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#Tesla Owner Doxing Site ‘#Dogequest’ Relaunches on Dark Web

404media.co/tesla-owner-doxing…

#dox #privacy #politics #EV


Moral of the story: be sure to first sweep your hot cars for any AirTags, LowJacks, etc #privacy #InfoSec

[…] detectives used GPS on a [stolen] car identified during the robberies to trace it back to a meeting spot used by the group. [who] would […] move “large pry bars and jaws of life tools” into stolen vehicles used in the robberies while intentionally leaving their cellphones [behind] to avoid being caught. They returned to the meeting locations.

washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/20…


I'm not kidding when I say now is the time to switch to a flip phone. Your privacy matters.

theverge.com/policy/634264/cus…

#privacy #communications #flipphone #border #airport


The "quantum cliff" is coming sooner than you think. State secrets, financial information, medical records, private communications—all umasked. Forever.

First accessible by states & corps, then criminals, then everyone.

@jesse & I discussed it in our book The Secret Life of Data: secretlife.cc

Now there's a good @WIRED article about it: wired.com/story/q-day-apocalyp…

#encryption #privacy #surveillance #quantum #qday


New from me: Companies in the EU are starting to look for ways to ditch Amazon, Google, and Microsoft cloud services amid fears of rising security risks from the US. But cutting ties won’t be easy

wired.com/story/trump-us-cloud…

#cloud #privacy #data


Federal Judge Deborah L. Boardman has blocked #DOGE / #OPM from accessing large swathes of data at the Depts of #Education & #Treasury, ruling that DOGE has no right under the #Privacy Act to unjustified access to large-scale amounts of personal identifying information.

#law #USpol #Trump #Musk #InfoSec
storage.courtlistener.com/reca…


Here is a collectively curated list of non-US-based alternatives to popular services, because it is time to prioritise our privacy, security, and digital sovereignty. Anyone know of others like this?

Contributions of new services entries is welcome.

Non-U.S. Alternatives List
github.com/anitwek/alternative…

#privacy #security and #digitalsovereignty.




Periodic tiny reminder that you do not have to (and actually shouldn't) give your own name to your devices.

Give them their own unique names.

Your privacy will be better for it,
and they'll be happier :neocat_laptop:

#Privacy


Starting My DeGoogle Journey! 🚀

I’ve decided to move away from Big Tech and focus on privacy. I’m currently loving @ProtonMail, Proton VPN, and Proton Drive—their commitment to privacy is outstanding.

I’m also making a conscious effort to use more EU-based software to avoid reliance on Big Tech and US companies.

Anyone else on this journey? What EU-based tools are you using? 🔒

#Privacy #DeGoogle #Proton #EUSoftware #buyeuropean #goeuropean


‼️ #ebay beginnt damit, die #Nutzerdaten für KI-Training zu benutzen.

Der entsprechende #Datenschutzhinweis zu #KI-Entwicklung und Training in der #EU, dem Vereinigten Königreich und der #Schweiz findet Ihr hier: accountsettings.ebay.com/ai-pr…

Die Ausgangseinstellung für die Zustimmung ist JA‼️

#Datenschutz #PersonenbezogeneDaten #Privacy #DSGVO


This is a really interesting question: obviously, there's a lot of debate lately about #data and personal information (don't forget, data and information are two different things), and protection of those things, and what they can be used for and all that.

But legally speaking, is it possible for anyone to OWN data in #SouthAfrica?

techcentral.co.za/can-data-be-…

#privacy


New Privacy Guides article 🔒🇪🇺
by @jonah :

With the political changes
happening in the United States right now,

You might be seeking Europe-based tech alternatives to trust your data with.

Moreover, if you are an organization dealing with data from Europeans, it could be wise to start the move for GDPR compliance now, in the eventuality the EU–US Data Privacy Framework it relies on were to change...

Whatever the reason,
you can check some of Privacy Guides' recommendations in this excellent article-list by Jonah: privacyguides.org/articles/202…

#PrivacyGuides #Privacy #USpol #EUpol #EU #GDPR #Encryption #E2EE


#Substack rival #Ghost is now connected to the #fediverse

techcrunch.com/2025/03/19/subs…

#privacy #FOSS



A go-to #Microsoft #Office alternative just got a huge #privacy and customization update
If you're looking for more privacy in your documents, the #opensource #LibreOffice has just what you need. zdnet.com/article/my-go-to-mic…


Digital #Privacy at the U.S. #Border: Protecting the #Data On Your Devices


source: eff.org/wp/digital-privacy-us-…

Border agents may attempt to scrutinize the content stored or cached on your phones, laptops, and other portable electronic devices, including electronic communications, social media postings, and ecommerce activity. Moreover, agents may seek to examine your public social media postings by obtaining your social media identifiers or handles. As of this writing, the federal #government is considering requiring disclosure from certain foreign visitors of social media login credentials, allowing access to private postings and “friend” lists.


