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🚨 This Week in Privacy #75 will be live in 30 minutes! Ledger has confirmed that hardware implants were found in cold-storage devices sold through reseller networks, silently recording seed phrases and draining user wallets via LTE!
We'll also be talking about the latest #privacy & #security news!
👋 Come watch and join the Q&A! https://www.youtube.com/@privacyguides/live
🚨 This Week in Privacy #74 will be live in 30 minutes! Leaked internal documents show that Meta's Muse AI agent is building dossiers on your friends, family and you, even if you've never used it before!
We'll also be talking about the latest #privacy & #security news!
👋 Come watch and join the Q&A!
🚨 This Week in Privacy #73 is live! We’re covering Reddit’s latest moves to limit anonymous access, including requiring users to log in to view old.reddit.com, discontinuing RSS feeds, and ending public API access.
We'll also be talking about the latest #privacy & #security news!
👋 Come watch and join the Q&A!
🚨 This Week In Privacy #72 will be live in 30 minutes, we'll be talking about F-Droid releasing their 2.0 update, the biggest update to the app in years.
We'll also be covering the latest #privacy & #security news!
👋 Come watch and join the Q&A!
https://streamyard.com/watch/yqMm23pdPQ7m
#privacy #fdroid #security
💬 How does your Instant Messenger stack up?
We created a tier-list video ranking them all from best to worst! 🥇
Did your favorite messenger get put in S-tier?
Watch our video to find out! ⬇️
https://neat.tube/w/fbmjiELxhBgmW1oro95gtm
#privacy #messenger #security
🚨 This Week In Privacy #68 will be live in 30 minutes, we'll be talking about how Nitter was just sent a cease and desist from X (Twitter) raising concerns over other frontends suffering the same fate. We'll also be covering the latest privacy & security news!
👋 Come and watch and join the Q&A!
https://streamyard.com/watch/AJiE86HczSDH
#Privacy #Security #PrivacyGuides
🚨 This Week In Privacy #67 will be live in 30 minutes, we'll be talking about how Microsoft’s Copilot had a one-click vulnerability that let attackers quietly exfiltrate data, no user interaction required beyond a single click!
👋 Come and watch and join the Q&A!
https://streamyard.com/watch/yQnbWTcgwTK9
#Privacy #PrivacyGuides #TWIP
🚨 This Week In Privacy #66 will be live in 30 minutes, we'll be talking about the new security upgrades on the Pixel 11 and whether it will support custom operating systems like GrapheneOS.
👋 Come and watch and join the Q&A!
https://streamyard.com/watch/RV9UV2Zj2zDj
#Privacy #PrivacyGuides #TWIP
🚨 If you drive in America, you’re being tracked in a giant dragnet. 🚨
Surveillance company "Flock Safety" has quietly deployed over 100,000 automated license plate readers (ALPRs) across 10,000+ US communities.
These aren't just capturing license plates, they're creating complete "vehicle fingerprints" including:
1/6 🧵
#NoALPRs #DeFlock #Privacy #Surveillance
8/12/2026, 4 engagements
🚨 This Week In Privacy #65 will be live in 30 minutes, we'll be discussing how Apple's iCloud Private Relay is leaking your real IP address, and covering the latest privacy & security news.
👋 Come and watch and join the Q&A!
https://streamyard.com/watch/K8FBudjZAdBK
#Privacy #PrivacyGuides #TWIP
8/8/2026, 1 engagement
🚨 This Week In Privacy #64 will be live in 30 minutes, an activist has been charged with a felony for providing a "duress code" which wiped his GrapheneOS device, we'll be discussing the legal implications and the latest privacy & security news.
👋 Come and watch and join the Q&A!
https://streamyard.com/watch/72WnBt3NSd6w
#Privacy #PrivacyGuides #TWIP
🚨 This Week In Privacy #63 will be live in 30 minutes, we'll be talking about Mullvad's Co-owner making a controversial political donation and covering the latest privacy & security news.
