#digitalrights

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov says he’d “rather die” than hand over private messages to third parties
One year after his arrest in France, still no formal charges have been proven
He calls the investigation “legally and logically absurd” and vows to defend user privacy

A key moment in the global privacy vs. surveillance debate.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/one-arrest-pavel-durov-says-104351166.html

#Privacy #Encryption #Telegram #FreeSpeech #Surveillance #DataProtection #UserRights #TechNews #DigitalRights #Infosec #CyberSecurity #Tech

I want to share an important article from the The Tor Project about how Turkmenistan turned internet censorship into a business

Officials block access to the open internet—then sell it back at a price. Tor, being free and effective, became a threat to their profit model

When censors become dealers, censorship becomes extortion.

@torproject

https://blog.torproject.org/Corruption-Control-Turkmenistan-internet-censorship-business/

#Privacy #Censorship #Surveillance #Corruption #DigitalRights #Tor #VPN #Freedom #HumanRights #Authoritarianism #FreeSpeech

Google warns Gmail & Workspace users after a breach exposed data used in a surge of phishing attacks

Hackers used info from a compromised Salesforce database to craft convincing scams—no passwords leaked, but trust is eroding

Is it time users stopped trusting tech giants with their most sensitive data?

@protonprivacy

https://proton.me/blog/google-data-breach-gmail-warning

#Privacy #Phishing #DataBreach #Cybersecurity #Gmail #Google #Infosec #TechNews #DigitalRights #Email #Security #BigTech #OnlineSafety #E2EE

Denmark made the controversial CSA Regulation a top priority on day one of its EU Council presidency—but its “new” text mostly recycles already-rejected proposals

It still enables mass scanning, weakens safeguards, and threatens end-to-end encryption

Is the EU ready to trade privacy for performative progress?

@edri

https://edri.org/our-work/denmark-council-deadlock-on-the-csa-regulation-are-they-genuinely-trying/

#Denmark #CSA #Privacy #Security #CyberSecurity #Encryption #MassSurveillance #DigitalRights #EU #Europe #TechPolicy #ChatControl #TechNews

How the Norwegian telcom #Telenor helped Myanmar's Junta with call records, locations to hunt down democracy activists https://www.nrk.no/dokumentar/xl/_fuck-off_-telenor__-1.17290884 #privacy #security #data #digitalrights

Android apps sideloaded outside the PlayStore are 50 times more likely to contain malware, according to Google.

Their response? Mandatory developer verification to boost security and accountability.
Rolling out in 2026 in Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand.
Less anonymity, more transparency.
Enhanced protection for over 1 billion Android users.

#androidsecurity #digitalrights #datamatters #app #androidappdevelopment #security #cybersecurity #malware #playstore

@Gargron Once you’ve bought the hardware, it’s yours, not a lease where the vendor still dictates your choices. Calling it sideloading makes it sound like something shady, when it’s just freedom to install what you want.

#freesoftware #digitalrights

Meet my new profile icon: Clippy the Paperclip!

You might recognize this little guy from the ‘90s, but Clippy’s back—and this time, he’s a symbol of resistance! Inspired by Louis Rossmann, Clippy has become the mascot of a growing digital rebellion against Big Tech’s planned obsolescence, surveillance, and the "shitification" of everything we love. He’s here to remind us that tech should serve people, not the other way around.

I personalized mine with a blue beret. That’s my little wink to Blue Beanie Day—and web accessibility—to make the internet work for everyone. (Because yes, even the revolution needs to be inclusive! )

P.S. If anyone knows how to add alt text to profile pics, let me know—I’d love to have an image description in my profile!

