Mastodawn

This horrendous data theft by #Perplexity (and sale to #Google and #Meta)

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/04/perplexitys-incognito-mode-is-a-sham-lawsuit-says/

is why we wrote this article on using #AI with #privacy
https://blog.rebeltechalliance.org/so-you-want-to-use-ai-privately/

AI is unprofitable - so with no design safeguards in place, OF COURSE they're going to sell you out!

Perplexity's "Incognito Mode" is a "sham," lawsuit says

Google, Meta, and Perplexity accused of sharing millions of chats to increase ad revenue.

Ars Technica

Patrick Leavy 1d ago

RE: https://infosec.exchange/@beyondmachines1/116340430386264988

This is classic #bigtech #surveillance - more detail here https://browsergate.eu/

Patrick Leavy 1d ago

https://action.wemove.eu/sign/2026-03-palantir-petition-EN?akid=s7511315..N_2AoE

Stop the spread of the #Palantir cancer. Sign this petition.

Say No to Palantir in Europe

A powerful US spy-tech company run by billionaires is linked to genocide in Gaza, helps ICE separate families, and fuels Trump’s war with Iran. And now it’s quietly expanding across Europe gaining access to our data, our hospitals, and our police systems.It’s time to expose it and stop its expansion.

WeMove Europe

Patrick Leavy 3d ago

Sign this open letter to the uk government to cancel the #Palantir #NHS contact

https://www.foxglove.org.uk/campaigns/wes-streeting-trigger-the-break-clause-and-get-palantir-out-of-the-nhs/

The gov is starting to listen, so let's ramp up the pressure!

Wes Streeting: Trigger the break clause and get Palantir out of the NHS - Foxglove

Wes Streeting: trigger the break clause and kick Palantir out of our NHS. ADD YOUR NAME NOW!

Foxglove

Patrick Leavy 3d ago

Amanda Ianthe 3d ago

Get ready for the May Day (May 1st) general strike.

It's being led by a coalition of serious labor groups—May Day Strong, Workers over Billionaires, Power in Numbers.

The training leading up to it is being facilitated by Strike Ready Corps

Backed by larger orgs like Indivisible this year which means we may get millions to participate.

It’s part of a larger strategy.

Roadmap: https://grassroots-democracy-initiative.solidarity.tech/road-map-to-may-day

How We Build a General Strike: https://youtu.be/RsNfSd1XlRk

Patrick Leavy 3d ago

Want to join the Rebel Tech Alliance?

https://www.rebeltechalliance.org/

#privacy #bigtech #surveillance

Rebel Tech Alliance

Patrick Leavy 3d ago

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Elena Rossini on GoToSocial ⁂4d ago

@clonedhuman I saw that! Priceless 😂

You can always count on me for looking at #Bluesky critically.

So, it turns out Bain Capital Crypto - who raised 100 MILLION dollars for Bluesky - is still not listing Bluesky in its portfolio: https://baincapitalcrypto.com/portfolio/ 12 MONTHS LATER.

But do you know what else they are funding? SAM ALTMAN's creepy World Network / World Coin. I have no words, truly