Today, March 17th, the ECA Digital (read: mandatory age verification online) takes effect in Brazil.

Sad day.

#brazil #eff #privacy #ageCheck #ageAttestation #digitalrights #surveillance

Adobe Cancel Traps Settlement: Unpacking the $150M Fine for Users

Adobe hit with $150M fine for 'sneaky cancel traps.' Learn how this settlement impacts consumer rights & subscription models. Stay informed on tech news and ethical business practices. #AdobeSettlement #ConsumerProtection #TechNews #SubscriptionTraps #DigitalRights

https://bulklayers.com/blog/adobe-cancel-traps-settlement-fine/

Instagram will remove end‑to‑end encrypted chats on May 8, 2026 🔓.

Without E2EE, private messages could become accessible for data analysis or AI training, raising serious privacy and user‑trust concerns 🤔.

🔗 https://proton.me/blog/instagram-end-to-end-encryption

#TechNews #Facebook #Instagram #Meta #Privacy #Encryption #Security #DataProtection #SocialMedia #Chat #Policy #AI #Surveillance #UserRights #FOSS #DigitalRights #Technology #E2EE

📖 How can law can shape technology for the public good?

Find out by joining us for the LAW AND TECHNOLOGY #booktalk with Ryan Calo & Danielle Citron as they share a step-by-step approach to navigating legal challenges in the digital age 🏛️💡

📆 Thurs Mar 26
🕙 10 AM PT
📍 Online
🎟️ https://blog.archive.org/event/book-talk-law-and-technology-with-ryan-calo-and-danielle-citron/

@daniellecitron #DigitalRights #TechPolicy @Auths_Alliance @internetarchive

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The Senate Commerce Committee just announced a hearing on Section 230 in tandem with its 30th anniversary. The hearing will involve discussing how Section 230 affects the regulation of online expression and conduct and the limits on congressional policy making imposed by the First Amendment.

Senator Cruz, the Chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, does seem aware of the risk to free speech that an outright repeal of Section 230 would have. However, he seems open to discussion on alterations/reformations of Section 230.

Whether it's an alteration or repeal, both carry massive consequences to speech/expression on the internet.

As for the called upon witnesses' stance on Section 230 (based on quick research):
Daphne Keller (Stanford Law School): Pro-Section 230. Rightfully argues that laws like FOSTA-SESTA are unconstitutional censorship.
Ms. Nadine Farid Johnson (Knight First Amendment Institute): Unclear. Her firm is against an outright repeal of Section 230 but for specific limited reforms.
Mr. Matthew Bergman (Social Media Victims Law Center): The most critical of Section 230 of the three currently listed witnesses. Argues that courts and social media companies have stretched Section 230 far beyond its original intent. Argues that Social Media platforms should be regulated like consumer products.

#FreeSpeech #Censorship #Privacy #DigitalRights #Internet #SocialMedia #Section230 #US #UnitedStates

The line between national security and political surveillance is thinning. Congressional Democrats just launched an inquiry into the Department of Homeland Security regarding its use of administrative subpoenas. Unlike the subpoenas you see in courtroom dramas, these do not require a judge’s signature. They allow federal agencies to demand personal information and internal communications directly from technology companies with almost zero outside oversight.

This investigation follows reports that DHS used these "judge-free" demands to gather data on Americans who criticized the agency on social media. It is a significant moment for anyone in the tech industry. When the government can compel your data without a warrant, the First Amendment starts to look very fragile. You should watch how these tech firms respond to the inquiry, as it will set the standard for how they protect your information from administrative overreach.

🧠 Lawmakers are demanding to know how often DHS uses subpoenas without judicial review.
⚡ The inquiry follows evidence that critics of agency policy were specifically targeted.
🎓 Major tech platforms must now disclose their internal protocols for handling these federal demands.
🔍 Civil liberties groups are pushing for new legislation to require a judge’s approval for all data seizures.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/03/02/subpoenas-free-speech-congress-investigation/
#DataPrivacy #DigitalRights #TechLaw #security #privacy #cloud #infosec #cybersecurity

RE: https://mastodon.social/@owa/116215275864858256

Another great achievement by the brilliant #DigitalRights community! 👏

#DMA #DigitalMarketsAct #competition #BigTech

The state of the internet is a bunch of people who are on record for being child molesters (or are at least actively covering for said child molesters) telling you that artistic expression is immoral.

