Great idea: A web page that simply shows you the info your browser shares about you and your system whenever you open a web page.
sinceyouarrived.world/taken

#Privacy #Surveillance

Privacy and security on computing devices need to become far stronger to protect people from pervasive violations of their rights. Users have their privacy pervasively violated by corporations, criminals and governments. There are endless privacy and security weaknesses in software with exploits of those happening on a large scale. Operating systems, browsers and other apps need to do a much better job protecting users. Enormous progress is needed on both privacy and security.

Starting a series on Android privacy settings. We'll cover how to audit and lock down your device's privacy configuration step by step. Applies to stock Android (Pixel); Samsung/other OEMs may have slightly different menu names. by the way you can find collection to iPhone privacy posts here: social.ssbx.dev/tags/iphonepri

Navia Benefit Solutions quietly exposed 2.7 million people's SSNs, health plan data, and personal info — through a read-only API flaw, no malware required. Attackers had access for 24 days before detection. Your workplace benefits admin is a privacy risk you never consented to.
Link:bleepingcomputer.com/news/secu

Your government is buying your location data — no warrant needed. Federal agencies pay data brokers millions for bulk cell phone location info that would otherwise require a court order. Congress is pushing back, but the practice continues. This is the 4th Amendment loophole hiding in plain sight.
Link:wgbh.org/news/national/2026-03

Paywalled article, but ... Isn't fridge suppose to actually store your food rather than display ads? When you bought it were you buying a fridge or ad machine? Yet another reason to have network wide ad-blocker.
Link:wsj.com/lifestyle/samsung-refr

Show older
Mastodon

The social network of the future: No ads, no corporate surveillance, ethical design, and decentralization! Own your data with Mastodon!