strufe
@strufe.bsky.social
privacy prof at KIT and CeTI/TU Dresden
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Eine demokratische Gesellschaft braucht keine (biometrischen) Big-Data-Auswertungen mit Profilbildung durch Verknüpfung von allen möglichen Datenbanken - egal wer diese Überwachungssoftware herstellt.
Stattdessen braucht es europäische Alternativen zu #Palantir.
November 12, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Eine demokratische Gesellschaft braucht keine (biometrischen) Big-Data-Auswertungen mit Profilbildung durch Verknüpfung von allen möglichen Datenbanken - egal wer diese Überwachungssoftware herstellt.
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Censorship may be a cat-and-mouse game, but our teams are staying ahead. If you want to hear more about our ongoing fight for online freedom, join us for our State of the Onion event on November 12 at 17:00 UTC. 📺
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTDt...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTDt...
State of the Onion 2025
YouTube video by The Tor Project
www.youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Censorship may be a cat-and-mouse game, but our teams are staying ahead. If you want to hear more about our ongoing fight for online freedom, join us for our State of the Onion event on November 12 at 17:00 UTC. 📺
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTDt...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTDt...
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#Palantir ist offensichtlich #verfassungswidrig und ermöglicht #Rasterfahndung! 🔥
Anhörung der Petition im Landtag BaWü, wo ich als Sachverständiger remote dabei war:
"Die geplante Nutzung von Software wie Palantir oder vergleichbarer Alternativen..."
www.landtag-bw.de/de/aktuelles...
Anhörung der Petition im Landtag BaWü, wo ich als Sachverständiger remote dabei war:
"Die geplante Nutzung von Software wie Palantir oder vergleichbarer Alternativen..."
www.landtag-bw.de/de/aktuelles...
November 9, 2025 at 10:41 AM
#Palantir ist offensichtlich #verfassungswidrig und ermöglicht #Rasterfahndung! 🔥
Anhörung der Petition im Landtag BaWü, wo ich als Sachverständiger remote dabei war:
"Die geplante Nutzung von Software wie Palantir oder vergleichbarer Alternativen..."
www.landtag-bw.de/de/aktuelles...
Anhörung der Petition im Landtag BaWü, wo ich als Sachverständiger remote dabei war:
"Die geplante Nutzung von Software wie Palantir oder vergleichbarer Alternativen..."
www.landtag-bw.de/de/aktuelles...
I think the evidence of absence of voting fraud could be placed more prominently in the text, it reads like claims until one clicks through a bunch of links to the studies supporting it.
And btw, even in Germany, where you have to carry photo ID anytime in public, you don't need to show it to vote.
And btw, even in Germany, where you have to carry photo ID anytime in public, you don't need to show it to vote.
Republicans in many states forge ahead with bills requiring proof of citizenship to vote www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
What's So Bad About Voter ID Laws? www.lwv.org/blog/whats-s...
What's So Bad About Voter ID Laws? www.lwv.org/blog/whats-s...
Republicans in many states forge ahead with bills requiring proof of citizenship to vote
State-level attack come as House has approved the Save Act, that requires voters to submit proof they are US citizens
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 2:10 AM
I think the evidence of absence of voting fraud could be placed more prominently in the text, it reads like claims until one clicks through a bunch of links to the studies supporting it.
And btw, even in Germany, where you have to carry photo ID anytime in public, you don't need to show it to vote.
And btw, even in Germany, where you have to carry photo ID anytime in public, you don't need to show it to vote.
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"Every six months, Meta earns $3.5 billion from just the portion of scam ads that 'present higher legal risk,' the [Meta] document says, such as those falsely claiming to represent a consumer brand...That figure almost certainly exceeds 'the cost of any regulatory settlement involving scam ads.'”
Meta is earning a fortune on a deluge of fraudulent ads, documents show
Meta projected 10% of its 2024 revenue would come from ads for scams and banned goods, and it internally estimates that its platforms show users 15 billion scam ads a day, company documents show.
www.reuters.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:43 PM
"Every six months, Meta earns $3.5 billion from just the portion of scam ads that 'present higher legal risk,' the [Meta] document says, such as those falsely claiming to represent a consumer brand...That figure almost certainly exceeds 'the cost of any regulatory settlement involving scam ads.'”
