An article by TechTimes covers VPNs,
An article by TechTimes covers VPNs, password managers, HTTPS, secure DNS, and 2FA for reducing tracking and improving account security.
It also highlights privacy-focused browsers, stricter permissions, and safer browsing habits that strengthen user control over online data.
Quick bonus post. In a slight ironic turn of events Meta employees don't like being spied on by Meta. Don't get me wrong I think such tracking is invasive for anyone....but it does feel like a case of oh how the tables have turned.
Nice idea - This is where my tech comes from:
OS PC/Laptop:
OS Smartphone:
Browser:
Messaging:
Microblogging:
Office Software:
Cloud:
Payment Service:
Streaming:
AI:
Percentage of : 28%
Desktop & Laptop
Created https//fingolas.eu/MyTech
There are still some things todo.
Some of "my things" are selfhosted...
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Starlink users can be tracked and identified using ad data, Israeli firms show: Two Israeli firms built tools that locate and identify Starlink users worldwide, exploiting the advertising identifier data that powers targeted digital ads.
Ranthambore or Bandhavgarh: Which is Better for Tiger Safari in India 2026
If youre planning a tiger safari in India, one question comes up again and again: Is Ranthambore or Bandhavgarh better for tiger sightings Both parks are among Indias top wildlife destinations, offering incredible opportunities to see Bengal tigers in the wild. But they deliver very different safari experiences.In this detailed guide, well compare both parks across sightings, landscape, accessibility, safari experience, and travel style, so you can confidently choose the right Employees Launch Protest Against Mouse-Tracking Tech At US Offices
The future of border security isnt at the border at all The Verge
At this years Border Security Expo, the most insidious surveillance tools were the ones you couldnt see.
I think is the best for - change my mind
gitlab:
github:
Import into your client directly by tapping this link: F-Droid repository of IronFox (click to add)
What we're tracking on May 13, 2026
Bike interest, shelter services and Chrysler minivans inside popular video games.
Dein saugt mehr als nur Staub was er wirklich ber dich wei
Unannounced usage of audience response tools with questionable data privacy policies in a presentation: By the time I am done reading the privacy statement, everyone else has already happily answered the ten questions. Oh well, my conclusion from the reading is I will definitely not use it anyway. Now on to writing an e-mail suggesting non-illegal alternatives, I guess
With DuckDuckGo installed on my mobile devices I am protected by all the app tracking that goes on in the background, such a great feature, as you can see from today.
"Global Control APPLIED"
What does that even mean I haven't even (un)checked any cookie jars yet!
"We care about your privacy' My -e!
is its visitors.
Save the date: September 30 October 2, 2026, conference "Histories of Tracking" at the University of Luxembourg. Program online soon.
Also in the news: the sky is blue, water makes things wet and you don't appreciate your closest enough.
But yeah, - as a service created by the barons - is the evolution of . It's basically being packaged as " as a Service" at this point.
Do you want in the west Because this is how we get sharp eyes in the west.
You'd think that a market for was a dead giveaway, but nooooo!
Hello ,
I'm looking for privacy-friendly and secure boards in Europe
Alternatives to platforms like , , or that respect user data and avoid excessive
Any recommendations for -friendly, EU-hosted services
Does anyone have any suggestions or experiences to share
Spuren im Netz: Wie meine im Netz gesammelt werden und was ich dagegen tun kann
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Reddit blockt die mobile Webseite fr nicht eingeloggte Nutzer und zwingt sie zur App. Mehr Tracking und personalisierte Werbung sind die wahren Grnde.
Gefhrliches Spielzeug
Smarte Kinderspielzeuge wirken auf den ersten Blick harmlos. Doch Mikrofone, GPS-Tracker sowie Cloud-Anbindung in Puppen und Robotern knnen missbraucht werden.
Google betreibt schon lange einen Captcha-Dienst. Dieser soll nun KI-sicherer gestaltet werden. Eigentlich eine gute Idee, aber mit einem weiteren Rckschlag fr die Privatsphre.
Schon die bisherigen Captchas hatten die Nebenwirkung, dass man mit aktivierten - -Cookies deutlich weniger davon sah. Wer also nicht sein ganzes Surfverhalten mit Google teilen wollte, wurde mit mehr -Aufforderungen bestraft.
I told my computer I needed a break. Now it won't stop sending me Kit-Kat ads.
Klaaaaa - VPN ist eine groe Gefahr
"Der Wissenschaftliche Dienst des EU-Parlaments stuft VPNs als Gefahr fr den Jugendschutz ein und fordert Auflagen gegen das Umschiffen von Altersverifikation."
Es kommt der Tag, ohoho, an dem das Internet ausbleibt... wenn die so weitermachen, gehe ich halt offline.
#1984
Knowing you ...
source:
A web page that tells you what your browser gave away the moment you arrived. No , no form, no . Most pages do this. None of them tell you.
on #economy
Wow! This is an awesome idea to foster awareness when it comes to our digital fingerprint when moving through the internet.
Ich kann mit meinen Browsereinstellungen (Ad-Blocker, etc.) keine SRF-Beitrge konsumieren.
Warum zahle ich SERAFE und werde noch getrackt
Welche Apps und Smart-Home-Gerte sammeln deine Daten und fr wen
Lass es dir zeigen hier:
Hier die Auswertung fr die gngigen Browser. Ihr seht es wre schlau den Browser mit der grnen Umrandung zu nehmen. Sei auch du schlau und verwende mglichst wenig Software von .
This is an extremely eye-opening look at how much information about you is available simply by clicking on a website.
RE:
They got 27 days points on me while I was using Brave on android!
How many did they get on you
And with which browser
(Some of those points were randomised by Brave to reduce potential for fingerprinting, so my number isn't as bad as it looks. Still worrying though!)
Off Grid, ein dezentrales Netzwerk, jenseits der zentralisierten Anbieter von . Kein , kein , keine Kontrolle. Darum der Horror fr , & Co. Auch Regierungen lieben das nicht - niemand verdient etwas dran
'The Biggest Data Disaster in History': Shows the Danger of Centralized
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Sollte der sowieso dubiose Trackinganbieter , den z.B. auch verwendet, nicht wenigstens verpflichtet werden, bei Ablauf der Sperrfrist (die Befristung ist sowieso eine Frechheit) von sich aus zu informieren und Verlngerung anzubieten
A web page that shows you everything the browser told it without asking
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Google Cloud Fraud Defence is just WEI repackaged
A device without Play Services cannot satisfy Play Integrity checks at the level Fraud Defense requires. That is not a technical limitation waiting to be engineered around. It is the mechanism
it should be illegal in the to ask users to disable their ad blocker just like it is illegal to ask applicants with an uterus whether they are pregnant or about to be in a job interview.
I told my computer I needed a break. Now it won't stop sending me Kit-Kat ads.
To The Surprise Of No One, Are Using To Their Exes Techdirt
Thats the upshot of this report from the Institute for , which has been what cops have been tracking now that they have always-on access to massive networks of cameras, including Safetys controversial offerings, which also include automatic license plate readers (ALPR)
Reports say Chrome downloaded Gemini Nano AI files onto some devices via Optimization Guide updates, raising consent and storage concerns.
Critics cite EU ePrivacy rules and opaque opt-out controls, while Google frames the model as support for on-device AI features.
OpenAI now enables marketing cookies by default for free ChatGPT users, expanding off-platform ad tracking via IDs and cookies.
The policy says chats stay private, but found free accounts auto-opted into ad measurement while paid tiers were not.
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