"We need mass censorship and surveillance to protect the children, the same children that there are millions of pages of criminal report documents saying we brutally abused." -Lawmakers, Corporate Executives, Celebrities, Conservative Think Tanks, etc. unironically

#Privacy #FreeSpeech #Censorship #DigitalRights #Internet #SocialMedia #AgeVerification #ClientSideScanning #DigitalID

🔐 Datensicherheit auf lsbt.me

Wer einen Safe Space im Internet schafft, trägt auch Verantwortung für die Daten der Menschen, die ihn nutzen.

Auf unserer Mastodon-Instanz lsbt.me nehmen wir Datenschutz, IT-Sicherheit und verantwortungsvollen Umgang mit Nutzer*innendaten sehr ernst. Transparenz gehört für uns dazu – deshalb erklären wir offen, wie wir mit Daten umgehen, welche Informationen gespeichert werden und wie wir sie schützen.

Wenn du wissen möchtest, wie wir die Daten unserer Community sichern und welche technischen und organisatorischen Maßnahmen dahinterstehen, findest du hier alle Details:

👉 https://www.lsbt.me/datensicherheit

#Mastodon #Fediverse #Datenschutz #Privacy #DigitalRights #LGBTQ #QueerFediverse #OpenSource #FOSS

The state of the internet is a bunch of people who are on record for being child molesters (or are at least actively covering for said child molesters) telling you that artistic expression is immoral.

"We need mass censorship and surveillance to protect the children, the same children that there are millions of pages of criminal report documents saying we brutally abused." -Lawmakers, Corporate Executives, Celebrities, Conservative Think Tanks, etc. unironically

#FreeSpeech #Privacy #Censorship #DigitalRights #SocialMedia #Internet #AgeVerification #ClientSideScanning

Jahresplan für mehr digitale Souveränität!

Monat März 2026

Eigene digitale Identität aufbauen!

Warum ein unabhängiger E‑Mail-Anbieter der erste Schritt in die digitale Souveränität ist!

Wem gehört eigentlich deine digitale Identität?

Eine einfache Frage. Und doch beantworten wir sie selten bewusst. Denn die meisten von uns haben ihre E‑Mail-Adresse vor vielen Jahren eingerichtet. Vielleicht bei Gmail. Vielleicht bei Outlook. Oder bei iCloud. Es war bequem, kostenlos, schnell erledigt. Seitdem begleitet uns diese Adresse durch unser gesamtes digitales Leben.

Aber was würde passieren, wenn dieses Konto plötzlich nicht mehr erreichbar wäre? Wenn es gesperrt würde, gehackt oder aus irgendeinem Grund blockiert? Kein Zugriff mehr auf Online-Banking. Kein Login in den Passwortmanager. Keine Möglichkeit, Passwörter zurückzusetzen. Innerhalb weniger Minuten würde aus einem scheinbar harmlosen E‑Mail-Postfach das Zentrum unserer digitalen Handlungsfähigkeit werden.

Wenn wir über digitale Souveränität sprechen, denken viele zuerst an Messenger oder Browser. Doch der eigentliche Hebel liegt tiefer. Er liegt dort, wo alle Fäden zusammenlaufen. Bei der E‑Mail-Adresse.

Vollständiger Beitrag:
https://writefreely.linuxat.de/jahresplan-fur-mehr-digitale-souveranitat

#did #Linux #Freiheit #digitalesouveränität #digitalbewussthandeln#OpenSource #FOSS #Datensouveränität #Netzpolitik #Privatsphäre #DigitalRights #SoftwareFreiheit #TechForGood #Selbstbestimmung #Decentralize #CommunityDriven #FreieSoftware #LinuxCommunity #DigitalEthics #privacybydesign

Proton is generally regarded as a secure email service and this might be true regarding encryption and data storage. But now Proton has collaborated with the FBI and handed over payment data to identify the owner of an email account.

And guess what … The owner of the account was not a paedophile or a terrorist, it was an activists connected to the protest movement „Stop Cop City“

Of course, Proton acted accordingly to Swiss law but considering that this not a single case and Proton is always promoting their location in Switzerland as trustworthy, I would recommend to use something else, probably not even email.

But if you’re using it, follow some basic rules:

1. No recovery data like email or phone numbers.

2. Use a VPN (keep in mind that the VPN provider knows who you are and that a VPN might not be as secure as you think)

3. Don’t use banking accounts for payment. If possible, use Monero or Cash.

4. Don’t use your secret email for anything else. The more often you use it, the more traces you leave.

5. Consider using a messenger for sensitive communication. My personal recommendation is Molly.

@Tutanota How often per year do you get these requests from authorities and how often do you follow them?

