#impracticalprivacy — Public Fediverse posts
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Hey EU friends 👋
Google's new reCAPTCHA logs which certified device visited which site and when. Across millions of websites. Without meaningful consent.
That's not just sketchy. That might be illegal under GDPR.
Time to ask some questions. Ep 26 tells you where to start.
🎧 impracticalprivacy.com
#GDPR #EU #DataProtection #Google #ImpracticalPrivacy #privacy #privacytools #degoogle #degoogled #surveillance #surveillancestate
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Hey EU friends 👋
Google's new reCAPTCHA logs which certified device visited which site and when. Across millions of websites. Without meaningful consent.
That's not just sketchy. That might be illegal under GDPR.
Time to ask some questions. Ep 26 tells you where to start.
🎧 impracticalprivacy.com
#GDPR #EU #DataProtection #Google #ImpracticalPrivacy #privacy #privacytools #degoogle #degoogled #surveillance #surveillancestate
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Hey EU friends 👋
Google's new reCAPTCHA logs which certified device visited which site and when. Across millions of websites. Without meaningful consent.
That's not just sketchy. That might be illegal under GDPR.
Time to ask some questions. Ep 26 tells you where to start.
🎧 impracticalprivacy.com
#GDPR #EU #DataProtection #Google #ImpracticalPrivacy #privacy #privacytools #degoogle #degoogled #surveillance #surveillancestate
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Google is training millions of people to scan random QR codes on websites to "prove they're human." 🚨
You know who loves that behavior? Phishers. Every scammer on the planet just got a gift from Google's new reCAPTCHA.
We break it all down in Ep 26.
🎧 impracticalprivacy.com
#CyberSecurity #Phishing #Google #Privacy #ImpracticalPrivacy #PrivacyTools #Surveillance #reCAPTCHA #deGoogle #OpenWeb
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Google is training millions of people to scan random QR codes on websites to "prove they're human." 🚨
You know who loves that behavior? Phishers. Every scammer on the planet just got a gift from Google's new reCAPTCHA.
We break it all down in Ep 26.
🎧 impracticalprivacy.com
#CyberSecurity #Phishing #Google #Privacy #ImpracticalPrivacy #PrivacyTools #Surveillance #reCAPTCHA #deGoogle #OpenWeb
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Google is training millions of people to scan random QR codes on websites to "prove they're human." 🚨
You know who loves that behavior? Phishers. Every scammer on the planet just got a gift from Google's new reCAPTCHA.
We break it all down in Ep 26.
🎧 impracticalprivacy.com
#CyberSecurity #Phishing #Google #Privacy #ImpracticalPrivacy #PrivacyTools #Surveillance #reCAPTCHA #deGoogle #OpenWeb
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Google is training millions of people to scan random QR codes on websites to "prove they're human." 🚨
You know who loves that behavior? Phishers. Every scammer on the planet just got a gift from Google's new reCAPTCHA.
We break it all down in Ep 26.
🎧 impracticalprivacy.com
#CyberSecurity #Phishing #Google #Privacy #ImpracticalPrivacy #PrivacyTools #Surveillance #reCAPTCHA #deGoogle #OpenWeb
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Old CAPTCHAs asked: "Can you think?" New reCAPTCHA asks: "Are you compliant?"
Google shifted the question from proving you're human to proving you're their customer. That's not security. That's a loyalty test.
Ep 26 breaks it down 👇
🔗 impracticalprivacy.com
#DigitalRights #Surveillance #OpenWeb #ImpracticalPrivacy #privacy #degoogle #captcha #recaptcha #privacytools #podcast #tech #worldwideweb
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Old CAPTCHAs asked: "Can you think?" New reCAPTCHA asks: "Are you compliant?"
Google shifted the question from proving you're human to proving you're their customer. That's not security. That's a loyalty test.
Ep 26 breaks it down 👇
🔗 impracticalprivacy.com
#DigitalRights #Surveillance #OpenWeb #ImpracticalPrivacy #privacy #degoogle #captcha #recaptcha #privacytools #podcast #tech #worldwideweb
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Old CAPTCHAs asked: "Can you think?" New reCAPTCHA asks: "Are you compliant?"
Google shifted the question from proving you're human to proving you're their customer. That's not security. That's a loyalty test.
Ep 26 breaks it down 👇
🔗 impracticalprivacy.com
#DigitalRights #Surveillance #OpenWeb #ImpracticalPrivacy #privacy #degoogle #captcha #recaptcha #privacytools #podcast #tech #worldwideweb
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Old CAPTCHAs asked: "Can you think?" New reCAPTCHA asks: "Are you compliant?"
