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#data-privacy
Privacy professionals
fromZDNET
15 hours ago

I tried to wipe my digital footprint without paying for a data removal service - 5 free ways

Most sensitive information online is legally collected and aggregated by brokers, but removal is possible with effort and available tools.
EU data protection
fromThedrum
11 hours ago

The future of data, privacy and ethics

Misleading practices in e-commerce, such as false stock availability, are regulated by the European Commission to protect consumers.
Privacy professionals
fromZDNET
15 hours ago

I tried to wipe my digital footprint without paying for a data removal service - 5 free ways

Most sensitive information online is legally collected and aggregated by brokers, but removal is possible with effort and available tools.
EU data protection
fromThedrum
11 hours ago

The future of data, privacy and ethics

Misleading practices in e-commerce, such as false stock availability, are regulated by the European Commission to protect consumers.
#palantir
Right-wing politics
fromFast Company
8 hours ago

Palantir released a 22-point manifesto on X and people are horrified

Palantir's controversial stance on technology and military involvement sparks debate on its moral obligations and the future of the American military-industrial complex.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
17 hours ago

Technofascism': Critics accuse Palantir of pushing AI war doctrine

Palantir's CEO advocates for using advanced software to enhance US military power and warns of AI weaponization by adversaries.
Silicon Valley
fromFuturism
10 hours ago

Palantir Issues Ominous Corporate Manifesto

Palantir faces criticism for promoting a surveillance state and controversial ideologies through its contracts and CEO's statements.
Silicon Valley
fromwww.businessinsider.com
13 hours ago

Palantir's summary of CEO Alexander Karp's manifesto is generating buzz. Read the 22 bullet points.

Palantir CEO Alex Karp emphasizes the tech industry's role in national security and suggests reconsidering conscription in his new book summary.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

Palantir posts mini-manifesto denouncing inclusivity and 'regressive' cultures | TechCrunch

Palantir's summary of CEO Alexander Karp's book emphasizes the moral responsibilities of Silicon Valley and critiques cultural attitudes towards technology.
Right-wing politics
fromFast Company
8 hours ago

Palantir released a 22-point manifesto on X and people are horrified

Palantir's controversial stance on technology and military involvement sparks debate on its moral obligations and the future of the American military-industrial complex.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
17 hours ago

Technofascism': Critics accuse Palantir of pushing AI war doctrine

Palantir's CEO advocates for using advanced software to enhance US military power and warns of AI weaponization by adversaries.
Silicon Valley
fromFuturism
10 hours ago

Palantir Issues Ominous Corporate Manifesto

Palantir faces criticism for promoting a surveillance state and controversial ideologies through its contracts and CEO's statements.
Silicon Valley
fromwww.businessinsider.com
13 hours ago

Palantir's summary of CEO Alexander Karp's manifesto is generating buzz. Read the 22 bullet points.

Palantir CEO Alex Karp emphasizes the tech industry's role in national security and suggests reconsidering conscription in his new book summary.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

Palantir posts mini-manifesto denouncing inclusivity and 'regressive' cultures | TechCrunch

Palantir's summary of CEO Alexander Karp's book emphasizes the moral responsibilities of Silicon Valley and critiques cultural attitudes towards technology.
#privacy
Privacy technologies
fromTechRepublic
11 hours ago

Chrome Privacy Concerns Rise as Expert Warns of Fingerprinting Risks

Browser fingerprinting poses significant privacy risks in Chrome, with at least thirty techniques currently in use to track users without consent.
Privacy technologies
fromTheregister
8 hours ago

Claude Desktop changes software permissions without consent

Claude Desktop installs files affecting other apps without consent, violating privacy laws and raising concerns about its classification as spyware.
Privacy technologies
fromTechRepublic
11 hours ago

Chrome Privacy Concerns Rise as Expert Warns of Fingerprinting Risks

Browser fingerprinting poses significant privacy risks in Chrome, with at least thirty techniques currently in use to track users without consent.
Privacy technologies
fromComputerWeekly.com
3 days ago

Privacy, power, and encryption: why end-to-end security matters | Computer Weekly

Privacy is a fundamental human condition, and end-to-end encryption is essential for protecting communications in a surveillance-heavy world.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
12 hours ago

NSA spies are reportedly using Anthropic's Mythos, despite Pentagon feud | TechCrunch

The NSA is reportedly using Anthropic's Mythos model for cybersecurity despite previous tensions over access to AI capabilities.
#sam-altman
SOMA, SF
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days ago

Anti-AI activist charged with firebombing home of gay OpenAI CEO Sam Altman - LGBTQ Nation