#protonmail #stopcopcity #privacy #surveillancestate #digitalrights #activism

https://www.heise.de/en/news/Proton-FBI-user-identification-shakes-Swiss-data-protection-11203086.html

To @XNET and the Fediverse: the reality is far worse than fiction. 🚩
My experience has been a total collapse of the system:
Sold-out Mdia: From El País to La Vanguardia, complete silence. Journalists prefer to serve the Sánchez administration and fear Elon Musk rather than doing their jobs. 🤐
#Corruption #INCIBE #JournalismFailure #DigitalRights #Mastodon #Accountability

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What do you think is missing the most currently in the privacy and digital rights activism landscape?

#Privacy #DigitalRights #Activism

EU Chat Control drops mandatory encryption-breaking scans — huge privacy win after years of resistance! 🎉

But now pushes mandatory age verification across apps, risking anonymity while letting Big Tech "voluntarily" scan. Fight continues in trilogues. 🛡️

🔗 https://tuta.com/blog/chat-control-criticism

#TechNews #Privacy #Chat #Control #ChatControl #EU #Europe #Encryption #AgeVerification #Surveillance #DigitalRights #Resistance #Cybersecurity #Anonymity #BigTech

Die zerbrechlichen Ketten der Bequemlichkeit

Ein Plädoyer für die digitale Emanzipation Europas

Wir haben unsere digitale Freiheit gegen Komfort eingetauscht. Microsoft, Amazon, Google und Meta bestimmen, wie wir kommunizieren, arbeiten und denken. Der CrowdStrike-Schock war kein Unglück, er war eine Ansage. Es ist Zeit, die Ketten zu sprengen. Ein Plädoyer für die digitale Emanzipation Europas. [Mehr lesen...]

https://www.christin-loehner.de/blog/die-zerbrechlichen-ketten-der-bequemlichkeit

#DigitaleSouveränität #DigitalSovereignty #Linux #OpenSource #FOSS #FreieSoftware #Datenschutz #Privacy #BigTech #FuckBigTech #DeGoogle #DeleteGoogle #DeleteFacebook #BoycottAmazon #BoycottMicrosoft #BoycottApple #Überwachungskapitalismus #SurveillanceCapitalism #Fediverse #Mastodon #Dezentralisierung #Decentralization #PublicMoneyPublicCode #ÖffentlichesGeld #RightToRepair #Fairphone #Framework #SelfHosted #Nextcloud #Signal #Tor #VPN #CrowdStrike #CloudAct #DSGVO #GDPR #Hetzner #EuropeFirst #TechSovereignty #DigitalRights #DigitaleRechte #Netzpolitik #CCC #ChaosComputerClub #ByeByeElon #QuitX #LeaveX #SaveSocial #Ecosia #Startpage #uBlockOrigin #LibreWolf #Firefox #FediTips #EuropäischeWerte #EuropeanValues #TechEthics #Nachhaltigkeit #Sustainability #GeplantéObsoleszenz #PlannedObsolescence #KaufLokal #LocalFirst #Widerstand #DigitalResistance #PolitischeTech #TechForGood #KI #AI #OpenSourceAI #ZenDiS #PublicCode #Libre #GNU #Debian #Fedora #PopOS #ZorinOS #NixOS #AntiColonialism #DigitalerKolonialismus #Cloudflare #AWS #AzureAlternative #EUTech #MadeInEurope

Footage from smart glasses may not be private. Humans review it to train AI.

#AI #Privacy #TechEthics #SurveillanceCapitalism #DigitalRights

🔓 HAPPY HACKING TO ALL HACKERS!

#2600 Madrid meetup - Mar 6, 2026
⏰ 21:00 (9 PM)
📍 Tapas y Fotos, Calle del Dr. Piga 7, Centro
🚇 Metro: Lavapiés/Antón Martín

Join us for tech talk & hacking discussions! Building a more humane, transparent, open & decentralized digital universe 🌐

All hackers & tech enthusiasts welcome!

More info:
🌐 <https://2600.madrid>
💬 Matrix: <https://matrix.to/#/#2600_Madrid:hispagatos.org>
#usenet alt.2600 alt.2600.madrid

#2600 #Madrid #Hacking #hackerculture #Privacy #DigitalRights

🚨 Upcoming #booktalk! 🚨

Join us for Ryan Calo’s LAW AND TECHNOLOGY, exploring a clear framework for governing tech ⚖️💻 and defending rights in the digital age. Ryan will be in conversation with legal expert Danielle Citron.