Google shifted the question from proving you're human to proving you're their customer. That's not security. That's a loyalty test.
Ep 26 breaks it down 👇
🔗 impracticalprivacy.com
#DigitalRights #Surveillance #OpenWeb #ImpracticalPrivacy #privacy #degoogle #captcha #recaptcha #privacytools #podcast #tech #worldwideweb
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Old CAPTCHAs asked: "Can you think?" New reCAPTCHA asks: "Are you compliant?"
Google shifted the question from proving you're human to proving you're their customer. That's not security. That's a loyalty test.
Ep 26 breaks it down 👇
🔗 impracticalprivacy.com
#DigitalRights #Surveillance #OpenWeb #ImpracticalPrivacy #privacy #degoogle #captcha #recaptcha #privacytools #podcast #tech #worldwideweb
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Can you prove you're human without proving you're a Google customer? 🤔
Google's latest reCAPTCHA update says "No." It now requires Google Play Services, effectively banning privacy-focused users from the internet.
In Episode 26, we break down the "Tollbooth" and show you how to reclaim your access.
👉 Listen now: impracticalprivacy.com
#DeGoogle #LineageOS #TechNews #OpenWeb #ImpracticalPrivacy #privacy #privacytools #Surveillance #SurveillanceState #digitalrights
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Can you prove you're human without proving you're a Google customer? 🤔
Google's latest reCAPTCHA update says "No." It now requires Google Play Services, effectively banning privacy-focused users from the internet.
In Episode 26, we break down the "Tollbooth" and show you how to reclaim your access.
👉 Listen now: impracticalprivacy.com
#DeGoogle #LineageOS #TechNews #OpenWeb #ImpracticalPrivacy #privacy #privacytools #Surveillance #SurveillanceState #digitalrights
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Can you prove you're human without proving you're a Google customer? 🤔
Google's latest reCAPTCHA update says "No." It now requires Google Play Services, effectively banning privacy-focused users from the internet.
In Episode 26, we break down the "Tollbooth" and show you how to reclaim your access.
👉 Listen now: impracticalprivacy.com
#DeGoogle #LineageOS #TechNews #OpenWeb #ImpracticalPrivacy #privacy #privacytools #Surveillance #SurveillanceState #digitalrights
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Can you prove you're human without proving you're a Google customer? 🤔
Google's latest reCAPTCHA update says "No." It now requires Google Play Services, effectively banning privacy-focused users from the internet.
In Episode 26, we break down the "Tollbooth" and show you how to reclaim your access.
👉 Listen now: impracticalprivacy.com
#DeGoogle #LineageOS #TechNews #OpenWeb #ImpracticalPrivacy #privacy #privacytools #Surveillance #SurveillanceState #digitalrights
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Can you prove you're human without proving you're a Google customer? 🤔
Google's latest reCAPTCHA update says "No." It now requires Google Play Services, effectively banning privacy-focused users from the internet.
In Episode 26, we break down the "Tollbooth" and show you how to reclaim your access.
👉 Listen now: impracticalprivacy.com
#DeGoogle #LineageOS #TechNews #OpenWeb #ImpracticalPrivacy #privacy #privacytools #Surveillance #SurveillanceState #digitalrights
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🚨 BREAKING: Google just changed the rules of the web.
Their new reCAPTCHA now REQUIRES Google Play Services to prove you're human. If you run GrapheneOS, LineageOS, or any de-Googled Android, you are being locked out of the internet.
Is privacy now incompatible with web access? We break it down.
🎧 New Ep 26 drops tomorrow at impracticalprivacy.com
#DigitalPrivacy #GrapheneOS #Google #ReCAPTCHA #ImpracticalPrivacy #FreeWeb #OpenWeb #DeGoogledAndroid
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🚨 BREAKING: Google just changed the rules of the web.
Their new reCAPTCHA now REQUIRES Google Play Services to prove you're human. If you run GrapheneOS, LineageOS, or any de-Googled Android, you are being locked out of the internet.
Is privacy now incompatible with web access? We break it down.
🎧 New Ep 26 drops tomorrow at impracticalprivacy.com
#DigitalPrivacy #GrapheneOS #Google #ReCAPTCHA #ImpracticalPrivacy #FreeWeb #OpenWeb #DeGoogledAndroid
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Your lease didn't just rent you a roof. It rented you a node in a network.
Smart locks, thermostats, and water sensors are logging your life to the cloud. And you didn't consent.
Episode 25: The "Smart Building" trap & how to fight back.
