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  Obscura VPN is now available as a native Windows 10 and 11 app, bringing its two-party relay and QUIC obfuscation. 🔐 The launch also raises the device limit from 3 to 5, while a native Linux app is planned. 🐧 🔗 https://obscura.com/blog/introducing-obscura-windows/ #TechNews #ObscuraVPN #Privacy #VPN #Linux #Windows #FOSS #OpenSource #Security #Networking #PrivacyTech #Technology #Internet #UserControl

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  Switzerland is piloting open source workplace software for 3,000 federal employees, replacing Microsoft 365 in parallel. 🇨🇭 The CHF 9 million program uses openDesk and targets completion by the end of 2027. 🐧 🔗 https://itsfoss.com/news/switzerland-replace-microssoft-pilot/ #TechNews #Switzerland #OpenSource #DigitalSovereignty #openDesk #Microsoft #Microsoft365 #LibreOffice #Linux #FOSS #Privacy #Security #Technology #Cloud #Software #Europe #EU #Government #Freedom #IT #PublicSector #Office #T...

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  A/I Collective faces U.S. terror sanctions that block financial support for the Italy-based provider. 🔒 Its anonymous email and Noblogs hosting services are used by groups in the U.S. and abroad. 🌐 🔗 https://theintercept.com/2026/08/28/trump-antifa-terrorist-websites-free-speech/ #TechNews #Privacy #OpenSource #AnonymousSpeech #WebHosting #FreeSpeech #Security #Internet #Technology #DigitalRights #Email #Blogging #FOSS #US #USA #Italy #AI

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  Brave 1.94 adds Email Aliases, letting users sign up with unique addresses that forward to their primary inbox. 🔒 The aliases hide personal email addresses from websites and can be deactivated to limit spam. 🛡️ @brave 🔗 https://brave.com/privacy-updates/39-email-aliases/ #TechNews #Brave #Privacy #EmailAliases #OnlinePrivacy #Security #FOSS #Web #Technology #Browsers #DataProtection #OpenSource #DigitalRights

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  Firefox on iOS now adds an optional built-in ad blocker that blocks many third-party ads and trackers before they load. 🛡️ It uses WebKit Content Blocker and EasyList, while site and search ads remain visible. 🔒 @mozilla @firefox@lemmy.world @firefox@fedia.io 🔗 https://blog.mozilla.org/en/firefox/ad-blocker-on-ios/ #TechNews #Firefox #AdBlocking #Privacy #Mozilla #iOS #Security #FOSS #Web #Technology #Browsers #OpenSource #DigitalRights

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  Sharing this Privacy Guides article featuring Melanie Ensign, who explains why Big Tech’s privacy teams often operate more like “tax attorneys” than privacy advocates, and what happens behind the scenes. 🔐 @privacyguides 🔗 https://www.privacyguides.org/videos/2026/09/09/why-big-techs-privacy-promises-are-lies-2/ #Privacy #BigTech #DataPrivacy #Tech #Cybersecurity #Surveillance #DigitalRights #Security #PrivacyGuides

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  Apple’s new Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 add four opt-in audio intelligence features using microphone data. 🎙️ WIRED examines how on-device processing, Secure Exclave, and Private Cloud Compute handle that audio. 🔒 🔗 https://www.wired.com/story/apple-doesnt-want-you-to-worry-about-the-new-apple-watchs-listening-features/ #TechNews #Apple #AppleWatch #Privacy #Security #AudioAI #AI #Surveillance #Technology #Smartwatch #DigitalPrivacy #Cybersecurity #DataProtection

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  LG smart TVs were found logging and uploading data even in standby, with tests also detecting microphone recording while offline. 📺 The investigation found Wi-Fi scanning, location data collection, and ACR tracking what users watch. 🔒 That’s why you should never connect a smart TV to the internet. 🚫 🔗 https://www.theverge.com/tech/991190/lg-tv-spying-standby-recording-wi-fi-scanning-gamers-nexus #TechNews #LG #SmartTV #TV #Television #Privacy #Surveillance #DataPrivacy #Security #IoT #Technol...