👋 Come and watch and join the Q&A!
https://streamyard.com/watch/NNm8upugtSDH
#Privacy #PrivacyGuides #TWIP
7/24/2026, 2 engagements
🚨 Important deadline coming up (July 25)! Americans should comment on FCC docket numbers 17-59 and 02-278, speaking out against their proposal to require government ID, physical address, and alternative phone number for all phone lines in the USA. Instructions: https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/leave-fcc-comment-deadline-tomorrow/39337
#Privacy #USGov #FCC #USA #News
🚨 This Week In Privacy Update 🚨
ℹ️ To make the show more accessible, we're moving the show forward 2 hours
⏰ We'll be going live Friday at 2PM CDT ⏰
We hope you can make it! 👋
https://www.youtube.com/@privacyguides/live
#privacyguides #twip #privacy
🚨 This Week In Privacy #61 will be live in 30 minutes, we'll be talking about Apple adding a keylogger to the iOS app store, and covering the latest privacy & security news.
👋 Join us live and join the Q&A!
https://streamyard.com/watch/79rJJX3uyKRh
#Privacy #PrivacyGuides #TWIP
🚨 This Week In Privacy #60 will be live in 30 minutes, we'll be talking about CalyxOS coming back with a stable build, and covering the latest privacy & security news.
👋 Come join and chat with us live!
https://streamyard.com/watch/UmsGvk7XdZcn
#Privacy #PrivacyGuides #TWIP
7/3/2026, 5 engagements
🚨 This Week In Privacy #59 will be live in 30 minutes, it's a quiet news week, so we'll be taking questions from the community and covering the latest privacy & security news.
Join us live and chat with the community! 😊
https://streamyard.com/watch/meP6uRRNhk34
#Privacy #PrivacyGuides #TWIP
6/26/2026, 1 engagement
🚨 This Week In Privacy #58 will be live in 30 minutes, we'll be discussing GrapheneOS' new Android 17 experimental release and also covering the latest privacy & security news.
Join us live and chat with the community! 😊
https://streamyard.com/watch/F4Pri3vsNp9j
#Privacy #PrivacyGuides #TWIP
🚨 This Week In Privacy #57 will be live in 30 minutes, we'll be talking about Flock automated license readers framing innocent people and covering the latest privacy & security news.
Join us live and chat with the community! 😊
https://streamyard.com/watch/JqtW9B8AV6uD
#Privacy #PrivacyGuides #TWIP
6/12/2026, 2 engagements
Rights exist so that you do not have to argue every time for the legitimacy of your everyday freedoms. Without an explicit right to your opacity, the rights you do already have can be called into question.
#PrivacyGuides #privacy
🚨 This Week In Privacy #55 will be live in 30 minutes, we'll be talking about GrapheneOS' new accessibility feature and covering the latest privacy & security news.
Join us live and chat with the community! 😊
https://streamyard.com/watch/vjyvuN2hhzAq
#Privacy #PrivacyGuides #TWIP
5/29/2026, 2 engagements
🚨 This Week In Privacy #54 will be live in 30 minutes, we'll be talking about Google's new creepy AI glasses 😱 👓 and covering the latest privacy & security news.
Come say hi and chat with us live! 😊
https://streamyard.com/watch/y3TJWqrmAjCN
#Privacy #PrivacyGuides #TWIP
🚨 This Week In Privacy #53 will be live in 30 minutes, we'll discuss Android 17 bringing some great privacy & security improvements and the latest in privacy & security news.
Come say hi and chat with us live! 😊
https://streamyard.com/watch/uhewTDZTQ8DS
#Privacy #PrivacyGuides #TWIP
5/15/2026, 2 engagements
We're thrilled to announce the next section of our Privacy Activism resources! 🎉
📑 The Data Protection Authority Directory is a new tool to help you find the main consumer privacy law in your region, and the authority mandated to enforce that law.
We sincerely hope our DPA Directory will be a useful tool for building your knowledge about what privacy protections you're entitled to. Paired with our resource on reporting privacy violations in our Privacy Activist Toolbox, you can take a stand against violations of your privacy rights, and make a significant impact benefiting both you and your community.
Find your country/state/region here: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/activism/legal/dpa-directory/
#Privacy #Activism #PrivacyActivistToolbox #PrivacyGuides
🚨 This Week In Privacy #51 will be live in 30 minutes, we'll be talking about Ubuntu adding AI features and using it in their development pipeline 😬, we will also be covering the latest in privacy & security news. 🗞️
We will also be answering questions from the community, come say hi! 😊
https://streamyard.com/watch/zsBB6viVSvjk
#Privacy #PrivacyGuides #TWIP
5/1/2026, 1 engagement
A bill for the people? We nearly forgot the government could do that 👀
The US government regularly gets around the 4th Amendment by buying data from “third-party” data brokers, to invade your privacy with no oversight.