A suspect was arrested for a firebombing attempt on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home, driven by fears of artificial intelligence.
SOMA, SF
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days ago

Anti-AI activist charged with firebombing home of gay OpenAI CEO Sam Altman - LGBTQ Nation

A suspect was arrested for a firebombing attempt on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home, driven by fears of artificial intelligence.
#vercel
Information security
fromTechRepublic
11 hours ago

Vercel Confirms Major Security Incident as Hacker Claims $2M Ransom Demand

Vercel confirmed a security incident involving unauthorized access to internal systems, with a threat actor claiming to sell stolen company data.
fromSiliconANGLE
8 hours ago
Information security

Developer tooling provider Vercel discloses breach that exposed some users' data - SiliconANGLE

fromTechCrunch
14 hours ago
Information security

App host Vercel confirms security incident, says customer data was stolen via breach at Context AI | TechCrunch

Information security
fromTechRepublic
11 hours ago

Vercel Confirms Major Security Incident as Hacker Claims $2M Ransom Demand

Vercel confirmed a security incident involving unauthorized access to internal systems, with a threat actor claiming to sell stolen company data.
Information security
fromSiliconANGLE
8 hours ago

Developer tooling provider Vercel discloses breach that exposed some users' data - SiliconANGLE

Vercel experienced a security breach through Context.ai, compromising limited customer data and employee information.
Information security
fromTechCrunch
14 hours ago

App host Vercel confirms security incident, says customer data was stolen via breach at Context AI | TechCrunch

Vercel experienced a data breach due to a compromised employee account linked to Context AI, exposing customer credentials.
fromThe New Yorker
18 hours ago

When Your Digital Life Vanishes

A broken phone or corrupted drive can mean the loss of work, evidence, art, or the last traces of the dead. But sometimes data-recovery experts can summon lost files from the void.
Digital life
Philosophy
fromEngadget
1 day ago

Palantir posted a manifesto that reads like the ramblings of a comic book villain

Silicon Valley has a moral obligation to contribute to national defense and address the limitations of technology in society.
#reproductive-rights
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
13 hours ago

Former parliamentary staff member arrested under anti-hacking laws

The Independent provides critical journalism on key issues without paywalls, relying on donations to support their reporting efforts.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Government to host summit about keeping children safe online in age of AI

The Independent focuses on critical issues like reproductive rights and online safety, emphasizing the need for accessible journalism.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
13 hours ago

Former parliamentary staff member arrested under anti-hacking laws

The Independent provides critical journalism on key issues without paywalls, relying on donations to support their reporting efforts.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

Government to host summit about keeping children safe online in age of AI

The Independent focuses on critical issues like reproductive rights and online safety, emphasizing the need for accessible journalism.
fromThe Washington Post
2 days ago

Inside a growing movement warning AI could turn on humanity

"That requires a bunch of people to go take things that folks here are figuring out and [explain them] to the rest of the world," said Jeffrey Ladish, emphasizing the need for effective communication about AI risks.
US news
fromTruthout
1 day ago

Palestinians Battle the Algorithms of Israeli Censorship and Surveillance

The Palestinian internet digitally encapsulates the contradictions of anti-colonial resistance in the neoliberal era, serving as both an instrument for collective interconnection and a site of suppression.
World news
Humor
fromWIRED
10 hours ago

War Memes Are Turning Conflict Into Content

Memes have become a rapid means of expressing dark humor and political satire during conflicts, reflecting societal responses to fear and hardship.
Intellectual property law
fromAdExchanger
23 hours ago

Why A 1967 Privacy Law Is Powering A New Wave Of Ad Tech Lawsuits | AdExchanger

CIPA, a 1967 law, has become a significant challenge for ad tech due to its private right of action and potential for high damages.
US politics
fromwww.socialmediatoday.com
2 days ago

Judge sides with plaintiffs in case against online ICE trackers

A judge granted a preliminary injunction allowing a Facebook group to continue monitoring ICE activities, citing First Amendment rights against government suppression.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Eight activists charged after Crown Jewels and The Ritz targeted

Take Back Power, which describes itself as a nonviolent civil resistance group, appears to be an offshoot of Just Stop Oil and has previously claimed responsibility for both incidents.
UK news
Online Community Development
fromTruthout
1 day ago

Want to Resist a Data Center? These Organizers Share How They Did It.

Local communities in the U.S. are resisting the construction of data centers due to environmental concerns and corporate influence.
Books
fromSlate Magazine
3 days ago

A New Kind of Scandal Is Growing Online. It's Ruining Careers-and Aimed at the Wrong Target.

