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FBI investigators retrieved deleted Signal messages from an iPhone by accessing data cached in Apple’s internal notification database 📱.
The case highlights how stored notification previews can expose message content even after an app’s deletion, raising privacy and data retention concerns 🔐.

@signalapp

🔗 https://9to5mac.com/2026/04/09/fbi-used-iphone-notification-data-to-retrieve-deleted-signal-messages/

#TechNews #iPhone #Signal #FBI #Apple #iOS #Privacy #DataSecurity #Encryption #UserControl #Transparency #Forensics #iOS #DigitalPrivacy #Cybersecurity #OpenSource

FBI used iPhone notification data to retrieve deleted Signal messages - 9to5Mac

The FBI was able to recover deleted Signal messages from an iPhone by extracting data stored in the device’s notification database.

9to5Mac

knoppix 6d ago

Mozilla criticizes Microsoft Copilot rollout, saying Windows AI integration was pushed without meaningful user consent and limited control over defaults 🧠
Microsoft says it is reducing Copilot entry points, while Mozilla calls for opt-in design and highlights Firefox’s AI disable controls as a user-first alternative ⚙️

🔗 https://www.theregister.com/2026/04/10/mozilla_microsofts_copilot_strategy/

#TechNews #Microsoft #Mozilla #Copilot #AI #Windows #Firefox #Privacy #UserControl #OpenSource #BigTech #Software #OperatingSystem #DigitalRights #Tech

Microsoft's Copilot strategy is just more user abuse from Redmond, says Mozilla

: Firefox maker warns old web tactics are now shaping AI at the expense of user choice

The Register

Dirk Stegemann Admin Apr 9

**Digital sovereignty starts on your own desktop**

The discussion around digital independence in Europe is often framed in abstract terms — as a political goal, an economic strategy, or a regulatory vision. But in reality, it begins much closer: on your own machine.

A free operating system like Linux Mint with the Cinnamon desktop environment represents exactly that approach. It’s not just an alternative to mainstream platforms, but a statement of control. Control over what your system does, what data it processes, and how transparent those processes are.

Privacy is not an afterthought here — it’s a core principle. No hidden telemetry, no opaque background services, no forced cloud dependency. This creates an environment where the user is once again at the center — not the product.

Security benefits as well. Open systems mean open code. Vulnerabilities are not hidden behind closed doors but are visible, reviewed, and improved by a global community. Trust is not assumed — it is verifiable.

Another often overlooked aspect is sustainability. Free software extends the lifespan of hardware. Systems remain lightweight and efficient, continuing to run smoothly long after others have been abandoned. In a time of increasing resource awareness, this is not a side note — it is essential.

At the same time, the relationship between user and system changes. Users become active participants again. Decisions are not imposed but made. The system adapts to the user — not the other way around.

Platforms like Pixelfed (e.g. PixHub.social) extend this idea into the networked world. Decentralized, federated structures create a bridge toward European digital independence — built on openness, transparency, and self-determination.

Digital sovereignty is not a distant vision. It’s a choice — and it starts here.

#DigitalSovereignty #OpenSource #Linux #Privacy #DataProtection #FreeSoftware #Decentralization #Fediverse #Pixelfed #OpenWeb #TechEthics #SustainableTech #UserControl #EUTech #DigitalFreedom #CinnamonDesktop #LinuxMint

knoppix Apr 8

Ireland is piloting a Government Digital Wallet to store official documents and verify users’ ages for social media platforms. 🏛️
The system is opt-in, aiming to support EU online safety rules while raising questions on user control and data centralization. 🔐

🔗 https://www.engadget.com/cybersecurity/ireland-is-testing-out-a-digital-wallet-that-conducts-age-verification-for-social-media-users-175002131.html

#TechNews #DigitalWallet #Ireland #OnlineSafety #FOSS #Privacy #UserControl #Transparency #DataProtection #AgeVerification #DigitalIdentity #EUCompliance #Security #OnlinePrivacy #Tech #Government #EU #Europe

Ireland is testing out a digital wallet that conducts age verification for social media users

Ireland's Government Digital Wallet can store official documents that can verify a user's age for social media platforms.

