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Your data is probably on hundreds of websites right now. Let's talk about what you can actually do about it. Come say hi and leave your questions!
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The playbook's the same:
Industry harms people → regulators don't touch industry → individuals get surveilled instead
Kids exposed to addictive products? Scan everyone's face. Kids on social media? Scan everyone's face. Zero accountability for companies. Maximum surveillance for everyone else.
Is your personal info listed on hundreds of websites right now? Join us LIVE tomorrow for Techlore Office Hours, we're covering data brokers, people-search sites, and whether opt-out services are actually worth it.
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A jury recently held Meta & Google liable for designing addictive platforms that harm kids. Plus: DarkSword exploit leaks, Apple's UK age verification, Lockdown Mode's record & more in this week's digest 👇
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Two zero-click iOS exploits hitting millions of iPhones. Google revealing their insulting Android sideloading "advanced flow." Instagram quietly killing E2E encryption. It's a wild one.
🎙️ Surveillance Report 258 is live, thank you all for your patience:
https://youtu.be/qllpVoCVQSE
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Can a mouse spy on you without any software installed? Answering this + your privacy & security questions at the top of the hour!
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Is your mouse transmitting data right now? 🖱️
Tomorrow @ 1pm ET we're answering this + your biggest privacy questions LIVE. Wi-Fi calling, DNS conflicts, and more. Bring your questions & see you there👇
https://youtube.com/live/SRJGnVsNQUQ
Typo: "The govt wants to ban VPNs, social media & AI chatbots in various contexts. Your silence is a yes."
Not for under-21s! Still get active!
Meta has deleted a photographer's entire portfolio overnight. Falsely accused, no appeal, years of work gone.
Your data isn't yours if it's on their servers. Start with backups YOU own, then go further with open source services that empower you: privacytools.techlore.tech
🚨 UK: The govt wants to ban VPNs, social media & AI chatbots for under-21s. Your silence is a yes.
Make your voice heard before May 26. Fill out the survey and let them know your views: www.gov.uk/government/c...
iOS 26.4 is live with the latest security updates. Don’t forget to update as soon as you can!
You don't own your Android if you can't choose what runs on it. This week's Digital Rights Digest on Google's sideloading crackdown, Proton/FBI, the EU Chat Control win, and more 👇
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Quick ops update: there was no stream today, sorry everyone. We're playing catch up after the retreat + some sicknesses hit the team. SR is close to going live, and things should be back to normal next week. Thanks for your patience, you're all the best.
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Password managers CAN see your vault, Google threatens open Android, Apple rolls out global age verification, 147 million installs of Android mental health apps with security flaws, Samsung's innovative privacy display, and a massive week of breaches and updates.
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We go live top of the hour!
Can age verification ever actually be private? Techlore Office Hours, live Q&A. Don't miss it and come swing by with any questions you have!
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Hot take: even if age verification can be done privately, it still has SERIOUS problems. Unpacking this tomorrow @ 10am PT on Techlore Office Hours. Plus your questions live 🔥 Set a reminder, and see you all soon!
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Get involved ASAP: https://keepandroidopen.org/
Almost 40 orgs just signed an open letter telling Google to reverse Android Developer Verification, we're one of them.
Google hasn't backed down & seems to have no intention of keeping Android open. Check out our newest video covering what's going on and what we can do: https://youtu.be/5MZfGq5F1NU
Safety online doesn't mean backdoors, it means security.
Safety online doesn't mean surveillance, it means privacy.
Safety online doesn't mean proprietary, it means open.
Don't let them confuse you on what real safety means.
🎉 Plexus just hit 9,000 apps and 25,000+ ratings in the database! That's 25k+ data points from you all helping people ditch Google Play Services without flying blind.
Every rating helps someone make a more informed choice about their de-Googled setup.
https://plexus.techlore.tech/
Get involved: https://keepandroidopen.org/
We've been covering this more in our content too if you're new to what's happening:
https://youtu.be/wRvqdLsnsKY
🚨 Google wants to force every Android developer to register with them, even if you never touch the Play Store. We signed the open letter opposing this alongside EFF, Proton, F-Droid, Tor Project, and 30+ others. Android's openness is non-negotiable.
https://keepandroidopen.org/open-letter/
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Google blocking Android sideloading, and a lot more. See you there!
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