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Em :official_verified:<p>New[ish] Privacy Guides article 🪪🚫<br>by me: </p><p>Age verification laws have been multiplying in recent years. This is extremely bad news for your privacy rights.</p><p>While framed as a measure to <br>protect the children, collecting more data on every users of the internet endangers *everyone*, including the children.</p><p>This isn't a protective measure, <br>this is authoritarian policies normalizing mass surveillance and silencing dissidents.</p><p>It could very much become <br>the end of pseudonymity online, <br>if we do not push back against it.</p><p><a href="https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/05/06/age-verification-wants-your-face/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">privacyguides.org/articles/202</span><span class="invisible">5/05/06/age-verification-wants-your-face/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/PrivacyGuides" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PrivacyGuides</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Privacy</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/AgeVerification" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AgeVerification</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/GDPR" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GDPR</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Biometrics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Biometrics</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/MassSurveillance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MassSurveillance</span></a></p>
Em :official_verified:<p>New Privacy Guides article 🌈👁️‍🗨️<br>by me:</p><p>When talking about data privacy and LGBTQ+ experiences, it's inevitable to also discuss queer dating apps. </p><p>Many factors contribute in making queer people more likely to seek love and friendship online. </p><p>Unfortunately, dating apps are horrible for data privacy, and it's even worse for queer dating apps. </p><p><a href="https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/06/24/queer-dating-apps-beware-who-you-trust/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">privacyguides.org/articles/202</span><span class="invisible">5/06/24/queer-dating-apps-beware-who-you-trust/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/PrivacyGuides" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PrivacyGuides</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/LGBTQ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LGBTQ</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/PrideMonth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PrideMonth</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/QueerDating" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>QueerDating</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/DatingApps" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DatingApps</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/SurveillanceCapitalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SurveillanceCapitalism</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/DataBrokers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DataBrokers</span></a></p>
Privacy Guides<p>As we cover data privacy and LGBTQ+ experiences this June, it's inevitable that we must talk about dating apps.</p><p>Unfortunately, many of them are horrible when it comes to preserving your privacy.</p><p><a href="https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/06/24/queer-dating-apps-beware-who-you-trust/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">privacyguides.org/articles/202</span><span class="invisible">5/06/24/queer-dating-apps-beware-who-you-trust/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/Privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Privacy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/DatingApps" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DatingApps</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/PrideMonth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PrideMonth</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/DataPrivacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DataPrivacy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/Pride" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Pride</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/LGBTQ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LGBTQ</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/Dating" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Dating</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/PrivacyGuides" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PrivacyGuides</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/Article" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Article</span></a></p>
knoppix<p>I want to share this insightful article from PrivacyGuides by Em on the power of saying NO to invasive data requests ✋.</p><p>In today’s world of facial recognition and mass surveillance, refusing unnecessary data collection is key to protecting our privacy and freedoms 🔒.</p><p>Worth a read!</p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/@privacyguides" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>privacyguides</span></a></span> <br><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://infosec.exchange/@Em0nM4stodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>Em0nM4stodon</span></a></span> </p><p><a href="https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/06/17/you-can-say-no/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">privacyguides.org/articles/202</span><span class="invisible">5/06/17/you-can-say-no/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Privacy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Security" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Security</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CyberSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CyberSecurity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DataProtection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DataProtection</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/UserFreedom" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UserFreedom</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/No" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>No</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DigitalRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DigitalRights</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Surveillance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Surveillance</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PrivacyGuides" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PrivacyGuides</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Tech</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/TechNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TechNews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Technology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Technology</span></a></p>
