@PrivacyMatters
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Pat Walshe. Advocate for privacy and broader human rights impacted by data.
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Hi! Today is my first official day as the Executive Director of Mastodon, replacing @gargon@mastodon.social as CEO. I joined the Mastodon team more than 5 years ago, mostly working for Mastodon in the evenings on top of a 120% day job. I was the driving force behind the incorporation of the […]
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mastodon.social
November 18, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Hi! Today is my first official day as the Executive Director of Mastodon, replacing @gargon@mastodon.social as CEO. I joined the Mastodon team more than 5 years ago, mostly working for Mastodon in the evenings on top of a 120% day job. I was the driving force behind the incorporation of the […]
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Google stopped letting owners of early Nest themostats remotely control their devices last month. But it's still remotely collecting extensive surveillance data from them: https://www.theverge.com/news/820600/google-nest-learning-thermostat-downgraded-data-collection #privacy
Google is collecting troves of data from downgraded Nest thermostats
The thermostats may no longer connect to Google’s app, but they still transmit your data.
www.theverge.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Google stopped letting owners of early Nest themostats remotely control their devices last month. But it's still remotely collecting extensive surveillance data from them: https://www.theverge.com/news/820600/google-nest-learning-thermostat-downgraded-data-collection #privacy
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Your washing machine could be sending 3.7 GB of data a day — LG washing machine owner disconnected his device from Wi-Fi after noticing excessive outgoing daily data traffic
https://www.tomshardware.com/networking/your-washing-machine-could-be-sending-37-gb-of-data-a-day
The owner was puzzled […]
https://www.tomshardware.com/networking/your-washing-machine-could-be-sending-37-gb-of-data-a-day
The owner was puzzled […]
Original post on mastodon.scot
mastodon.scot
November 17, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Your washing machine could be sending 3.7 GB of data a day — LG washing machine owner disconnected his device from Wi-Fi after noticing excessive outgoing daily data traffic
https://www.tomshardware.com/networking/your-washing-machine-could-be-sending-37-gb-of-data-a-day
The owner was puzzled […]
https://www.tomshardware.com/networking/your-washing-machine-could-be-sending-37-gb-of-data-a-day
The owner was puzzled […]
Council of the EU (not to be confused with the Council of Europe) adopts new EU law to speed-up handling of cross-border data protection complaints […]
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mastodon.social
November 17, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Council of the EU (not to be confused with the Council of Europe) adopts new EU law to speed-up handling of cross-border data protection complaints […]
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Do you love Open Source?
We are looking for ambassadors for @openuk
We offer benefits to our ambassadors, like free invites to our exclusive events, including our annual Awards, and an opportunity to network with key figures and contributors to global Open […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
We are looking for ambassadors for @openuk
We offer benefits to our ambassadors, like free invites to our exclusive events, including our annual Awards, and an opportunity to network with key figures and contributors to global Open […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
November 13, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Do you love Open Source?
We are looking for ambassadors for @openuk
We offer benefits to our ambassadors, like free invites to our exclusive events, including our annual Awards, and an opportunity to network with key figures and contributors to global Open […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
We are looking for ambassadors for @openuk
We offer benefits to our ambassadors, like free invites to our exclusive events, including our annual Awards, and an opportunity to network with key figures and contributors to global Open […]
[Original post on mastodon.social]
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Orwell is buried in a village nearby. 25 June is the birthday of Eric Arthur Blair
I decided to go along & pay my respects - reflecting on the unprecedented surveillance that is eroding privacy & other fundamental human rights .. & of the increasingly authoritarian & fascist nature of the […]
I decided to go along & pay my respects - reflecting on the unprecedented surveillance that is eroding privacy & other fundamental human rights .. & of the increasingly authoritarian & fascist nature of the […]
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mastodon.social
June 25, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Orwell is buried in a village nearby. 25 June is the birthday of Eric Arthur Blair
I decided to go along & pay my respects - reflecting on the unprecedented surveillance that is eroding privacy & other fundamental human rights .. & of the increasingly authoritarian & fascist nature of the […]
I decided to go along & pay my respects - reflecting on the unprecedented surveillance that is eroding privacy & other fundamental human rights .. & of the increasingly authoritarian & fascist nature of the […]
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Surveillance Watch is an interactive map revealing the intricate connections between surveillance companies, their funding sources and affiliations.
https://www.surveillancewatch.io/
https://www.surveillancewatch.io/
Surveillance Watch: They Know Who You Are
Surveillance Watch is an interactive map revealing the intricate connections between surveillance companies, their funding sources and affiliations.
