Ever wondered how to write an email to your lawyer or doctor? Let's hope they use encryption! 🔒 😎 But why does a business need end-to-end encryption?

✅ Protect sensitive data
✅ Stay GDPR compliant
✅ Build trust

Find out more: ➡️ tuta.com/blog/why-companies-ne…

#Security #Encryption #Privacy #CyberSecurityMonth #GDPR

To anyone with questions about Meta's Ray-Ban glasses and how this is problematic for privacy and consent, I highly recommend reading this excellent article from Janus Rose at The Verge:

"“One way to think about it is protecting your community and the people you care about,” said Gilliard. “When you’re wearing these glasses, when you use your video doorbell, when you record everyone’s conversations, you’re not just surveilling yourself. And there’s no consistent and foolproof way to guarantee that information won’t be used against people you care about — to hurt trans and queer people, or hurt immigrant communities. I wish people would think about it in those terms instead of ‘did my package get delivered.’”

theverge.com/tech/807834/meta-…

#Privacy #Meta #RayBan #Consent #Safety

Privacy laws can’t keep up with ‘luxury surveillance’

Legal experts explain the laws and ethics of recording other people with Meta’s new smart glasses and other wearables.

^{Janus Rose (The Verge)}

I see so many people (mostly men, this isn't random) talking about how Meta's Ray-Ban glasses are "incredible" or "still not ready" yet, I don't see anyone calling it what it is: Voyeurism.

This technology will increase voyeurism and stalking aggressions in unacceptable ways. These glasses are a voyeur's dream weapon. Also a doxxer's and stalker's dream weapon.

Why are our laws and cultures not protecting us against this?

#Privacy #Safety #Meta #RayBan #Consent

#ChatControl is OFF the table for now. 💪

But the Danish Minister of Justice and chief architect of the current Chat Control proposal, Peter Hummelgaard, wants to bring it back in December.

😡 He now even claims your activism was paid for by Big Tech! 😡

We must keep fighting for #encryption and our right to #privacy 🔒️

Source: netzpolitik.org/2025/absurd-un…

#No2Backdoors #CyberSecurityMonth #CyberSecurity #Security

I'm old enough to remember when having your photo and fingerprints taken by the authorities was reserved to convicted criminals.

Now it will eventually be all of us.
All of us constantly tracked by governments and corporations alike, requiring our biometric data for anything they feel like.

Our privacy rights are going down the drain under the pretext of security.

But it will not make us safer, on the contrary.
Don't believe their authoritarian lies.

#Privacy #MassSurveillance #Authoritarianism

Accrescent 0.27.0 is here! This is the most significant release we've made to date:

- New, stable app store API
- Complete installer rewrite, resolving all known bugs
- Tons of new features
- More snappy, correct, & informative UI

Check it out! 👇

github.com/accrescent/accresce…

#accrescent #security #privacy #appstore #android

Release 0.27.0 · accrescent/accrescent

Happy release day! This release is the most significant Accrescent release to date, marking our migration to a new, stable app store API; completely rewriting our core logic to resolve all known in...

^GitHub

If only the #CAQ was concerned about such things, eh. Nah, let's have more wars against fabric and jewellry.

Lawsuit filed in Québec and targets more than 40 gaming companies, including Gameloft, Bandai, Nintendo, Microsoft, Ubisoft, etc. ctvnews.ca/montreal/article/qu… #gaming #children #privacy #personaldata #polQC #QCpoli #CAQASTROPHE

Quebec lawsuit alleges video games are gathering children’s personal data

A legal battle could soon be taking place in the gaming world after a proposed class action lawsuit claims that certain games are gathering children’s data without parental consent.