A.I. detection controversies highlight concerns over authorship and the impact of technology on writing.
#data-breach
Privacy professionals
fromTheregister
5 hours ago

Lovable denies data leak, cites 'intentional behavior'

Lovable's platform has a significant security flaw allowing free accounts to access sensitive user information, raising concerns about data protection.
#cybersecurity
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
14 hours ago

Weekly Recap: Vercel Hack, Push Fraud, QEMU Abused, New Android RATs Emerge & More

Third-party tools are exploited to gain internal access, highlighting a shift in attack strategies that bend trust rather than break systems.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
20 hours ago

Hackers Fail to Exploit Flaw in Discontinued TP-Link Routers

Hackers have targeted a vulnerability in discontinued TP-Link routers for a year without successful exploitation, according to Palo Alto Networks.
Information security
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

Hackers are abusing unpatched Windows security flaws to hack into organizations | TechCrunch

Hackers exploited Windows vulnerabilities published by a researcher, affecting Windows Defender and allowing high-level access.
Information security
fromTechRepublic
11 hours ago

2026's Breach List So Far: FBI Hacked, 1B Androids at Risk, 270M iPhones Vulnerable

2026 has seen significant cyber threats, including a major FBI hack and the discovery of the DarkSword iPhone exploit framework.
Privacy professionals
fromArs Technica
3 days ago

Man with @ihackedthegovernment Instagram account tells judge, "I made a mistake"

Moore accessed the Supreme Court's filing system and other accounts using stolen credentials, publicly posting sensitive personal information of individuals online.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
14 hours ago

Weekly Recap: Vercel Hack, Push Fraud, QEMU Abused, New Android RATs Emerge & More

Third-party tools are exploited to gain internal access, highlighting a shift in attack strategies that bend trust rather than break systems.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
20 hours ago

Hackers Fail to Exploit Flaw in Discontinued TP-Link Routers

Hackers have targeted a vulnerability in discontinued TP-Link routers for a year without successful exploitation, according to Palo Alto Networks.
Information security
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

Hackers are abusing unpatched Windows security flaws to hack into organizations | TechCrunch

Hackers exploited Windows vulnerabilities published by a researcher, affecting Windows Defender and allowing high-level access.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechRepublic
9 hours ago

The MCP Disclosure Is the AI Era's 'Open Redirect' Moment

The Model Context Protocol has a design flaw that enables AI supply chain attacks, posing a significant security risk to enterprise AI systems.
fromTruthout
12 hours ago

Zionist Doxxing Campaigns Upended Their Lives. Now They're Suing for Damages.

"This case represents addressing a broader harm caused by organized doxxing and harassment campaigns," said Laila Ali, a plaintiff in the lawsuit, emphasizing the need for accountability.
Social justice
fromArtforum
7 hours ago

Epic Fury: The Dark Art of Defense Tech

Today's prominent founders and investors communicate in a visual grammar that shares a great deal with the aesthetic languages of Italian Futurism, primarily, but also of 'return to order' neoclassicism, World War II-era propaganda, and modernist museum branding.
Right-wing politics
US news
fromwww.npr.org
23 hours ago

U.K police investigating if attacks in London are the work of Iranian proxies

London police investigate arson attacks on Jewish sites, suspecting Iranian proxies may be involved.
#anthropic
fromAxios
1 day ago
Intellectual property law

Scoop: NSA using Anthropic's Mythos despite Defense Department blacklist

fromAxios
1 day ago
Intellectual property law

Scoop: NSA using Anthropic's Mythos despite Defense Department blacklist

World news
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 day ago

Iran's Digital Blockade Continues: Citizens Endure 50 Days Without Internet Connectivity

Iran's 50-day digital blockade has reduced internet connectivity to 2%, causing $1.8 billion in economic losses.
SF parents
fromThe Cipher Brief
4 days ago

Could Your Child Be a Member of the Most Dangerous Online Community? What Every Parent Needs to Watch Out For

The True Crime Community is a dangerous online subculture that idolizes mass shooters and has been linked to numerous violent attacks.
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
5 days ago

Digital Hopes, Real Power: The Rise of Network Shutdowns

In 2024 alone, authorities imposed 304 internet shutdowns across 54 countries - the highest number ever recorded. This reflects a growing trend of governments treating connectivity as a weapon.
World politics
#ddos
EU data protection
fromSecurityWeek
3 days ago