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Data collection at scale is a national security issue. This trading is happening even with GDPR protections.
And yet the Commission is advocating changes that would remove such data from the scope of the regulation.
And yet the Commission is advocating changes that would remove such data from the scope of the regulation.
cyberinsider.com/precise-loca...
This #databrooker business must be stopped.
FYI @carissaveliz.bsky.social
This #databrooker business must be stopped.
FYI @carissaveliz.bsky.social
Precise Locations of EU Officials Retrieved Through Data Brokers
Phone location data, collected under the guise of ad tracking, can be used to precisely track the movements of millions in the EU.
cyberinsider.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Data collection at scale is a national security issue. This trading is happening even with GDPR protections.
And yet the Commission is advocating changes that would remove such data from the scope of the regulation.
And yet the Commission is advocating changes that would remove such data from the scope of the regulation.
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cyberinsider.com/precise-loca...
This #databrooker business must be stopped.
FYI @carissaveliz.bsky.social
This #databrooker business must be stopped.
FYI @carissaveliz.bsky.social
Precise Locations of EU Officials Retrieved Through Data Brokers
Phone location data, collected under the guise of ad tracking, can be used to precisely track the movements of millions in the EU.
cyberinsider.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:25 PM
cyberinsider.com/precise-loca...
This #databrooker business must be stopped.
FYI @carissaveliz.bsky.social
This #databrooker business must be stopped.
FYI @carissaveliz.bsky.social
When fines are just a calculated cost, society loses, not only uses.
When deception’s more profitable than honesty, users lose.
Internal documents suggest that Meta earns $3.5B(!) every 6 mo. from scam ads, revealing a deeper systemic problem: the economic incentive to tolerate “higher legal risk” content still outweighs any penalty. www.reuters.com/investigatio...
Internal documents suggest that Meta earns $3.5B(!) every 6 mo. from scam ads, revealing a deeper systemic problem: the economic incentive to tolerate “higher legal risk” content still outweighs any penalty. www.reuters.com/investigatio...
Meta is earning a fortune on a deluge of fraudulent ads, documents show
Meta projected 10% of its 2024 revenue would come from ads for scams and banned goods, and it internally estimates that its platforms show users 15 billion scam ads a day, company documents show.
www.reuters.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:58 AM
When fines are just a calculated cost, society loses, not only uses.
Mobility data symposium at TRIANGEL in full swing - discussing the use of mobility data and their privacy challengeswith the Karlsruhe public, great experience! :)
@kit.edu @kastel-labs.bsky.social
@kit.edu @kastel-labs.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Mobility data symposium at TRIANGEL in full swing - discussing the use of mobility data and their privacy challengeswith the Karlsruhe public, great experience! :)
@kit.edu @kastel-labs.bsky.social
@kit.edu @kastel-labs.bsky.social
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Mann, der jahrelang vor Einfluss von Milliardären wie Soros und Gates warnte, feiert Einfluss von Elon Musk www.der-postillon.com/2024/11/musk...
Mann, der jahrelang vor Einfluss von Milliardären wie Soros und Gates warnte, feiert Einfluss von Elon Musk
Wiesbaden (dpo) - Seit Jahren kritisiert Martin Spitzweg aus Wiesbaden den Einfluss von Milliardären wie George Soros oder Bill Gates auf die Politik
www.der-postillon.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Mann, der jahrelang vor Einfluss von Milliardären wie Soros und Gates warnte, feiert Einfluss von Elon Musk www.der-postillon.com/2024/11/musk...
We are lucky to be visited by @gianlucastringhini.com who gave an insightful talk about research on online safety as part of our @kastel-labs.bsky.social distinguished lecture series: dls.kastel.kit.edu today -
Thanks a lot!
Thanks a lot!
November 5, 2025 at 7:04 PM
We are lucky to be visited by @gianlucastringhini.com who gave an insightful talk about research on online safety as part of our @kastel-labs.bsky.social distinguished lecture series: dls.kastel.kit.edu today -
Thanks a lot!
Thanks a lot!
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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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I am so tiered of explaining to people about privacy and cookies, so here is an allegory for you.
As in sex, the same goes for privacy, consent must be active, clear, knowing, ongoing, voluntary and is always REQUIRED!
As in sex, the same goes for privacy, consent must be active, clear, knowing, ongoing, voluntary and is always REQUIRED!