www.surveillancewatch.io
July 17, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Surveillance Watch is an interactive map revealing the intricate connections between surveillance companies, their funding sources and affiliations.
https://www.surveillancewatch.io/
https://www.surveillancewatch.io/
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Utterly joyful. ❤️❤️❤️
Bohemian Rhapsody Flashmob with Julien Cohen. The full song… With 30 musicians and singers in the streets of Paris 😍
https://youtu.be/rfUEstWJUkA
Bohemian Rhapsody Flashmob with Julien Cohen. The full song… With 30 musicians and singers in the streets of Paris 😍
https://youtu.be/rfUEstWJUkA
September 11, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Utterly joyful. ❤️❤️❤️
Bohemian Rhapsody Flashmob with Julien Cohen. The full song… With 30 musicians and singers in the streets of Paris 😍
https://youtu.be/rfUEstWJUkA
Bohemian Rhapsody Flashmob with Julien Cohen. The full song… With 30 musicians and singers in the streets of Paris 😍
https://youtu.be/rfUEstWJUkA
Looking for recommendations for a portable SSD drive for photos, music and personal files …. Thx in advance 🙏
November 10, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Looking for recommendations for a portable SSD drive for photos, music and personal files …. Thx in advance 🙏
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They had me at the headline: AI isn’t replacing jobs. AI spending is
"From Amazon to General Motors to Booz Allen Hamilton, layoffs are being announced and blamed on AI. Amazon said it would cut 14,000 corporate jobs. United Parcel Service (UPS) said it had reduced its management workforce by […]
"From Amazon to General Motors to Booz Allen Hamilton, layoffs are being announced and blamed on AI. Amazon said it would cut 14,000 corporate jobs. United Parcel Service (UPS) said it had reduced its management workforce by […]
Original post on infosec.exchange
infosec.exchange
November 9, 2025 at 8:41 PM
They had me at the headline: AI isn’t replacing jobs. AI spending is
"From Amazon to General Motors to Booz Allen Hamilton, layoffs are being announced and blamed on AI. Amazon said it would cut 14,000 corporate jobs. United Parcel Service (UPS) said it had reduced its management workforce by […]
"From Amazon to General Motors to Booz Allen Hamilton, layoffs are being announced and blamed on AI. Amazon said it would cut 14,000 corporate jobs. United Parcel Service (UPS) said it had reduced its management workforce by […]
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In honor of Viktor Orban's visit to Washington, here's a reminder that Orban has made his country corrupt, stagnant, and impoverished:
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
America’s Future Is Hungary
MAGA conservatives love Viktor Orbán. But he’s left his country corrupt, stagnant, and impoverished.
www.theatlantic.com
November 8, 2025 at 5:52 PM
In honor of Viktor Orban's visit to Washington, here's a reminder that Orban has made his country corrupt, stagnant, and impoverished:
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
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My dad who is 81 recently got into trouble cause the app where he pays his bills decided that his phone is too old.
He has a fully functional phone that’s a couple of years old but he now needs to throw it away because of software.
I think this is bullshit.
He has a fully functional phone that’s a couple of years old but he now needs to throw it away because of software.
I think this is bullshit.
November 8, 2025 at 1:37 PM
My dad who is 81 recently got into trouble cause the app where he pays his bills decided that his phone is too old.
He has a fully functional phone that’s a couple of years old but he now needs to throw it away because of software.
I think this is bullshit.
He has a fully functional phone that’s a couple of years old but he now needs to throw it away because of software.
I think this is bullshit.
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Someone put this "blue plaque" on a London Tesla showroom to mark his becoming the world's first trillionaire. “World’s first trillionaire Elon Musk. Could have solved world hunger but funded fascists instead. Bellend.” […]
[Original post on social.vivaldi.net]
[Original post on social.vivaldi.net]
November 8, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Someone put this "blue plaque" on a London Tesla showroom to mark his becoming the world's first trillionaire. “World’s first trillionaire Elon Musk. Could have solved world hunger but funded fascists instead. Bellend.” […]
[Original post on social.vivaldi.net]
[Original post on social.vivaldi.net]
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#apple again weaponises its dominant market position and influence over millions of users to undermine a democratically enacted law in Europe:
Rumour has it that the #gatekeeper might rather disable its WiFi sync functionality than make it interoperable with competitors, as it's obliged to […]
Rumour has it that the #gatekeeper might rather disable its WiFi sync functionality than make it interoperable with competitors, as it's obliged to […]
Original post on eupolicy.social
eupolicy.social
November 6, 2025 at 9:41 PM
#apple again weaponises its dominant market position and influence over millions of users to undermine a democratically enacted law in Europe:
Rumour has it that the #gatekeeper might rather disable its WiFi sync functionality than make it interoperable with competitors, as it's obliged to […]
Rumour has it that the #gatekeeper might rather disable its WiFi sync functionality than make it interoperable with competitors, as it's obliged to […]
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My comment on plans to create a specific legal base in #gdpr which would declare the use of personal data for training #AI as justified by legitimate interest of corporations or governments […]
Original post on eupolicy.social
eupolicy.social
November 4, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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The Norwegian government hires
Sherpas from Nepal to build mountain
pathways. They pay them so well that
one summer of work in Norway equals
more than 10 years of earnings in
Nepal.
