#digital-rights — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #digital-rights, aggregated by home.social.
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The Digital Omnibus: Trading Fundamental Rights for Corporate Profits?
The EU’s Digital Omnibus promises simplification, but risks expanding AI data scraping and eroding GDPR protections. Here is how the Pirates are fighting back.https://europeanpirates.eu/the-digital-omnibus-trading-fundamental-rights-for-corporate-profits/
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The Digital Omnibus: Trading Fundamental Rights for Corporate Profits?
The EU’s Digital Omnibus promises simplification, but risks expanding AI data scraping and eroding GDPR protections. Here is how the Pirates are fighting back.https://europeanpirates.eu/the-digital-omnibus-trading-fundamental-rights-for-corporate-profits/
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The Digital Omnibus: Trading Fundamental Rights for Corporate Profits?
The EU’s Digital Omnibus promises simplification, but risks expanding AI data scraping and eroding GDPR protections. Here is how the Pirates are fighting back.https://europeanpirates.eu/the-digital-omnibus-trading-fundamental-rights-for-corporate-profits/
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The Digital Omnibus: Trading Fundamental Rights for Corporate Profits?
The EU’s Digital Omnibus promises simplification, but risks expanding AI data scraping and eroding GDPR protections. Here is how the Pirates are fighting back.https://europeanpirates.eu/the-digital-omnibus-trading-fundamental-rights-for-corporate-profits/
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🌐 How do sex workers in Uruguay navigate tech-facilitated gender-based violence and the pressures of entrepreneurship and personal branding online?
This FIRN research, led by sex workers with a feminist academic, explores the challenges and opportunities they face online, alongside collective and individual safety and self-care strategies.
📖 https://firn.genderit.org/research/digital-rights-uruguayan-sex-workers
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🌐 How do sex workers in Uruguay navigate tech-facilitated gender-based violence and the pressures of entrepreneurship and personal branding online?
This FIRN research, led by sex workers with a feminist academic, explores the challenges and opportunities they face online, alongside collective and individual safety and self-care strategies.
📖 https://firn.genderit.org/research/digital-rights-uruguayan-sex-workers
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🌐 How do sex workers in Uruguay navigate tech-facilitated gender-based violence and the pressures of entrepreneurship and personal branding online?
This FIRN research, led by sex workers with a feminist academic, explores the challenges and opportunities they face online, alongside collective and individual safety and self-care strategies.
📖 https://firn.genderit.org/research/digital-rights-uruguayan-sex-workers
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🌐 How do sex workers in Uruguay navigate tech-facilitated gender-based violence and the pressures of entrepreneurship and personal branding online?
This FIRN research, led by sex workers with a feminist academic, explores the challenges and opportunities they face online, alongside collective and individual safety and self-care strategies.
📖 https://firn.genderit.org/research/digital-rights-uruguayan-sex-workers
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✊ #DigitalRights updates from #EFF https://eff.org
“Competitor app stores on Google Play do not solve every problem with the Android ecosystem․ But it opens the door to something that dominant platforms have been trying to keep out: meaningful competition․ eff․org/deep…”
https://mastodon.social/@eff/117371912984970503
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✊ #DigitalRights updates from #EFF https://eff.org
“Competitor app stores on Google Play do not solve every problem with the Android ecosystem․ But it opens the door to something that dominant platforms have been trying to keep out: meaningful competition․ eff․org/deep…”
https://mastodon.social/@eff/117371912984970503
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✊ #DigitalRights updates from #EFF https://eff.org
“Competitor app stores on Google Play do not solve every problem with the Android ecosystem․ But it opens the door to something that dominant platforms have been trying to keep out: meaningful competition․ eff․org/deep…”
https://mastodon.social/@eff/117371912984970503
