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"EA denkt über Werbung in Games nach" - Heise, 14.05.2024
- Werbung im Betriebssystem, dass ich gekauft habe
- Werbung im Streaming Portal, dass ich durch ein Abo "gekauft" habe
- Werbung in Spielen, die ich gekauft habe
- Zusatzinhalte in der ARD Mediathek, die ich nur gegen ein Abo sehen kann, obwohl ich GEZ bezahle
Also, jetzt langsam reicht es aber wirklich. Es ist Zeit mal ein bisschen zurückzurudern! Das gilt für die Konzerne und die Konsumenten gleichermaßen.
When Big Tech says something is #free, it means that you're the product. 🤢
The internet should be a place of #freedom not a platform for data collection. 💃
Start taking your #privacy back by supporting open source alternatives to Big Tech! 💪
👉 https://tuta.com/blog/google-facebook-free
Why are Google and Facebook free? The answer might be worse than you think.
Google and Facebook are two prime examples in tech where the advertiser pays for the service. In return, these services are offered for "free" to the users.Tutanota
#ISW, May 8 assessment: "Reports indicate that there is an available open-source tool that allows people to search by specific coordinates for Telegram users who have enabled a certain location-sharing setting."
But of course there is. The russian-engineering, roll-your-own-crypto, cryptocoin-shilling, encrypted-but-not-encrypted messaging app to have a zero-day exploited privacy flaw exposing users' location? I can't imagine where such failures would come from.
![Russian opposition outlet Meduza reported on May 8 that this tool allows people to input coordinates to discover all Telegram users who have enabled the "find people nearby" setting located within 50–100 meters of the coordinates.[31] Meduza noted that the "find people nearby" setting usually only allows users to find other Telegram users within 50–100 meters of their current location. Users can enable or disable this location-sharing setting in the "contacts" settings of the application.](https://fedi.ml/photo/preview/640/548211 "Russian opposition outlet Meduza reported on May 8 that this tool allows people to input coordinates to discover all Telegram users who have enabled the \"find people nearby\" setting located within 50–100 meters of the coordinates.[31] Meduza noted that the \"find people nearby\" setting usually only allows users to find other Telegram users within 50–100 meters of their current location. Users can enable or disable this location-sharing setting in the \"contacts\" settings of the application.")
Protect your info online folks and don't expect much from AirBnB if you get a fraudulent charge from them on your card!
I recently saw an AirBnB purchase on my credit card. I did not make it. $CAD466 for a reservation in London. I have never even had my CC connected to AirBNB and my account is secure. It was obviously made by someone who got my CC info.
I saw it a couple days after the transaction but it was still pending on my statement. So I called my bank (VanCity) and they asked all the right questions, removed the "token" for AirBNB so other transactions couldn't be made, and encouraged me to contact ABNB, screenshot any communications, and try to get them to reverse the transaction.
I had three conversations with ABNB. The first, text chat, I explained the situation, they were receptive but it ended without any resolution.
After waiting a few hours for a response, I called ABNB for another conversation. This one ended with them agreeing, verbally, to refund the amount in 24-48hrs.
However, immediately after the end of that conversation, they sent an email, attached here, where they argued, without evidence, and despite the fact the support person said it was someone in Montreal named James, (I know no one in Montreal named James!) that the most likely explanation was that it was a friend or family
member. 😡 They would not refund.
After I sent a spirited reply demanding evidence they said they would only give it under supeona or a police investigation!! 🤯 (full text in image alt)
So ya hey AirBnB: Suck it.
I have gone back to my bank to have the number deactivated and put in a charge dispute. It could take up to 3 months for the charge to be refunded!
#Privacy #Fraud #AirBnB #CreditCards #VanCity
Be careful with the "All or Nothing"
approach in regard to data privacy.
Absolutes can be misleading.
For example, it is not because it’s not possible to delete ALL traces of ALL your data that deleting at least the visible data isn’t worth it.
Reducing your digital traces, even when it is not completely erasing your digital traces, almost always offer some benefits to increase your privacy and security online.
Giving up however very rarely helps.
Stop confusing publicly available with public domain.
These are not the same, at all.
If you are confused about it, read this: https://www.plagiarism.org/blog/2018/02/27/understanding-the-public-domain-and-citation
#Copyright #AI #GenAI #GenerativeAI #DigitalRights #Privacy
Understanding the Public Domain and Citation - Plagiarism.org
Students don't always understand that because a work is on the Internet doesn't mean it's in the public domain.www.plagiarism.org
@Natanox @ErikUden @ZachWeinersmith @IAmDannyBoling @aral
Thanks @Homebrewandhacking for providing the artist's info.
