Monique Barrow
@moniquebarrow.bsky.social
🌻Writer, Gamer, Introvert, Privacy Enthusiast
🌐Website: https://monique-barrow.com/
📩Privacy Newsletter: https://theprivacycloud.substack.com/
❤️Support Me: https://monique-barrow.com/support-me/
🌐Website: https://monique-barrow.com/
📩Privacy Newsletter: https://theprivacycloud.substack.com/
❤️Support Me: https://monique-barrow.com/support-me/
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As age verification laws proliferate around the world, people have predictably turned to VPNs to protect their privacy. Instead of taking this as a sign that surveillance isn't popular, lawmakers have decided they might as well ban VPNs altogether. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
Lawmakers Want to Ban VPNs—And They Have No Idea What They're Doing
Remember when you thought age verification laws couldn't get any worse? Well, lawmakers in Wisconsin, Michigan, and beyond are about to blow you away.It's unfortunately no longer enough to force
www.eff.org
November 13, 2025 at 6:42 PM
As age verification laws proliferate around the world, people have predictably turned to VPNs to protect their privacy. Instead of taking this as a sign that surveillance isn't popular, lawmakers have decided they might as well ban VPNs altogether. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
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⚖️📚 The #EUCommission has secretly set in motion a potentially massive reform of the #GDPR. If internal drafts become reality, this would have significant impact on people's fundamental right to #privacy and data protection.
👀 Read more here 👉 noyb.eu/en/eu-commis...
👀 Read more here 👉 noyb.eu/en/eu-commis...
EU Commission about to wreck core principles of the GDPR
The EU Commission has secretly set in motion a potentially massive reform of the GDPR. noybs first overview of the proposed changes.
noyb.eu
November 10, 2025 at 12:40 PM
⚖️📚 The #EUCommission has secretly set in motion a potentially massive reform of the #GDPR. If internal drafts become reality, this would have significant impact on people's fundamental right to #privacy and data protection.
👀 Read more here 👉 noyb.eu/en/eu-commis...
👀 Read more here 👉 noyb.eu/en/eu-commis...
If you enjoy what I do, consider supporting me on Ko-fi! Every little bit means the world! ko-fi.com/moniquebarrow
Support Monique Barrow
Support Monique Barrow
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November 7, 2025 at 8:02 PM
If you enjoy what I do, consider supporting me on Ko-fi! Every little bit means the world! ko-fi.com/moniquebarrow
Starting November 3, users that reside in the United Kingdom, the European Union, the European Economic Area, Switzerland, Canada, and Hong Kong will be included in LinkedIn’s AI training by default unless they manually opt out. #privacy #AI
www.techradar.com/pro/linkedin...
www.techradar.com/pro/linkedin...
LinkedIn will use your data to train its AI models unless you opt out
You're already opted it, so you have to take action on LinkedIn now
www.techradar.com
November 2, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Starting November 3, users that reside in the United Kingdom, the European Union, the European Economic Area, Switzerland, Canada, and Hong Kong will be included in LinkedIn’s AI training by default unless they manually opt out. #privacy #AI
www.techradar.com/pro/linkedin...
www.techradar.com/pro/linkedin...
The Privacy Cloud's monthly news roundup is available to read now. Some of the biggest privacy headlines I caught for October include surveillance, age verification, and AI. #privacy #security #news
theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/october-20...
theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/october-20...
October 2025 Privacy News Roundup
Boo 👻
theprivacycloud.substack.com
October 31, 2025 at 5:29 PM
The Privacy Cloud's monthly news roundup is available to read now. Some of the biggest privacy headlines I caught for October include surveillance, age verification, and AI. #privacy #security #news
theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/october-20...
theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/october-20...
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Smartphone security tip of the week: You have deactivated or deleted your advertising ID #smartphone #privacy #security
October 28, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Smartphone security tip of the week: You have deactivated or deleted your advertising ID #smartphone #privacy #security
Subscribe to The Privacy Cloud, a free weekly(ish) newsletter that discusses online privacy. You'll receive new posts on Wednesdays, and each month features a roundup of privacy-related news that I find worth taking a look at. #privacy #newsletter
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The Privacy Cloud 🔐☁️ | Monique Barrow | Substack
A weekly(ish) newsletter about privacy and how to better protect it. Click to read The Privacy Cloud 🔐☁️, by Monique Barrow, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.