(They get paid normal Norwegian wages for the work they do)
Sherpas from Nepal to build mountain
pathways. They pay them so well that
one summer of work in Norway equals
more than 10 years of earnings in
Nepal.
(They get paid normal Norwegian wages for the work they do)
November 2, 2025 at 7:54 PM
The Norwegian government hires
Sherpas from Nepal to build mountain
pathways. They pay them so well that
one summer of work in Norway equals
more than 10 years of earnings in
Nepal.
(They get paid normal Norwegian wages for the work they do)
Sherpas from Nepal to build mountain
pathways. They pay them so well that
one summer of work in Norway equals
more than 10 years of earnings in
Nepal.
(They get paid normal Norwegian wages for the work they do)
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#apple, the @EUCommission and the #dma
Why interoperability is at the heart of the battle? ⚖️🍏
Read the full story: https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20251015-01.en.html
#softwarefreedom #freesoftware
Why interoperability is at the heart of the battle? ⚖️🍏
Read the full story: https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20251015-01.en.html
#softwarefreedom #freesoftware
DMA litigation against Apple: a quick recap - FSFE
The Digital Markets Act aimed to open Europe’s digital ecosystems, but that promise is now being tested. In Apple v. European Commission, Apple challenges ...
fsfe.org
October 31, 2025 at 2:15 PM
#apple, the @EUCommission and the #dma
Why interoperability is at the heart of the battle? ⚖️🍏
Read the full story: https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20251015-01.en.html
#softwarefreedom #freesoftware
Why interoperability is at the heart of the battle? ⚖️🍏
Read the full story: https://fsfe.org/news/2025/news-20251015-01.en.html
#softwarefreedom #freesoftware
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President Trump's executive order requiring voter registration forms to include proof of citizenship has been blocked by a federal judge. https://www.axios.com/2025/10/31/trump-immigration-citizenship-federal-judge
October 31, 2025 at 11:27 PM
President Trump's executive order requiring voter registration forms to include proof of citizenship has been blocked by a federal judge. https://www.axios.com/2025/10/31/trump-immigration-citizenship-federal-judge
Meta Claims Downloaded Porn at Center of AI Lawsuit Was for ‘Personal Use’. In a motion to dismiss filed earlier this week, Meta denied claims that employees had downloaded pornography from Strike 3 Holdings to train its artificial intelligence models
https://archive.ph/mjlbZ
https://archive.ph/mjlbZ
October 31, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Meta Claims Downloaded Porn at Center of AI Lawsuit Was for ‘Personal Use’. In a motion to dismiss filed earlier this week, Meta denied claims that employees had downloaded pornography from Strike 3 Holdings to train its artificial intelligence models
https://archive.ph/mjlbZ
https://archive.ph/mjlbZ
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In a surprise development on #chatcontrol, the Danish government has sent out a press release that it will drop mandatory detection orders, and instead propose to make the current voluntary detection scheme permanent […]
Original post on eupolicy.social
eupolicy.social
October 30, 2025 at 2:40 PM
In a surprise development on #chatcontrol, the Danish government has sent out a press release that it will drop mandatory detection orders, and instead propose to make the current voluntary detection scheme permanent […]
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🍁A lot of economists that had expected a sharp economic downturn for Canada are saying that increased domestic demand has at least blunted the effects of US tarrifs.
That's you and I making a choice to support our fellow Canadians by buying Canadian goods and avoiding US goods. We need to keep […]
That's you and I making a choice to support our fellow Canadians by buying Canadian goods and avoiding US goods. We need to keep […]
Original post on thecanadian.social
thecanadian.social
October 30, 2025 at 2:09 AM
🍁A lot of economists that had expected a sharp economic downturn for Canada are saying that increased domestic demand has at least blunted the effects of US tarrifs.
That's you and I making a choice to support our fellow Canadians by buying Canadian goods and avoiding US goods. We need to keep […]
That's you and I making a choice to support our fellow Canadians by buying Canadian goods and avoiding US goods. We need to keep […]