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New Episode:
Papers, Please 💳🛑

Are you being forced to "show your papers" just to look through a digital fence?
In Episode 18, I'm diving into the 2026 age verification gold rush and how it’s being used as a backdoor for global identity tracking.

In this episode:

🛡️ The Identity Buffet
🛡️ The Middleman Problem
🛡️ Technical Self-Defense

Listen now and join the resistance: ImpracticalPrivacy.com

#Privacy #CyberSecurity #DigitalRights #DataPrivacy #FOSS #PrivacyMatters

Reel Tubes 16h ago

A timely panel on why web archiving is a civic duty — researchers, archivists, activists and citizens discuss preserving our digital history. Practical tips, ethics, and why this matters for memory and democracy. Inspiring and actionable! #WebArchiving #DigitalPreservation #Archives #CivicDuty #OpenAccess #DigitalRights #InternetHistory #Archiving #English
https://video.rhizome.org/videos/watch/77f762bd-1322-4c86-b8af-52428909f993

Ethics and Archiving the Web: Web Archiving as Civic Duty

PeerTube

Ozzie 18h ago

Uma decisão judicial recente nos Países Baixos, a favor da @bitsoffreedom está a devolver aos utilizadores o controlo sobre os seus feeds nas redes sociais — e por que isso é importante para todos nós.

#Meta #digitalrights #privacy #justice

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/liberdade-digital-podemos-fazer-mais-jo%25C3%25A3o-os%25C3%25B3rio-lsd1e

Liberdade digital - podemos fazer mais!

Uma ONG, cujas atividades sigo há um curto espaço de tempo, conseguiu uma vitória impressionante no sentido de (re)conquistar a liberdade dos utilizadores da Internet verem os conteúdos que pretendem ver e que gostam, em vez de verem o que alguém ou algo decide por eles, em nome do lucro e da explor

The Daily Perspective 19h ago

Meta's Privacy Retreat: The Real Story Behind Killing Instagram Encryption

#Privacy #Encryption #Instagram #Meta #DigitalRights #AusNews #AIGenerated

https://thedailyperspective.org/article/2026-03-20-metas-privacy-retreat-the-real-story-behind-killing-instagram-encryption-9874ecaa

Meta's Privacy Retreat: The Real Story Behind Killing Instagram Encryption

Meta is killing Instagram's end-to-end encryption by May 8, blaming low user adoption. The real story involves regulatory pressure and child safety concerns.

The Daily Perspective

🐦‍🔥nemo™🐦‍⬛ 🇺🇦🍉20h ago

Proton VPN reports that internet censorship triggered sharp spikes in new VPN sign‑ups across 62 countries in 2025, as users sought to bypass blocks and surveillance. 🌐🔒 The data highlight growing public reliance on encryption tools amid expanding digital controls worldwide. https://cyberinsider.com/proton-says-censorship-drove-vpn-sign-up-spikes-in-62-countries-in-2025/ #Privacy #VPN #Censorship #DigitalRights

Proton says censorship drove VPN sign-up spikes in 62 countries in 2025

Proton says VPN demand spiked in 62 countries during 2025 as governments expanded internet shutdowns, platform blocks, and age-check rules.

CyberInsider

Blueprint for Free Speech 1d ago

As smart city tech spreads across Africa, AI-enabled mass surveillance systems are increasingly violating fundamental human rights

#Surveillance #AfricaTech #DigitalRights

@IDS_UK @IDS_UK @PrivacyInt @accessnow

https://www.ids.ac.uk/news/smart-city-surveillance-tech-across-africa/

Rise of smart city surveillance tech across Africa to spy on citizens - Institute of Development Studies

AI-enabled mass surveillance systems supplied and funded by China violate fundamental freedoms, researchers warn.

Institute of Development Studies

Space Queen Enthusiast 1d ago

Call me pessimistic, but I think we just have to make peace with the fact that the internet we've known for the past 30 years is coming to an end and we're entering a full on fascist surveillance state.

We should make our preparations for this now and not right before the legislation takes effect.

I'd like for things to work out and these bills either fail to pass or get struck down in court but I feel that ain't going to happen. So many people will get hurt because of this.

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

RE: https://sharkey.world/notes/ak1wfxs7bm0m0001

Sudo 1d ago

New Episode: Papers, Please 🚨

In 2026, "digital bouncers" aren't just checking your age—they’re harvesting your biometrics, home address, and financial history.

In ep. 18, we break down why "showing your papers" to websites has become a global identity gold rush.

Join the #IDWarrior challenge and audit your digital leaks.

Stay relatively unexploitable.

Listen at: ImpracticalPrivacy.com

#Privacy #GrapheneOS #CyberSecurity #FOSS #DigitalRights #ImpracticalPrivacy #PrivacyMatters

Space Queen Enthusiast 1d ago

Well, looks like we can't rely on Ted Cruz stonewalling bills anymore. They want to proceed with the Kids Online Safety Act, Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act, and Kids Off Social Media Act (at minimum). Cruz wants to advance these bills "within the next six weeks" (i.e. factoring in recesses, it will either be the week of April 13th or the week of April 20th). I have no idea if Cruz is siding with the Senate version or the House version of KOSA as last I checked, he was on the fence (there will clearly be negotiation/butting heads as the two versions differ drastically).

This has a greater chance of proceeding as scheduled as Cruz is the chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee. Though it could be delayed if the previous two calls for votes are anything to go by (Blumenthal wanted a vote on KOSA by late 2025 and Graham wanted a vote on various "child safety" bills back in February).

Please call your Senators and Representatives ASAP!

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

https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/03/12/congress/cruz-seeks-to-advance-senate-kids-privacy-proposals-in-next-six-weeks-00825098

Cruz seeks to advance Senate kids’ safety proposals in next 6 weeks - Live Updates - POLITICO

The Senate earlier this month advanced the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy and Protection Act by unanimous consent.

Politico

OpenMedia 1d ago

Cool contract alert! 📢

OpenMedia is hiring a 3-month contractor for an urgent project to win Canadians real privacy rights from federal political parties.

This is a chance to grow a national coalition for privacy reform before the next federal election and before generative AI further impacts democratic trust.

Learn more and apply before April 1st: https://openmedia.bamboohr.com/careers/33

#Privacy #CdnPoli #OpenMedia #Canada #DigitalRights

Network Engagement Coordinator (3-Month Contract)

Application Deadline: April 1st, 2026 About the Role: OpenMedia is seeking a highly motivated Network Engagement Coordinator to coordinate a three-month sprint campaign mobilizing Canadians to make change on the issue of voter privacy in Canada before the next federal election. Working closely with OpenM

OpenMedia