🎧 impracticalprivacy.com
#ImpracticalPrivacy #DigitalPrivacy #TenantRights #privacy #surveillance #surveillancecapitalism #rentersrights #privacymatters #privacytools #IoT #smarthome
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You chose the smart vacuum. You didn't choose the smart lock on your front door.
One you can unplug. The other? You're forced to use it. You can't swap it for a dumb deadbolt. You can't opt out. It's in the lease.
Your home shouldn't be a surveillance tool you can't turn off.
Ep 25 → impracticalprivacy.com
#ImpracticalPrivacy #TenantRights #Privacy #Surveillance #IoT #RentersRights #privacyplease #surveillancecapitalism #privacytools #DigitalRights #DigitalSelfDefense
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CW: AI generated episode cover. My podcast isn't AI though. If it was I'd make it get rid of the breaths and fumbled words that are sometimes in there.
Your water sensor knows when you shower. Your thermostat knows when you sleep. Your smart lock knows who visits.
And your landlord owns all that data.
Episode 25: How to lock them out.
🎧 impracticalprivacy.com
#ImpracticalPrivacy #SmartHome #Privacy #TenantRights #IoT #surveillance #surveillancecapitalism #privacymatters #privacytools #podcast
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Your smart lock doesn't just open your door. It opens a database your landlord has access to.
Every entry. Every exit. Every guest. Timestamped and stored forever.
And you didn't even choose the brand.
It's not all hopeless though. There are ways to push back. Listen to episode 25, and join the resistance
🎧 impracticalprivacy.com
#ImpracticalPrivacy #Privacy #TenantRights #IoT #Surveillance #RentersRights #PrivacyTools #SurveillanceCapitalism #jointheresistence
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Your landlord doesn't just own the walls. They own the data.
Smart locks. Thermostats. Water sensors. They are logging your comings, goings, and habits to the cloud. And you didn't choose them.
Stop renting a surveillance node. Start reclaiming your sanctuary.
🎧 Ep 25 is live: impracticalprivacy.com
#ImpracticalPrivacy #TenantRights #DigitalPrivacy #Privacy #SurveillanceCapitalism #DigitalRights #RentersRights #SmartHome #IoT
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New Week, New Privacy Goal 🎯
Goal: Don't let a parking app track your entire week before you even get to work.
In our latest episode, we expose how parking apps harvest your location, device ID, and license plate data—and how to stop it.
From "ghost" accounts to advocating for cash options, here's how to keep your Monday commute private.
🎧 Listen now: ImpracticalPrivacy.com
#MondayMotivation #DigitalPrivacy #ImpracticalPrivacy #TechTips #Surveillance #DigitalRights #PrivacyTools
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New Week, New Privacy Goal 🎯
Goal: Don't let a parking app track your entire week before you even get to work.
In our latest episode, we expose how parking apps harvest your location, device ID, and license plate data—and how to stop it.
From "ghost" accounts to advocating for cash options, here's how to keep your Monday commute private.
🎧 Listen now: ImpracticalPrivacy.com
#MondayMotivation #DigitalPrivacy #ImpracticalPrivacy #TechTips #Surveillance #DigitalRights #PrivacyTools
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New Week, New Privacy Goal 🎯
Goal: Don't let a parking app track your entire week before you even get to work.
In our latest episode, we expose how parking apps harvest your location, device ID, and license plate data—and how to stop it.
From "ghost" accounts to advocating for cash options, here's how to keep your Monday commute private.
🎧 Listen now: ImpracticalPrivacy.com
#MondayMotivation #DigitalPrivacy #ImpracticalPrivacy #TechTips #Surveillance #DigitalRights #PrivacyTools
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Monday morning commute? Before you scan that QR code to pay for parking, ask yourself:
"Am I paying for a spot, or am I paying for a surveillance subscription?"
Your city ripped out the meters. Now you have to download an app that tracks your GPS, fingerprints your phone, and sells your plate data.
Start your week by reclaiming your privacy.
🎧 New Episode: Tagged in the City
🔗 ImpracticalPrivacy.com#MondayMotivation #Commute #Privacy #Surveillance #ImpracticalPrivacy
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Is your "smart" home actually dumbing down your privacy? 🤔
In Ep 23, we move beyond fear-mongering to practical defense.
Learn how to configure your robot vacuum for local-only operation and why fighting for "cloud-free" firmware might be the only real solution for true privacy.
