Topic: metadata
Metadata collection poses significant threats to privacy and free expression, as it allows for extensive surveillance and tracking of individuals’ online activities. Governments and corporations often exploit metadata to enforce censorship and monitor communications, undermining the fundamental rights of individuals. Understanding the implications of metadata is essential for defending against invasive practices that compromise personal liberties.
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WhatsApp’s New Update Can Shield You or Sell You Out
Used with care it hides what you give away, and used carelessly it swaps one exposure for another.
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EU Revives Plan for Year-Long Data Retention Across Digital Services, Including Encrypted Apps
A rewrite of Europe’s privacy rules could turn every click, call, and login into a year-long entry in a government…
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Backups: The Weak Link in Your “Private” Messages
The encryption promises you trust can unravel with one forgotten setting, and it’s not your app, but your habits, that…
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EU Pushes Metadata Retention Law, Reviving Mass Surveillance Despite Court Rulings
A data regime the courts killed twice is being quietly resurrected under a different name.
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Meta Threatens to Withdraw WhatsApp from Sweden Over Proposed Surveillance Law
Meta draws a red line in Sweden as lawmakers push for encryption backdoors, warning of a potential WhatsApp exit.
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Local-first design offers independence from cloud ecosystems while preserving seamless file organization.
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A Private, Open-Source, Self-Hosted Alternative to Google Photos and iCloud Photos That’s Focused on Sharing
Share your favorite memories with family and friends, without relying on Big Tech.
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“Nearly All” AT&T Customers are Affected by Massive Data Breach; What To Do Next
Even those who interacted with AT&T customers are at risk.
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Apple Reveals Governments Use App Notifications to Surveil Users
And Apple was forced to keep quiet about it.
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