There was even a Simpsons meme related to this:

“Won't somebody please think of the children?!”
⸺ Helen Lovejoy

#privacy #spying #surveillance #WontSomeonePleaseThinkOfTheChildren

RE: https://mastodon.social/@eff/116681830635448558

Spying and mass surveillance are often rebranded as “child safety”.

#privacy #spying #surveillance

A decade or two ago — a certain type of (state) "professional" was excited by the idea that you could track someone using public social-media data across multiple social-networks.

And, even improve the tracking using "private" data.

You should assume that not only does this technology exist now, but it is common.

The people who would use this against your interests won't care about robots-txt files, nobot hash-tags, or Mastodon name-spaces.

Act accordingly.

#privacy #spying #surveillance

One Company May Know Everything About You

The world’s largest advertising conglomerate has proposed merging with the company that has built detailed profiles on every American.

The American Prospect
Spy vs. spy: A look at how some of Havana and Washington's most noteworthy agents operated
U.S. demands that Cuba close its Russian and Chinese spy outposts have come as the Trump administration exerts maximum pressure on the island with an energy blockade and widening sanctions. Here's a look at how some of the most noteworthy agents from both counties managed to operate under the radar — until they were caught.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/cuba-us-enduring-spying-tensions-9.7211772?cmp=rss
Spy vs. spy: A look at how some of Havana and Washington's most noteworthy agents operated
U.S. demands that Cuba close its Russian and Chinese spy outposts have come as the Trump administration exerts maximum pressure on the island with an energy blockade and widening sanctions. Here's a look at how some of the most noteworthy agents from both counties managed to operate under the radar — until they were caught.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/cuba-us-enduring-spying-tensions-9.7211772?cmp=rss

EFL Expels Southampton FC Over Systematic Spying

Southampton FC removed from Championship play-offs by EFL for spying on Middlesbrough, Oxford, and Ipswich. Club appeals decision.

#SouthamptonFC, #EFL, #Championship, #FootballScandal, #Spying

https://newsletter.tf/southampton-fc-out-playoffs-spying-rivals/

Southampton FC has been removed from the Championship play-offs by the EFL for spying on rivals. This is a major penalty for breaking league rules.

#SouthamptonFC, #EFL, #Championship, #FootballScandal, #Spying
https://newsletter.tf/southampton-fc-out-playoffs-spying-rivals/

Southampton FC out of play-offs for spying on rivals

Southampton FC removed from Championship play-offs by EFL for spying on Middlesbrough, Oxford, and Ipswich. Club appeals decision.

NewsletterTF

«Websites have a new way to spy on visitors — analyzing their SSD activity:
Telltale SSD activity can be measured in the browser using simple JavaScript.»

WTF!?!! Why do the web providers always want to listen to their users instead of simply offering correct honest services?

🤬 https://arstechnica.com/security/2026/05/websites-have-a-new-way-to-spy-on-visitors-analyzing-their-ssd-activity/

#ssd #web #spy #javascript #online #itsec #website #privacy #securyti #itsecurity #spying #onlineprivacy #FROST #OPFS

Websites have a new way to spy on visitors: Analyzing their SSD activity

Telltale SSD activity can be measured in the browser using simple JavaScript.

Ars Technica