^{Swidda Rassy (CTVNews)}

Great Intelligence2 episode with @pluralistic

open.spotify.com/episode/2DoEu…

I loved his call for #DigitalSovereignty. It is great how #FOSS provides countries to provide a viable alternative. Interoperability & being able to reverse engineer the products is key.

open.spotify.com/episode/2DoEu…

This would do so much for innovation, too. The whole focus on printer ink is such a great example, as is the nursing one. Monopolies are anti-capitalist & anti-innovation. Lots I hadn't considered for #privacy

Why Does It Feel Like Everything is Getting Worse? With Cory Doctorow

Intelligence Squared · Episode

^{Why Does It Feel Like Everything is Getting Worse? With Cory Doctorow (Spotify)}

Politiker wollen unsere Chats kontrollieren – wir schreiben Code, der das verhindert! 🔐

Komm in unser Team und kämpfe für Privatsphäre & Open Source.

👉 Bewirb dich für unser Entwicklerteam: tuta.com/jobs

#ChatControl #Privacy #OpenSource #Jobs #Hiring

For you activist folk that still use Google services, get your shit off google and do it now. Don't store your files there and move your email to @Tutanota

If you can't make that effort you're not to be trusted. Look at the last item on the list in the linked article. Given the current fascist admin, it's clear your files are not safe, secure or private if stored on Google. Likely other US services too.

#privacy #security #google #fascism #democracy #resist

inverse.com/input/tech/google-…

Heads up, Google is monitoring everything you do in Docs and Drive

It might be time to move any sensitive information to your hard drive.

^{Matt Wille (Input)}

Today's AWS debacle is the perfect example of the reason why in the last few years I started to be less enthusiastic about Signal, and more oriented to federated or even P2P solutions like XMPP and Jami. I wrote about it already:

gagliardoni.net/#im_battle_202…

Signal was down for few hours today, after an outage that affected AWS:

mastodon.world/@Mer__edith/115…

Let's ignore for a second the blind reliance on AWS or any other cloud provider. In a decentralized system, this would not have happened, or at least it would have not impacted so many users.

Yes, I am a cryptographer myself, I know that Signal's encryption is the best. But encryption is not everything. Availability issues, geopolitical troubles, risk of enshittification, limitations on users' freedom to use and control the software lead to a lack of trust, even in a supersecure solution. And I say that with honest admiration for the folks at Signal, who are doing a great job.

May they prove me wrong over and over again.

#signal #im #aws #amazon #privacy #security #digitalsovereignty #selfhosting #fediverse #federation #p2p #enshittification #xmpp #jami #politics #opensource #freesoftware #libre

Meredith Whittaker

2025-10-20 08:00:15

PSA: we're aware that Signal is down for some people. This appears to be related to a major AWS outage. Stand by.

RE: infosec.exchange/@accrescent/1…

The servers were deployed a few weeks ago. However, our next app update had unexpected bugs, delaying its release.

As a result, updates for all apps have been delayed since. We apologize for the delay and hope to resolve it by the end of the week. Thank you for your patience!

#accrescent #android #appstore #security #privacy

Accrescent

2025-09-24 18:19:57

Development on our roadmap is progressing smoothly. Our next app and server releases are undergoing final testing before deployment.

We hope to make an announcement soon about what Android's recently announced developer verification requirements mean for Accrescent. Stay tuned!

#accrescent #android #appstore #security #privacy

Petition **e-6838** 📢 has fewer signatures, but focuses directly on the privacy aspect of Bill C-2, and petitions for withdrawal of the entire bill. (And is clearer & better written.)

ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Pet…

It closes for signatures on *27 January 2026*.

Worth signing both this one & **e-6627** if you're Canadian! 🇨🇦

#privacy #Canada #BillC2 #petition

🎉Biggest #privacy win of the week: Bill C2 was blocked! 💪

Can't believe we missed this, it's a HUGE victory for Canadians - and the whole world. 🔒 🇨🇦

➡️ Learn more on bill #C2: tuta.com/blog/canada-bill-c2-s…

📢 You can still sign the petition, the more, the merrier 👏 ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Pet…

The #Signal App gets only a 9 out of 10 for #Privacy protection, and it's not just because it requires a phone number.

"While most of Google’s analytics are turned off in the Signal app, it still uses the Google Maps API to handle location data. Calls to Google Maps turn over a bunch of metadata, including the IP you’re connecting from. For a project that’s so invested in privacy, it’s surprising that Signal doesn’t use an open source alternative such as Open Street Map."