53 DDoS Domains Taken Down by Law Enforcement

Law enforcement in 21 countries coordinated to disrupt DDoS-for-hire services, resulting in arrests and the takedown of numerous domains.
EU data protection
fromSecurityWeek
3 days ago

53 DDoS Domains Taken Down by Law Enforcement

Law enforcement in 21 countries coordinated to disrupt DDoS-for-hire services, resulting in arrests and the takedown of numerous domains.
Apple
fromTheregister
1 week ago

Security reserchers tricked Apple Intelligence into cursing

Apple Intelligence can be hijacked through prompt injection, exposing millions of users to risk, but a fix was implemented in iOS 26.4 and macOS 26.4.
US politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
5 days ago

The Trump administration is trying to force Reddit to reveal the identity of an online ICE critic

The Trump administration is demanding Reddit user data, seen as an attack on freedom of expression and a violation of constitutional rights.
#surveillance
Privacy technologies
fromFuturism
1 day ago

Madison Square Garden Reportedly Used Facial Recognition to Stalk Trans Woman For Two Years

AI-integrated cameras in venues like Madison Square Garden are used for extensive surveillance, including targeting individuals like critics and fans.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.aljazeera.com
17 hours ago

British universities paid security firm to spy' on pro-Palestine students

Twelve British universities paid a firm led by ex-military officials to monitor student protests and academics, particularly those supporting Palestine.
Privacy technologies
fromFuturism
1 day ago

Madison Square Garden Reportedly Used Facial Recognition to Stalk Trans Woman For Two Years

AI-integrated cameras in venues like Madison Square Garden are used for extensive surveillance, including targeting individuals like critics and fans.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.aljazeera.com
17 hours ago

British universities paid security firm to spy' on pro-Palestine students

Twelve British universities paid a firm led by ex-military officials to monitor student protests and academics, particularly those supporting Palestine.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

The Guardian view on AI politics: US datacentre protests are a warning to big tech | Editorial

Voters across the political spectrum are uniting against big tech's influence, particularly regarding AI datacentres and their environmental impact.
Privacy technologies
fromAbove the Law
3 days ago

438 Experts Said Age Verification Is Dangerous. Legislators Are Moving Forward With It Anyway. - Above the Law

Age verification mandates for the internet are technically flawed, threaten privacy, and may cause more harm than good, according to 438 researchers from 32 countries.
#artificial-intelligence
Artificial intelligence
fromDigital Trends
2 days ago

AI is entering the Skynet debate moment in the social media hype circles

AI doom influencers are reshaping public and policymaker perceptions of artificial intelligence, emphasizing potential risks and worst-case scenarios.
fromFortune
6 days ago
Artificial intelligence

From Molotov cocktails to data center shutdowns, the AI backlash is turning revolutionary | Fortune

Recent violent incidents against AI leaders highlight escalating tensions surrounding artificial intelligence and its perceived threats to humanity.
Artificial intelligence
fromDigital Trends
2 days ago

AI is entering the Skynet debate moment in the social media hype circles

AI doom influencers are reshaping public and policymaker perceptions of artificial intelligence, emphasizing potential risks and worst-case scenarios.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
6 days ago

From Molotov cocktails to data center shutdowns, the AI backlash is turning revolutionary | Fortune

Recent violent incidents against AI leaders highlight escalating tensions surrounding artificial intelligence and its perceived threats to humanity.
fromEngadget
8 hours ago

Mastodon was hit by a 'major' DDoS attack that briefly took down parts of the service

Mastodon began reporting issues early Monday morning as much of the Mastodon-operated server became inaccessible. Andy Piper described the incident as a 'major' attack.
Information security
Artificial intelligence
fromSilicon Canals
2 days ago

The AI backlash was always going to come - what nobody predicted was that it would come first from the generation born into the technology - Silicon Canals

Gen Z is increasingly skeptical of AI, with a significant drop in excitement and rising concerns about its impact on their work and creativity.
Information security
fromSecuritymagazine
1 day ago

58% of Organizations Spend Over 10 Hours a Month Securing AI-generated Code

31% of organizations using AI-generated code spend 10 hours or less per month on validation and auditing, raising security concerns.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
4 days ago

Attacks on Sam Altman's home are extreme. But the AI backlash is going mainstream | Fortune

OpenAI faces increasing public concern and backlash over AI's societal impacts, highlighted by recent violent incidents involving its CEO.
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

Man who hacked US Supreme Court filing system sentenced to probation | TechCrunch

Nicholas Moore was sentenced to a year of probation for hacking the U.S. Supreme Court and other government systems.
Information security
fromTechCrunch
11 hours ago