Probably a good time to remind @Tutanota that providing attribution when you post the artwork of other people is not only common decency but also a condition of using the Mastodon server:
"Content created by others must clearly provide a reference to the author, creator, or source."
There are already people referring to this as "your" cartoon.
Disappointed to see The Markup share advice for people to use WhatsApp in its post about preparing your phone for a protest, and that it's coming from "digital security trainers."
Metadata literally kills, and WhatsApp is swimming in it. The metadata they collect includes:
Groups you're a member of, location, personal info (email, phone number, user IDs), contacts and their phone numbers, in-app search history, when you use the app & how often you use it. E2EE alone doesn't guarantee #privacy
Our CEOs Arne and Matthias signed an open letter against the EU Chat Control bill.
Let's fight for #privacy together! 💪 🔒
And check here why Chat Control must fail: ➡️ https://tuta.com/blog/chat-control-criticism
Chat Control Criticism: Why the EU CSAM Scanning Plans Must Fail.
The EU Regulation to Prevent and Combat Child Sexual Abuse has become the "most criticized law of all time".Tutanota
If you are the tech-savvy person within your family or friends group 
:
Never ever shame someone for coming to you for advice after being the victim of a scam, malware, or for using an unsecure product.
If you do this,
they might never come back to you later. They might just feel so ashamed they will just stay alone with their tech problems.
Instead, always tell them:
1. It was a good idea to come to you with this. Be empathetic with them 💚
2. Give them advice on how to minimize the damage now. Actionable advice 🚑
3. Help them harden their security for now and for the future. Recommend better products to them. But be careful not to overwhelm them with advice. One step at the time 🔒
4. Talk to them with respect and empathy. Tell them how the people who abused their trust are horrible and anyone can fall for the right scam. Remind them there are things to do to reduce the risks of being victimized again in the future, and help them slowly implementing these 💪
5. Be thankful they trusted you with this. It means they think highly of you 🥰
We ❤️ Free Software
It's been a pleasure when the Linux Professional Institute asked us for an interview. 😍
Read Hanna's insights on #privacy, #opensource - and how to best apply for a #job at Tuta!
➡️ https://www.lpi.org/blog/2024/04/24/foss-privacy-and-innovation-meet-tuta-mail/
Gentle Privacy and Security Reminder
for Organizations 🔒🗑:
One of the easiest way for your organization to not have data stolen in a data breach, is simply to not have this data.
One of the easiest way to save your organization future headaches and costs is to simply delete thoroughly the data you do not need anymore as soon as you do not need it anymore.
Whenever possible, it's even better to not collect it at all in the first place.
You might need to retain some data of course, but when an incident occurs, you will greatly reduce the harm, damage, and cost if you keep only the minimum data required.
You cannot be held accountable for the data you simply do not have.
Keep this in mind! ✔️✨
USA: Versicherer gab Millionen Patientendaten an Google, Microsoft und X
https://www.heise.de/news/US-Versicherer-gab-Millionen-Patientendaten-ueber-Tracking-Tools-an-Drittanbieter-9701893.html
Das könnte bei uns ähnlich stehen, wenn man sich die Apps der Kassen, Banken etc anschaut...
USA: Versicherer gab Millionen Patientendaten an Google, Microsoft und X
Eine US-amerikanische Versicherung will Betroffene über einen Vorfall informieren. Daten Millionen Versicherter gingen mittels Tracking-Code an Google und Co.Marie-Claire Koch (heise online)
#Followerpower: Verlinkt doch bitte mal eure liebsten RaspberryPi-Projekte. Am besten mit kurzer Beschreibung und was ihr so toll daran findet.
#raspberrypi #projekte #datenschutz #privacy #sicherheit #security
Personally, I'm just going to delete my account.
Ref: https://cash.app/legal/us/en-us/tos
#privacy #infosec #cybersecurity #arbitration #BindingArbitration #ConsumerRights
Terms of Service | Cash App
The Cash App Terms of Service govern your use of Cash App. By using Cash App you agree to be bound by these Terms, and all other terms and policies applicable to each Service.cash.app
iodéOS 5 is out
https://blog.iode.tech/iodeos-5-is-out/
#iodéOS #iodéOS5 #android14 #lineageos21 #privacy #cybersecurity #opensource
iodéOS 5 is out - iodé
Today, our team is rolling out the Over-The-Air (OTA) update of iodéOS version 5! You can find it in the updater app.antoine (iodé)
📣📣 Good News Alert 📣📣
The US might get their own GDPR: the American Privacy Rights Act! 🔐🇺🇸
It will strengthen #privacy protections of both Americans & people around the world. 🔐🙏🏼
More: https://tuta.com/blog/apra-is-americas-gdpr
#americanprivacy #gdpr #privacymatters
The American Privacy Rights Act stands to be America's GDPR
A new US Senate draft proposal could lead to national privacy protection laws.Tutanota
Accrescent 0.20.0 is out with support for respecting other app stores, UI improvements, bug fixes and more!