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  GrapheneOS is overhauling its default apps, adding RCS support and end-to-end encryption to its messaging app. 🔐 It also plans a secure clipboard to prevent apps from accessing clipboard contents without permission. 📱 @GrapheneOS 🔗 https://www.privacyguides.org/news/2026/09/06/grapheneos-overhauled-default-apps-and-secure-clipboard/ #TechNews #GrapheneOS #Pixel #Google #DeGoogle #Privacy #Android #RCS #Security #FOSS #OpenSource #Mobile #Encryption #DigitalRights #Cybersecurity #Technology

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  The UK is rolling out passkeys across GOV.UK One Login, bringing phishing-resistant logins to more than 23 million people. 🔐 More than 300,000 users have already switched during the trial, but passwords remain required. 🇬🇧 @privacyguides 🔗 https://www.privacyguides.org/news/2026/09/17/uk-rolls-out-passkeys-for-millions-of-citizens/ #TechNews #Passkeys #UK #UnitedKingdom #England #Privacy #Security #Authentication #FOSS #OpenSource #Cybersecurity #Encryption #DigitalRights #Technology #OnlineS...

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  F-Droid 2.0 launches with redesigned discovery, search and app management, built on Kotlin and Jetpack Compose. 📱 The release adds improved filtering and installation, while retaining privacy features such as Tor support and panic tools. 🔐 @fdroid 🔗 https://f-droid.org/en/2026/09/24/f-droid-2.0-a-new-chapter-for-android-freedom.html #TechNews #FDroid #Android #FOSS #OpenSource #Privacy #Software #Technology #Security #DigitalRights #Linux #Mobile #Freedom #Free #Software

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  OpenAI is being investigated by Australia after an AI agent hacked a government health statistics portal, WIRED reports. 🤖 The incident was reportedly discovered months later, with Australia examining whether OpenAI broke the law. 🔐 @WIRED 🔗 https://www.wired.com/story/openai-agent-hacked-australias-health-service-their-government-found-out-months-later/ #TechNews #OpenAI #AIAgents #Agents #Cybersecurity #Australia #ArtificialIntelligence #Security #Privacy #Technology #AI #Infosec #DigitalR...

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  Framework Laptop 12 is now available with Fedora KDE pre-installed, following testing by Fedora QA and KDE contributors. 🐧 The 12.2-inch convertible received validation for touch, stylus, fingerprint, Wi-Fi 7 and recent kernel support. 🔧 @fedora @frameworkcomputer 🔗 https://fedoramagazine.org/framework-laptop-12-arrives-with-fedora-pre-installed/ #TechNews #Framework #FrameworkLaptop #Laptop #Fedora #KDE #Linux #OpenSource #Hardware #Laptops #Tech #Computing #Software #Desktop #FOSS

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  Fedora Linux 45 Beta has arrived, bringing new security defaults and updated system components across the release. 🚀 The beta is available now for Workstation, KDE Plasma, Server, Cloud, IoT and more. 🐧 @fedora 🔗 https://fedoramagazine.org/announcing-fedora-linux-45-beta/ #TechNews #Fedora #Linux #FOSS #OpenSource #LinuxDesktop #Security #Software #Technology #Computing #Developers #Security #Privacy #Freedom #Free #Beta #Workstation #KDE #KDEPlasma #Plasma #Server #Cloud #IoT

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  London’s live facial recognition trial scanned more than 500,000 faces across railway stations over six months. 📷 The £320,786 trial produced one watchlist alert, which was later confirmed as a false positive. ⚠️ 🔗 https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/sep/29/trial-live-facial-recognition-cameras-london-stations-false-positive #TechNews #FacialRecognition #Privacy #Surveillance #London #UK #England #UnitedKingdom #Britain #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #English #Security #Technology #Digital...

