Tag: Data Privacy
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You Are Being Watched: Meet The Tool Monitoring Over 200 Social Platforms
In an era of increasing digital surveillance, understanding the tools used to monitor our online presence has never been more important. One such tool, SocialNet, developed by contractor ShadowDragon, has recently come to light as a comprehensive surveillance platform that law enforcement agencies like Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) use to monitor and analyze data…
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Twitter / X Is Down: Musk Claims ‘Massive Cyberattack’ to Blame (March 2025)
Twitter/X had a massive outage on Monday morning EST, with Downdetector spikes surging; In a post, Elon Musk has claimed this was due to a “massive cyberattack” against X. Mashable seem skeptical of Elon, citing the lack of evidence in Musk’s reporting, alongside his prior claim that Trump suffered an attack in August, 2024 –…
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What Will Happen to Your Skype Data After Its Shutdown?
Skype has been officially shutdown by Microsoft, Redact.dev is sunsetting support as of 5/5/25 As Microsoft prepares to shut down Skype on May 5, 2025, users are left with questions about the fate of their data. These questions are well grounded, given Microsoft-owned LinkedIn recently faced a lawsuit after allegations they used customer data to…
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Will Discord’s Conversation Summaries Get Binned Like Clyde?
Discord, one of the world’s leading messenger apps, has taken a “dynamic” approach to implementing AI-powered features, announcing and gradually releasing them back in 2023, with many being scaled or rolled back since. Discord is not alone in the category of “tech companies speeding to ship AI” – in fact, most platforms that have integrated…
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Can You Trust Mozilla Firefox in 2025?
Mozilla Firefox, a browser once synonymous with open-source ideals and user privacy, has recently introduced its first-ever Terms of Use, alongside an updated Privacy Notice. This move, detailed in a recent blog post, has sparked debate and raised questions about the future of privacy and trust in the browser. Mozilla’s Rationale for the Changes Mozilla…
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Endangered Encryption: Government Backdoor Demands Undermine Global Cybersecurity
Governments around the world are escalating demands for encryption backdoors, claiming they are required for national security needs. Experts warn that these policies create cybersecurity risks for billions of people. Recently, British officials secretly ordered Apple to create a backdoor into their Advanced Data Protection (ADP) service. Apple responded to this by disabling ADP in…
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How To Delete All Your Tweets / X Posts – Protect Your Digital Footprint in 2025
Your X / Twitter posts, comments, quotes and reposts can make up a large portion of your digital footprint. Leaving your Twitter account history unmanaged can lead to reputational harm in your professional and personal life. If you’re a creator or public figure, it’s even more likely your old content will surface in unwanted ways. There’s…
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Meta Court Documents Reveal Ethical Concerns in AI Training Practices
Recent court filings in the Kadrey v. Meta lawsuit have revealed that Meta Platforms allegedly used pirated books to train its AI models, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg reportedly approving these practices despite internal concerns. Internal Documents Expose Training Methods Court documents show Meta employees downloaded approximately 82TB of pirated books from shadow libraries including LibGen,…
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Apple Pulls Encryption Based Protection from UK Users Following Government Demands
Apple has removed its strongest data protection (Advanced Data Protection, or ADP) feature from UK users after government demands for a backdoor into encrypted communications. The decision marks a critical moment in the ongoing battle between tech privacy and government surveillance, and may spark tension with other nations. What’s Happening? Apple’s Advanced Data Protection (ADP)…
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Privacy Guide: Delete All Facebook Content Quickly (2025)
Facebook is over 20 years old as of Feb 2024, and nearly everyone has an account. A lot changes in 20 years, but your posts, comments, photos and tags can stick around forever. Old Facebook content can impact your professional and personal life, or just cause embarrassment if rediscovered by the wrong person. And if…