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✊ #DigitalRights updates from #EFF https://eff.org
“Competitor app stores on Google Play do not solve every problem with the Android ecosystem․ But it opens the door to something that dominant platforms have been trying to keep out: meaningful competition․ eff․org/deep…”
https://mastodon.social/@eff/117371912984970503
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Meta wants people to use ‘AI agents’ to do daily tasks for them. Here’s why that’s a problem
#Tech #Meta #AI #AIAgents #Privacy #DataPrivacy #BigTech #AIRegulation #DigitalRights #TechEthics #OnlineSafety #TechRegulation #The14Media
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Meta wants people to use ‘AI agents’ to do daily tasks for them. Here’s why that’s a problem
#Tech #Meta #AI #AIAgents #Privacy #DataPrivacy #BigTech #AIRegulation #DigitalRights #TechEthics #OnlineSafety #TechRegulation #The14Media
https://the-14.com/meta-wants-people-to-use-ai-agents-to-do-daily-tasks-for-them-heres-why-thats-a-problem/ -
Meta wants people to use ‘AI agents’ to do daily tasks for them. Here’s why that’s a problem
#Tech #Meta #AI #AIAgents #Privacy #DataPrivacy #BigTech #AIRegulation #DigitalRights #TechEthics #OnlineSafety #TechRegulation #The14Media
https://the-14.com/meta-wants-people-to-use-ai-agents-to-do-daily-tasks-for-them-heres-why-thats-a-problem/ -
Meta wants people to use ‘AI agents’ to do daily tasks for them. Here’s why that’s a problem
#Tech #Meta #AI #AIAgents #Privacy #DataPrivacy #BigTech #AIRegulation #DigitalRights #TechEthics #OnlineSafety #TechRegulation #The14Media
https://the-14.com/meta-wants-people-to-use-ai-agents-to-do-daily-tasks-for-them-heres-why-thats-a-problem/ -
✊ #DigitalRights updates from #EFF https://eff.org
“'Surveillance is not safety,' EFF's Rindala Alajaji said, via ﹫NBCBayArea․ 'That’s why EFF and the ACLU of Northern California are suing the city of San Jose on behalf of SIREN and CAIR - because in a single year, San…”
https://mastodon.social/@eff/117368237088129095
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✊ #DigitalRights updates from #EFF https://eff.org
“'Surveillance is not safety,' EFF's Rindala Alajaji said, via ﹫NBCBayArea․ 'That’s why EFF and the ACLU of Northern California are suing the city of San Jose on behalf of SIREN and CAIR - because in a single year, San…”
https://mastodon.social/@eff/117368237088129095
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✊ #DigitalRights updates from #EFF https://eff.org
“'Surveillance is not safety,' EFF's Rindala Alajaji said, via ﹫NBCBayArea․ 'That’s why EFF and the ACLU of Northern California are suing the city of San Jose on behalf of SIREN and CAIR - because in a single year, San…”
https://mastodon.social/@eff/117368237088129095
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✊ #DigitalRights updates from #EFF https://eff.org
“'Surveillance is not safety,' EFF's Rindala Alajaji said, via ﹫NBCBayArea․ 'That’s why EFF and the ACLU of Northern California are suing the city of San Jose on behalf of SIREN and CAIR - because in a single year, San…”
https://mastodon.social/@eff/117368237088129095
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Early Access for Fediverse peeps :p
My first post in my own blog website.
In this post I explore why our digital future are F**KED.
Most of the contents are me rambling.
Means, no AI generated texts, all pure my frustations. And a call to do something about it.
Would love some feedback!
tagging @maxthecomputerfox
bcz why not
Featured people that I know are here: @StopKillingGames
https://arcane-circuit.id/post/the-future-of-this-world
#cybersecurity #infosec #digitalrights #digitalownership #privacy
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Early Access for Fediverse peeps :p
My first post in my own blog website.
In this post I explore why our digital future are F**KED.
Most of the contents are me rambling.
Means, no AI generated texts, all pure my frustations. And a call to do something about it.
Would love some feedback!
tagging @maxthecomputerfox
bcz why not
Featured people that I know are here: @StopKillingGames
https://arcane-circuit.id/post/the-future-of-this-world
#cybersecurity #infosec #digitalrights #digitalownership #privacy
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Early Access for Fediverse peeps :p
My first post in my own blog website.
In this post I explore why our digital future are F**KED.
Most of the contents are me rambling.
Means, no AI generated texts, all pure my frustations. And a call to do something about it.
