Software companies do not consider privacy rights and data minimization practices enough, and want to convince you they need all your data for your "convenience." This is not true.
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πŸ“† Be sure to mark This Week in Privacy down on your calendars, because we go live at the exact same time every week: Fridays at 5:00 PM Eastern Time (2 PM Pacific)! This afternoon's stories: Clearview AI being sued by NOYB, Flock camera surveillance, questionable Apple updates, & more. Post your questions to the forum or join the live chat and we'll be sure to answer them during the show 😎 See you then! πŸ‘‹
Good news! #ChatControl has been withdrawn by the Danish EU Presidency after failing to gather support. For those who spent countless hours campaigning for #stopchatcontrol, thank you for fighting with us every step of the way.
Data brokerage is a billion-dollar industry built on selling your personal information without your knowledge or consent. In our latest video, we uncover the shady world of data brokers with the help of investigative reporter Yael Grauer (Consumer Reports) to find out how they operate and what you can do about it. :peertube: :youtube: 🌐 #DataBrokers #OptOut #PeopleSearch #PeopleSearchingWebsites #DataBroker #DataBrokerOptOut #Stalker #Abuse #Privacy #Security #DigitalSafety #Safety #PrivacyGuides #Video
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It's global encryption day! Encryption is such a critical tool to protect your personal information, but in some places around the world it's under threat. We need to remind people and especially our governments that we all need strong, encryption without backdoors to stay safe on the internet. What's your favorite encryption tool? Let us know in the replies! #GlobalEncryptionDay #Security #Privacy #PrivacyGuides #Encryption #E2EE #RootForE2EE
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