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@Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange

Public interest technologist and digital rights activist, with a focus on privacy rights, privacy laws, and privacy technologies.

I'm a consultant, writer, researcher, advocate, programmer, and designer (from a previous career).

Spending most days writing, reading, and talking about privacy.

Member of the @lockdownsystems@infosec.exchange collective 🐢

Previously 🔒
Journalist + Activism & Outreach Lead at @privacyguides@mastodon.neat.computer

Currently 👇
Available for a new remote opportunity!

Located in Canada 🇨🇦
She/Her 🏳️‍🌈

Privacy tips: #TinyPrivacyTip
Mastodon tips: #TinyMastodonTip
Other hashtags I talk about:
#DigitalRights #HumanRights #Privacy #Security #FOSS #OpenSource #NoAI

Secondary accounts (don't contact me there):
🐘 infosec.space/@Em0nM4stodon
🐘 mastodon.social/@Em0nM4stodon

#nobridge #nobot #nobots #noai #noindex #nosearch #noarchive #fedi22

This is a personal account. Opinions expressed here are my own and do not necessarily reflect my employer. Especially emojis

18370 Followers

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50 Posts

Joined April 26, 2022

Web:

https://emontheinternet.me

Code:

https://snakecase.software

Privacy Guides Articles:

https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/author/em/

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@Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange · 5d ago

If you could go back in time in your previous body, while keeping your current memories and knowledge, what year would you go back to?

@Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange · 5d ago

If you could be somewhere else today, where would you be? 🤔

@Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange · Aug 04, 2026

They give you a tool for free. They push you to use it as much as possible. They tell you to abandon the rest. They want you to use the tool for everything. They make you completely dependent. They add a small fee to the tool. They check if you stay... They charge you more for the tool. They check if you stay, fully dependent... They charge you an astronomical fee for the tool. They win. You lose.

@Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange · Aug 04, 2026

The minimum wage should be tied in percentage to the maximum rent allowed for a one-bedroom apartment. Someone working full-time should be able to cover all their minimal living expenses with their wage. It's a catastrophic society failure that this isn't the case anymore in many places around the world.

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@Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange · Aug 03, 2026

I'm so tired of the AI hype, and I'm so tired of capitalism. Oh wait... 🤔 it's the same thing. #NoAI

@Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange · Aug 01, 2026

What is your favourite channel on PeerTube?

#PeerTube #Video #Podcast #Fediverse

@Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange · Aug 01, 2026

I cannot tell you enough how insulting it is for artists to see any use of AI-generated images. This technology was made from our work, our labour, stolen from us, violating our consent and copyrights. Somehow without any legal consequences, and without any financial compensation made to us, but making billions in profits exploiting us. I feel rage each time I see an AI-generated image. Each time it's a reminder of how much people devalue the hard labour of artists and feel entitled to their work for free. It's disgusting. #NoAI #HumanArt

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@Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange · Jul 31, 2026

I'm very tired of capitalism. Very.

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@Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange · Jul 30, 2026

What is your favourite piece of software that you use daily on your desktop or mobile device?

@Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange · Jul 30, 2026

Sometimes, I see articles or comments that are critical about AI technologies, yet still use an AI-generated image for cover. Why do this? Don't you see this removes all the credibility you might have had? Why? #NoAI

@Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange · Jul 30, 2026

Boosted by

Furbland's Very Family-Friendly Account™ @GroupNebula563@mastodon.social

Do you know a good hosting service that hasn't gone all AI-bananas, offers hosting packages for multiple static websites, and has server locations based in Europe? #AskFedi #NoAI #Hosting

@Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange · Jul 30, 2026

I had a dream last night that there was a social media app called "Rage" where people go to just aggressively yell at each other. Maybe it's a prescient dream that X is about to get renamed again. #DeleteTwitter #DeleteX #DeleteRage

@Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange · Jul 29, 2026

The idea of trying to replace human labour without first having put in place some system of universal living income is truly foolish. Only a billionaire could come up with such a stupid idea. #NoAI #LabourRights

@Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange · Jul 28, 2026

By the way, if you email me or send me a direct message with a question, I always try to reply to everyone, but it will take time (days-weeks). Please be patient 💚 It might take more time if there is a linked video or an article I need to read before I can reply. And sometimes, I simply don't have the time to look at liked material, unfortunately. If you ask me a question by tagging me in a non-private mention post, there is less chance I will reply and more chance it will get lost in my many notifications. Sometimes, I just can't catch up with my notifications sadly. But I want you to know that I care deeply about all of you, and I always try to reply as fast as I possibly can. Thanks for your understanding FediFriends

@Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange · Jul 28, 2026

I feel like I'm missing so many mentions these days

I don't have enough time to look at them regularly, and when I finally take the time to sit down to reply properly (not just quickly on my phone randomly) there are too many! 🫣 All my apologies if I missed one of your message mentioning me. I truly didn't mean to, but alas my resources to reply in a timely manner are limited at this time 💚

@Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange · Jul 28, 2026

People think a lot about the output they get from AI tools and chatbots. But they don't think enough about the input they give to the AI tools and chatbots. Your input is very likely collected, tagged, evaluated, shared, and reused. Every word, every image, every line of code, every data points you share with them, knowingly or unknowingly. You're not using them. They're using you. #NoAI #Privacy #DigitalRights #MassSurveillance

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@Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange · Jul 28, 2026

Would you prefer a job where: a) Work meetings are never recorded and AI notetakers are never used, but you have to take notes manually occasionally. b) Or a job where meetings are regularly recorded and are using AI notetakers, but you never have to take notes.

b) I prefer to be recorded and not have to take notes

4.3% (37)

a) I prefer to never be recorded and have to take notes

95.7% (833)

870 votes Poll closed

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@Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange · Jul 28, 2026

Mass surveillance is a violation of consent and a violation of democracy. Stop normalizing surveillance. #Privacy #Democracy #StopSurveillance

@Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange · Jul 28, 2026

The most fundamental concept to comprehend to understand privacy is consent. The most important concept to comprehend to understand why most AI training data is unethical is consent. Consent is one the least understood concept in our society, yet the most likely to save it. If you have difficulty understanding why privacy is important and why nonconsensual data sets are problematic, start learning more about consent. It will benefit all aspects of your life, and society as a whole as well. #Consent #Privacy #HumanRights #NoAI

@Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange · Jul 27, 2026

When do you think the AI Bubble will burst? #AI #NoAI

Never, there is no bubble

2.9% (35)

Other (explain)

2.8% (34)

This year or the next, the burst is imminent

54.4% (654)

Within the next 5 years

37.5% (451)

Within the next 10 years

1.9% (23)

In more than 10 years

0.4% (5)

1202 votes Poll closed

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@Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange · Jul 27, 2026

I will obstinately keep talking to my computer and search engines using only keywords. I love my puter, and yes I gave it a name, but it's still just a machine. Anthropomorphizing machines and programs was kind of a cute game... until people started to believe it in recent years. Now, it's dangerous. #NoAI

@Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange · Jul 27, 2026

If your website only has an AI Chatbot to resolve customers' problems, then it's clear you are not interested in solving those problems or being made aware of these problems to improve your organization. Basically, this AI Chatbot is just decor to give the customers the impression there is still some customer service, but in fact there isn't. Why not just remove the chat function entirely at this point? Same outcome for you, less insulting for your customers. #NoAI

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@Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange · Jul 27, 2026

If you don't trust AI and AI's accuracy, then why would you trust an AI "AI-detector" 🤨 Turns out, AI is horrible also at detecting AI. And this is once again an AI "solution" that creates much more damage than benefits. Please stop this nonsense. #NoAI #AIDetector

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@Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange · Jul 26, 2026

Dystopian tech is not inevitable. We can push back against dystopia. And we can win. Do not capitulate. #BeTheResistance #DigitalRights #HumanRights #NoAI

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@Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange · Jul 26, 2026

I wish everyone still there would leave Twitter/X like tomorrow, all at once. Imagine Elon Musk's reaction if that ever happened. Isn't this in itself worth a try? #DeleteTwitter #DeleteX

@Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange · Jul 26, 2026

No, AI. Just no. #NoAI

@Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange · Jul 25, 2026

I was not really interested in watching The Odyssey, but now that I know Elon Musk hated it, I really want to watch it. Thank you for the anti-recommendation Elon, sounds like a great movie!

@Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange · Jul 24, 2026

Is the only way to have work meetings that aren't constantly recorded or using an AI notetaker (which is recording) to start one's own organization with a no-recording policy? #Privacy #HumanRights #NoAI #NoSurveillance

No (name organization in reply)

8.2% (11)

Yes

91.8% (123)

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@Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange · Jul 24, 2026

Replying to on mastodon.social

@eff@mastodon.social Oh EFF, what are you saying. One always needs more dice! Especially when they are supporting such a good cause!

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@Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange · Jul 23, 2026

Does anyone know a good and simple visual (using UI) static site generator that's easy to use and doesn't use any AI? Key features: ✅ Using interface, not code ✅ Doesn't add any tracking ❌ Doesn't use any AI #AskFedi #WebDevelopment #HTML #NoAI

@Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange · Jul 23, 2026

I want the privacy we had in the 90s, With the wokeness we might have in 200 years if things continue in a good direction, With the "AI" we had 50 years ago. Is that too much to ask?

@Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange · Jul 21, 2026

I am very tired of all the tech companies embracing dystopian surveillance, overhyped AI, authoritarianism and fascism. Which tech company do you know that hasn't? #Tech #DigitalRights #HumanRights #NoAI #Privacy #Surveillance #Fascism

@Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange · Jul 21, 2026

Do you know a company/organization that has a policy to never record meetings and forbid the use of AI notetakers during meetings? #Privacy #NoAI

@Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange · Jul 21, 2026

Have you ever experienced being recorded against your consent during a job interview or during a work meeting, either by direct recording of a remote meeting or through the use of an AI notetaker? #Privacy #NormalizedSurveillance #Consent

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10.2% (43)

No, I was never recorder without my consent

25.8% (109)

Yes, I was recorded without my consent

64.1% (271)

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@Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange · Jul 21, 2026

If we want to keep a civilized society with democracy and human rights, we must all work much harder denormalized the surveillance that has been banalized and implemented everywhere around us. #Privacy #Democracy #NormalizedSurveillance

@Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange · Jul 21, 2026

I really miss the time when everyone didn't have a camera in their pocket... or on their glasses... or on their fraking flying drone. #Privacy #NormalizedSurveillance

@Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange · Jul 19, 2026

I know a service is located in the United-States when there aren't any specifications of currency in pricing, and almost nothing mentions where they are located on the website 🫣 People speak English and use dollars outside the US my American friends. Please try to keep us in mind. #Localization #US

@Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange · Jul 18, 2026

Today is #Caturday! Do not forget to pay the Fediverse Cat Tax!

@Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange · Jul 18, 2026

Does anyone know an e-reader with all these features?

Small like a phone that can be hand held BacklitSD card for storageDark mode (light text over dark background)Reads epub formatReasonably affordable #Epub #Reading

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@Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange · Jul 17, 2026

What's the best tv show you have watched this year?

#AskFedi

@Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange · Jul 17, 2026

I truly dislike being witnessing this rise of fascism in real time. I really wish humans were better at learning from history.

@Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange · Jul 17, 2026

This is one of the most chilling manipulative lie I have read in a while. And I have read a lot of chilling manipulative lies from that American administration: “When the leftist protests that we are violating his rights, understand that he is lying to try to persuade people who are not closely following the political scene that some injustice has been perpetrated against him. We must stay the course and be completely unflinching in the pursuit of justice against these enemies of civilization.” https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/16/political-violence-event-trump-marco-rubio #USpol #Fascism #Authoritarianism

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@Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange · Jul 16, 2026

I see the Rage Against the AI Hype is slowly increasing. And I'm here for it

#NoAI

@Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange · Jul 15, 2026

We live in the sort of timeline where I had to spend extra effort while shopping for my new prescription glasses frame to make sure it was unambiguously clear that these aren't surveillance pervert glasses. Yep. We're there. These horrifying non-consensual surveillance glasses are everywhere now. That's life now. I hate it 🤓 #BanRayBan #Meta #PervertGlasses #SmartGlasses #Surveillance #Privacy #Consent

@Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange · Jul 15, 2026

Replying to @viennawriter@literatur.social

@viennawriter@literatur.social Keep pushing back everyone! It's working! ✊

@Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange · Jul 14, 2026

Replying to @micahflee@infosec.exchange

@micahflee@infosec.exchange This is such an amazing short story! Very DEFCON-immersive, I absolutely love it! Highly recommend for everyone to read!

@Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange · Jul 14, 2026

Replying to @rootschange@kolektiva.social

@rootschange@kolektiva.social @rootschangepodcast @joecardillo@federate.social Such a fantastic conversation and introduction to the Fediverse! Amazing podcast episode! Thank you for making this

@Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange · Jul 10, 2026

I'm trying to take some time off this month but I have to say the constant flow of dystopian news makes this really difficult. Can't world authoritarians and AI CEOs just take some time off too please?

@Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange · Jul 09, 2026

Hire Human Artists #NoAI #HumanArt

@Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange · Jul 09, 2026

I hate it when I look in my post history and find posts from years ago about some horrific dystopian tech issue that are still relevant because we haven't stopped, banned, or fixed the horrific dystopian tech issue yet. I wish humans were better at stopping, banning, or fixing horrific dystopian tech issues faster. sigh

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Would you prefer a job where: a) Work meetings are never recorded and AI notetakers are never used, but you have to take notes manually occasionally. b) Or a job where meetings are regularly recorded and are using AI notetakers, but you never have to take notes.

When do you think the AI Bubble will burst? #AI #NoAI

Is the only way to have work meetings that aren't constantly recorded or using an AI notetaker (which is recording) to start one's own organization with a no-recording policy? #Privacy #HumanRights #NoAI #NoSurveillance

Have you ever experienced being recorded against your consent during a job interview or during a work meeting, either by direct recording of a remote meeting or through the use of an AI notetaker? #Privacy #NormalizedSurveillance #Consent

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