📆 Thurs Mar 26
🕙 10 AM PT
📍 Online
🎟️ https://blog.archive.org/event/book-talk-law-and-technology-with-ryan-calo-and-danielle-citron/

@daniellecitron @AuthorsAlliance @internetarchive #LawAndTechnology #DigitalRights #TechPolicy

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Yesterday, we launched a new section to support the community in its privacy advocacy effort 💛

The first resource in this section is the Privacy Activist Toolbox ✊🧰
https://privacyguides.org/activism/toolbox/

This isn't an activist privacy checklist. It's a unique resource filled with useful tips to help privacy activists in their advocacy work, both for individuals and organizations! 💪

#PrivacyGuides #Activism #PrivacyActivistToolbox #Privacy #DigitalRights #HumanRights

Well, the markup is officially on the House E&C Committee schedule. Looks like they chose the following bills:
-Children and Teen's Online Privacy Protection Act (aka COPPA 2.0)
-App Store Accountability Act
-Sammy's Law
-KIDS Act (an amalgam of various bills [specific bills detailed below])

The KIDS Act is an amalgam of the following bills:
-SCREEN Act
-Kids Online Safety Act
-Safe Messaging for Kids Act
-SPY Kids Act
-Safer GAMING Act
-SAFE BOTs Act
-Safe Social Media Act
-No Fentanyl on Social Media Act
-Assessing Safety Tools for Parents and Minors Act
-Promoting a Safe Internet for Minors Act
-AI Warnings And Resources for Education Act (AWARE Act)
-Kids Internet Safety Partnership Act

Other notes about the KIDS Act:
-Bill number is "H.R.7757"
-The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit is the court that would handle challenges
-Challenges to the KIDS Act as a whole must be made within 90 days of enactment (60 days for specific acts/findings/determinations/etc. made under the bill)
-The House seems to be going through with their version of KOSA (which will no doubt cause conflict with the Senate, who want their version)
-Explicitly forbids doing the following in the bill's name:
A: Censorship of 1st amendment protected speech
B: Weakening/Restricting of COPPA
C: Prevention of the moderation of spam, criminal activity, and security risks.
D: Weakening/Altering of Section 230
E: Breaking/Circumvention of encryption
F: Precluding the use of any form of encryption (including end-to-end encryption)
G: Requiring indefinite retention of user data
H: Requiring the affirmative collection of any
personal information with respect to age that is not
collected already in the normal course of business.

Please call your Senators and Representatives ASAP!

#Privacy #FreeSpeech #Censorship #DigitalRights #Internet #SocialMedia #AgeVerification #KOSA #KidsOnlineSafetyAct #US #UnitedStates

RE: https://sharkey.world/notes/ajdd0d377qm503lz

Sharing this Proton guide on how to protect your privacy at protests — from burner/“clean” phones and Faraday bags to encrypted apps, metadata scrubbing, and masking against AI facial recognition. 🛡️

Worth a read if you’re worried about surveillance at demonstrations. 🎭

@protonprivacy

🔗 https://proton.me/blog/how-to-protect-privacy-at-protests

#TechNews #Privacy #Protest #Surveillance #Cybersecurity #DigitalRights #Encryption #Security #FacialRecognition #DataBrokers #VPN #Signal #Biometrics #Rights #Freedom #War #Activism

Good News! 🚨👀

I am delighted to finally announce today what I've been working on in the past few weeks:

Privacy Guides' new Activism section!
https://privacyguides.org/activism/

The Activism section offers a new way to empower the digital rights community. It will progressively grow with more tools to support the community in its privacy activism effort, both for individuals and organizations 💛

As Privacy Guides' new Activism & Outreach Lead, I will be working hard on developing this section even further in the coming weeks, adding many more tools to support our community.

I hope this can be a helpful resource for anyone who is ready to fight for privacy rights ✊🔒

#PrivacyGuides #Activism #Privacy #DigitalRights #HumanRights

According to @fight@mastodon.fightforthefuture.org :

The House Energy and Commerce Committee is expected to a full committee markup on the package of "child safety" bills they discussed back in December this week (KOSA, App Store Accountability Act, SCREEN Act, etc.).

This will bring us that much closer to an extremely censored internet that will not keep kids safe. It's mass surveillance and censorship.

Please call your Senators and Representatives ASAP!

#Privacy #Censorship #FreeSpeech #DigitalRights #Internet #SocialMedia #AgeVerification #KOSA #KidsOnlineSafetyAct #US #UnitedStates