Engadget

knoppix Apr 8

Researchers allege Microsoft’s LinkedIn scans installed browser extensions without user consent, potentially profiling users via detected tools. 🕵️‍♂️
Safari limits this, but Chromium-based browsers expose identifiers, raising privacy and regulatory concerns in the EU. 🌐

🔗 https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/04/03/microsofts-linkedin-is-scanning-installed-browser-extensions-without-user-permission

#TechNews #LinkedIn #Microsoft #BrowserGate #FOSS #Privacy #UserControl #Transparency #DigitalRights #Fingerprinting #BrowserExtensions #DataProtection #Tracking #OnlinePrivacy #EUCompliance #Browser

Microsoft's LinkedIn is scanning installed browser extensions without user permission

Researchers have determined that Microsoft's LinkedIn is scanning browser plug-ins and other information without permission, building user profiles using data that the company did not get permission to take.

AppleInsider

knoppix Apr 8

ONLYOFFICE suspends its 8-year partnership with Nextcloud after the Euro-Office fork allegedly violated AGPL v3 licensing. ⚖️
OnlyOffice says no customers are affected, highlighting tensions around transparency, contributor rights, and software sovereignty. 🖥️

🔗 https://www.neowin.net/news/onlyoffice-suspends-nextcloud-partnership-over-unapproved-euro-office-fork/

#TechNews #ONLYOFFICE #Nextcloud #EuroOffice #OpenSource #FOSS #Privacy #Transparency #UserControl #SoftwareSovereignty #AGPL #Licensing #Collaboration #DigitalRights #OpenSoftware #LibreOffice #Office #EU #Europe

knoppix Apr 8

California Senate Bill 1247 would require parents to delete or edit social media content of minors within 10 business days after notice. ⚖️
Civil penalties apply for noncompliance, highlighting emerging legal controls over personal data and childhood digital exposure. 👶

🔗 https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-03-26/california-could-require-parent-bloggers-to-delete-content-of-minors

#TechNews #California #SocialMedia #ChildPrivacy #DigitalRights #FOSS #Privacy #UserControl #Transparency #ContentRemoval #DataProtection #Legislation #AI #OnlineSafety #SocialPlatforms

California could require parent bloggers to delete content of minors

The legislation would require the parent or other relative to delete or edit the content within 10 business days of receiving notification.

Los Angeles Times

knoppix Apr 8

Anthropic’s Claude Code CLI v2.1.88 source code leaked via an exposed source map, revealing 512K+ lines of TypeScript and 2,000 files. 🛠️
Competitors and hobbyists can now study its architecture, highlighting transparency risks in proprietary software releases. 📂

🔗 https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/03/entire-claude-code-cli-source-code-leaks-thanks-to-exposed-map-file/

#TechNews #Claude #ClaudeCode #Anthropic #OpenSource #FOSS #Privacy #Security #UserControl #Transparency #CodeLeak #TypeScript #DeveloperTools #Software #Programming #Innovation

Entire Claude Code CLI source code leaks thanks to exposed map file

512,000 lines of code that competitors and hobbyists will be studying for weeks.

Ars Technica

knoppix Apr 2

Fedora’s proposal to centralize per-user environment variables under systemd was rejected. ⚠️ Concerns over systemd-less environments like containers prevented adoption, keeping shell-specific RC files as the standard. 🐧

🔗 https://itsfoss.com/news/fedora-per-user-environment-variables-proposal/

#TechNews #Fedora #Systemd #Linux #FOSS #OpenSource #UserControl #Transparency #EnvironmentVariables #Shell #Container #SoftwareFreedom #DigitalSovereignty #Unix #OperatingSystem #AgeVerification

Proposal to Centralize Per-User Environment Variables Under Systemd in Fedora Rejected

It was rejected due to insufficient consideration for systemd-less environments like containers.

It's FOSS

knoppix Apr 2

Gentoo now offers an experimental Hurd port, letting users boot the distro without Linux. ⚙️ The team claims full Linux discontinuation by year’s end, but the feasibility remains highly uncertain. 🐧

🔗 https://fossforce.com/2026/04/must-be-april-fools-day-gentoo-says-its-moving-to-hurd/

#TechNews #Gentoo #Hurd #GNU #Linux #FOSS #OpenSource #UserControl #Transparency #Kernel #OperatingSystem #Privacy #SoftwareFreedom #DigitalSovereignty #Software #Freedom #OS

Must Be April Fools' Day. Gentoo Says It's Moving to Hurd - FOSS Force

Gentoo has a Hurd port you can boot today, plus a promise to ditch Linux by year’s end. We’re guessing only one of those things is real.

FOSS Force