Mastodon says its flagship server was hit by a DDoS attack | TechCrunch

Mastodon's flagship server experienced a DDoS attack, causing significant outages and instability, but countermeasures were implemented to restore access.
Privacy professionals
fromThe Verge
6 days ago

Privacy advocates want Google to stop handing consumer data over to ICE

Google is being investigated for allegedly failing to notify users before disclosing their data to law enforcement.
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
20 hours ago

Researchers Detect ZionSiphon Malware Targeting Israeli Water, Desalination OT Systems

ZionSiphon malware targets Israeli water treatment systems, showcasing a trend in politically motivated attacks on critical infrastructure.
Privacy professionals
fromFuturism
1 week ago

Huge Group of Experts Warns Meta That Its Pervert Glasses Will Enable Terrible Crimes

Meta's Ray-Ban AI glasses face backlash for privacy violations and plans for facial recognition technology, prompting outrage from civil rights groups.
fromSecurityWeek
17 hours ago

Bluesky Disrupted by Sophisticated DDoS Attack

The attack is impacting our application, with users experiencing intermittent interruptions in service for their feeds, notifications, threads and search.
Information security
Privacy professionals
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Hack-for-hire group caught targeting Android devices and iCloud backups | TechCrunch

A hack-for-hire group is targeting journalists and officials in the Middle East and North Africa using phishing and spyware tactics.
Information security
fromDevOps.com
3 days ago

The Open Source Trap: Why Trust Isn't a Security Strategy - DevOps.com

The software supply chain is vulnerable due to reliance on under-resourced open source maintainers, requiring active organizational support for security.
Information security
fromComputerWeekly.com
3 days ago

North Korean social engineering campaign targets macOS users | Computer Weekly

A North Korean campaign targeting macOS users tricked victims into executing malicious files, leading to credential and data theft.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
5 days ago

$10 Domain Could Have Handed Hackers 25k Endpoints, Including in OT and Gov Networks

A sophisticated threat disguised as adware compromised over 25,000 endpoints, allowing silent control through an unregistered domain.
Privacy technologies
fromWIRED
1 month ago

How to Organize Safely in the Age of Surveillance

Grassroots organizing requires careful tradeoffs between openness and security to protect participants from extensive government surveillance and corporate data cooperation.
Privacy professionals
fromDataBreaches.Net
1 month ago

Hacktivists claim to have hacked Homeland Security to release ICE contract data - DataBreaches.Net

Hacktivists claiming to be 'Department of Peace' breached DHS and leaked contracts between the agency, ICE, and over 6,000 companies including defense and tech firms.
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Hacktivists claim to have hacked Homeland Security to release ICE contract data | TechCrunch

Why hack the DHS? I can think of a couple Pretti Good reasons! I'm releasing this because the DHS is killing us and people deserve to know which companies support them and what they're working on.
Privacy professionals
Privacy professionals
fromTechRepublic
1 month ago

Hacktivists Claim DHS Breach, Leak 6,600+ ICE Contractor Records

A hacktivist group claimed to breach DHS systems and released thousands of ICE contractor records identifying major technology and defense companies involved in federal immigration enforcement.
Information security
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Hackers: Democracy's last line of cyber defense

The hacker mindset—analytical curiosity combined with systemic thinking—can defend democracy by creating decentralized communication tools that resist censorship and empower oppressed communities.
fromThe Hacker News
1 month ago

149 Hacktivist DDoS Attacks Hit 110 Organizations in 16 Countries After Middle East Conflict

The hacktivist threat in the Middle East is highly lopsided, with two groups, Keymous+ and DieNet, driving nearly 70% of all attack activity between February 28 and March 2. In all, a total of 149 hacktivist DDoS claims were recorded targeting 110 distinct organizations across 16 countries. The attacks were carried out by 12 different groups, including Keymous+, DieNet, and NoName057(16), which accounted for 74.6% of all activity.
Information security
Information security
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Exclusive: Hacktivist scrapes over 500,000 stalkerware customers' payment records

More than 536,000 customer payment records from Struktura's stalkerware services were scraped, exposing emails, partial card details, and purchased surveillance app subscriptions.
fromAxios
2 months ago

How protesters are weaponizing data against ICE

The trove appears to be the largest known breach of Department of Homeland Security staff data. It follows the killing of Renee Good in Minneapolis. "It is a sign that people aren't happy within the U.S. government, clearly," ICE List founder Dominick Skinner told the Daily Beast. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and other officials have condemned the "doxing" of agents and threatened to prosecute offenders.
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