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• Post #4016070

  For a very random reason, I had cause to remember OMNI magazine today... hadn't thought about it in decades. Amazing magazine. But my real surprise was finding all the issues available on the @internetarchive@mastodon.archive.org !! (Please support the Archive - it's important and it needs help.) https://archive.org/details/omni-archive/OMNI_1978_10/

• Post #3999374

  Trust in what we see and hear online has been eroded by mis/disinformation and now by genAI. But we have new tools that can help us know where content came from and if it's been altered. Today I discuss C2PA tech with Jacobo Castellanos from Witness.org. https://podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2026/07/20/digital-provenance/

• Post #3712909

  Your digital devices contain tons of personal data and allow your location to be tracked in multiple ways. The 4th Amendment should protect this info, but the law hasn't kept up with technology. We discuss this today with Nate Wessler of the @ACLU@newsocial.tech. https://podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2026/07/06/defending-device-data/

• Post #3131268

  GAAAHH... I need some global signal that says "I don't need a business loan"!! I get so many emails, despite my best efforts at creating keyword filters... Every damn one is the same automated 3-email formula: 1) hey, check this out 2) in case you missed it 3) one last try

• Post #3131267

  Today I have a delightful chat with the one-and-only Cindy Cohn, director of the @eff and longtime privacy warrior. We discuss her illustrious career, fighting on the front lines for our digital rights and a free and open internet. https://podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2026/05/11/cindy-cohn-privacys-defender/

• Post #3131266

  This can't be legal. It's sure as hell not ethical. This is neither 'informed' nor 'consent'. https://www.404media.co/mayo-clinic-is-using-ai-to-listen-to-emergency-room-visits/

• Post #3131265

  Woohoo!! Just got my (signed) copy of Privacy's Defender from Cindy!! I'll treasure it! (If you missed that interview, definitely check it out.) @eff

• Post #3131264

  This is going to end badly. Don't do it. Even if you have an option to set up read-only access, this is very personal information that you cannot trust to a cloud AI. (Same for health records, but more so.) https://www.macrumors.com/2026/05/15/chatgpt-personal-finance/

• Post #3131263

  Today we'll backup your old emails. Also: Venmo finally defaults to private; Meta workers fight back; ChatGPT ad tracking; new Canada surveillance bill; Utah targets VPNs; LLMs want your health info; Edge password fail; Chrome 4GB LLM; Canvas hack; more! https://podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2026/05/18/download-all-your-emails/

• Post #3131262

  I assumed they had some level of access to this info already... so this would just be formalizing it... streamlining the process of violating the 4th Amendment... https://www.404media.co/the-fbi-wants-to-buy-nationwide-access-to-license-plate-readers/

• Post #3131261

  I don't blame the human here. This should not have been technically *possible*. We have to fix how we create and manage machine secrets. https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/05/cisa-admin-leaked-aws-govcloud-keys-on-github/

• Post #3131260

  Tune in Monday when I'll be speaking with Jodi Daniels and Jan Rosenberg about surveillance on the job - how employers keeps tabs on employees. Subscribe here: https://firewallsdontstopdragons.com/podcast/

• Post #3131259

  Ever wonder how much your employer knows about you? Turns out it could be quite a bit. Transparency is key, but often lacking - so awareness on your part is crucial. Jodi Daniels & Jan Rosenfeld are my guests. https://podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2026/05/25/bossware-boundaries/

• Post #3131258

  Today we'll verify our new email archive. In the news: Google moves search to AI chat; AI wants access to financial info; more meetings transcribed; big CISA screwup; school buses become spy tools; FBI wants ALPR data but Congress may kill them off. https://podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2026/06/01/verify-your-email-archive/

• Post #3131257

  https://www.404media.co/hackers-simply-asked-meta-ai-to-give-them-access-to-high-profile-instagram-accounts-it-worked/

• Post #3131256

  Most of us take access to financial services for granted. But your bank or payment processor can cut you off at any time for almost any reason. On Monday I'll discuss financial censorship with Rainey Reitman from the @freedomofpress. Subscribe here: https://firewallsdontstopdragons.com/podcast/

• Post #1903347

  I'm all for the #RightToRepair. But I think we also need a #RightToReflash. If I buy a piece of electronics, I should be able to load whatever software I want on it. We don't own the things we buy anymore, and that's wrong. We're being held hostage by device makers.

• Post #1871617

  I had a lot of fun co-hosting the 50th episode of This Week in Privacy with Nate from @privacyguides ! Thanks for letting me be there for your major milestone! https://www.youtube.com/live/tOBeY6k3iyU

• Post #1617604

  For those who might be interested, I'm going to be the guest on @privacyguides "This Week in Privacy" podcast/livestream tomorrow (Friday) at 5pm (Eastern). https://privacyguides.org/livestreams/ This will also be recorded, so you can watch it later.

• Post #1316851

  Closing accounts with zero prior notice and zero chance for appeal is wrong. We need a law for this. At the very least, you should be allowed to export your data in a usable format. https://www.404media.co/microsoft-abruptly-terminates-veracrypt-account-halting-windows-updates/

• Post #1316850

  Tune in Monday when I'll be speaking with @thezedwards and Iesha White about the massive and pervasive business of identity resolution: tying together all these little bits of pseudonymous info to YOU. https://firewallsdontstopdragons.com/podcast/

• Post #1316849

  Folks, I’ve been publishing my podcast every week for 9 years. On Sept 28, I hit episode 500. Soon I’ll kick off the Countdown to #FDSD500… and I want YOU involved. Big things are coming - stay tuned. https://firewallsdontstopdragons.com/podcast/

• Post #1316848

  It's one thing to collect data on us everywhere we go, but it's quite another to tie all those tidbits back to a single, unique identity (you). Today @thezedwards and Iesha White explain just how bad it is and how you can try to avoid it. https://podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2026/04/13/identity-resolution/

• Post #1001917

  Safety often comes from subtraction, not addition. I'll explain today. Also: Asus router attack; porn addiction app data exposed; age check law problems; mandatory in-car surveillance; Chat Control reprieve; deanonymization via LLMs; and much more! https://podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2026/03/23/spring-cleaning/

• Post #1001916

  This article was the basis for my Tip of the Week in my podcast today. It's something I don't think that gets called out enough when giving advice on personal security: safety through subtraction. https://firewallsdontstopdragons.com/spring-cleaning/

• Post #1001915

  wow... I mean, I know this will be appealed for years, but still... https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/jury-reaches-verdict-meta-google-trial-social-media-addiction-2026-03-25/

• Post #1001914

  Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons Heads up... you probably want to turn this off before April 1st. It's a little hard to find (and there's no search for settings that I could see): Settings > Copilot > Features > Privacy > disable https://github.blog/news-insights/company-news/updates-to-github-copilot-interaction-data-usage-policy/

• Post #1001913

  I just ran across this list of the Top 10 #privacy books from Book Authority ... I wanted to see if there were any cool books I wasn't aware of... and found my book in the list! :-) https://bookauthority.org/books/best-data-privacy-books

• Post #1001912

  Honestly... I'm surprised it took this long. (Roku has to be next... who will it be?) https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/02/walmart-buying-tv-brand-vizio-for-its-ad-fueling-customer-data/

• Post #1001911

  In today's news show: Walmart to buy Vizio (for ads, data); TP-Link router bugs; US to ban non-US routers; public Zoom calls turned into AI podcasts; H&R Block CA cert debacle; Claude macOS automation dangers; huge Meta/Google court loss; more! https://podcast.firewallsdontstopdragons.com/2026/04/06/routers-behaving-badly/