Em :official_verified:<p>New Privacy Guides article 🙅‍♀️🔒<br>by me:</p><p>Sometimes, it can feel like our data is being harvested left and right, completely outside of our control or consent. </p><p>Yet, we still have a powerful weapon to fight back against surveillance: </p><p>The power to say NO.</p><p>Saying no is how we stand a fighting chance against the normalization of mass surveillance. </p><p>We must exercise this right every time we possibly can.</p><p><a href="https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/06/17/you-can-say-no/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">privacyguides.org/articles/202</span><span class="invisible">5/06/17/you-can-say-no/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/PrivacyGuides" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PrivacyGuides</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Privacy</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/OptOut" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OptOut</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/MassSurveillance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MassSurveillance</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Surveillance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Surveillance</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/NoAI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NoAI</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Biometrics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Biometrics</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/FaceScan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FaceScan</span></a></p>
Privacy Guides<p>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 <strong>no.</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/06/17/you-can-say-no/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">privacyguides.org/articles/202</span><span class="invisible">5/06/17/you-can-say-no/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/Privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Privacy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/DataPrivacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DataPrivacy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/Surveillance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Surveillance</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/Consent" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Consent</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/OptOut" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OptOut</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/PrivacyGuides" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PrivacyGuides</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/Article" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Article</span></a></p>
kurtsh<p>How to secure your phone before joining a protest</p><p>✅ The Protesters' Guide to Smartphone Security<br><a href="https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/01/23/activists-guide-securing-your-smartphone/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">privacyguides.org/articles/202</span><span class="invisible">5/01/23/activists-guide-securing-your-smartphone/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Privacy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Android" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Android</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/iOS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>iOS</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/NoKings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NoKings</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/NoKingsDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NoKingsDay</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PrivacyGuides" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PrivacyGuides</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ProtestSafely" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ProtestSafely</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ProtestSafety" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ProtestSafety</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DigitalSafety" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DigitalSafety</span></a><br>From: <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/@jonah" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>jonah</span></a></span> <br><a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/@jonah/114682241784310110" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mastodon.neat.computer/@jonah/</span><span class="invisible">114682241784310110</span></a></p>
Jonah Aragon<p>How to secure your phone before joining a protest <a href="https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/01/23/activists-guide-securing-your-smartphone/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">privacyguides.org/articles/202</span><span class="invisible">5/01/23/activists-guide-securing-your-smartphone/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/Privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Privacy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/Android" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Android</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/iOS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>iOS</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/Security" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Security</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/NoKings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NoKings</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/NoKingsDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NoKingsDay</span></a> #50501 <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/PrivacyGuides" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PrivacyGuides</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/ProtestSafely" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ProtestSafely</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/ProtestSafety" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ProtestSafety</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/DigitalSafety" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DigitalSafety</span></a></p>
Privacy Guides<p>This Pride Month, there are many reasons you might want to protest &amp; fight for your rights.</p><p>If you do decide to join the action, make sure to prepare properly to keep yourself safe.</p><p>Your smartphone is an essential tool to organize and report, but it can also make you vulnerable to the mass surveillance many protests are targeted with.</p><p>Here’s how to prepare your device before a protest to minimize your risk: <a href="https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/01/23/activists-guide-securing-your-smartphone/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">privacyguides.org/articles/202</span><span class="invisible">5/01/23/activists-guide-securing-your-smartphone/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/Privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Privacy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/Protest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Protest</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/Pride" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Pride</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/PrideMonth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PrideMonth</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/LGBTQ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LGBTQ</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/June14" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>June14</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/NoKings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NoKings</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/NoKingsDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NoKingsDay</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/50501movement" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>50501movement</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/USpol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>USpol</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/PrivacyGuides" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PrivacyGuides</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/HowTo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HowTo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/Apple" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Apple</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/AirDrop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AirDrop</span></a></p>
