customers with their Echo device set to “Don’t save recordings” will lose certain functionality, according to @arstechnica.com: arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025...

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For our more tech minded users, how do we balance gathering enough data to keep our systems running with our commitment to user privacy? Let our CTO, Ronald, explain our simple and straightforward "Seven Day Log Policy"...

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A federal judge in the United States ruled previously that obtaining "large and indiscriminate amounts of data from...cell phone towers" violates the Constitution. Now the Department of Justice is appealing so that agencies can resume "tower dumping"... therecord.media/doj-to-appea...

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The U.S. State Department has announced an AI-fueled effort to "Catch and Revoke" the visas of foreign nationals and students who "appear to support Hamas or other designated terror groups", a move that critics say raises privacy and free speech issues: www.axios.com/2025/03/06/s...

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We all know that targeted ads are annoying. But if you knew how much they violate your privacy on a daily basis, you'd be more than just annoyed, you'd be furious. Thankfully, there are ways to educate yourself and fight back: www.startmail.com/targeted-ads...

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With thousands of automated license plate readers popping up across the US, deflock.me is fighting back by mapping their precise locations. Now one of the largest sellers of these surveillance systems is threatening legal action: www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...

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Did you know that most popular smart TVs have ad surveillance tech installed on them that could be keeping track of you and everything you watch? Learn more about ACR and how to disable it here: www.zdnet.com/home-and-off...

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Social platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and X are now serving ads for sleazy AI apps that can generate videos of people kissing without their consent. What's even creepier are the implications of what else this technology can be used for: futurism.com/ai-kissing-w...

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Arizona is the latest US state to introduce a bill that would require age verification to access websites with "adult content". Learn more about the potential privacy risks and voice your opposition here: www.defendonlineprivacy.com/az/action.php

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Russian hackers are utilizing Signal's "Linked Devices" feature to conduct cyber espionage on users, and the same technique is being used on users of WhatsApp, Telegram, and other messaging apps... cyberinsider.com/russian-hack...

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People assume that, when we talk about privacy, we mean that everyone should be anonymous. While some might want to keep their identity hidden, we think that everyone deserves the choice to share as much or as little as they want...without big tech companies breathing down their neck!

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Even if you don't care about sending your data to the Chinese government, there are a lot of reasons to be concerned about RedNote, the app many users flocked to in protest of the possibly-impending TikTok ban, according to the @eff.org... www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...

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Google is now using a technique it once called "wrong" to track all of your connected devices without any ability to opt out. www.digitaltrends.com/computing/go...

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Your "free" email provider is literally snooping on you so that it can serve you targeted ads. This is creepy even BEFORE you factor in how inappropriate and gross some of them can be. Time to switch to a provider that isn't peeping in on you like a stalker...

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Apple is choosing to kill its end-to-end encryption feature for its cloud users in the UK, rather than give it to pressures from the country's government to build a backdoor into their product... www.techradar.com/computing/cy...

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What are your thoughts on Firefox's new privacy policy? We personally find this particular sentence a bit...concerning.

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The world's fourth richest man wants to place all of America's data, including citizens' DNA, into one giant Oracle system for AI to study. Did we mention that he also FOUNDED Oracle? www.theregister.com/2025/02/12/l...

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A woman's intimate photos were leaked shared among sheriff's deputies in both Idaho and Oregon after her phone was illegally searched during a traffic stop, and none of the officers involved were punished. arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...

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Despite being owned by self-proclaimed "free speech absolutist" Elon Musk, X is currently blocking any and all posts that contain links to the secure messaging app Signal. www.theverge.com/news/613997/...

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Is your employer spying on you via your work issued computer or other devices? Experts give 6 different things to check to get an idea for whether your bosses might be watching and what they're monitoring: www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...

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Security officials in the UK are demanding that Apple give them backdoor access to monitor ANY file or document that ANY user has uploaded to the cloud WORLDWIDE... www.theverge.com/news/608145/...

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DeepSeek's iOS app sends unencrypted user data to ByteDance owned servers. Yes, THAT ByteDance that owns TikTok... arstechnica.com/security/202...

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An Israeli firm is using WhatsApp to target "scores of users worldwide, including journalists and members of civil society" with new zero-click spyware attacks: cybersecuritynews.com/zero-click-s...

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Where you come from matters! A company can WANT to protect your privacy, but if they're based in a country that forces them to surrender user data, then their hands our tied. That's why we're proud to be from The Netherlands, home to some of the strictest privacy laws in the world.

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So...you're in a toxic relationship with someone who's isolating you from others, making excuses at every turn, and taking away your free will. Now that it's Valentine's Day, why not break up with them and be with someone who respects and values you? www.startmail.com/big-tech-is-...

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Has the spark died in your relationship with Big Tech? Maybe it's because they make a terrible partner. Look at some of the warning signs for toxic partnerships, and they sound a lot like how tech giants treat their users... www.startmail.com/big-tech-is-...

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Despite being a breakthrough in reasoning capabilities, DeepSeek's R1 is "highly vulnerable to security exploits, allowing it to generate harmful content, including malware, disinformation, and instructions for criminal activities." cyberinsider.com/chinese-ai-m...

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A "Starter", eh? We haven't really figured out an official nickname for our users...how do you guys like this one?

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Researchers have identified 20 of the most "invasive" apps that harvest your personal data. Are any of them on your device? www.pcmag.com/articles/tim...

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A security vulnerability in Subaru's operating system allowed millions of cars to not only be tracked, but even unlocked and started remotely: 9to5mac.com/2025/01/23/s...

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Intelligence agencies in the United States have started monitoring individuals who express negative views about health insurance companies on social media... www.kenklippenstein.com/p/government...

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A flaw in Cloudflare's content delivery network can now expose your approximate location to attackers...even via secure messaging apps like Signal. www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/securit...

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