#usa #travel #socialmedia #smartphone #news


*DO NOT TRAVEL TO THE US!*

“‘I learned with concern that a French researcher,’ on a mission for the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), ‘who was going to a conference near Houston was banned from entering American territory before being expelled,’ said the Minister of Higher Education and Research, Philippe Baptiste, in a statement sent to Agence France-Presse (AFP). ‘This measure was allegedly taken by the American authorities because this researcher's phone contained exchanges with colleagues and friendly relationships in which he expressed a personal opinion on the Trump administration's research policy,’ he added.”

lemonde.fr/international/artic…

#USA #fascism #EU #France #science #freedomOfSpeech #privacy #travelWarning


People talk a lot about hypothetical security and privacy situations, but the most important things you can do are the basics.

Turn off devices as needed.
Turn off location services always - only on when needed.
Get rid of always-on home and mobile assistants.
Stop using biometrics to unlock devices.
Take off your Ring Doorbell and cameras.
Use a password manager.
Use Proton or other encrypted mail.
Use cash.
Delete apps that spy.
Lock your SIM.

#security #mobile #privacy


There is a growing sentiment that the US shouldn't be relied upon for the technologies that many people and businesses use every day.

While we prefer to focus on technical guarantees like strong end-to-end encryption over matters like jurisdiction, these issues still matter, and the United States certainly does not have a monopoly on the best technologies.

We've compiled a list of some of our favorite and highly recommended European privacy tools, to highlight how easy it can be to take your data back from American Big Tech companies: privacyguides.org/articles/202…

#EUTech #EuropeanTech #Privacy #USElection2024 #EUCloud #EuropeanAlternatives #PrivacyGuides #Article


Monash University: Moving beyond ‘cyberwashing’ to ensure robust digital security. “A new Monash University report highlights the growing problem of organisations resorting to ‘cyberwashing’ to mislead the public about their data privacy practices and recommends measures to build a genuine culture of cybersecurity.”

rbfirehose.com/2025/03/19/mona…


If you are looking for a good password manager you can use from anywhere, there are plenty of excellent options to choose from. However, if you prefer to only store your passwords locally, KeePassXC is what you need. In our latest tutorial, we'll walk through setting up KeePassXC to work with your YubiKey as an additional factor to secure your local-only password database.

privacyguides.org/articles/202…

#KeePassXC #YubiKey #Security #Privacy #KeePass #KeePassX #PrivacyGuides #Article


New Privacy Guides article 🔐✨
by me:

If you want to keep your password manager local-only, KeePassXC is a great solution!

It's free,
Open-source,
Easy to install and use,
Doesn't require an account,
Works on Linux, macOS, and Windows,
And the team is here! 👉 @keepassxc

Here's how to set it up with a YubiKey: privacyguides.org/articles/202…

#PrivacyGuides #KeePassXC #Privacy #Security #PasswordManager #Passwords #FOSS


#cloudfare see your passwords . They admit it!


benjojo.co.uk/u/benjojo/h/cR4d…

blog.cloudflare.com/password-r…

#privacy #security #ddos


Next time you consider another Google Chrome update,

don't.

Not if you dislike

- the technology oligarchy;

- Black History Month and Pride erased from Google calendars;

- reneging on public ethical commitments when its convenient, and return to working for military contracts;

#privacy

1/2


People use already compromised passwords 41% of the time when logging into email, streaming services, social networks, or any other online services, Cloudflare’s analysis reveals.

#password #Cloudflare #cybersecurity #privacy

cnews.link/half-login-attempts…


Everything you say to your Echo will be sent to Amazon starting on March 28
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/0…
#GAFAM #Amazon #Alexa #Privacy


You might as well throw your Echo and Alexa-powered devices in the trash like you should have done years ago.

arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/0…

Cory (@pluralistic) with a banger of a post:

pluralistic.net/2025/03/15/alt…

And this factoid:

"Congress hasn't passed a consumer #privacy law since 1988, when the Video Privacy Protection Act banned video store clerks from disclosing which VHS cassettes you brought home."

#Amazon #Echo #Alexa #surveillance #surveillancecapitalism


A pretty good overview of the significance of Amazon's #greed and #fuckery. Part of it is the usual by now #AI bullshit.

> Pluralistic: Amazon annihilates Alexa privacy settings, turns on continuous, nonconsensual audio uploading (15 Mar 2025) pluralistic.net/2025/03/15/alt… by @pluralistic

#BadEconomy #BoycottAmazon #privacy #DumpAlexa #tech


Great idea, can I reuse this on my mail signature?

#privacy


We ❤️ our users spreading #privacy! 💪

AND we're giving back when you do: Use your personal referral link in your Tuta signature so you both benefit.

Check under Settings -> Refer a friend

What does your signature say? Please comment! 👇


I wonder how Proton is doing after they left Mastodon...

... oh.

#Proton #ProtonMail #Privacy #Mastodon #Fediverse


New Privacy Guides video 📺✨
by @jw

If you've wondered about
the difference between:

Privacy,
Security,
and Anonymity :neocat_foxmask:

And why some privacy-focused
services are worth using even when they don't provide perfect anonymity, watch this!

It's truly an amazing short video!
Everyone should watch it 👇

privacyguides.org/videos/2025/…

#PrivacyGuides #Privacy #Security #Anonymity