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• Post #4082974

  Researchers found residential proxy SDKs in 2,058 LG webOS and Samsung Tizen smart TV apps, allowing many devices to share internet connections through proxy networks. 📺 The findings raise privacy and security concerns, as internet-connected TVs can run background activity for years with little user visibility or control. 🔒 🔗 https://cyberinsider.com/50-of-lg-and-samsung-smart-tv-apps-embed-residential-proxies/ #TechNews #LG #Samsung #TV #Television #Streaming #SmartTV #Privacy #Security #webO...

• Post #3940875

  Cloudflare launched Precursor, replacing many CAPTCHA checks with continuous behavioral analysis of mouse, typing, scrolling, and browser activity. 🖱️ The system aims to detect advanced bots while raising fresh privacy concerns over persistent session monitoring despite limited data collection. 🔒 🔗 https://nerds.xyz/2026/07/cloudflare-precursor-bot-detection/ #TechNews #Cloudflare #Privacy #CAPTCHA #BotDetection #WebSecurity #OpenSource #Cybersecurity #DigitalRights #Technology #Browser #AI #In...

• Post #3938904

  The EU now bans large companies from destroying unsold clothes and shoes, requiring resale, donation, or reuse before disposal. ♻️ The Ecodesign rules aim to cut waste, conserve resources, and improve product circularity, with medium-sized firms covered from 2030. 🌍 🔗 https://environment.ec.europa.eu/news/ban-destruction-unsold-clothes-and-shoes-enters-application-2026-07-17_en #TechNews #EuropeanUnion #CircularEconomy #Textiles #ClimateChange #Sustainability #Ecodesign #Environment #Recycling...

• Post #3938877

  Scientists say worsening wildfire smoke reflects a warming climate, with hotter conditions driving larger fires that are harder to contain. 🌫️ Experts say stronger firefighting helps protect communities, but cutting fossil fuel emissions remains the only long-term way to reduce smoke. 🌍 🔗 https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/wildfire-climate-emissions-smoke-9.7274862 #TechNews #Climate #Clima #ClimateChange #Weather #Temperature #Wildfires #Air #AirQuality #FossilFuels #Environment #Science #Sustain...

• Post #3831595

  Europe’s digital sovereignty push is reshaping how public organizations evaluate open source platforms, cloud providers, and infrastructure control. 🌍 The shift goes beyond software licenses, focusing on data portability, interoperability, security, and reducing dependency on external vendors. 🔓 🔗 https://fossforce.com/2026/07/what-europes-digital-sovereignty-push-means-for-open-source-platforms/ #TechNews #OpenSource #DigitalSovereignty #Europe #EU #Linux #Drupal #Privacy #Interoperability #D...

• Post #3677854

  Europe’s top court rejected Apple’s challenge to key DMA interoperability rules and confirmed the App Store as a core platform service. ⚖️ The ruling strengthens legal backing for sideloading and broader software interoperability, supporting developer choice and user control across Apple’s ecosystem. 🔓 🔗 https://fsfe.org/news/2026/news-20260708-01.en.html #TechNews #Apple #DMA #Interoperability #AppStore #DigitalMarketsAct #DMA #Privacy #Developers #Software #EU #Europe #Technology #iPhone #iOS...

• Post #3637560

  Pegasus spyware infected former MEP Stelios Kouloglou while he served on the European Parliament committee probing spyware abuse, Citizen Lab found. 🕵️‍♂️ EU civil society groups now urge stronger spyware rules, independent investigations, and safeguards for oversight, privacy, and accountability. 🛡️ 🔗 https://edri.org/our-work/joint-statement-pegasus-in-the-european-parliament-the-eu-must-act-now/ #TechNews #Pegasus #Spyware #EU #Europe #European #Parliament #Privacy #Cybersecurity #Surveillance #...