November 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
I am so tiered of explaining to people about privacy and cookies, so here is an allegory for you.
As in sex, the same goes for privacy, consent must be active, clear, knowing, ongoing, voluntary and is always REQUIRED!
As in sex, the same goes for privacy, consent must be active, clear, knowing, ongoing, voluntary and is always REQUIRED!
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Wer digitale Souveränität möchte, bekommt die auch! ❤️
Internationaler Strafgerichtshof will Bürosoftware von Microsoft durch deutsches Produkt ersetzen
"Der Internationale Strafgerichtshof will einem Medienbericht zufolge seine Bürosoftware..."
www.deutschlandfunk.de/internationa...
Internationaler Strafgerichtshof will Bürosoftware von Microsoft durch deutsches Produkt ersetzen
"Der Internationale Strafgerichtshof will einem Medienbericht zufolge seine Bürosoftware..."
www.deutschlandfunk.de/internationa...
Bericht - Internationaler Strafgerichtshof will Bürosoftware von Microsoft durch deutsches Produkt ersetzen
Der Internationale Strafgerichtshof will einem Medienbericht zufolge seine Bürosoftware von Microsoft durch das deutsche Programmpaket OpenDesk ersetzen.
www.deutschlandfunk.de
October 30, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Wer digitale Souveränität möchte, bekommt die auch! ❤️
Internationaler Strafgerichtshof will Bürosoftware von Microsoft durch deutsches Produkt ersetzen
"Der Internationale Strafgerichtshof will einem Medienbericht zufolge seine Bürosoftware..."
www.deutschlandfunk.de/internationa...
Internationaler Strafgerichtshof will Bürosoftware von Microsoft durch deutsches Produkt ersetzen
"Der Internationale Strafgerichtshof will einem Medienbericht zufolge seine Bürosoftware..."
www.deutschlandfunk.de/internationa...
If the International Criminal Court can do it - you can do it
(improve digital sovereignty, get rid of Microsoft).
www.heise.de/en/news/Inte...
(improve digital sovereignty, get rid of Microsoft).
www.heise.de/en/news/Inte...
International Criminal Court Kicks Out Microsoft
According to Handelsblatt, the International Criminal Court is kicking out US service providers like Microsoft. And is relying on German alternatives.
www.heise.de
October 30, 2025 at 10:31 AM
If the International Criminal Court can do it - you can do it
(improve digital sovereignty, get rid of Microsoft).
www.heise.de/en/news/Inte...
(improve digital sovereignty, get rid of Microsoft).
www.heise.de/en/news/Inte...
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#KRITIS Sektor #Gesundheit
Constanze Kurz vom #CCC: Mehrheit weiß nichts von Weitergabe von #Gesundheitsdaten
"Die Informatikerin und Sprecherin des Chaos Computer Clubs, Constanze Kurz, warnte zum Auftakt der Anosidat-Konferenz am Dienstag in Berlin..."
www.heise.de/news/Constan...
Constanze Kurz vom #CCC: Mehrheit weiß nichts von Weitergabe von #Gesundheitsdaten
"Die Informatikerin und Sprecherin des Chaos Computer Clubs, Constanze Kurz, warnte zum Auftakt der Anosidat-Konferenz am Dienstag in Berlin..."
www.heise.de/news/Constan...
Constanze Kurz vom CCC: Mehrheit weiß nichts von Weitergabe von Gesundheitsdaten
"Datenschutz ist kein Verhinderer". Darüber und was im Gesundheitswesen gerade schiefläuft, diskutierten Fachleute auf der Anosidat-Konferenz.
www.heise.de
October 29, 2025 at 7:04 AM
#KRITIS Sektor #Gesundheit
Constanze Kurz vom #CCC: Mehrheit weiß nichts von Weitergabe von #Gesundheitsdaten
"Die Informatikerin und Sprecherin des Chaos Computer Clubs, Constanze Kurz, warnte zum Auftakt der Anosidat-Konferenz am Dienstag in Berlin..."
www.heise.de/news/Constan...
Constanze Kurz vom #CCC: Mehrheit weiß nichts von Weitergabe von #Gesundheitsdaten
"Die Informatikerin und Sprecherin des Chaos Computer Clubs, Constanze Kurz, warnte zum Auftakt der Anosidat-Konferenz am Dienstag in Berlin..."
www.heise.de/news/Constan...
