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NERDS.xyz – Real Tech News for Real Nerds [Unofficial]1d ago

Patreon is making creator subscriptions more public and some users may not like it

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://nerds.xyz/2026/05/patreon-public-membership-privacy-changes/

From the AOF Studio Social Media in 2026: A Case for Contempt https://www.artoffaceless.com/social-media-in-2026-a-case-for-contempt/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #SocialMedia #DigitalMarketing #OnlinePrivacy #SocialNetworking #ContentCreation

knoppix 2d ago

Online age-verification laws are forcing users to hand sensitive identity data to third parties, creating new risks for leaks, tracking, and misuse 🔐
Expanding age-gating systems also increases censorship and surveillance powers, threatening anonymous and open access to the web 🌐

@eff

🔗 https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/05/age-verification-privacy-nightmare

#TechNews #AgeVerification #Privacy #DigitalRights #OpenWeb #Surveillance #Internet #Freedom #Cybersecurity #DataProtection #Encryption #FOSS #Security #OnlinePrivacy #Web #Tech

Age Verification is a Privacy Nightmare

In the rush to block young people from certain parts of the internet, lawmakers are creating a privacy and security nightmare for everyone. This scenario is already playing out globally. Help us stop it and keep the web open and accessible for all.

Electronic Frontier Foundation

RDN 2d ago

The third-party age verification service Yoti shares personal data with fourth parties, including Stripe, banks, and data brokers.

Summary: https://www.futurity.org/online-age-checks-privacy-risk-3336572/

Original paper: https://mikespecter.com/assets/pdf/AgeVerification.pdf

#Privacy #OnlinePrivacy #AgeVerification

Online age checks create privacy risks

New research indicates that one of the world's leading age verification providers collects and shares highly sensitive personal data.

Futurity

𝕂𝚞𝚋𝚒𝚔ℙ𝚒𝚡𝚎𝚕 3d ago

«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

Adrian Morales 5d ago

《It’s not just about verifying you own the game anymore – it’s about monitoring your habits. The more often your data is being transmitted, the higher the chances that it could be intercepted or leaked.》

#Gaming #VideoGames #CorporateGreed #DRM #Capitalism #BigTech #OnlinePrivacy #GOG

https://www.gog.com/blog/how-drm-in-video-games-can-hurt-your-privacy/

How DRM in Video Games Can Hurt Your Privacy | GOG.COM

Explore just how exactly DRM might be doing more harm than good, especially when it comes to protecting your personal information.

GOG.COM

SpicyRanked 5d ago

What OnlyFans does not tell users about account deletion:

Roughly 6,300 people a month Google how to delete their OnlyFans account. The official documentation skips the four things that actually cause problems.

Deactivation is not deletion.
Active subscriptions block it until canceled in order.
Some data persists for legal compliance.
There is a reversal window most users do not know exists.

Full guide: https://spicyranked.com/blog/how-to-delete-onlyfans-account

#OnlinePrivacy #ConsumerGuide