• Post #3632739

  Germany's Mecklenburg-Vorpommern completed its Microsoft SharePoint migration with a Nextcloud platform, advancing EU digital sovereignty goals 🇩🇪 🇪🇺 Up to 50,000 public workers will gain open source collaboration tools as Europe reduces reliance on proprietary US software and cloud services 🐧 @FOSSForce@fosstodon.org 🔗 https://fossforce.com/2026/07/another-german-state-swaps-microsoft-for-born-in-the-eu-open-source/ #TechNews #OpenSource #Nextcloud #DigitalSovereignty #Microsoft #Germany...

• Post #3500810

  The White House app is being auto-installed on work phones across multiple US agencies, and employees say it cannot be permanently removed. 📱 The app previously faced security scrutiny over data sharing, and workers raised privacy concerns after it appeared on government-issued phones. 🔒 🔗 https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/06/white-house-app-auto-downloads-to-government-phones-cant-be-uninstalled/ #TechNews #WhiteHouse #Privacy #Security #Government #MobileApps #DataPrivacy #CyberSecuri...

• Post #3450179

  Do you see local AI (like Ollama, which I personally use) as the only acceptable way to use AI, or do you still reject AI in all forms? 🔐 💬 Reply with your reasoning (copyright, creativity, content quality, etc). 🔁 Boosts appreciated to broaden the discussion. #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Privacy #FOSS #OpenSource #LocalAI #Ollama #Tech #TechNews #BigTech #MachineLearning #ChatGPT

• Post #3374320

  Canada passes Bill C-22, expanding lawful access powers for law enforcement to obtain digital information under judicial warrants. 📜 The law enables secret metadata retention orders and system access requirements for providers, raising ongoing encryption and oversight concerns. 🔐 🔗 https://globalnews.ca/news/11911957/lawful-access-bill-passes-privacy-liberals-tinfoil-hat/ #TechNews #Canada #Privacy #Surveillance #LawfulAccess #Law #CyberSecurity #Encryption #DataProtection #DigitalRights #Poli...

• Post #2501897

  System76 founder Carl Richell says Colorado’s SB26-051 may be amended to exempt open source software, including OSs, repos, and containers. 🏛️ The change follows advocacy, but wider state and federal proposals still risk verification rules that could limit open access and user control. 🔐 🔗 https://itsfoss.com/news/colorado-age-attestation-bill-open-source-exemption/ #TechNews #Linux #OpenSource #System76 #Colorado #Privacy #FOSS #GitHub #GitLab #Docker #Podman #Security #Policy #Freedom #Regula...

• Post #2414575

  Debian now requires reproducible builds for the Debian 14 “Forky” cycle, blocking non-reproducible packages from entering or remaining in testing. 🐧 The policy lets developers independently verify binaries against published source code, with 98.29% of architecture-independent packages already reproducing successfully. 🔐 🔗 https://itsfoss.com/news/debian-makes-reproducible-builds-mandatory/ #TechNews #Debian #Linux #OpenSource #Security #FOSS #Privacy #Cybersecurity #Developers #Programming #So...

• Post #2404148

  A Debian developer released a one-click .deb mitigation for the Copy Fail and Dirty Frag Linux kernel flaws affecting Debian-based distros 🐧 The temporary package applies command-line protections for Ubuntu, Mint, and Debian users while awaiting upstream kernel patches and security updates 🔐 🔗 https://fossforce.com/2026/05/a-simple-one-click-mitigation-for-copy-fail-and-dirty-frag-for-debian-ubuntu-mint-and-other-debian-based-distros/ #TechNews #Tech #Debian #Ubuntu #LinuxMint #Mint #Linux #Cy...

• Post #2344837

  The EU urged member states to remove Huawei and ZTE gear from telecom infrastructure under new cybersecurity rules targeting high-risk suppliers 🌍📡 China called the measures discriminatory and warned of countermeasures. ⚖️🔐 🔗 https://www.androidheadlines.com/2026/05/eu-moves-to-ban-huawei-and-zte-from-telecom-infrastructure-china-threatens-to-hit-back.html #TechNews #Huawei #ZTE #EU #Telecom #CyberSecurity #5G #China #NetworkSecurity #Privacy #Infrastructure #Trade #Surveillance #OpenSource #Po...

