Petr Fiala, the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, has announced total opposition to Chat Control
Bluesky has decided to block access to its service in Mississippi instead of following a new age verification law which requires platforms to introduce age verification for all users before they can access
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Immigration + customs enforcement is using data about wire transfers between the U.S. + Mexico to track down immigrants for deportation
The new EU Chat Control proposal, aims to enhance the ability of authorities to monitor online communications. One of the most contentious aspects of this proposal is that it would allow authorities to use AI to scan not only illegal content but also "unknown" content. Here you can find more information about the proposal + how to take action:
Mississippi's age verification law for social media will take effect: It requires social media platforms to verify users' ages and blocks those under 18 unless they have parental permission
Today in privacy + surveillance: Online Safety Act focus👇 1. UK Online Safety Act enables censorship worldwide www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/aug/09/uk-online-safety-act-internet-censorship-world-following-suit 2. Americans, beware: lessons from Reddit’s UK age check chaos www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/08/blocking-access-harmful-content-will-not-protect-children-online-no-matter-how 3. Tell your MP: The Online Safety Act isn’t working www.action.openrightsgroup.org/tell-your-mp-online-safety-act-isn%E2%80%99t-working image #privacy #surveillance
The largest age verification platform, Persona, is funded by Founders Fund, which was launchend in 2005 by Peter Thiel, Ken Howery + Luke Nosek. We are trapped in the panopticon loop https://withpersona.com/blog/series-d image #privacy #surveillance
Is there a way to avoid link preview in the post? Links should still be clickable. Every hint appreciated! #asknostr
image 1. Instagram’s new map feature sparks privacy concerns: https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2025/08/07/what-to-know-about-instagrams-new-map-feature-and-why-its-sparking-privacy-concerns/ 2. EU citizens are starting a campaign against online age verification checks: 3. 4 regions with age verification laws and how they’re enforced: #privacy #surveillance