Why this is legal? We have no idea, but Rep. Thomas Massie (KY) just introduced the Surveillance Accountability Act (with help drafting from Naomi Brockwell!) which closes this loophole.
The bill would mandate warrants for all surveillance, including a ban on invasive AI and facial recognition mass surveillance in public spaces 💪
Check it out here and let us know what you think: https://surveillanceaccountability.com
#SurveillanceAccountabilityAct #Privacy #USpol #Surveillance #USgov #USA
ICYMI, this week we interviewed Carissa Véliz, author of Privacy is Power and associate professor at the Institute for Ethics in AI at the University of Oxford.
We talked about predictive AI, lifelike chatbots, and the importance of preserving our privacy.
Her new book Prophecy is now available at a bookstore near you.
#Interview #PredictiveAI #Prophecy #CarissaVeliz #Privacy #OxfordUniversity #PrivacyGuides
We’re going against the grain on this one, to acknowledge that proposal H.R. 8250 is not nearly as bad as past proposals like KOSA or the EU’s ID verification scheme. New video out now: Why Everyone's Got the 'Parents Decide Act' Wrong
YouTube:
PeerTube: https://neat.tube/w/jHa1S4cqjvwBK75fQ6KtzZ
#USgov #ParentalControls #AgeVerification #IDVerification #Privacy #Video
Of course, we publish to our website and PeerTube. However, if you use the YouTube mobile app, it’d be a great help if you “hyped” our new videos after watching them.
YouTube is still the primary way we reach new video audiences, and any positive signs we can give the algorithm will help spread the word.
#YouTube #Videos #Privacy
We just had a chance to interview Carissa Véliz, author of 'Privacy is Power' and associate professor at the Institute for Ethics in AI at the University of Oxford.
We talked about how predictive AI will make a 'meritocracy' impossible, how lifelike chat bots are designed to deceive you, and the importance of privacy in the digital age. Catch the episode on our YouTube channel or your favorite podcast app now!
Carissa Véliz is an associate professor at the Institute for Ethics in AI at the University of Oxford, a renowned author and speaker, a board member of the Proton Foundation, and a member of UNESCO's Women 4 Ethical AI.
Her new book 'Prophecy' comes out April 21st and is now available for pre-order.
Prophecy is about how extensive use of predictive analytics is undermining our abilities to defy the odds, making systems unaccountable, and increasing risk in business and society while creating a false sense of security. https://www.privacyguides.org/videos/2026/04/19/interview-with-carissa-veliz-author-of-privacy-is-power-and-prophecy/
#AIEthics #Data #Interview #PredictiveAI #Prophecy #PrivacyIsPower #CarissaVeliz #Privacy #OxfordUniversity #PrivacyGuides
🚨 This Week In Privacy #49 will be live in 30 minutes, we'll be talking about how an independent privacy audit found that Google, Microsoft & Meta privacy opt-outs are ineffective, we will also be covering the latest in privacy & security news. 🗞️
We'll be chatting with the communtiy & answering questions, come say hi! 👋
https://streamyard.com/watch/dja38nDABgip
#Privacy #PrivacyGuides #TWIP
4/17/2026, 2 engagements
ICYMI, be sure you catch our interview with Cindy Cohn,
Executive Director and prolific civil liberties attorney in the fight for digital rights.
Cindy sat down with us in Ann Arbor, MI to discuss her work, the origins of the EFF, her latest book “Privacy’s Defender,” and the still-ongoing fight for privacy and digital liberties 💪
Watch now:
#EFF #Interview #PrivacysDefender #CindyCohn #DigitalRights #Privacy #Security #Law
In one hour, catch our interview with Cindy Cohn, EFF's outgoing Executive Director and prolific civil liberties attorney in the fight for digital rights.
Her first major case with the EFF, Bernstein v. United States, established the "right to code" and dismantled the USA's unconstitutional ban on encryption exports, paving the way for people to develop technologies like PGP and other strong encryption tools without having to register as an "arms dealer" and face government restrictions on publishing their ideas.
In her career since she's represented many historic cases: suing AT&T for secretly collaborating with the NSA (Hepting v. AT&T), Sony for installing malware DRM, a vote machine company abusing copyright law to silence criticism, the DVD Copy Control Association attacking freedom of speech, and many other fights against the NSA and for internet freedom.