Privacy Guides<p>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 wallet or sending transactions.</p><p>Our latest tutorial showcases how to easily set up your own Monero node on your TrueNAS server, using MAGIC Grants's pre-packaged Monero apps: <a href="https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/06/12/monero-server-using-truenas/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">privacyguides.org/articles/202</span><span class="invisible">5/06/12/monero-server-using-truenas/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/Monero" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Monero</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/Privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Privacy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/Cryptocurrency" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Cryptocurrency</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/TrueNAS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TrueNAS</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/SelfHosting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SelfHosting</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/PrivacyGuides" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PrivacyGuides</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/Tutorial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Tutorial</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/HowTo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HowTo</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/Article" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Article</span></a></p>
Em :official_verified:<p>New Privacy Guides article 🌈💛<br>by me:</p><p>It's important to protect our data online, and this is doubly true for anyone in the queer community.</p><p>But protecting our data shouldn't mean staying isolated. </p><p>It can be difficult to find a balance, <br>but it is fundamental to stay connected with our communities.</p><p>There are tools and practices that can help us with this.</p><p>Stay safe 🔒<br>But stay connected :rainbow_heart:</p><p><a href="https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/06/10/stay-safe-but-stay-connected/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">privacyguides.org/articles/202</span><span class="invisible">5/06/10/stay-safe-but-stay-connected/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/PrivacyGuides" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PrivacyGuides</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Privacy</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/LGBTQ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LGBTQ</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Pride" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Pride</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/PrideMonth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PrideMonth</span></a></p>
Privacy Guides<p>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.</p><p>This article is part two of a series for Pride month, focusing on topics at the intersection of data privacy and LGBTQ+ experiences.</p><p><a href="https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/06/10/stay-safe-but-stay-connected/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">privacyguides.org/articles/202</span><span class="invisible">5/06/10/stay-safe-but-stay-connected/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/Privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Privacy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/PrideMonth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PrideMonth</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/Community" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Community</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/DataPrivacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DataPrivacy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/Pride" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Pride</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/Pride25" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Pride25</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/PrivacyGuides" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PrivacyGuides</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/Article" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Article</span></a></p>
Em :official_verified:<p>New Privacy Guides video 🎞️ :neocat_box: <br>by <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://social.lol/@jw" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>jw</span></a></span> </p><p>Another piece of content for our Pride Month Series! :nyancat_rainbow: </p><p>This is a topic important for everyone, but especially important for the queer community.</p><p>If you are not yet familiar with the concept of compartmentalization, you should absolutely watch this excellent video 👇</p><p><a href="https://www.privacyguides.org/videos/2025/06/05/compartmentalize-your-life/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">privacyguides.org/videos/2025/</span><span class="invisible">06/05/compartmentalize-your-life/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/PrivacyGuides" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PrivacyGuides</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Privacy</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/LGBTQ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LGBTQ</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Pride" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Pride</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/PrideMonth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PrideMonth</span></a></p>
Em :official_verified:<p>New Privacy Guides article 👁️⛔️<br>by me:</p><p>Increasingly, surveillance is being normalized and integrated in our lives. </p><p>Under the guise of convenience, applications are sold to us as the new better thing, but this convenience is a Trojan horse.</p><p>If we do not stand firm against this increased surveillance, even when it's inconvenient to do, we might soon lose our privacy rights.</p><p><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/PrivacyGuides" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PrivacyGuides</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Privacy</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Surveillance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Surveillance</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/MassSurveillance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MassSurveillance</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/SurveillanceCapitalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SurveillanceCapitalism</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/06/07/selling-surveillance-as-convenience/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">privacyguides.org/articles/202</span><span class="invisible">5/06/07/selling-surveillance-as-convenience/</span></a></p>
