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Privacy Guides
Established in 2021, Privacy Guides is the largest impartial, non-profit media outlet focused on finding privacy tools and learning about protectin...
This is a great talk, particularly if you're a coder.
Great write-up from @Privacy Guides on EasyOptOuts. I've been using them for about a year and have nothing but good things to say. Removing your data is not easy - these guys get a lot done for $20/year. (I interviewed them last fall, too.)
Privacy Guides
EasyOptOuts Review & Real-World Test
People-search sites represent an immense privacy risk to the majority of Americans. EasyOptOuts is a low-cost online service which automates opt-ou...
The current travel #security and #privacy situation is untenable. While we do need more legal protections, I want reliable, usable technical ones, too. I want something like "Travel Lockdown Mode" so I can feel safe traveling with my devices.
WIRED
How to Enter the US With Your Digital Privacy Intact
Crossing into the United States has become increasingly dangerous for digital privacy. Here are a few steps you can take to minimize the risk of Cu...
Excellent article with practical, actionable advice. #Privacy and #Security are "we" things, not just "me" things. It's a collective good and something we must all strive for, not just for our own benefit, but for the greater welfare of society. @Privacy Guides
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Privacy is Also Protecting the Data of Others
In privacy, we talk a lot about how to protect our own data, but what about our responsibility to protect the data of others? If you care about pri...
This is bad.
BleepingComputer
Undocumented commands found in Bluetooth chip used by a billion devices
The ubiquitous ESP32 microchip made by Chinese manufacturer Espressif and used by over 1 billion units as of 2023 contains undocumented commands th...
This is a travesty, though it was the best option Apple had in this case (better than complying). I hope the reaction to this by folks in the UK is swift and loud. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/02/21/apple-yanks-encrypted-storage-uk-instead-allowing-backdoor-access/
OMG... stop shoving your apps down my throat. I get it... you can harvest a lot more personal data and bypass my ad blockers... which is precisely why I don't want to install your crappy app. I'll stick with the web interface using a browser with privacy protections, thanks.
Okay... so how many different red flags do you see here? image
#PrivacyMatters - not just to each of us individually but to all of us collectively. Knowledge is power and #surveillance leads to dangerous asymmetries. Today, we'll take a fresh look at #privacy with @npub1zcj5...2yep author of "Privacy is Power".
Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons Podcast
Privacy is Power - Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons Podcast
Privacy has been defined in many ways. The right to tell your story your own way. The right to have control over your personal...