Download Accrescent or view the changelog below for details.
https://github.com/accrescent/accrescent/releases/tag/0.20.0
#accrescent #android #security #privacy #appstore
Release 0.20.0 · accrescent/accrescent
A more substantial release this time around! Accrescent now respects other app stores and manual APK installations, no longer attempting to take over updates for apps you installed outside of Accre...GitHub
According to a study by @kasnder (author of the app "Tracker Control")
"… 85% of apps
from 2017 could send data to Alphabet/Google, compared to 89% in 2020. Apps
still widely send personal data to tracking companies based in a third-party country
without an ‘adequate’ level of data protection, particularly to those in the US …"
https://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:b6a86de2-37be-4c00-817d-34171454d5bf
This study received the Stefano Rodotà Award btw (see https://www.sectorplandls.nl/wordpress/uncategorized/konrad-kollnigs-research-award/) – congrats to Konrad!
#Android #tracking #privacy #PlayStore
Regulatory technologies for the study of data and platform power in the app economy - ORA - Oxford University Research Archive
Tracking, the large-scale collection of data about user behaviour, is commonplace in mobile apps. While some see tracking as a necessary evil to making apps available at lower prices by showing users personalised advertising and selling their data to…ora.ox.ac.uk
It’s time to start using a privacy focused browser! 👩🏻💻🔐
The EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) is forcing Apple to give users a default browser choice.
Which default browser did you pick and why? 💻
Read more here: https://tuta.com/blog/apple-default-browser
Apple is finally giving you the choice: Take it and install a private browser right now!
The Digital Markets Act requires Apple and Google to give users a browser choice. I call on everyone reading this: This is time to join the privacy revolution!Tutanota
Dürfen Kundendaten ohne explizite Einwilligung der Betroffenen verkauft werden? Scheinbar ist dem manchmal so:
Missing Link: Kunden-Datenbanken – wenn der Zwangsvollstrecker anklopft
https://www.heise.de/hintergrund/Missing-Link-Kunden-Datenbanken-wenn-der-Zwangsvollstrecker-anklopft-9690926.html
#Sweden's public sector says goodbye to #BigTech
https://www.techradar.com/computing/cyber-security/swedens-public-sector-says-goodbye-to-big-tech
#privacy #cybersecurity #Tele2Collaborate #Matrix #Element #politics
Sweden's public sector says goodbye to Big Tech
Tele2 Collaborate is a new secure collaboration hubChiara Castro (TechRadar pro)
#sadly you're not getting a similar response here as on #x. I actually put the entire text of your #metatag description into a #google #search...
On top was a link to your #app on #googleplay 🙄
BUT... I scrolled though many results... you're #NOT there... I mean serious, just not there.
Your #Mastodon account comes up well before anything remotely #tuta...
#discrimination comes in so many forms... seems people who speak the #truth are always beat down.
#justsaying #privacy #sad
20 years ago #Gmail revolutionized email with free storage & conversation view. 📧
Today, we’re ready for another revolution: one where your #privacy is respected!
Let’s build a better web. 💪❤️
Tuta just turned ten & we’re continuing to revolutionize email!
👉 https://tuta.com/blog/gmail-20-years-old
20 years ago Gmail revolutionized email. It’s time for a new revolution!
Gmail turns 20, and Tuta Mail turns 10! A major milestone for two email providers with very different philosophies - mass surveillance and greed, versus the right to privacy.Tutanota
Interested to know why you recommend these tools over those recommended by @privacyguides where the two lists differ...
https://www.privacyguides.org/en/tools/
The Best Privacy Tools, Services, and Ad-Free Recommendations - Privacy Guides
Privacy Guides is the most transparent and reliable website for finding software, apps, and services that protect your personal data from mass surveillance programs and other internet threats.www.privacyguides.org
It's April already - time to check up on your #NewYearResolution 💪
In case it was choosing #privacy over Big Tech, here's what the Tuta community is recommending! 🔒
What are your favorite apps ⁉️
I’m building https://lmno.lol, a new blogging service
- No #tracking
- No #ads
- No #paywall
- No #bloat
- No #distraction
- No registration to try
- #privacy first
- #light #dark mode
- Read anywhere (even on #terminal).
- #markdown drag/drop
- Bring your own #text #editor
You can check out my blog mirror at https://lmno.lol/alvaro
Happy to send invites.
Please help me get the word out 🙏
#vim #emacs #vscode #minimalism #indiedev #indieweb #indie
Time for another release... Accrescent 0.19.0 is out! While not much has changed on the surface, Accrescent now uses our new server infrastructure which brings faster downloads to everyone!