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October 25, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Subscribe to The Privacy Cloud, a free weekly(ish) newsletter that discusses online privacy. You'll receive new posts on Wednesdays, and each month features a roundup of privacy-related news that I find worth taking a look at. #privacy #newsletter
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If you enjoy my work, here’s how you can support me:
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🗣️ Share The Privacy Cloud 🔐☁️ with friends
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October 14, 2025 at 8:52 PM
If you enjoy my work, here’s how you can support me:
📧 Subscribe to The Privacy Cloud🔐☁️ (if you haven’t already)
🗣️ Share The Privacy Cloud 🔐☁️ with friends
🫙 Leave a tip over on my Ko-fi page! (ko-fi.com/moniquebarrow)
💁🏾♀️ Become a recurring donor on Liberapay. (liberapay.com/moniquebarrow)
📧 Subscribe to The Privacy Cloud🔐☁️ (if you haven’t already)
🗣️ Share The Privacy Cloud 🔐☁️ with friends
🫙 Leave a tip over on my Ko-fi page! (ko-fi.com/moniquebarrow)
💁🏾♀️ Become a recurring donor on Liberapay. (liberapay.com/moniquebarrow)
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Smartphone security tip of the week: Do not take your device with you to official appointments #smartphone #privacy #security
October 14, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Smartphone security tip of the week: Do not take your device with you to official appointments #smartphone #privacy #security
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🚨 BREAKING: Chat Control BLOCKED in EU! 🎉
Germany just refused to back the EU's mass surveillance "Chat Control" regulation after public pressure! This blocks the required majority in the EU Council and derails next week's planned vote.
NICE JOB EVERYONE! 💪
Germany just refused to back the EU's mass surveillance "Chat Control" regulation after public pressure! This blocks the required majority in the EU Council and derails next week's planned vote.
NICE JOB EVERYONE! 💪
October 7, 2025 at 6:19 PM
🚨 BREAKING: Chat Control BLOCKED in EU! 🎉
Germany just refused to back the EU's mass surveillance "Chat Control" regulation after public pressure! This blocks the required majority in the EU Council and derails next week's planned vote.
NICE JOB EVERYONE! 💪
Germany just refused to back the EU's mass surveillance "Chat Control" regulation after public pressure! This blocks the required majority in the EU Council and derails next week's planned vote.
NICE JOB EVERYONE! 💪
Some of the biggest privacy headlines I caught for September include age verification, AI, and Big Tech.
#privacy #security #news #technology
theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/september-...
#privacy #security #news #technology
theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/september-...
September 2025 Privacy News Roundup
Fall is here
theprivacycloud.substack.com
October 3, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Some of the biggest privacy headlines I caught for September include age verification, AI, and Big Tech.
#privacy #security #news #technology
theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/september-...
#privacy #security #news #technology
theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/september-...
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Update: The UK Government has reportedly issued another secret order (Technical Capability Notice) forcing Apple to weaken iCloud security.
But, this time it is focused on the UK. 😬
www.ft.com/content/d101...
But, this time it is focused on the UK. 😬
www.ft.com/content/d101...
UK makes new attempt to access Apple cloud data
Order issued in September comes after Trump administration said London had backed down in fight over encryption
www.ft.com
October 1, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Update: The UK Government has reportedly issued another secret order (Technical Capability Notice) forcing Apple to weaken iCloud security.
But, this time it is focused on the UK. 😬
www.ft.com/content/d101...
But, this time it is focused on the UK. 😬
www.ft.com/content/d101...
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September 23, 2025 at 9:23 AM
For just $10, you can access a checklist of simple privacy tips. It's a great way to protect your privacy and help support my work! #privacy
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September 24, 2025 at 10:54 PM
For just $10, you can access a checklist of simple privacy tips. It's a great way to protect your privacy and help support my work! #privacy
ko-fi.com/moniquebarro...
ko-fi.com/moniquebarro...
Just a little reminder! If you enjoy what I create, here’s how you can support me:
- Subscribe to The Privacy Cloud🔐☁️ (if you haven’t already)
- Leave a tip over on my Ko-fi page! (ko-fi.com/moniquebarrow)
- Become a recurring donor on Liberapay. (liberapay.com/moniquebarrow)
- Subscribe to The Privacy Cloud🔐☁️ (if you haven’t already)
- Leave a tip over on my Ko-fi page! (ko-fi.com/moniquebarrow)
- Become a recurring donor on Liberapay. (liberapay.com/moniquebarrow)
September 17, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Just a little reminder! If you enjoy what I create, here’s how you can support me:
- Subscribe to The Privacy Cloud🔐☁️ (if you haven’t already)
- Leave a tip over on my Ko-fi page! (ko-fi.com/moniquebarrow)
- Become a recurring donor on Liberapay. (liberapay.com/moniquebarrow)
- Subscribe to The Privacy Cloud🔐☁️ (if you haven’t already)
- Leave a tip over on my Ko-fi page! (ko-fi.com/moniquebarrow)
- Become a recurring donor on Liberapay. (liberapay.com/moniquebarrow)
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SHOCKING, NEVER-BEFORE SEEN: The UK government wants to force everyone to have Digital ID Cards (again)
We’re seeing governments monitoring what you post, censoring websites, and cracking down on free speech. Why hand them an ID to track your every move?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
We’re seeing governments monitoring what you post, censoring websites, and cracking down on free speech. Why hand them an ID to track your every move?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Starmer considering new digital ID scheme to tackle illegal working
The prime minister says the proposal could play an important part in tackling illegal working in the UK.
