Have you thought about things when your privacy is taken away? Whether it’s taken from you by force, by coercion, or because of existing laws. If you haven’t started to think about it… Well, here is your wake up call. #privacy #uspolitics #dataprivacy

Holy shit Polygon, 880 partners?!

Privacy Notice

We and our 880 partners store and access personal data, like browsing data or unique identifiers, on your device.

Ways we may use your data:

Use precise geolocation data. Actively scan device characteristics for identification. Create profiles for personalised advertising. Store and/or access information on a device. Develop and improve services. Measure advertising performance. Use limited data to select advertising. Use limited data to select content. Use profiles to select personalised advertising. Create profiles to personalise content. Measure content performance. Use profiles to select personalised content. Understand audiences through statistics or combinations of data from different sources.

Important #UK #petition to sign: "Ban behavioural data extraction for advertising"

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/713456

If you are a UK citizen or UK resident PLEASE SIGN THIS

We need the #government to take this seriously so creeps like this #databroker don't get more data:
https://gizmodo.com/data-broker-brags-about-having-highly-detailed-personal-information-on-nearly-all-internet-users-2000575762

And #democracy is undermined by the #microtargeting from #socialmedia - #Trump /Brexit/Romania etc

Saudi Arabian firma (minkä omistaa valtio) osti Pokemon Gon ynnä muuta ja samalla 100m pokemon käyttäjän sijaintitiedot

Poistin oman pokemon tilin

https://www.404media.co/saudi-arabia-buys-pokemon-go-and-probably-all-of-your-location-data/

It seems pretty obvious now that these ads for jobs are literally just data mining so they can sell your data. They don’t have open jobs, they’re just capturing your likeness to use in perpetuity however they choose. You cannot sue for defamation even if they make a commercial out of your likeness talking about anal leakage.

I’m kind of curious about what they make you say in the “video screen”.

Should we ditch Firefox? And replace it with a Firefox fork?

**Privacy Alert: The New French Surveillance Law**

The proposed law not only targets drug trafficking but also poses a significant threat to the very foundation of our digital privacy. By mandating "backdoors" in encrypted messaging apps like Signal and WhatsApp, this legislation compromises the security of all users. This sets a dangerous precedent that could lead to widespread surveillance and abuse.

**Why It Matters**: Encryption is essential for safeguarding our personal communications from prying eyes, including those of malicious actors. If the government can access our messages, so can hackers.

**Take Action**: Join the fight against this invasive law! If you are a French national or resident, contact your representatives and demand they prioritize our digital rights. For more information, including how to find and contact your local representative, visit the French article: [La Quadrature du Net](https://www.laquadrature.net/narcotraficotage/).

If you are on Meta and like to protect your data, here is how:
https://www.johnoliverwantsyourraterotica.com/

Me, when I tell my friends on Viber and FB Messenger to move to Signal...

#Privacy isn’t a luxury; it’s a necessity.

Every “free” service you use turns you into the #product - your habits, your location, your thoughts. The more #data they collect, the easier you are to manipulate.

Demand #encryption Delete what you don’t need. Choose platforms that respect your #autonomy

Privacy is not #paranoia It’s self-defense.

The biggest lie in tech? “If you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear.”

#Privacy isn’t about hiding - it’s about control.

Your medical history, political views, private conversations - do you want corporations or governments deciding how to use them?

Mass surveillance isn’t about safety. It’s about power. Take yours back.

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Dear Fediverse,

I need some help to survive in this capitalist dystopia, which means I need money Specifically I'm looking for a fulfilling position focused on helping disadvantaged folx. Although one that pays well and isn't evil would do in a pinch

Many of y'all know me and what I stand for, but here's the pitch anyway:

What I offer:
- like 15 years working with uncomfortably large data
- experience as head of data, head of analytics, sr. manager of data science, and sr. analyst across several industries (primarily gaming, but also fintech, construction, AI, and B2B/B2C/C2C marketplaces)
- skills in SQL, Python, statistics, psychology, management, data science, data privacy, research, roguelikes, and other useful things
- a unique blend of work and education history that make me really good at predicting how people react to things

What I need:
- a full-time, salaried position paying $200k+ USD (with flexible time off)
- remote work (but I'm fine occasionally visiting a Seattle-based office)

What I prefer:
- working on novel projects, for organizations that make humanity better in a tangible way
- working with departments like trust & safety, fraud-prevention, user experience, or R&D
- not working for departments like sales & marketing

Finally, thank you all for being amazing and supportive I'm so lucky to have the friends and contacts I've made here, and I really appreciate any help you can give.

(You can also just throw money at me if you want buymeacoffee.com/alice.watson)

A question for all the experts here: What _is_ the best jurisdiction in the world to host your private data in?

I fear this is going to become a lot more important for a lot of people in the days and years to come...

@cybernews research Struct Chat, a $29.95 per month AI-powered Slack tool, exposes its users’ private data and communications.

#DataSecurity #CyberSecurity #slack #DataPrivacy #infosec

https://cnews.link/unprotected-ai-service-streams-private-slack-messages-3/

Today is #DataPrivacyDay, dedicated to raising awareness and promoting #DataProtection best practices.

Data breaches affect individuals, businesses, and governments. Stay informed, take control of your data, and keep it safe—privacy matters!

Learn the basics with Linux Professional Institute’s (LPI) Learning Materials for #SecurityEssentials:
https://lpi.org/y8uu

#Paypal is changing its privacy policy. If you have an account, here's what you need to do:

Log in (you *are* using TOTP multifactor authentication, right?)
Click the Gear icon in the upper right corner.
Click "Data & Privacy"
Follow the link under that category to "Personalized Shopping"
Click the slider switch to disable data sharing with advertisers and retailers based on your purchase history.

https://hachyderm.io/@cyberlyra/113880324277014189

Something I would like to add here: Don't fall into the trap of thinking "There's no privacy. They have all my information anyway."

The term for this is privacy nihilism. It's a surveillance capitalism's favorite talking point. It keeps us passive and powerless. Virtually everything besides our Social Security number changes or could change constantly through our lives.

Location, jobs, relationship status, politics, tastes in music food and fashion, social graph, purchasing choices, gender, FICO scores... Data goes stale. Old profiles, factual or inferential, become less relevant over time.

Just because some of us have a lifetime of unfettered data leakage does not mean there's no value in plugging the gaps. Think of it like a drafty, uninsulated house with extremely high heating bills blowing out enough hot air to heat the neighborhood. It's never too late to take a big can of spray foam to that shit.