Privacy Guides<p>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 degradation of our privacy rights, with all that that entails.</p><p><a href="https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/06/07/selling-surveillance-as-convenience/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">privacyguides.org/articles/202</span><span class="invisible">5/06/07/selling-surveillance-as-convenience/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/Privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Privacy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/DigitalRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DigitalRights</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/PrivacyGuides" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PrivacyGuides</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/Article" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Article</span></a></p>
Privacy Guides<p>Data privacy is important for everyone. But for some marginalized populations, data privacy is indispensable for social connection, access to information, and physical safety.</p><p>This article is part one of a series for Pride month, focusing on topics at the intersection of data privacy and LGBTQ+ experiences.</p><p><a href="https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/06/03/importance-of-privacy-for-the-queer-community/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">privacyguides.org/articles/202</span><span class="invisible">5/06/03/importance-of-privacy-for-the-queer-community/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/Privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Privacy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/PrideMonth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PrideMonth</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/DigitalSafety" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DigitalSafety</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/Pride" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Pride</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/Pride25" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Pride25</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/DataPrivacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DataPrivacy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/PrivacyGuides" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PrivacyGuides</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/Pride2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Pride2025</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/tags/Article" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Article</span></a></p>
Em :official_verified:<p>New Privacy Guides article 🌈🔒<br>by me:</p><p>Data privacy is important for everyone. </p><p>But for some marginalized groups, <br>data privacy is indispensable for social connection, access to information, and physical safety. </p><p>For Pride month this year, <br>we are happy to present you the first article of our series discussing topics at the intersection of data privacy and LGBTQ+ experiences. </p><p>Stay safe 🔒<br>Stay connected ✨<br>And Happy Pride! :rainbow_heart: </p><p><a href="https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/06/03/importance-of-privacy-for-the-queer-community/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">privacyguides.org/articles/202</span><span class="invisible">5/06/03/importance-of-privacy-for-the-queer-community/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/PrivacyGuides" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PrivacyGuides</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Privacy</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/LGBTQ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LGBTQ</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Pride" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Pride</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/HappyPride" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HappyPride</span></a></p>
Em :official_verified:<p>Privacy Guides has adorned beautiful rainbow colors for this month of Pride.</p><p>And it's not just for show, <br>we mean it :rainbow_heart: </p><p>Personally, I think this in itself is <br>worth a follow in these trying times<br>:steven_wink: 👉 <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/@privacyguides" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>privacyguides</span></a></span> </p><p>But we also have excellent videos and articles coming up for you! Stay tuned! :rainbowdance: </p><p><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/PrivacyGuides" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PrivacyGuides</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Privacy</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/LGBTQ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LGBTQ</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/HappyPride" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HappyPride</span></a></p>
Jordan Warne<p>Did you know that the United States attempted to restrict access to secure encryption algorithms outside its borders?</p><p>I created a video at <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.neat.computer/@privacyguides" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>privacyguides</span></a></span> explaining how Phil Zimmermann’s creation of Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) challenged the U.S. government’s overreach and made strong encryption accessible to everyone globally. 🌎🌍🌏</p><p>This pivotal moment in privacy history has shaped our right to secure communications to this day. 🔒</p><p><a href="https://www.privacyguides.org/videos/2025/05/08/when-code-became-a-weapon/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">privacyguides.org/videos/2025/</span><span class="invisible">05/08/when-code-became-a-weapon/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://social.lol/tags/privacyguides" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>privacyguides</span></a> <a href="https://social.lol/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>privacy</span></a></p>
Em :official_verified:<p>New Privacy Guides video 🎞️ :windows: <br>by <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://social.lol/@jw" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>jw</span></a></span> :</p><p>If you are using Windows, <br>or if you are interacting with anyone using Windows, you should watch this video.</p><p>Microsoft is bringing back Windows Recall.</p><p>What is this feature, <br>why it is problematic for privacy, <br>how to disable it, <br>and how to move to better systems.</p><p>I think you'll like the ending, FediFriends :linux: 👇</p><p><a href="https://www.privacyguides.org/videos/2025/05/22/recall-is-back/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">privacyguides.org/videos/2025/</span><span class="invisible">05/22/recall-is-back/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/PrivacyGuides" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PrivacyGuides</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Privacy</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Microsoft" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Microsoft</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Windows" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Windows</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Recall" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Recall</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/Linux" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Linux</span></a></p>