Mastodawn

Fred McNulty 프레드 맥널티 22h ago

The New Oil 22h ago

Did #Australia's under-16s #SocialMediaBan work?

https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cq8g9y5x1llo

#privacy #SocialMedia #AgeVerification #politics

Did Australia's under-16s social media ban work?

Three months since it came into effect, teenagers tell the BBC how the world-first law has impacted their lives so far.

Fred McNulty 프레드 맥널티 2d ago

Neil Brown 2d ago

When you don't actually give a toss about cyclists.

Fred McNulty 프레드 맥널티 3d ago

The New Oil 4d ago

The Danger Behind #Meta Killing End-to-End Encryption for #Instagram DMs

https://www.wired.com/story/the-danger-behind-metas-decision-to-kill-end-to-end-encrypted-instagram-dms/

#cybersecurity

The Danger Behind Meta’s Decision to Kill End-to-End Encrypted Instagram DMs

Meta blamed users for not opting into the privacy-protecting feature. Experts fear the move could be the first major domino to fall for end-to-end encryption tech worldwide.

WIRED

Fred McNulty 프레드 맥널티 4d ago

The New Oil 4d ago

#Trump’s #AI framework targets state laws, shifts child safety burden to parents

https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/20/trumps-ai-framework-targets-state-laws-shifts-child-safety-burden-to-parents/

#privacy #parenting #politics

Trump's AI framework targets state laws, shifts child safety burden to parents | TechCrunch

Trump’s AI framework pushes federal preemption of state laws, emphasizes innovation, and shifts responsibility for child safety toward parents while laying out lighter-touch rules for tech companies.

TechCrunch

Fred McNulty 프레드 맥널티 5d ago

The New Oil 6d ago

#Android vs. #iOS security: Which operating system is more secure?

https://proton.me/blog/android-vs-ios-security

#cybersecurity

Android vs iOS security: Which operating system is safer? | Proton

We take an in-depth look at whether Android or iOS is more secure. It's a complex question with nuances on both sides.

Proton

Fred McNulty 프레드 맥널티 6d ago

The New Oil 6d ago

#Apple pushes first Background Security Improvements update to fix #WebKit flaw

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apple-pushes-first-background-security-improvements-update-to-fix-webkit-flaw/

#iPhone #iPad #Mac #cybersecurity

Apple pushes first Background Security Improvements update to fix WebKit flaw

Apple has released its first Background Security Improvements update to fix a WebKit flaw tracked as CVE-2026-20643 on iPhones, iPads, and Macs without requiring a full operating system upgrade.

BleepingComputer

Fred McNulty 프레드 맥널티 Mar 17

The New Oil Mar 16

Rep. #Finke Was Right: Age-Gating Isn’t About Kids, It’s About Control

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/03/rep-finke-was-right-age-gating-isnt-about-kids-its-about-control

#privacy #politics #AgeVerification #IdentityVerification

Rep. Finke Was Right: Age-Gating Isn’t About Kids, It’s About Control

What’s at stake is whether “protecting children” becomes a legal pretext for embedding government control over the internet to enforce specific moral and religious judgments—judgments that deny marginalized people access to speech, community, history, and truth—into law.

Electronic Frontier Foundation

Fred McNulty 프레드 맥널티 Mar 16

Privacy Guides Mar 15

At times, it can feel like the privacy community is niche and isolated. The battle for privacy rights is difficult, and its defenders are often scattered. This is why it's essential to support each other.

🙌 Learn more on how you can lift your allies up, and help to grow the movement.

🧰 Check our Privacy Activist Toolbox tip to Lift Your Allies Up: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/activism/toolbox/tip-lift-your-allies-up/

#PrivacyGuides #Activism #PrivacyActivistToolbox #Privacy

Lift Your Allies Up - Privacy Guides

The battle for privacy rights is difficult, and its defenders are scattered. This is why it's essential to support and uplift each other, every time we can.

Privacy Guides

Fred McNulty 프레드 맥널티 Mar 15

The New Oil Mar 15

What is the App Store Accountability Act?

https://proton.me/blog/app-store-accountability-act

#privacy #AgeVerification #politics #IdentityVerification #ASAA #HR3149

What is the App Store Accountability Act? Age verification and privacy concerns explained | Proton

The App Store Accountability Act would require app stores to verify users’ ages and obtain parental consent. Learn how the bill could affect privacy and security.

Proton

Fred McNulty 프레드 맥널티 Mar 14

Zhenyi Tan Mar 14

Trying to use iCloud Passwords in Firefox private mode