P.P.S. To fight against Big Tech's "shitification" and advocate for the right to repair and personal ownership, visit fulu.org/newsletter

To get information on how to repair products you own and choose privacy-respecting and consumer-friendly products for your next purchase, visit https://consumerrights.wiki/Main_Page

#ClippyRebellion #RightToRepair #DigitalRights #PrivacyMatters #A11y #BlueBeanieDay #TechForGood #FixItDontTossIt #AntiSurveillance #WebForAll #RightToRepair #digitalrights #privacy #cybersecurity #freedom #StopChatControl #NoMassSurveillance #SavePrivacy #TechPolicy #ActNow #clippy #AntiObsolescence #TechForGood #SustainableTech #ConsumerRights #FixItDontTossIt #RepairRevolution #EthicalTech #PrivacyMatters #DIYRepair #ConsumerPower #BuyItForLife #DigitalPrivacy #EUtechPolicy #PrivacyIsARight #OSA #StopBillC2 #NoMassSurveillance #CanadianPrivacy #StopSwissSpying #PrivacyNotParanoia #NoBigBrotherCH #DemokratieStattÜberwachungsstaat #Überwachungsstaat

Αυτά συμβαίνουν στο Κογκό:

> organisations have been reporting a concerning trend wherein, for their critique of governmental actions, journalists and individuals are facing criminal charges of defamation, the dissemination of 'false information' and the publication of rumours which, although unsubstantiated, have purportedly led to public alarm.

Κάθε ομοιότητα με τη χώρα μας είναι απλή σύμπτωσις.

https://www.apc.org/en/blog/seeding-change-uniting-break-silence-digital-rights-drc

#APC #DigitalRights #Ελλαδα #ΨηφιακαΔικαιωματα

Want to fight for Palestinian #digitalrights? There is a super interesting job vacancy for #policy #advocacy folks at @7amleh :

https://7amleh.org/post/vacancy:-advocacy-department-manager

#Palestine #humanrights #FediJobs #jobs #MastoJobs #NGOjobs

I've thought of nuking my YouTube account for a long while now because I dodn't feel safe nor comfortable in the platform anymore, with Google increasingly embracing corporate neofascism along with their genai mania ruining everything.
And now It turns out that they're feeding everyone's videos to their genai bullshit. I don't wanna be in a platform that can deface the work and art of myself and others for the purpose of capitalistic and/or techbro bs

I mean I already hated YouTube for many other reasons, but I fucking had enough.
I will reupload the videos I submitted on YouTube via other platforms like the peertube instance I'm on (makertube.net), and I'll also try to promote more people to use these places.

https://makertube.net/c/snugglybunny/videos

I don't fucking want to live and cope under corporate fascism, nor the complete loss of my own rights when it comes to the Internet... or anywhere tbh.
I want to fight back and be loud about this shit as I can.

I am writing this post so you know my plans to divest from YouTube and Google/Alphabet INC; so it's not a complete unexpected surprise when stuff like my YouTube account is suddenly gone

#internet #youtube #peertube #digitalrights #fuckgoogle

Discover your digital rights with Digital Rights Bytes! Explore how the Electronic Frontier Foundation fights for your privacy, freedom, and security in the digital world. Stay informed and empowered! #DigitalRights #PrivacyMatters #TechForGood https://www.digitalrightsbytes.org/#

I know we're all tired,

And we all wish someone would come to save us (anytime now), and that we could just ignore everything and continue life as usual.

But nobody is coming to save us.
We have to save us.

We have to get together, organize, and take concrete actions to push back against authoritarianism and fascism. We have to fight for human rights, or we will lose them all.

It's exhausting, I know.
But the alternative is so much worse.

#HumanRights #DigitalRights #Privacy #MassSurveillance #USpol #UKpol #EUpol #CanPoli

Systematic injustice is not accidental. It’s built into laws, platforms, and power structures.
From algorithmic bias to surveillance, these systems harm vulnerable groups by design.
This term, grounded in the work of Iris Marion Young and Kimberlé Crenshaw, is essential for understanding power today.
#Technoviolence #SystematicInjustice #Intersectionality #Crenshaw #CriticalRaceTheory #Justice #DigitalRights #dnl36

"When police have a warrant to search a phone, should they be able to see everything on the phone—from family photos to communications with your doctor to everywhere you’ve been since you first started using the phone—in other words, data that is in no way connected to the crime they’re investigating? The Michigan Supreme Court just ruled no.

In People v. Carson, the court held that to satisfy the Fourth Amendment, warrants authorizing searches of cell phones and other digital devices must contain express limitations on the data police can review, restricting searches to data that they can establish is clearly connected to the crime.