www.bbc.co.uk
September 16, 2025 at 10:26 AM
SHOCKING, NEVER-BEFORE SEEN: The UK government wants to force everyone to have Digital ID Cards (again)
We’re seeing governments monitoring what you post, censoring websites, and cracking down on free speech. Why hand them an ID to track your every move?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
We’re seeing governments monitoring what you post, censoring websites, and cracking down on free speech. Why hand them an ID to track your every move?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Happy anniversary to this fragment story that I wrote for @intothespine.bsky.social! Now more than ever, the arts and humanities need our support. Thank you, @diegoarguello.bsky.social, for publishing it!
intothespine.com/2024/09/14/s...
intothespine.com/2024/09/14/s...
Showtime - Into The Spine
For this week's Fragments, Monique Barrow examines the importance of the arts Princess Peach: Showtime! in contrast to the real-life climate.
intothespine.com
September 14, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Happy anniversary to this fragment story that I wrote for @intothespine.bsky.social! Now more than ever, the arts and humanities need our support. Thank you, @diegoarguello.bsky.social, for publishing it!
intothespine.com/2024/09/14/s...
intothespine.com/2024/09/14/s...
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Signal has introduced Secure Backups, an opt-in feature to save encrypted message history across devices. It offers free and paid storage options, with backups secured by zero-knowledge encryption buff.ly/8WpX98y
September 8, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Signal has introduced Secure Backups, an opt-in feature to save encrypted message history across devices. It offers free and paid storage options, with backups secured by zero-knowledge encryption buff.ly/8WpX98y
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Support Monique Barrow ❤️
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September 7, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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September 3, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Take these steps to improve the privacy and security of your iPhone. #privacy #security #iphone
theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/5-simple-p...
theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/5-simple-p...
5 Simple Privacy and Security Tips For Your iPhone
Protect yourself from🍎
theprivacycloud.substack.com
August 28, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Take these steps to improve the privacy and security of your iPhone. #privacy #security #iphone
theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/5-simple-p...
theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/5-simple-p...
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🚨 Google is tightening the screws on Android freedom! Starting next year, they're blocking sideloading of "unverified" apps which requires all developers to identify themselves to Google. Goal is global 2027 rollout.
This is a blow to Android's open ecosystem and user choice 🧵
This is a blow to Android's open ecosystem and user choice 🧵
August 25, 2025 at 11:33 PM
🚨 Google is tightening the screws on Android freedom! Starting next year, they're blocking sideloading of "unverified" apps which requires all developers to identify themselves to Google. Goal is global 2027 rollout.
This is a blow to Android's open ecosystem and user choice 🧵
This is a blow to Android's open ecosystem and user choice 🧵
A little support goes a long way! If you’d like to help me keep creating, you can do so at monique-barrow.com/donate/
August 23, 2025 at 5:45 PM
A little support goes a long way! If you’d like to help me keep creating, you can do so at monique-barrow.com/donate/
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🚨 Stop Chat Control! 🚨
The EU Council wants all your messages to be read by ominous AI. But government and military accounts will be exempt. Why? For security. 😤
Vote: October 14.
Key meeting: September 12.
📢 Act now! We've got two months to stop Chat Control: tuta.com/blog/chat-co...
The EU Council wants all your messages to be read by ominous AI. But government and military accounts will be exempt. Why? For security. 😤
Vote: October 14.
Key meeting: September 12.
📢 Act now! We've got two months to stop Chat Control: tuta.com/blog/chat-co...
August 14, 2025 at 10:15 AM
🚨 Stop Chat Control! 🚨
The EU Council wants all your messages to be read by ominous AI. But government and military accounts will be exempt. Why? For security. 😤
Vote: October 14.
Key meeting: September 12.
📢 Act now! We've got two months to stop Chat Control: tuta.com/blog/chat-co...
The EU Council wants all your messages to be read by ominous AI. But government and military accounts will be exempt. Why? For security. 😤
Vote: October 14.
Key meeting: September 12.
📢 Act now! We've got two months to stop Chat Control: tuta.com/blog/chat-co...