Read the release notes or download below 👇
https://github.com/accrescent/accrescent/releases/tag/0.19.0
#accrescent #security #privacy #appstore #android
Release 0.19.0 · accrescent/accrescent
This release marks the migration of Accrescent's servers to a more scalable setup. From this version on, Accrescent will connect to the new servers. Earlier versions of Accrescent will automaticall...GitHub
“96% of US Hospital Websites Share Visitor Info With Meta, Google, Data Brokers” https://yro.slashdot.org/story/24/04/12/2046230/96-of-us-hospital-websites-share-visitor-info-with-meta-google-data-brokers
#privacy #infosec #DataBrokers
96% of US Hospital Websites Share Visitor Info With Meta, Google, Data Brokers - Slashdot
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: Hospitals -- despite being places where people implicitly expect to have their personal details kept private -- frequently use tracking technologies on their websites to share user information wi…yro.slashdot.org
Let's use @protonprivacy and @Tutanota products.
Encryption is the single best hope against surveillance.
https://www.wired.com/story/house-section-702-vote/
#security #cybersecurity #infosec #nationalsecurity #nsa #fbi #section702 #privacy #government #surveillance #e2ee #tech #proton #protonmail #tuta #tutanota #bigtech #degoogle
House Votes to Extend—and Expand—a Major US Spy Program
The US House of Representatives voted on Friday to extend the Section 702 spy program. It passed without an amendment that would have required the FBI to obtain a warrant to access Americans’ information.Dell Cameron (WIRED)
In the US property sale data is publicly available, exposing homeowners. 🏠
New regulations make #anonymous LLC ownership of houses impossible - which many Americans used to protect their #privacy.
Learn how these new requirements destroy privacy: ➡️ https://tuta.com/blog/boi-fincen-threatens-privacy
If You Want Privacy, the US Congress Is Saying You Are A Criminal
New FinCEN Beneficial Ownership Information reporting requirements pose a threat to privacy.Tutanota
Tiny Privacy Tip for Application Developers 🔒✨
Every piece of data you
collect on others with your application becomes a liability to you.
You are responsible for
safeguarding and keeping track of every single piece of personal data you collect.
This is a heavy responsibility.
Especially if you collect and store a lot of data.
A much easier approach is to collect only what is absolutely necessary and delete it thoroughly as soon as it is not necessary to keep it anymore. You will save yourself so many headaches adopting this practice right from the start in your software development.
Remember: You can't be liable for the data you simply never had.
This is the easiest path for you,
and the safest path for your users.
Check out our newest Short on #Invidious! 🎉
How to create a FREE encrypted email account in seconds.
Keeping spies out of your mailbox has never been easier. 😉
➡️ https://yt.artemislena.eu/watch?v=cbuaToWuBBw
#encryption #email #free #privacy
How to create a FREE encrypted email account (with Tuta!) | #encryption #email #free #privacy
Using end-to-end encryption doesn't need to be difficult. By choosing a secure encrypted email provider like Tuta, you can get away from the over complicated way that Big Tech handles security.Tuta | Invidious
Holy shit, I thought I knew how evil the #SurveillanceAds industry was but here we are:
Two-thirds of European websites just ignore your #cookie choice and track you anyways, researchers from #ETHzurich found. 🤯
https://www.usenix.org/system/files/sec23winter-prepub-107-bouhoula.pdf
#privacy #TrackingFreeAds #consent #gdpr #ePrivacy #BanSurveillanceAdvertising
All of a sudden it starts raining handmaids in handcuffs:
http://www.erosblog.com/2024/04/06/its-raining-handmaids-in-handcuffs/
#Facism #Handmaids #HandmaidsTale #Privacy #ReproductiveRights #BurnThePatriarchy #Technology #Patriarchy #Christofacism #Christianity #Ovulation #OvulationTracker #Ovia #Tech #Danger #ReproductiveFreedom
It's Raining Handmaids In Handcuffs - ErosBlog: The Sex Blog
You've all heard the "joke" about the programmer/engineer who keeps a loaded gun by his printer in case it makes an unexpected noise and he needs to shoot... Tagged: sex blogging, handmaids, ovulation tracker, patriarchyBacchus (ErosBlog: The Sex Blog)
🚨 PRIVACY WIN 🚨
#Google must destroy $5 billion worth of user data illegally collected in Incognito Mode 💪
Because #privacy matters.
Read more on the court ruling:
👉 https://tuta.com/blog/google-incognito-lawsuit
Google must destroy $5 billion worth of user data illegally collected in Incognito Mode
If you thought Google’s Incognito Mode was private, you’re one of the billions around the world blinded by big tech’s privacy illusion.Tutanota