Vanadium version 135.0.7049.79.0 released:
https://github.com/GrapheneOS/Vanadium/releases/tag/135.0.7049.79.0
See the linked release notes for a summary of the improvements over the previous release and a link to the full changelog.
Forum discussion thread:
https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/21573-vanadium-version-13507049790-released
It's hard these days to find good blogs--many real gems have gone dark since the blogging heyday of, what, 2008 to 2017?
Yet the steely grip of privacy-guzzling, bubble-enforcing algorithms (I'm looking at search engines, not jush social platforms, here) is untenable.
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@writingcommunity @writers @writing #news #media #indie #algorithm #privacy #search #resist
"sued Silver Cinemas Acquisition, known as Landmark Theaters, alleging a violation of the 1988 Video Privacy Protection Act. ...the offending incident was his online purchase of a ticket to a Landmark theater screening. Because he was logged in to his Facebook account on the device at the time of the purchase, Landmark was able to share the name of the movie and theater location with Facebook via an embedded tracking beacon without...consent." https://norcalrecord.com/stories/670753929-movie-theaters-can-t-be-sued-for-sharing-customer-purchase-info-via-facebook #Privacy #Law
@Snowshadow @Bellingcat this article nailed it
Tl;dr: "European independent media systemically and structurally rely on Silicon Valley companies for their infrastructure provision through, for instance, cloud computing services. This dependency raises urgent questions regarding security and privacy, but also the incentive structure of the news industry. Crucially, the sector is not strong enough to develop its own alternatives. We need a strong industrial strategy at an EU-level that can provide alternative services."
https://www.techpolicy.press/independent-media-has-an-infrastructural-problem/
DATE: April 08, 2025 at 04:25PM
SOURCE: HEALTHCARE INFO SECURITY
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Lawsuit: #hospital #Pharmacist Spied on Coworkers for a Decade https://t.co/WYQAfRB2MU #UMMC
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#security #healthcare #doctors #itsecurity #hacking #doxxing #psychotherapy #securitynews #psychotherapist #mentalhealth #psychiatry #hospital #socialwork #datasecurity #webbeacons #cookies #HIPAA #privacy #datanalytics #healthcaresecurity #healthitsecurity #patientrecords @infosec #telehealth #netneutrality #socialengineering
I'm hiring a PhD student in Copenhagen, Denmark to do #HCI research on #privacy and #interoperability in messaging apps!
This is a fully funded 3-year position in the Copenhagen campus of Aalborg University. The student will join my project "mInt" (for "messaging interoperability" ;)) and will be co-supervised by me and @nielsvanberkel .
More info and application form here: https://www.stillinger.aau.dk/phd-stillinger/vis-stilling/vacancyId/1219575. Deadline is May 18.
Vergangenes Jahr hat das polizeiliche Gesichtserkennungssystem eine Rekordzahl von Arbeitsaufträgen erhalten. Fast 5,4 Millionen Menschen hat das #BKA in seiner Gesichterdatenbank, Tendenz steigend....
https://netzpolitik.org/2025/biometrie-deutsche-polizeien-nutzen-immer-haeufiger-gesichtserkennung/
Tip #688
Disable third-party sign-in prompts on websites.
To make account registration and login faster, some websites offer to create accounts using a third-party service, such as Google, Apple, Facebook, etc. When you’re logged into one of the aforementioned sites, you’ll notice sign-in prompts popping up on websites that have implemented third-party sign-ins.
It may be easy to create an account that way, but it does allow the service providers to track and profile you, and the website may get access to personal data you might not have shared using their own sign-up form, to name just a couple of risks.
If you won’t be using this sign-in method and prefer not to see these prompts either, you can block them.
To disable third-party sign-in prompts:
heise+ | Wie die EU ihr Recht anpasst, um US-Clouds nutzbar zu halten | c't Magazin https://www.heise.de/ratgeber/Wie-die-EU-ihr-Recht-anpasst-um-US-Clouds-nutzbar-zu-halten-10292947.html #heiseplus #Datenschutz #privacy #surveillance #Überwachung #DSGVO #GDPR #CLOUDact #unplugTrump #unplugUSA
Apparently, the UK is creating a pre-crime division. I have only one comment to make: "A decision taken by a majority implies the existence of a minority report".
In case you were wondering how much of your personal info is now in the hands of DOGE, OTI created this little quiz to get an idea. Hint: it's a lot. #privacy https://www.newamerica.org/oti/briefs/quiz-what-does-doge-know-about-you/
Our top story: Over the past several years, the #Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has quietly built out an expansive #surveillance apparatus—one that’s increasingly powered by artificial intelligence. Can the legislature pass new protections for our privacy? https://www.texasobserver.org/texas-dps-surveillance-arsenal-artificial-intelligence-lege/
“Wat zit er echt in jouw smartphone? Connectie, informatie... of ook afhankelijkheid & surveillance?”
Een reflectie van Ethos (Hoeder van Bewuste Technologie). Lees verder op beschermers.org: https://beschermers.org/reflecties/ethos-waarden-smartphones/
The current travel #security and #privacy situation is untenable. While we do need more legal protections, I want reliable, usable technical ones, too. I want something like "Travel Lockdown Mode" so I can feel safe traveling with my devices.
https://www.wired.com/2017/02/guide-getting-past-customs-digital-privacy-intact/
DATE: April 08, 2025 at 01:31PM
SOURCE: HIPAA JOURNAL
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Survey Reveals Potential Issue in How HIPAA Knowledge is Tested https://t.co/nIWofsJhPH #HIPAA #complaince #HIPAAJOURNAL
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DATE: April 08, 2025 at 01:31PM
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House Committee Hears New Concerns About Cybersecurity of Legacy Medical Devices https://t.co/nTgzH0kktk
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I have a mini Intel Atom-powered home server in my house.
However, I’ve overlooked two things:
How do I back up data and keep it safe (from both security and quality perspectives)?
I’m still a newbie at GnuPG Privacy Guard. How do I secure the backup of my private keys?
#Framework Stops Selling Some of Its Laptops in the U.S. Due to Tariffs
https://www.404media.co/framework-stops-selling-some-of-its-laptops-in-the-u-s-due-to-tariffs/
