Leak shows OpenAI testing ads in ChatGPT, starting with search-based placements in the Android beta. 🔍 The shift raises questions about data use, personalization, and how much targeting an AI assistant should perform. 🔐 Public sentiment is divided on whether ads risk reshaping user expectations. 💬 🔗

BleepingComputer

Leak confirms OpenAI is preparing ads on ChatGPT for public roll out

OpenAI is now internally testing 'ads' inside ChatGPT that could redefine the web economy.

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GrapheneOS is leaving France due to government pressure for encryption backdoors 🇫🇷 The move highlights risks to end-to-end encryption and user privacy when authorities demand access to secure data 🔒 Open-source privacy projects may face similar pressures globally 🌐 @npub1tva8...2yl5 🔗

Proton

GrapheneOS exits France — what it means for encryption | Proton

GrapheneOS leaves France, warning of encryption backdoors. See why end-to-end encryption matters for Pixel users and how backdoors weaken it.

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Tor Browser 15.0.2 is out with updated Tor 0.4.8.20 and critical Firefox security patches 🔒 Android build updated (JNA 5.16.0) 📱 Focus remains on privacy, anti-censorship, and user-controlled browsing 🌐 Stay on stable releases if privacy is critical ⚠️ @npub1a3r2...9clu 🔗

New Release: Tor Browser 15.0.2 | Tor Project

Tor Browser 15.0.2 is now available from the Tor Browser download page and also from our distribution directory.

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India drops its plan to require phones to preload the Sanchar Saathi app, easing concerns over device access and user privacy 📱 Confusion remains as makers await formal withdrawal, and critics warn that data-sharing APIs and IMEI checks still expand state visibility 🔍 Some see progress, but caution persists ⚖️ 🔗

TechCrunch

After intense backlash, India pulls mandate to preinstall government app on smartphones | TechCrunch

On Wednesday, the Indian telecom ministry said Sanchar Saathi, an anti-theft and cybersecurity protection app, would remain voluntary and that smar...

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Self-hosting is rising, with Linux users leading the charge 🐧 Containers, mini-PCs, and polished OSS stacks make it practical, giving control over data, costs, and continuity ⚡ It’s not anti-cloud—it’s pro-agency, privacy, and long-term reliability 🌐 🔗

It's FOSS

Self-Hosting is Rising and Linux Users are Leading This Revolution

Self‑hosting isn’t anti‑cloud; it’s pro‑agency. It’s choosing the right locus of control for the things you care about.

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After nearly 10 years, Mastodon founder Eugen Rochko steps down as CEO, transferring assets and the trademark to a non-profit ⚖️ The move aims to protect Mastodon’s decentralized, user-controlled values while reducing founder stress and ensuring sustainable governance 🌐 🔗

It's FOSS

After Nearly 10 Years of Building Mastodon, Eugen Rochko Steps Into Advisory Role

Mastodon's creator steps back from CEO role, transfers assets to non-profit organization.

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Open source developers are facing severe burnout: unpaid work, toxic communities, and hyper-responsibility are pushing maintainers to the brink ⚠️ 73% report burnout; 60% considered leaving. Companies relying on OSS must fund, respect, and support maintainers to sustain critical infrastructure 🛠️ 🔗

It's FOSS

Open Source Developers Are Exhausted, Unpaid, and Ready to Walk Away

The foundation of modern software is cracking under the weight of burnout.

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Mozilla rolls out AI Window, a new optional Firefox browsing mode with a built-in AI assistant 🤖 While fully opt-in, the move raises questions about AI creeping into browsers and how much control users truly have 🛡️ Mozilla promises transparency and data protection, but some users remain cautious 🌐 🔗

It's FOSS

Mozilla Unveils Plans for New 'AI Window' Browsing Mode in Firefox, Opens Signups

Planned browsing mode will let users chat with an AI assistant while surfing the web.

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Age verification is emerging in the EU as a tool to protect minors online ⚠️. But it raises privacy risks, expands surveillance, and excludes millions from digital spaces 🔒. Experts warn it creates a false sense of security while failing to address root causes of online harm. @npub1q2uc...hsgq 🔗

European Digital Rights (EDRi)

Why age verification misses the mark and puts everyone at risk - European Digital Rights (EDRi)

Age verification is a short-sighted, ineffective and dangerous way to protect young people form online harms.

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I want to share this article covering the current state of email security and why today’s mix of SMTP, TLS, PGP, and authentication layers still leaves major gaps. 📧 It also looks ahead at DKIM2, DMARCbis, DNSSEC adoption, and possible SMTP E2EE. 🔐 @npub1lmj8...mrtx 🔗

Privacy Guides

Email Security: Where We Are and What the Future Holds

Email is ubiquitous. If you want to function in modern society, you pretty much have to have an email address. But is it really a good idea to stil...

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