Cohn has been with
for over 30 years, and succeeded Shari Steele to become EFF's Executive Director in 2015. Our interview discusses her works and legacy, the origins of the EFF, and the still-ongoing fight for privacy and digital liberties 💪
Premiering soon:
#EFF #Interview #CindyCohn #DigitalRights #InternetHistory #Privacy #Security #Law
🚨 This Week In Privacy #48 will be live in 30 minutes, we'll be talking about Microsoft revoking developer accounts of popular privacy tools, Signal messages being recovered from iPhone notifications, and the latest in privacy & security news. 🗞️
We're answering questions live, come say hi! 👋
https://streamyard.com/watch/G8dAKAEzh5ff
#Privacy #PrivacyGuides #TWIP
🚨 This Week In Privacy #47 will be live in 30 minutes, we'll be talking about Claude Code leaking it's own source code 💀, and the latest in the privacy & security space! 🔒
Come watch live! 👋
https://streamyard.com/watch/AscFSMsrumMJ
#privacy #privacyguides #twip
If you've been a privacy advocate for a while, maybe it's time to grow as a leader in your community. Becoming a leader can mean starting a local group, or initiating bigger projects.
✊ Learn more on what you can do to become a good leader in the privacy rights movement.
🧰 Check our Privacy Activist Toolbox tip to Level up! Assemble and Organize: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/activism/toolbox/tip-level-up-assemble-and-organize/
#PrivacyGuides #Activism #PrivacyActivistToolbox #Privacy
3/31/2026, 3 engagements
Once you have the knowledge, motivation, and energy, it's time to act!
Perhaps you've read all of Privacy Guides' website already! But you don't need to know that much about privacy to start contributing.
📢 Learn more on what you can do to become a privacy activist.
🧰 Check our Privacy Activist Toolbox tip to Engage, Boost, and Contribute: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/activism/toolbox/tip-engage-boosts-and-contribute/
#PrivacyGuides #Activism #PrivacyActivistToolbox #Privacy
3/30/2026, 2 engagements
The battle for privacy rights will be a long one. This isn't a sprint, it's a marathon. If you want to be a good advocate, you must learn to rest when you need it.
🪫 Learn more on why it's fundamental to learn how and when to rest.
🧰 Check our Privacy Activist Toolbox tip to Take Time to Rest: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/activism/toolbox/tip-take-time-to-rest/
#PrivacyGuides #Activism #PrivacyActivistToolbox #Privacy #SelfCare
There is so much to do in the movement for better privacy rights.
So much, that it's sometimes easy to feel discouraged with what's left to accomplish. But everything helps, and even the smallest action counts.
🧩 Learn more on why every action and every victory matters, no matter how small.
🧰 Check our Privacy Activist Toolbox tip to Small Actions Matter: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/activism/toolbox/tip-small-actions-matter/
#PrivacyGuides #Activism #PrivacyActivistToolbox #Privacy
🚨 This Week In Privacy #46 will be live in 30 minutes, we'll be talking about the FCC banning foreign made routers, Systemd has added the option for age verification on Linux and the latest in the privacy & security space! 🔒
Come say hi! 👋
https://streamyard.com/watch/indWDaHGqii5
#privacy #privacyguides #twip
If you manage a digital rights group or organization, make sure you aren't subjecting your contributors to the very privacy-invasive tech you're fighting against.
⭐️ Learn more on why it's important to maintain integrity.
🧰 Check our Privacy Activist Toolbox tip to Stay True to Your Principles: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/activism/toolbox/tip-stay-true-to-your-principles/
#PrivacyGuides #Activism #PrivacyActivistToolbox #Privacy #BigTech
In your privacy work, be careful to never collect the data of others without their prior consent. It's crucial to protect the data of your allies in the work you do, whether you're an individual or an organization.
🛡️ Learn more on what you can do to safeguard the data of your privacy comrades.
🧰 Check our Privacy Activist Toolbox tip to Protect Your Allies: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/activism/toolbox/tip-protect-your-allies/
#PrivacyGuides #Activism #PrivacyActivistToolbox #Privacy
3/26/2026, 2 engagements
As privacy advocates, it's important to be a voice for resistance and take a stand against abusive practices. One way to do this is to refuse to participate in privacy-intrusive requests, or use invasive software.