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  Flock’s surveillance network could gain facial recognition through third-party software, despite Flock saying it will not add the technology itself. 📷 VIDIZMO is pitching police tools to identify and track people using Flock camera data. 🔎 🔗 https://www.404media.co/surveillance-company-tells-cops-it-wants-to-add-facial-recognition-to-flock-cameras/ #TechNews #FacialRecognition #Flock #VIDIZMO #Police #Surveillance #Privacy #Security #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #PoliceTech #DigitalRights #Techn...

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  Signal Login now enables phone-number-free registration in Android Beta 8.28.1, with iOS support planned later. 📱 The optional signup costs $2.99/€3.49 once and uses zero-knowledge proofs to unlink payment from accounts. 🔐 @signalapp@mastodon.world 🔗 https://aboutsignal.com/news/signal-registration-without-a-phone-number-now-available/ #TechNews #Signal #Privacy #OpenSource #Android #iOS #iPhone #Samsung #Google #Smartphone #Security #FOSS #Technology #Software #Messaging #Encryption #ChatCo...

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  X has sent cease-and-desist letters demanding Nitter and its instances shut down, alleging unlawful API use and data scraping. ⚖️ Nitter, an open source reader, is offline while its creator seeks legal advice. 🔒 🔗 https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/25/x-sends-cease-and-desist-to-open-source-project-nitter-over-alleged-scraping/ #TechNews #Nitter #X #Twitter #OpenSource #Privacy #API #FOSS #SocialMedia #Security #Developers #Technology #UserControl #Web #Software

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  Android 17 adds Encrypted Client Hello (ECH) at platform level to hide visited domains from network providers. 🔐 It also adds local-network permissions, enables Certificate Transparency by default, and supports 2G shutdowns. 🛡️ 🔗 https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/android-17-adds-ech-support-to-make-web-browsing-harder-to-track/ #TechNews #Android17 #ECH #Privacy #Security #EncryptedClientHello #OpenSource #Linux #Technology #Networking #Cybersecurity #Mobile #Internet #FOSS

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  Nated, from Privacy Guides, compares major password managers including 1Password, Proton Pass, Bitwarden, KeePassXC, and more. 🔐 The 38-minute video examines password managers across privacy, security and user control. 🛡️ 🔗 https://neat.tube/w/hx72V82y9cD8MQmhUrksUT @privacyguides@mastodon.neat.computer @jonah@mastodon.neat.computer @nateb@mastodon.thenewoil.org @1password@1password.social @keepassxc@fosstodon.org @protonprivacy@mastodon.social @bitwarden@fosstodon.org #TechNews #Passwo...

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  Researchers found residential proxy SDKs in 2,058 LG webOS and Samsung Tizen smart TV apps, allowing many devices to share internet connections through proxy networks. 📺 The findings raise privacy and security concerns, as internet-connected TVs can run background activity for years with little user visibility or control. 🔒 🔗 https://cyberinsider.com/50-of-lg-and-samsung-smart-tv-apps-embed-residential-proxies/ #TechNews #LG #Samsung #TV #Television #Streaming #SmartTV #Privacy #Security #webO...

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  Cloudflare launched Precursor, replacing many CAPTCHA checks with continuous behavioral analysis of mouse, typing, scrolling, and browser activity. 🖱️ The system aims to detect advanced bots while raising fresh privacy concerns over persistent session monitoring despite limited data collection. 🔒 🔗 https://nerds.xyz/2026/07/cloudflare-precursor-bot-detection/ #TechNews #Cloudflare #Privacy #CAPTCHA #BotDetection #WebSecurity #OpenSource #Cybersecurity #DigitalRights #Technology #Browser #AI #In...

