Europeans If your country is supporting or undecided regarding Chat Control, contact your representatives TODAY to tell them to oppose. If you don't know what I'm talking about, visit this website: https://fightchatcontrol.eu/#ChatControl #StopChatControl #EUpol #Privacy #MassSurveillance #HumanRights #StopScanningMe

"Claude’s update relies on a striking pop-up with a large, black "Accept" button. The data sharing toggle is tucked away, switched on by default, and framed positively ("You can help..."). A faint "Not now" button and hard-to-find instructions on changing the setting later complete the manipulative design.These interface tricks, known as dark patterns, are considered unlawful under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and by the European Court of Justice when used to obtain consent for data processing. Pre-checked boxes do not count as valid consent under these rules.The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has also stressed in its guidelines on deceptive design patterns that consent must be freely given, informed, and unambiguous. Claude’s current design clearly fails to meet these standards, making it likely that Anthropic will soon draw the attention of privacy regulators."https://the-decoder.com/anthropic-uses-a-questionable-dark-pattern-to-obtain-user-consent-for-ai-data-use-in-claude/#EU #AI #GenerativeAI #Anthropic #LLMs #Chatbots #Claude #DarkPatterns #Privacy #DataProtection

@lgeurts next is f-droid I guess.

After 12 months of writing, my first novella is finally here! (bit nervous sharing this tbh)"Connection Timeout: The PingStarved Chronicles"2030 Barcelona: The internet is a corporate prison. One hacker holds the key - but they want his son.Real mesh protocols, authentic hacker culture86 pages (PDF & EPUB)$4.99: https://rek2.gumroad.com/l/connection-timeout-cyberpunk#HackerFiction #SciFi #Books #MeshNetworking #Privacy #HackerCulture #Hacking #Hackers

It’s easy to forget that every online purchase adds to a permanent record of our habits and financial status. But retailers don't just keep this data, they often share or sell it, feeding a whole ecosystem of data brokers. That information, even just a few high value transactions, can be gold for an attacker trying to build a profile for identity theft or targeted fraud.The good news is that we're not totally helpless. Regulations like GDPR and CCPA give us the right to request data deletion, and most platforms have settings to limit tracking and remove stored payment details. It just requires a proactive approach.TL;DR️ Retailers store purchase histories, addresses, and payment info for years. This data is often shared with third party companies and data brokers. Criminals can combine leaked shopping data with other info to target individuals.️ You can reclaim some control by formally requesting data deletion and managing your privacy settings.https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/09/05/privacy-online-shopping-data-risks/#DataPrivacy #CyberSecurity #Privacy #OnlineShopping

Woke up to an Instagram notification. Normal.A friend asking for my location on Instagram's cute little location feature. "No"Then it shows me theirs.I zoom in. It's their *EXACT* location I had to double check that I had that shit TURNED OFF on my account. Yep. Phew.Next toot: Instructions how in case you were unaware. #infosec #privacy

Meanwhile... #cookies #biscuits #privacy

Join the #BigTechWalkout2025 as part of the #digitalexodus https://www.rebeltechalliance.org/collectiveaction.htmlPlease share these hashtags widely!Defund the broligarchy with a large scale walkout!Reclaim #privacy reject #fascism and sideline #surveillancecapitalism

In the UK, on Sunday the 7th of September at 3pm, the government will send a test emergency alert to mobile phones. This is possible because Android and iOS allow for full access and control of devices by and governments and phone companies. It is how they remotely unlock phones. The last time they did this test alert, I had turned my phone off and gone to sleep for a bit, yet the alert went off anyway, and then my phone was off again. That's because a phone is never fully off whist it has battery, with the microphone, speaker and camera still remotely accessible. So, on the 7th of September at 3pm, there will be a test to see how private your phone actually is.#privacy #phone #uk

As "privacy washing" becomes more and more prevalent, being able to distinguish fact from marketing fiction is an essential skill for you to have. Our latest article covers the red flags and the green flags you should look out for when evaluating any service.https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/09/03/red-and-green-privacy-flags/#PrivacyWashing #RedFlags #Privacy #Security #GreenFlags #Evaluation #RedFlag #GreenFlag #Article #PrivacyGuides

This video is awesome. Watch it. Share it.This is important https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NyUgv6dpJc#ChatControl #Privacy #MassSurveillance #EUpol #USpol #UKpol #CanPoli

If devices powered by Big Tech came with warning labels, would we pause before unlocking them?What we call convenience is often engineered dependency.Addiction. Manipulation. Data extraction. All embedded in the products and platforms we use.We’ve been here before. Just not with our "smart" devices.I wrote a piece exploring why Big Tech might be the Big Tobacco of our era and why it’s time we taking action against the harm.https://mangotek.eu/posts/big-tobacco-of-our-era/#bigtexit #privacy #opensource