• Post #2230764

  Meta removed E2EE from Instagram DMs today, May 8, ending private encrypted chats and enabling broader message scanning for abuse detection 📩🔓 The change follows global pressure tied to CSAM enforcement, raising transparency and user-control concerns around private communication 🕵️‍♂️⚠️ 🔗 https://www.indiatoday.in/technology/news/story/instagram-removes-end-to-end-encryption-in-messages-your-dm-chats-are-longer-private-2908633-2026-05-08 #TechNews #Instagram #Facebook #Meta #E2EE #Privacy #Encrypti...

• Post #2215903

  LinkedIn will share user data with Microsoft for AI training starting Nov 3, 2025. You’re opted in by default 🔄 To opt out: 1️⃣ Go to Settings & Privacy 2️⃣ Select Data privacy → Data for Generative AI improvement 3️⃣ Toggle off “Use my data for training content creation AI models” 4️⃣ Access the Data Processing Objection Form here and send a request: https://www.linkedin.com/help/linkedin/ask/TS-DPRO 🔐 🔗 https://proton.me/blog/linkedin-ai-training #Privacy #LinkedIn #AI #DataProtection #Tec...

• Post #2120199

  Uber plans to equip driver cars with sensors via AV Labs to collect real-world data for autonomous systems, expanding beyond its small internal fleet 🚗 The strategy builds an “AV cloud” for partners, raising concerns about large-scale data collection ⚠️ 🔗 https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/01/uber-wants-to-turn-its-millions-of-drivers-into-a-sensor-grid-for-self-driving-companies/ #TechNews #Uber #AutonomousVehicles #AV #AI #DataCollection #Privacy #Surveillance #FOSS #OpenData #Mobility #BigTech #...

• Post #2120198

  VS Code accidentally added "Co-authored-by: Copilot" to all git commits after changing git.addAICoAuthor to default “all,” even when AI features were off. Microsoft reverted the setting to off and fixed the detection for VS Code 1.119 🛠️ 🔗 https://itsfoss.com/news/vs-code-credits-copilot-for-human-work/ #TechNews #VSCode #Microsoft #Git #GitHub #Copilot #OpenSource #Privacy #UserControl #Transparency #DeveloperTools #FOSS #Software #AI #Coding #DevOps #Programming #Development

• Post #2120197

  1Password adds direct credential import via the Credential Exchange Protocol, plus smarter login creation on iOS and Android for more seamless vault organization. 🔑 I recommend using a password manager daily to keep passwords secure and simplify everyday login management. 🛡️ @1password 🔗 https://1password.com/blog/import-autofill-organize-whats-new-in-1password-this-quarter/ #TechNews #1Password #PasswordManager #Password #Passwords #iOS #Android #Privacy #Security #Encryption #DigitalSafety...

• Post #2120196

  A “Notepad++ for Mac” release is not official and was disavowed by the original creator, Don Ho, due to trademark misuse and potential user confusion 📝 The Mac port will be renamed “NextPad++” with new branding after being identified as an independent project not affiliated with Notepad++ 🐸 🔗 https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/05/unofficial-vibe-coded-notepad-for-mac-draws-objections-from-original-author/ #TechNews #NotepadPlusPlus #Notepad #Apple #Mac #MacOS #OpenSource #FOSS #Software #Pri...

• Post #2120195

  Microsoft Edge keeps all saved passwords in cleartext in RAM for the entire session, making memory scraping easier for attackers 🖥️ The behavior is “by design,” unlike Chrome, and highlights the risks of storing credentials in browsers instead of using password managers 🔑 🔗 https://cybernews.com/security/microsoft-edge-loads-cleartext-passwords-to-memory/ #TechNews #Microsoft #MicrosoftEdge #Edge #Google #Chrome #Browser #Password #CyberSecurity #FOSS #Privacy #Encryption #DigitalSafety #MFA #P...

