Signal needs to run an advertising campaign on this. “You might leak your conversation to journalists but we won’t”

They're called public records for a reason. Starting today, WIRED will *stop paywalling* articles that are primarily based on public records obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, becoming the first publication to partner with @freedom.press to offer this for our new coverage.

Just found this brilliant article by Johnathon M. Horner on Medium, relating to perceived consumer "ownership" of a digital product and the actual reality of paying for such in this current corporate landscape.

Definitely worth a read.

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🦾 PROTECT DATA RIGHTS 🦾

⚠️ With fewer controls, government and companies will have more power to use our data against us. Our data protection rules shouldn't act in the interests of Big Tech.

⏰ The Data Bill is in Parliament TOMORROW.

✍️ Write to your MP.

action.openrightsgroup.org/block-us-big...

“People looking for alternative social media apps should be cautious about the privacy implications of sharing information with an app that has not yet seen substantial public scrutiny outside of China,” EFF’s @cooperq.com told @theverge.com.

I think antitrust is not enough to deal with the tech industry. We need - and I know this era isn't one where we get it - a digital EPA, with quality standards for apps/digital services with personal liability for executives and real, meaningful mechanisms to force companies to stop hurting people.

Real-time bidding, which powers nearly every ad you see online, might be the most privacy-invasive surveillance system that you’ve never heard of. Learn how it works and how to protect yourself.

Meta envisions filling social networks with AI-generated bots that would blend with humans. Making it in ways indistinguishable from humans would be illegal considering EU AI Act. My assessment. blog.lukaszolejnik.com/filling-soci...

Privacy Badger is @nytwirecutter.bsky.social's top choice for blocking trackers or ads. If you aren't already using EFF's free browser extension, here's one more reason to give it a try.

In 2020, Donald Trump granted a pardon to Chris Wade, a cybersecurity executive, for crimes that remain undisclosed due to sealed records.The circumstances surrounding his offences remain a mystery, leaving many questions about the nature of his actions & the reasons behind the presidential clemency

The movement towards a decentralized social web continues to grow, breaking away from walled-garden platforms.

TAO is the modern day definition of a Big Brother scenario.

Illegal means of data procurement are now legal in the eyes of the US government.

We're living in it. Right now.

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tailore...