Would love some feedback!
tagging @maxthecomputerfox
bcz why not
Featured people that I know are here: @StopKillingGames
https://arcane-circuit.id/post/the-future-of-this-world
#cybersecurity #infosec #digitalrights #digitalownership #privacy
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The US Wants To Block Websites, And Your VPN Won't Help
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The US Wants To Block Websites, And Your VPN Won't Help
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The US Wants To Block Websites, And Your VPN Won't Help
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Italy fines IQVIA 7m euros over patient records it called anonymous: Italy's Garante fined IQVIA 7 million euros over 1 million patients' records it called anonymous, a ruling whose reasoning reaches hashed ad tech identifiers. https://ppc.land/italy-fines-iqvia-7m-euros-over-patient-records-it-called-anonymous/ #Italy #IQVIA #DataPrivacy #PatientRecords #DigitalRights
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Italy fines IQVIA 7m euros over patient records it called anonymous: Italy's Garante fined IQVIA 7 million euros over 1 million patients' records it called anonymous, a ruling whose reasoning reaches hashed ad tech identifiers. https://ppc.land/italy-fines-iqvia-7m-euros-over-patient-records-it-called-anonymous/ #Italy #IQVIA #DataPrivacy #PatientRecords #DigitalRights
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✊ #DigitalRights updates from #EFF https://eff.org
“Using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to protect your online privacy is not a 'loophole' that needs to be closed, and a federal judge has blocked a controversial Utah law that treated it as one․ eff․org/deeplinks/2026…”
https://mastodon.social/@eff/117367658326573865
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✊ #DigitalRights updates from #EFF https://eff.org
“Using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to protect your online privacy is not a 'loophole' that needs to be closed, and a federal judge has blocked a controversial Utah law that treated it as one․ eff․org/deeplinks/2026…”
https://mastodon.social/@eff/117367658326573865
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✊ #DigitalRights updates from #EFF https://eff.org
“Using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to protect your online privacy is not a 'loophole' that needs to be closed, and a federal judge has blocked a controversial Utah law that treated it as one․ eff․org/deeplinks/2026…”
https://mastodon.social/@eff/117367658326573865
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✊ #DigitalRights updates from #EFF https://eff.org
“Using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to protect your online privacy is not a 'loophole' that needs to be closed, and a federal judge has blocked a controversial Utah law that treated it as one․ eff․org/deeplinks/2026…”
https://mastodon.social/@eff/117367658326573865
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Europeans/EU Citizens!
Update on the EU Kids Act:
The EU Commission has opened up the submission form for feedback on the bill. Let them know how much you don't want this! Let them know how much harm this bill will do to civil rights and economic stability! It's better to try and fail then to roll over and take it!
https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/19418
P.S. And as always, mail/call your MEPs and other relevant government officials!
#Privacy #Censorship #FreeSpeech #DigitalRights #SocialMedia #EUKidsAct #EU #EuropeanUnion #AgeVerification
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Europeans/EU Citizens!
Update on the EU Kids Act:
The EU Commission has opened up the submission form for feedback on the bill. Let them know how much you don't want this! Let them know how much harm this bill will do to civil rights and economic stability! It's better to try and fail then to roll over and take it!
https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/19418
P.S. And as always, mail/call your MEPs and other relevant government officials!
#Privacy #Censorship #FreeSpeech #DigitalRights #SocialMedia #EUKidsAct #EU #EuropeanUnion #AgeVerification
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Europeans/EU Citizens!
Update on the EU Kids Act:
The EU Commission has opened up the submission form for feedback on the bill. Let them know how much you don't want this! Let them know how much harm this bill will do to civil rights and economic stability! It's better to try and fail then to roll over and take it!
https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/19418
P.S. And as always, mail/call your MEPs and other relevant government officials!
#Privacy #Censorship #FreeSpeech #DigitalRights #SocialMedia #EUKidsAct #EU #EuropeanUnion #AgeVerification
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Europeans/EU Citizens!
Update on the EU Kids Act:
The EU Commission has opened up the submission form for feedback on the bill. Let them know how much you don't want this! Let them know how much harm this bill will do to civil rights and economic stability! It's better to try and fail then to roll over and take it!
https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/19418
P.S. And as always, mail/call your MEPs and other relevant government officials!