🎧 Listen: ImpracticalPrivacy.com
#PrivacyFirst #OpenSource #TechEthics #SmartHome #ImpracticalPrivacy #Privacy #IoT #DigitalRights #PrivacyMatters #DigitalSelfDefense #PrivacyTools #Surveillance
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Your home blueprint is being sold to data brokers.
Smart vacuums use LiDAR to create millimeter-accurate 3D models of your living space. That floorplan? It could end up in a subpoena, a breach, or a broker's database.
Ep 23 of Impractical Privacy breaks it down: ImpracticalPrivacy.com
#DataBrokers #IoT #PrivacyRights #SmartHome #ImpracticalPrivacy #Privacy #DigitalRights #Surveillance #SurveillanceTech
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🤖 The "harmless" robot vacuum is actually an autonomous surveyor.
In Ep 23 of Impractical Privacy, we peel back the lid on smart vacuums. From LiDAR mapping your home's exact layout to the "bystander problem" affecting your guests, discover how to reclaim your domestic privacy.
🔊 Listen: ImpracticalPrivacy.com
#Privacy #SmartHome #SurveillanceCapitalism #TechPolicy #ImpracticalPrivacy #IoT #Surveillance #PrivacyTools #DigitalRights
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Tomorrow on Impractical Privacy: The rise of smart glasses and the "Bystander Problem."
Cameras are now invisible. You can't opt out of being filmed by a stranger's eyewear. The law hasn't caught up.
We break down the tech, the legal gaps, and actionable steps for wearers and bystanders to reclaim privacy.
🗓️ Drops tomorrow. 🎧 impracticalprivacy.com or wherever you get your podcasts.
#ImpracticalPrivacy #Privacy #TechPolicy #Surveillance #SmartGlasses #PrivacyTech
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We change the oil in our cars. We clean our houses. But we rarely clean our digital footprints. 🧹
Episode 20 of #ImpracticalPrivacy introduces the concept of the "Maintenance Window."
Privacy isn't a destination; it's a routine. • Monthly cache purges • Quarterly permission audits • Annual "Zombie Account" hunts
If you aren't maintaining your perimeter, you're just waiting for a breach.
Join the routine: https://ImpracticalPrivacy.com
#CyberSecurity #SelfHosted #Privacy #DigitalHygiene #Fediverse
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Be honest: How many "Zombie Accounts" (sites you haven't visited in 5+ years) do you think you still have active? 🧟♂️
Listen to ep.20 to learn how to fight and find these Zombie Accounts. ImpracticalPrivacy.com or wherever you get your podcasts.
#TechPoll #ZombieAccount #TechPodcast #Privacy #PrivacyTools #Surveillance #PrivacyMatters #DigitalSelfDefense #ImpracticalPrivacy #OpSec #CyberSecurity
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Be honest: How many "Zombie Accounts" (sites you haven't visited in 5+ years) do you think you still have active? 🧟♂️
Listen to ep.20 to learn how to fight and find these Zombie Accounts. ImpracticalPrivacy.com or wherever you get your podcasts.
#TechPoll #ZombieAccount #TechPodcast #Privacy #PrivacyTools #Surveillance #PrivacyMatters #DigitalSelfDefense #ImpracticalPrivacy #OpSec #CyberSecurity
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Be honest: How many "Zombie Accounts" (sites you haven't visited in 5+ years) do you think you still have active? 🧟♂️
Listen to ep.20 to learn how to fight and find these Zombie Accounts. ImpracticalPrivacy.com or wherever you get your podcasts.
#TechPoll #ZombieAccount #TechPodcast #Privacy #PrivacyTools #Surveillance #PrivacyMatters #DigitalSelfDefense #ImpracticalPrivacy #OpSec #CyberSecurity
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Be honest: How many "Zombie Accounts" (sites you haven't visited in 5+ years) do you think you still have active? 🧟♂️
Listen to ep.20 to learn how to fight and find these Zombie Accounts. ImpracticalPrivacy.com or wherever you get your podcasts.
#TechPoll #ZombieAccount #TechPodcast #Privacy #PrivacyTools #Surveillance #PrivacyMatters #DigitalSelfDefense #ImpracticalPrivacy #OpSec #CyberSecurity
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Ep. 20 of #ImpracticalPrivacy is here and we’re talking Zombie Accounts.🧟♂️
Think about that forum you joined in 2014 to fix a coding error. The pizza app you used once for a coupon. The site that went bankrupt in 2024 but sold your database to a "recovery firm."
To you, those are dead pixels. To a data broker, they are an Identity Buffet.
It's time to perform the autopsy.🩺
🎙️ Listen: ImpracticalPrivacy.com or wherever you get your podcasts.