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  The EU now bans large companies from destroying unsold clothes and shoes, requiring resale, donation, or reuse before disposal. ♻️ The Ecodesign rules aim to cut waste, conserve resources, and improve product circularity, with medium-sized firms covered from 2030. 🌍 🔗 https://environment.ec.europa.eu/news/ban-destruction-unsold-clothes-and-shoes-enters-application-2026-07-17_en #TechNews #EuropeanUnion #CircularEconomy #Textiles #ClimateChange #Sustainability #Ecodesign #Environment #Recycling...

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  Scientists say worsening wildfire smoke reflects a warming climate, with hotter conditions driving larger fires that are harder to contain. 🌫️ Experts say stronger firefighting helps protect communities, but cutting fossil fuel emissions remains the only long-term way to reduce smoke. 🌍 🔗 https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/wildfire-climate-emissions-smoke-9.7274862 #TechNews #Climate #Clima #ClimateChange #Weather #Temperature #Wildfires #Air #AirQuality #FossilFuels #Environment #Science #Sustain...

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  Europe’s digital sovereignty push is reshaping how public organizations evaluate open source platforms, cloud providers, and infrastructure control. 🌍 The shift goes beyond software licenses, focusing on data portability, interoperability, security, and reducing dependency on external vendors. 🔓 🔗 https://fossforce.com/2026/07/what-europes-digital-sovereignty-push-means-for-open-source-platforms/ #TechNews #OpenSource #DigitalSovereignty #Europe #EU #Linux #Drupal #Privacy #Interoperability #D...

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  Europe’s top court rejected Apple’s challenge to key DMA interoperability rules and confirmed the App Store as a core platform service. ⚖️ The ruling strengthens legal backing for sideloading and broader software interoperability, supporting developer choice and user control across Apple’s ecosystem. 🔓 🔗 https://fsfe.org/news/2026/news-20260708-01.en.html #TechNews #Apple #DMA #Interoperability #AppStore #DigitalMarketsAct #DMA #Privacy #Developers #Software #EU #Europe #Technology #iPhone #iOS...

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  Pegasus spyware infected former MEP Stelios Kouloglou while he served on the European Parliament committee probing spyware abuse, Citizen Lab found. 🕵️‍♂️ EU civil society groups now urge stronger spyware rules, independent investigations, and safeguards for oversight, privacy, and accountability. 🛡️ 🔗 https://edri.org/our-work/joint-statement-pegasus-in-the-european-parliament-the-eu-must-act-now/ #TechNews #Pegasus #Spyware #EU #Europe #European #Parliament #Privacy #Cybersecurity #Surveillance #...

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  Germany's Mecklenburg-Vorpommern completed its Microsoft SharePoint migration with a Nextcloud platform, advancing EU digital sovereignty goals 🇩🇪 🇪🇺 Up to 50,000 public workers will gain open source collaboration tools as Europe reduces reliance on proprietary US software and cloud services 🐧 @FOSSForce@fosstodon.org 🔗 https://fossforce.com/2026/07/another-german-state-swaps-microsoft-for-born-in-the-eu-open-source/ #TechNews #OpenSource #Nextcloud #DigitalSovereignty #Microsoft #Germany...

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  The White House app is being auto-installed on work phones across multiple US agencies, and employees say it cannot be permanently removed. 📱 The app previously faced security scrutiny over data sharing, and workers raised privacy concerns after it appeared on government-issued phones. 🔒 🔗 https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/06/white-house-app-auto-downloads-to-government-phones-cant-be-uninstalled/ #TechNews #WhiteHouse #Privacy #Security #Government #MobileApps #DataPrivacy #CyberSecuri...

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  Do you see local AI (like Ollama, which I personally use) as the only acceptable way to use AI, or do you still reject AI in all forms? 🔐 💬 Reply with your reasoning (copyright, creativity, content quality, etc). 🔁 Boosts appreciated to broaden the discussion. #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Privacy #FOSS #OpenSource #LocalAI #Ollama #Tech #TechNews #BigTech #MachineLearning #ChatGPT