Mastodawn

Added urgency when it comes to grocery stores, given that #DynamicPricing affects Americans’ ability to access affordable food.
#GrocerProfiteering charges different shoppers different prices for the same groceries

#ConsumerProtection #BewareLoyaltyPrograms
#DigitalPrivacyEssentials #PromotionsPhishingYourData

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/29/maryland-grocery-stores-ban-surveillance-pricing

Maryland becomes first state to ban surveillance pricing in grocery stores

Critics say Maryland’s new law banning rapidly change product costs based on consumer data is full of carveouts

The Guardian

Sam Howell Nov 16, 2020

I'm pleased to announce my #elearning course #DigitalPrivacyEssentials is now live and free for all to access. If you're interested in taking the course, you have 2 OPTIONS:

1. Go to the URL provided below and log in as a guest. This is the easiest method, but will lack features like the ability to submit feedback and track your progress through the course. Guest access is only really meant for previewing content, and doesn't provide the full learner experience. So I recommend...

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Sam Howell Apr 28, 2020

And on to the next unit I go for my #elearning course #DigitalPrivacyEssentials. This unit will be covering the 'defenders of digital rights' 🔐 ✊ , such as @privacyint @eff @torproject. #privacy #security #digitalrights #FOSS

#Adapt #Moodle

Sam Howell Apr 27, 2020

Who wants to feature in the 'Why Privacy Matters' unit I'm working on for my course #DigitalPrivacyEssentials? Just reply to this toot with your 'privacy pitch' - how you would explain to someone that #privacy matters. Any responses used will be anonymised and I will let you know if you're featured. Thanks! #elearning #foss #Moodle #Adapt

Sam Howell Apr 23, 2020

I've reached a milestone with my course, #DigitalPrivacyEssentials. The course theme is complete and I'm giving it back to the #Adapt community under a GPLv3 licence: https://gitlab.com/5am/adapt-freelearning #FOSS #GNU #elearning #git #dev #privacy #education

Sam Howell / adapt-freelearning

adapt-freelearning is an Adapt theme developed in the spirit of free (libre) software and free and open access to education.

Sam Howell Apr 9, 2020

Take a sneak peek at Module 1 of my upcoming course, #DigitalPrivacyEssentials... #privacy #security #anonymity #elearning #Adapt #FOSS