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📣THREAD: It’s surprising to me that so many people were surprised to learn that Signal runs partly on AWS (something we can do because we use encryption to make sure no one but you–not AWS, not Signal, not anyone–can access your comms).
It’s also concerning. 1/
It’s also concerning. 1/
PSA: we're aware that Signal is down for some people. This appears to be related to a major AWS outage. Stand by.
October 27, 2025 at 10:38 AM
📣THREAD: It’s surprising to me that so many people were surprised to learn that Signal runs partly on AWS (something we can do because we use encryption to make sure no one but you–not AWS, not Signal, not anyone–can access your comms).
It’s also concerning. 1/
It’s also concerning. 1/
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The primary advantage of using Signal over WhatsApp is that Signal does not store metadata. Just sayin'.
www.forbes.com/sites/the-wi...
www.forbes.com/sites/the-wi...
How ICE Spies On WhatsApp
ICE’s HSI division gets contacts from the WhatsApp account of a fake ID dealer and has little trouble identifying them, according to warrant.
www.forbes.com
October 23, 2025 at 1:54 AM
The primary advantage of using Signal over WhatsApp is that Signal does not store metadata. Just sayin'.
www.forbes.com/sites/the-wi...
www.forbes.com/sites/the-wi...
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Monday morning, the internet went down due to a simple mistake. A glitch in AWS’s internal DNS in Virginia left traffic directionless. Bart Preneel warns Europe needs a large-scale investment plan for resilient infrastructure, but benefits may take a decade. (print edition of newspaper De Morgen)
October 22, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Monday morning, the internet went down due to a simple mistake. A glitch in AWS’s internal DNS in Virginia left traffic directionless. Bart Preneel warns Europe needs a large-scale investment plan for resilient infrastructure, but benefits may take a decade. (print edition of newspaper De Morgen)
Ich habe mitgezeichnet und lege es jedem ans Herz das auch zu tun.
Liebe Leute, ich zähle auf euch!
Bekommen wie die 10.000 Unterschriften hin? Auch aus anderen Bundesländern darf unterzeichnet werden!
Petition: Keine Nutzung der Software “Gotham” von #Palantir in Baden-Württemberg
Unterschreibt, teilt es...
petitionen.landtag-bw.de/Petitionen/D...
Bekommen wie die 10.000 Unterschriften hin? Auch aus anderen Bundesländern darf unterzeichnet werden!
Petition: Keine Nutzung der Software “Gotham” von #Palantir in Baden-Württemberg
Unterschreibt, teilt es...
petitionen.landtag-bw.de/Petitionen/D...
Keine Nutzung der Software “Gotham” von Palantir in Baden-Württemberg
petitionen.landtag-bw.de
October 19, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Ich habe mitgezeichnet und lege es jedem ans Herz das auch zu tun.
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Über WLAN-Signale Menschen erkennen#WLAN#Überwachung
Über WLAN-Signale Menschen erkennen
Über WLAN-Signale lassen sich Menschen erkennen und identifizieren.
www.tagesschau.de
October 17, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Über WLAN-Signale Menschen erkennen#WLAN#Überwachung
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Congratulations @ps@social.kit.edu fir having your research mentioned in the ACM Tech News 🥳👏 Such a nice surprise to read about KIT research this morning!
@KIT_Karlsruhe@social.kit.edu
@strufe.bsky.social
@kastel-labs.bsky.social
@KIT_Karlsruhe@social.kit.edu
@strufe.bsky.social
@kastel-labs.bsky.social
October 16, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Congratulations @ps@social.kit.edu fir having your research mentioned in the ACM Tech News 🥳👏 Such a nice surprise to read about KIT research this morning!
@KIT_Karlsruhe@social.kit.edu
@strufe.bsky.social
@kastel-labs.bsky.social
@KIT_Karlsruhe@social.kit.edu
@strufe.bsky.social
@kastel-labs.bsky.social
Very unusual but probably the best conference keynote we ever had the pleasure of attending: David Basin explaining how security and privacy by design may actually work with the help of formal logic.
October 15, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Very unusual but probably the best conference keynote we ever had the pleasure of attending: David Basin explaining how security and privacy by design may actually work with the help of formal logic.