#Privacy #Censorship #FreeSpeech #DigitalRights #SocialMedia #EUKidsAct #EU #EuropeanUnion #AgeVerification
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✊ #DigitalRights updates from #EFF https://eff.org
“AirTags make that noise 'because you cannot make a tracker that does not alert a thief without also making․․․ a tool for stalking,' EFF’s ﹫evacide told ﹫sixcolors․ 'I think these people have, in fact, considered t…”
https://mastodon.social/@eff/117366826042374728
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✊ #DigitalRights updates from #EFF https://eff.org
“AirTags make that noise 'because you cannot make a tracker that does not alert a thief without also making․․․ a tool for stalking,' EFF’s ﹫evacide told ﹫sixcolors․ 'I think these people have, in fact, considered t…”
https://mastodon.social/@eff/117366826042374728
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✊ #DigitalRights updates from #EFF https://eff.org
“AirTags make that noise 'because you cannot make a tracker that does not alert a thief without also making․․․ a tool for stalking,' EFF’s ﹫evacide told ﹫sixcolors․ 'I think these people have, in fact, considered t…”
https://mastodon.social/@eff/117366826042374728
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✊ #DigitalRights updates from #EFF https://eff.org
“AirTags make that noise 'because you cannot make a tracker that does not alert a thief without also making․․․ a tool for stalking,' EFF’s ﹫evacide told ﹫sixcolors․ 'I think these people have, in fact, considered t…”
https://mastodon.social/@eff/117366826042374728
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Dear @EUCommission what are you doing against this infringement of the Digital Rights of European Citizens? The way Google wants to stiffen the freedom of choice and force us into a vendor lockin goes against every Digital Right we the people have! You've got 90 days to act!
https://keepandroidopen.org/en/
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How Do You Prepare Encryption for Q-Day? - Techlore Office Hours Live
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"Social media algorithms amplify right-wing content against young users’ preference"
I finally re-found this study I read a few months ago, that deserves a lot more attention. It is, in fact, the main reason we should be moving away from big-tech social media: it shows more right-wing content than left-wing content, no matter the political leaning of the user.
Propaganda works. See more of something and you start believing it. And they know it.
#mastodon #Fediverse #Forkiverse #SocialMedia #algorithm #algorithms #politics #propaganda #BigTech #DigitalRights #propaganda #MediaLiteracy #EchoChambers #DeleteMeta #QuitX #LeaveX #Meta #X #Twitter #Facebook #study
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"Social media algorithms amplify right-wing content against young users’ preference"
I finally re-found this study I read a few months ago, that deserves a lot more attention. It is, in fact, the main reason we should be moving away from big-tech social media: it shows more right-wing content than left-wing content, no matter the political leaning of the user.
Propaganda works. See more of something and you start believing it. And they know it.
#mastodon #Fediverse #Forkiverse #SocialMedia #algorithm #algorithms #politics #propaganda #BigTech #DigitalRights #propaganda #MediaLiteracy #EchoChambers #DeleteMeta #QuitX #LeaveX #Meta #X #Twitter #Facebook #study
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"Social media algorithms amplify right-wing content against young users’ preference"
I finally re-found this study I read a few months ago, that deserves a lot more attention. It is, in fact, the main reason we should be moving away from big-tech social media: it shows more right-wing content than left-wing content, no matter the political leaning of the user.
Propaganda works. See more of something and you start believing it. And they know it.
#mastodon #Fediverse #Forkiverse #SocialMedia #algorithm #algorithms #politics #propaganda #BigTech #DigitalRights #propaganda #MediaLiteracy #EchoChambers #DeleteMeta #QuitX #LeaveX #Meta #X #Twitter #Facebook #study
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"Social media algorithms amplify right-wing content against young users’ preference"
I finally re-found this study I read a few months ago, that deserves a lot more attention. It is, in fact, the main reason we should be moving away from big-tech social media: it shows more right-wing content than left-wing content, no matter the political leaning of the user.
Propaganda works. See more of something and you start believing it. And they know it.