They call a Google API with location data and hand over the IP? Seriously?

mozillafoundation.org/en/nothi…

#cybersecurity

Signal App Review 2025: Privacy, Pros and Cons, Personal Data

Read our privacy expert's review of the messaging app Signal. Signal is widely regarded as the “best in class” private messenger app. Unlike most messaging apps, Signal takes a completely hands-off approach to your data.

^{Mozilla Foundation}

Microsoft Office 2016 and Office 2019 are no longer receiving software updates, technical support, or bug and security fixes.

Consider migrating to LibreOffice.

Microsoft recommends migrating to a Microsoft 365 subscription.

LibreOffice supports the features that a majority of users need for free.

Website: libreoffice.org
Mastodon: @libreoffice

4/4

#Microsoft #Office2016 #Office2019 #Office #LibreOffice #Privacy #InfoSec #CyberSecurity #Encryption #FOSS #FreeSoftware #OpenSource

If every country starts requiring that people provide official ID in order to "verify their age" to use social media, there will be no way to use any social media without associating the account with a legal identity.

This is horrible for democracy,
and should terrify everyone.

It doesn't matter if platforms use third-parties or not. It doesn't matter if they use some special encrypted code, the result is the same. This gatekeeps open discussions and government criticisms free from reprisals.

This is bad.
This is China "free-speech" bad.

#Democracy #AgeVerification #Privacy

Somewhat misleading headline.

I would argue that the *German populous* saved privacy. There is a difference...

#privacy

We've just fought #ChatControl - now Ireland 🇮🇪 wants its own backdoor law. 🔓

But we, together with ~40 orgs, are saying no.

#NoToBackdoors 💪

Read our open letter to Ireland: 👉 globalencryption.org/2025/10/o…

#backdoor #encryption #privacy #security

This is your yearly reminder to #contribute to the apps you depend daily and still respect your #privacy are #free and #opensource. Demonstrate your love for them, help them do what they do best.

Today I contributed to @kunzisoft and @davx5app.

@keepassxc, @signalapp and @thunderbird will next.

We're trying to use @Tutanota for our email needs, but it seems like our email address is getting marked as spam by Gmail. Hopefully it's something we can overcome soon as we try to recruit members!

#Privacy #Security #TutaMail #Tutanota

We’re launching our second donation campaign to raise 💲1 million to:
- Fund new features, like robust group calls on all platforms, a web version, advanced diagnostics, and better mobile performance
- Secure Jami’s long‑term independence and maintenance 🛠️.

🔗 Read our 2025 Manifesto to learn how you can help defend your freedom to communicate: jami.net/manifesto-2025/

#Manifesto2025 #Jami #FOSS #Privacy #DigitalFreedom #Decentralisation

Manifesto 2025: the freedom to communicate belongs to us

Never has humanity had more tools to speak, yet communicating freely has rarely been harder.

^{jami (Jami)}

Google is Killing Open Source Android Apps

#privacy #fdroid #android

youtube.com/watch?v=wRvqdLsnsK…

Google is Killing Open Source Android Apps (Here's Why)

Google's new developer verification requirements starting September 2026 will force ALL Android app developers to register with Google - even those avoiding ...

^YouTube

Chat Control is one of the most important issue for human rights and democracy in the West right now.

There is little time left to fight back!🚨

❓If you don't know what it is: read this article

🇪🇺 If you are in the EU: Contact your MEPs NOW

🇪🇺 If you already contacted your MEPs: Contact your local media TODAY to ask them to report and inform on the dangers of Chat Control.

🌎 If you are not European: Spread the word! Talk about it on social media. Contact your local media. Contact your representatives to share your concerns about similar proposals and the loss of privacy rights. This would affect you too!

This is an urgent matter. We cannot let the West slip in this authoritarian dystopia.
We must stop Chat Control ✊🛑

#ChatControl #Privacy #HumanRights #Democracy #DigitalRights #EUpol #UKpol #USpol #CanPoli

Chat Control Must Be Stopped, Act Now!