The realities of modern cell phones call for a strict application of rules governing the scope of warrants."

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/08/fourth-amendment-victory-michigan-supreme-court-reins-digital-device-fishing-1

#USA #FourthAmendment #Surveillance #Privacy #DigitalRights #CivilRights #Michigan

@AlisonCreekside This is a stark reminder that when you use proprietary software or cloud services from US-based corporations, you’re not just a customer—you’re a subject of US law, whether you like it or not. The only way to truly reclaim control over your data is to switch to free and open-source software (FOSS) and self-hosted solutions.

GNU/Linux isn’t just about avoiding Windows; it’s about choosing a system where you have the freedom to audit, modify, and control your own computing environment. Distros like Debian, Fedora, or Ubuntu offer user-friendly alternatives that respect your privacy. Pair that with tools like Nextcloud for file storage, Signal or Matrix for communication, and LibreOffice for productivity, and you’ve got a fully sovereign digital life.

The best part? You’re not just protecting yourself—you’re supporting a global movement for digital rights and transparency. It’s time to vote with your devices.

#Microsoft #Canada #France #UnitedStates #USA #privacy #DataPrivacy #Privacy #DigitalRights #DataSovereignty #SelfHosted @GNULinux #Debian #Fedora #Ubuntu #Nextcloud #Signal #Matrix #LibreOffice #DigitalFreedom #TechSovereignty #PrivacyMatters #OpenSourceSoftware #DataPrivacy #DigitalIndependence

"Parents who find Signal on their child's phone should contact the police." - Petra Lundh, Sweden's National Police Commissioner

I don’t know what’s worse: if they actually believe this, or if they’re deliberately trying to fool the masses. Both are terrifying.

Framing a basic right to private communication as a danger isn’t just careless, it’s harmful.

What’s next? Criminals drive cars, call us if you see one.

https://www.tv4.se/artikel/3SFX15URbIpuIgTK6lLc7C/journalisten-rasar-mot-rikspolischefens-signal-uttalande-bara-knaeppt

#privacy #signal #E2EE #chatcontrol #encryption #freespeech #digitalrights #surveillance #police

In case you didn't know, in Spain "La Liga" has the power to ask major internet providers to block certain pages to prevent piracy.
Well, my fediverse instance ended up on that list because La Liga is blocking some Cloudflare addresses.

My fediverse instance is exposed securely to the internet thanks to Cloudflare tunnels, turns out during soccer games my instance can't be accessed from Spain!

#LaLiga #Censorship #Spain #DigitalRights #PiracyBlocks #internetcensorship #cloudflare #selfhosting

Watch Louis Rossmann’s powerful and urgent video: "GDPR meant nothing: chat control ends privacy for the EU"
on YouTube: https://youtu.be/3NyUgv6dpJc
or Google-free on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@rossmanngroup:a/gdpr-meant-nothing-chat-control-ends:8

HOW TO FIGHT BACK:
If you are in the EU or a citizen of it, now is the time to act:
- Use https://fightchatcontrol.eu/ to email your MEPs in seconds. The site provides pre-written templates and contact details—just click and send!
- Spread the word: Share, post on social media, and talk to friends. Awareness is our best weapon.
- Support orgs fighting back: #EDRi https://edri.org/, #EFF https://www.eff.org/, #Tuta https://tuta.com/, #Wire https://wire.com/.

#Germany and #France are CRUCIAL—if they oppose, the law fails. Pressure them now!

This isn’t just about “privacy for criminals.” It’s about whether liveinng in a free society or a surveillance state.
Encryption protects everyone—dissidents, journalists, abuse survivors, and YOU.

Act now before it’s too late.

Big thanks to the unknown heroes behind @chatcontrol and @fightchatcontrol.

#tracking #surveillance #digitalrights #privacy #cybersecurity #freedom #StopChatControl #ChatControl #FightChatControl #EU #encryption #NoMassSurveillance #SavePrivacy #Germany #France #TechPolicy #HumanRights #ActNow #digital #spying #corporate #corporategovernance #data

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by Omar Havana