#mastodon #Fediverse #Forkiverse #SocialMedia #algorithm #algorithms #politics #propaganda #BigTech #DigitalRights #propaganda #MediaLiteracy #EchoChambers #DeleteMeta #QuitX #LeaveX #Meta #X #Twitter #Facebook #study
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✊ #DigitalRights updates from #EFF https://eff.org
“Technology should empower people, not control them․ In 2025, that core belief faced unprecedented challenges․ But with the support of our members, donors, partners, and communities, we fought back and made meaningful pr…”
https://mastodon.social/@eff/117366334709324217
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✊ #DigitalRights updates from #EFF https://eff.org
“Technology should empower people, not control them․ In 2025, that core belief faced unprecedented challenges․ But with the support of our members, donors, partners, and communities, we fought back and made meaningful pr…”
https://mastodon.social/@eff/117366334709324217
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✊ #DigitalRights updates from #EFF https://eff.org
“Technology should empower people, not control them․ In 2025, that core belief faced unprecedented challenges․ But with the support of our members, donors, partners, and communities, we fought back and made meaningful pr…”
https://mastodon.social/@eff/117366334709324217
🤖 via RSS feed. May not reflect our views.
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✊ #DigitalRights updates from #EFF https://eff.org
“Technology should empower people, not control them․ In 2025, that core belief faced unprecedented challenges․ But with the support of our members, donors, partners, and communities, we fought back and made meaningful pr…”
https://mastodon.social/@eff/117366334709324217
🤖 via RSS feed. May not reflect our views.
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“Big tech companies are hell-bent on taking away our agency and forcing us to use their surveillance-based services, apps, and devices. It’s hard to fight against, and it often feels much easier to give in, accept their walled gardens, and move on with our lives. But we don’t have to stand in the middle of the information super highway and let companies run us over. With a little work, we can stand our ground and take control over what happens with our data. This month—Opt Out October—we’re walking through some of the steps to do just that.
Last year, we detailed 22 daily tips to trim down the amount of data that’s collected about you or available online, throwing sand in the gears of corporate surveillance. Those steps are still worth taking. This year we’re looking to abandon those gears altogether and cut that data collection off at the head. On the left, find links for guides to tell artificial intelligence (AI) tools they can’t train on your data, as well as tips to find alternative software, social media, and even new operating systems that provide stronger privacy and better ways to control how your data is used.”
https://www.eff.org/pages/welcome-opt-out-october-lets-take-control-our-data-and-our-devices
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“Big tech companies are hell-bent on taking away our agency and forcing us to use their surveillance-based services, apps, and devices. It’s hard to fight against, and it often feels much easier to give in, accept their walled gardens, and move on with our lives. But we don’t have to stand in the middle of the information super highway and let companies run us over. With a little work, we can stand our ground and take control over what happens with our data. This month—Opt Out October—we’re walking through some of the steps to do just that.
Last year, we detailed 22 daily tips to trim down the amount of data that’s collected about you or available online, throwing sand in the gears of corporate surveillance. Those steps are still worth taking. This year we’re looking to abandon those gears altogether and cut that data collection off at the head. On the left, find links for guides to tell artificial intelligence (AI) tools they can’t train on your data, as well as tips to find alternative software, social media, and even new operating systems that provide stronger privacy and better ways to control how your data is used.”
https://www.eff.org/pages/welcome-opt-out-october-lets-take-control-our-data-and-our-devices
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“Big tech companies are hell-bent on taking away our agency and forcing us to use their surveillance-based services, apps, and devices. It’s hard to fight against, and it often feels much easier to give in, accept their walled gardens, and move on with our lives. But we don’t have to stand in the middle of the information super highway and let companies run us over. With a little work, we can stand our ground and take control over what happens with our data. This month—Opt Out October—we’re walking through some of the steps to do just that.
Last year, we detailed 22 daily tips to trim down the amount of data that’s collected about you or available online, throwing sand in the gears of corporate surveillance. Those steps are still worth taking. This year we’re looking to abandon those gears altogether and cut that data collection off at the head. On the left, find links for guides to tell artificial intelligence (AI) tools they can’t train on your data, as well as tips to find alternative software, social media, and even new operating systems that provide stronger privacy and better ways to control how your data is used.”
https://www.eff.org/pages/welcome-opt-out-october-lets-take-control-our-data-and-our-devices
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“Big tech companies are hell-bent on taking away our agency and forcing us to use their surveillance-based services, apps, and devices. It’s hard to fight against, and it often feels much easier to give in, accept their walled gardens, and move on with our lives. But we don’t have to stand in the middle of the information super highway and let companies run us over. With a little work, we can stand our ground and take control over what happens with our data. This month—Opt Out October—we’re walking through some of the steps to do just that.