Chat Control is back to undermine everyone's privacy. There's an important deadline this Friday on September 12th. We must act now to stop it!

^{Privacy Guides}

Mass surveillance doesn't make us safer. We need to deconstruct this false notion.

Mass surveillance is only a tool for control and oppression, it is not for protection.

#MassSurveillance #Privacy #HumanRights

Fighting for privacy rights is fighting against fascism. In case there were any doubts that mass surveillance is a fascist's tool.

Privacy isn't some secondary luxury, it's fundamental to democracy and civil liberties.

#Privacy #Democracy #Fascism

If everyone was refusing to provide official IDs to verify their identity and age on social platforms, and just let their account rot there unused instead, we would soon see platforms themselves starting to advocate against these invasive laws to recover their users.

Just saying.
They need you more than you need them.
Stop complying with invasive requests.

#Privacy #AgeVerification

RE: mastodon.social/@chatcontrol/1…

I love the ending quote (translated by me):

When Russia implements mass surveillance, we shake our heads and call Russia a dictator ruled country. When EU wants to do the same, it is "for the children" and it is expected that everyone nods their heads in approval.

This is so spot-on!

I'm happy they have received over 55.000 votes so far. 50.000 votes from citizens who can vote in Danish parliament elections are needed to get this proposal processed in the Danish parliament.

Now I just hope those 55.000+ votes so far are 100% valid votes. And I hope this proposal will double in the days to come.

#chatcontrol #denmark #eu #surveillance #privacy #politics

Fight Chat Control

2025-09-21 11:09:37

Opposition to Chat Control within Denmark is growing. Fast. If you are a Danish citizen, please consider signing the Chat Control petition: borgerforslag.dk/se-og-stoet-f…

At 50 000 signatures, it is automatically submitted to the parliament and undergoes the standard legislative process, including potential debates, review, and vote.

Nej til EU’s “Masseovervågning” beskyt vores privatliv, digitale sikkerhed og ytringsfrihed.

Vi beder Danmark om at stemme nej til EU’s “Chatkontrol” en lov, der pålægger masseovervågning af alle borgere ved at scanne private beskeder, e-mails

^{borgerforslag.dk}

🚨 Denmark keeps pushing for Chat Control - but we keep pushing back!

Join us in our fight for #privacy ✊

Check why #Germany is the deciding factor 🇩🇪 and learn how to stop #Chatcontrol (including email addresses of German politicians): 👉 tuta.com/blog/chat-control-cri…

The 'small tech' map - it's great to see that so many good alternatives to #bigtech unethical #datarape products exist.

Which will you switch to?

(This map appears on this page of our website: rebeltechalliance.org/stopusin… , and all these products are linked to in the Alternatives sub-menus)

#privacy #surveillancecapitalism

God help us

“A new report from Senate Democrats claims members of Elon Musk’s DOGE team have access to the Social Security Numbers of all Americans in a cloud server lacking verified security measures, despite an internal assessment of potential “catastrophic” risk. The report, released by Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI), cites numerous disclosures from whistleblowers, including one who said a worst-case scenario could involve having to re-issue SSNs to everyone in the country.

As outlined in the report, DOGE staffers moved a live copy of Americans’ personal information to a cloud server despite an internal risk assessment done by the Social Security Administration (SSA) that determined the impact could be “catastrophic” without the proper safeguards. The report notes that this information is considered “production data,” potentially allowing DOGE to “directly manipulate” it.”

#doge #tech #ssn #news #security #privacy
theverge.com/news/785706/doge-…

DOGE might be storing every American’s SSN on an insecure cloud server

A new report from Senate Democrats reveals that Elon Musk’s DOGE has moved sensitive information, including Social Security numbers, to a cloud server without verified security measures.

^{Emma Roth (The Verge)}

Development on our roadmap is progressing smoothly. Our next app and server releases are undergoing final testing before deployment.

We hope to make an announcement soon about what Android's recently announced developer verification requirements mean for Accrescent. Stay tuned!

#accrescent #android #appstore #security #privacy