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The top story in cybersecurity this week is about a US app negligently leaking a trove of government IDs, meanwhile the UK government is completely confident that ID verification is totally safe 🤪

Our latest video is live, exploring **Secureblue**, a project aimed at addressing security concerns in traditional Linux distributions by significantly hardening existing components and systems.

▶️ https://www.privacyguides.org/videos/2025/07/25/secureblue-review/

#Linux #Security #Secureblue […]

**Privacy is a marathon, not a sprint.**

It's common to be overwhelmed by the constant attacks on privacy we read about every day, and to burn out trying to fix every problem all at once.

This is by the attackers' design, of course. Big tech companies and governments want to paralyze you with […]

The right to be forgotten WHY2025 Through a personal journey of self-discovery and experimentation, I share my experiences with managing their online presence in a way that prioritises data protection and show how to leverage threat modelling, the GDPR and other tools to take control over your digital footprint.

So yes I am actually doing a talk at #why2025.

https://cfp.why2025.org/why2025/talk/UFFXJR/

Cool to see some mentions of @privacyguides at #bornhack 👨‍💻⛺

ChromeOS & Android Are Merging? | This Week in Privacy #10 (Jul. 18, 2025) Join us tomorrow for This Week In Privacy #10, to catch up on the latest Privacy Guides updates and to discuss trending news in the privacy space. Stream begins at 2025-07-18T21:00:00Z (UTC)

🎙️ We'll be live again this afternoon on YouTube for episode 10 of This Week in Privacy: https://youtube.com/live/h6p6ItpCJhc

💬 Leave a comment on our forum: https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/chromeos-android-are-merging-this-week-in-privacy-10-jul-18-2025/29214/1

We all love Mastodon here 💛

While most social media apps rely on commercial models harvesting users' data, Mastodon offers an alternative that doesn't seek profits from your data and attention.

https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/07/15/mastodon-privacy-and-security/

#Mastodon […]

As we cover data privacy and LGBTQ+ experiences this June, it's inevitable that we must talk about dating apps.

Unfortunately, many of them are horrible when it comes to preserving your privacy.

https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/06/24/queer-dating-apps-beware-who-you-trust/

#Privacy […]

In the age of facial recognition and age verification, it might feel like our data is being harvested left and right, completely outside our control or consent. Yet, we still have a powerful weapon to fight back against surveillance: The power to say **no.** […]

This Pride Month, there are many reasons you might want to protest & fight for your rights.

If you do decide to join the action, make sure to prepare properly to keep yourself safe.

Your smartphone is an essential tool to organize and report, but it can also make you vulnerable to the mass […]

Monero is a cryptocurrency with strong privacy properties by default, but your wallet still needs a way to connect privately to the network. The best solution is to run your own Monero node, a copy of the blockchain which allows you to connect without anyone else knowing when you're using your […]

Balancing data protection and online connection can be difficult. Nevertheless, it's an essential skill to be able to stay safe online while staying connected.

This article is part two of a series for Pride month, focusing on topics at the intersection of data privacy and LGBTQ+ experiences […]

Increasingly, surveillance is being normalized and integrated in our lives. Under the guise of convenience, applications and features are sold to us as being the new better way to do things. While some might be useful, this convenience is a Trojan horse. The cost of it is the continuous […]

Data privacy is important for everyone. But for some marginalized populations, data privacy is indispensable for social connection, access to information, and physical safety.

This article is part one of a series for Pride month, focusing on topics at the intersection of data privacy and LGBTQ+ […]

One of the simplest ways to isolate different applications and personal data on an Android device is to use multiple users. This is a feature which has been widely available on #Android phones since 2014, but goes fairly underutilized by most people […]

Microsoft is rolling out its controversial Recall feature to Windows users with Copilot+ PCs. However, there are still many privacy and security concerns that remain, even after its reworking.

https://www.privacyguides.org/videos/2025/05/22/recall-is-back/

#Recall #Privacy #Security […]

With the popularity of generative AI, it's becoming more and more difficult to distinguish reality from fiction. Can this problem be solved using cryptography? What are the privacy implications of the currently proposed systems? […]

If you have been looking for a password manager giving you full control over your data, KeePassium for iOS and macOS is a fantastic option.

https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/05/13/keepassium-review/

#KeePassium #KeePass #PasswordManager #KeePassXC #Privacy #Security #Password #iOS […]

Last week, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced his ambitious plan for the World project, formerly known as Worldcoin.

https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/05/10/sam-altman-wants-your-eyeball/

#Worldcoin #WorldProject #SamAltman #OpenAI #Privacy #Biometrics #Cryptocurrency #AI #PrivacyGuides […]

@silverpill https://discuss.privacyguides.net/ap/about tentatively thinking we are having better luck with this plugin

🎬 When Code Became a Weapon

It's easy to take strong encryption for granted, but that hasn't always been the case. This week we're diving into the "Crypto Wars," covering historical attempts by the US government to restrict strong encryption being exported internationally […]

Age verification laws and propositions forcing platforms to restrict content accessed by children and teens have been multiplying in recent years. The problem is, implementing such measures necessarily requires identifying each user accessing this content, one way or another. This is bad news […]

The Tor Project is aware of this issue, and it is being tracked and actively addressed. Those interested can follow the discussion and progress [on GitLab (link in Mastodon post)]. In addition to a restart prompt, we’re also exploring broader improvements to the security level system, including aligning it more closely with Tor Browser's updated threat model and possibly delegating even more of its back-end to NoScript for additional flexibility. These improvements may be part of the upcoming 15.0 release cycle.

Following the publication of this article, the Tor Project emailed us the following statement.

1]: [https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/wiki/-/wikis/
2]: [https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/applications/tor-browser/-/issues/42572

PSA: The Tor Browser Security Level slider cannot be relied upon without a full browser restart (per an anonymous community report and confirmed by Privacy Guides staff) - Make sure you are aware of this if you rely on this feature for your safety […]

This World Password Day, it's important to remember these best practices for keeping your online accounts safe!

1. Use randomly generated, unique passwords for every website!
2. Use a password manager! Our website has many recommendations to take your pick from. It can seem a little […]

Many people have heard of Tor in the media, but despite its long history of protecting the free internet, most consider it a niche tool and have never ventured to try it themselves.

In reality, Tor is easy to use for anyone. It helps not only journalists and activists, but anybody who seeks […]

@silverpill we tried it recently, but it was not working properly, so we may wait until it is no longer 'experimental'

Discussing privacy and cybersecurity on Reddit and Twitter? That doesn't make too much sense to us.

Privacy Guides is doing something different! **Join our forum** to discuss the news, chat about tech, and get advice from the internet's largest community of personal privacy advocates and […]

Think Privacy Is Dead? You're Wrong. Privacy isn’t dead, in fact it’s growing. In this video, we explore common arguments against protecting your privacy and why they're not only wrong but dangerous.

Privacy isn’t dead. In fact, it’s growing!

In our latest video we explore common arguments against protecting your privacy, and why they're not only wrong, but dangerous.

https://www.privacyguides.org/videos/2025/04/17/is-privacy-dead/

#Privacy #Video #PrivacyGuides #NothingToHide