Last year, we detailed 22 daily tips to trim down the amount of data that’s collected about you or available online, throwing sand in the gears of corporate surveillance. Those steps are still worth taking. This year we’re looking to abandon those gears altogether and cut that data collection off at the head. On the left, find links for guides to tell artificial intelligence (AI) tools they can’t train on your data, as well as tips to find alternative software, social media, and even new operating systems that provide stronger privacy and better ways to control how your data is used.”
https://www.eff.org/pages/welcome-opt-out-october-lets-take-control-our-data-and-our-devices
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Paragon Solutions has long promised to cut off customers who misuse its spyware against journalists and activists, but CEO Andrew Boyd told WIRED the company cannot see whom customers target, has no kill switch, and learns of misuse only if customers admit it or third parties such as Citizen Lab and WhatsApp expose it. Customer logging is optional on some systems and Paragon has no access to the logs, and WIRED reports that Paragon did not investigate before ending its two Italian contracts, even though Italy's parliamentary intelligence committee acknowledged in 2025 that the government used Paragon's Graphite spyware against two activists. Citizen Lab's John Scott-Railton called the lack of mandatory logging "reckless" and said Paragon offers less oversight and contractual protection than NSO Group, and Senator Ron Wyden called the refusal to audit use of the tool "a massive red flag". Paragon, acquired by US firm AE Industrial Partners in December 2024 and merged with RedLattice, which this week announced plans to go public, retains offices in Israel with more than 600 employees, and Boyd said the US government imposed no conditions on the deal.
https://www.wired.com/story/the-secrets-of-the-us-spyware-king/
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Paragon Solutions has long promised to cut off customers who misuse its spyware against journalists and activists, but CEO Andrew Boyd told WIRED the company cannot see whom customers target, has no kill switch, and learns of misuse only if customers admit it or third parties such as Citizen Lab and WhatsApp expose it. Customer logging is optional on some systems and Paragon has no access to the logs, and WIRED reports that Paragon did not investigate before ending its two Italian contracts, even though Italy's parliamentary intelligence committee acknowledged in 2025 that the government used Paragon's Graphite spyware against two activists. Citizen Lab's John Scott-Railton called the lack of mandatory logging "reckless" and said Paragon offers less oversight and contractual protection than NSO Group, and Senator Ron Wyden called the refusal to audit use of the tool "a massive red flag". Paragon, acquired by US firm AE Industrial Partners in December 2024 and merged with RedLattice, which this week announced plans to go public, retains offices in Israel with more than 600 employees, and Boyd said the US government imposed no conditions on the deal.
https://www.wired.com/story/the-secrets-of-the-us-spyware-king/
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Paragon Solutions has long promised to cut off customers who misuse its spyware against journalists and activists, but CEO Andrew Boyd told WIRED the company cannot see whom customers target, has no kill switch, and learns of misuse only if customers admit it or third parties such as Citizen Lab and WhatsApp expose it. Customer logging is optional on some systems and Paragon has no access to the logs, and WIRED reports that Paragon did not investigate before ending its two Italian contracts, even though Italy's parliamentary intelligence committee acknowledged in 2025 that the government used Paragon's Graphite spyware against two activists. Citizen Lab's John Scott-Railton called the lack of mandatory logging "reckless" and said Paragon offers less oversight and contractual protection than NSO Group, and Senator Ron Wyden called the refusal to audit use of the tool "a massive red flag". Paragon, acquired by US firm AE Industrial Partners in December 2024 and merged with RedLattice, which this week announced plans to go public, retains offices in Israel with more than 600 employees, and Boyd said the US government imposed no conditions on the deal.
https://www.wired.com/story/the-secrets-of-the-us-spyware-king/