• Post #2120194

  DAEMON Tools installers were trojanized in a supply-chain attack, delivering a backdoor to thousands of systems worldwide since April 8 🌐 The malware affected versions 12.5.0.2421–12.5.0.2434, targeting high-value organizations and enabling remote code execution via compromised binaries 🛡️ 🔗 https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/daemon-tools-trojanized-in-supply-chain-attack-to-deploy-backdoor/ #TechNews #Daemon #DAEMONTools #Malware #Security #Microsoft #Windows #Backdoor #Attack #Thr...

• Post #2092677

  The Netherlands has launched a pilot self-hosted Git platform using Forgejo, a fully free and open source Git forge under GPLv3+ governance 🐿️ Multiple ministries and municipalities are onboarding to ensure code sovereignty and government-wide collaboration 🔐 🔗 https://itsfoss.com/news/netherlands-forgejo-migration/ #TechNews #Forgejo #Git #GitHub #OpenSource #FOSS #Government #Politics #Privacy #Transparency #UserControl #Sovereignty #Collaboration #Software #DevTools #Programming #Netherlands...

• Post #2042551

  iOS 26.5 adds default end-to-end encryption for RCS messages between Apple and Android, now in beta with supported carriers and a lock icon in chats 🔐 The update follows GSMA changes, improving cross-platform privacy but remaining tied to proprietary apps and carrier support, limiting user control and transparency 📱 🔗 https://www.engadget.com/2164303/ios-26-5-will-add-end-to-end-encryption-for-rcs-messages/ #TechNews #Apple #iPhone #iOS #iOS26 #iOS265 #RCS #Android #Encryption #Privacy #E2EE #...

• Post #1981122

  Ask.com shut down May 1, 2026, ending its search service after 25 years under IAC and closing a platform known for natural-language queries via Jeeves 🤖 🔗 https://www.engadget.com/2163129/ask-com-has-shut-down-marking-official-farewell-to-internet-favorite-butler/ #TechNews #AskCom #Ask #SearchEngines #IAC #InternetHistory #AI #Privacy #FOSS #OpenWeb #BigTech #Data #Transparency #DigitalRights #Tech #Innovation

• Post #1930957

  Signal is developing a standalone desktop app without requiring a smartphone for setup or use, based on recent open-source code changes. 🖥️ The update adds more desktop controls while keeping end-to-end encryption, improving device independence with a privacy-first design. 🔐 @signalapp@mastodon.world 🔗 https://aboutsignal.com/news/signal-desktop-without-a-mobile-phone-standalone-version-in-development/ #TechNews #Signal #Messaging #Privacy #E2EE #Encryption #EndToEndEncryption #OpenSource #F...

• Post #1899977

  Mastodon gets €614k from the Sovereign Tech Fund to improve Fediverse infrastructure, including blocklists, media storage, and E2EE messaging. 🌐 €90k funds interoperable FOSS, with open protocols, admin control, and transparent data processing across decentralized platforms. 🔍 @Mastodon 🔗 https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2026/04/sovereign-tech-agency-funding/ #TechNews #Mastodon #Fediverse #SovereignTechFund #OpenSource #ActivityPub #E2EE #Decentralization #Privacy #Interoperability #FOSS #Tran...

• Post #1797875

  Age verification laws in the US, UK, and Australia reshape access, using ID checks, estimation, and platform controls that alter how users reach content 🌐 These systems expand data collection and weaken anonymity, as platforms adapt with restrictions, withdrawals, monitoring 🔐 🔗 https://proton.me/blog/age-verification-laws-chilling-effect #TechNews #AgeVerification #Privacy #Encryption #DataProtection #Surveillance #FOSS #OpenSource #Security #Freedom #Transparency #Regulation #Internet #Digit...

• Post #1768599

  Bitwarden CLI version 2026.4.0 was compromised via a GitHub Actions supply chain attack, distributing malicious npm code that stole secrets 🔓 The package was briefly available before removal, with attackers exfiltrating tokens and injecting workflows across CI pipelines 🔐 🔗 https://thehackernews.com/2026/04/bitwarden-cli-compromised-in-ongoing.html #TechNews #Bitwarden #SupplyChainAttack #Cybersecurity #GitHub #npm #DevSecOps #OpenSource #Security #Infosec #DataBreach #Malware #Encryption #Pri...