🙅 Learn more on how you can refuse to comply with privacy-abusive practices.
🧰 Check our Privacy Activist Toolbox tip to Refuse to Participate: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/activism/toolbox/tip-refuse-to-participate/
#PrivacyGuides #Activism #PrivacyActivistToolbox #Privacy
3/25/2026, 5 engagements
If you are developing a privacy-focused application or website, don't make the mistake to neglect the design aspect of it. This could have a significant negative impact on adoption by a general audience.
🥰 Learn more on why you should make your design appealing and accessible for all.
🧰 Check our Privacy Activist Toolbox tip to Make It Cute!: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/activism/toolbox/tip-make-it-cute/
#PrivacyGuides #Activism #PrivacyActivistToolbox #Privacy #Design #UI #UX
Accessibility is indispensable to inclusivity, and should always be a priority. To make our privacy communities welcoming for all, we must integrate accessibility in our practice from the start.
✅ Learn more on how to improve accessibility in your advocacy work.
🧰 Check our Privacy Activist Toolbox tip to Be Mindful of Accessibility: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/activism/toolbox/tip-be-mindful-of-accessibility/
#PrivacyGuides #Activism #PrivacyActivistToolbox #Privacy #Accessibility
Inclusivity is not only the right thing, it's also essential to grow our movement. If we want privacy rights to succeed, we must build communities where everyone feels safe and welcome.
➕ Learn more on how to keep your communities inclusive.
🧰 Check our Privacy Activist Toolbox tip to Keep Your Posts and Community Inclusive: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/activism/toolbox/tip-keep-your-posts-and-community-inclusive/
#PrivacyGuides #Activism #PrivacyActivistToolbox #Privacy #Inclusivity
For our privacy rights movement to grow, we must bring more people in. To accomplish this, it's fundamental to discuss privacy in ways that are accessible to newcomers.
📖 Learn more on how you can improve your advocacy work to make it more approachable to beginners.
🧰 Check our Privacy Activist Toolbox tip to Welcome Beginners: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/activism/toolbox/tip-welcome-beginners/
#PrivacyGuides #Activism #PrivacyActivistToolbox #Privacy
3/21/2026, 2 engagements
To succeed with our privacy rights movement, we must support each other. A good way to do this is to never forget to give credit where credit is due.
👍 Learn more on how you can help make your allies feel seen and valued.
🧰 Check our Privacy Activist Toolbox tip to Give Credit Where Credit Is Due: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/activism/toolbox/tip-give-credit-where-credit-is-due/
#PrivacyGuides #Activism #PrivacyActivistToolbox #Privacy
In privacy like everywhere else, diversity is a strength. For your community to thrive, it's important to value people with different expertise.
🌓 Learn more on how to recognize, respect, and retain experts with skills different to yours.
🧰 Check our Privacy Activist Toolbox tip to Value Allies with Expertise Complementary to Yours: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/activism/toolbox/tip-value-allies-with-complementary-expertise/
#PrivacyGuides #Activism #PrivacyActivistToolbox #Privacy
The privacy community is made of individuals and organizations that sometimes hold quite different views. When these divergences lead to infighting, we have to ask how these internal wars impact our community negatively.
🤝 Learn more on how you can start alliances instead of wars.
🧰 Check our Privacy Activist Toolbox tip to Start Alliances, Not Wars: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/activism/toolbox/tip-start-alliances-not-wars/
#PrivacyGuides #Activism #PrivacyActivistToolbox #Privacy
3/19/2026, 3 engagements
🚨 Less than 168 days remain before Android becomes a locked down platform!
Google intends to force all software developers to register with a centralized Google service before their apps can run on the biggest mobile operating system on the planet, regardless of whether those apps are distributed via Google Play.
Find
’s website at https://keepandroidopen.org for more information about this, why it’s a problem, and how you can make your voice heard.
As supporters of open platforms we have consistently encouraged developers and alternative app stores to refuse to participate in this program, and to spread this message throughout the Android community.
Read our open letter to Google’s leadership: https://keepandroidopen.org/open-letter/
#Android #KeepAndroidOpen #Google #PrivacyGuides #Privacy
As privacy activists, it's important to support the tools and organizations with good practices, but also to lead by example when it comes to moving away from the surveillance ecosystem.
➡️ Learn more on why and how to move away from Big Tech.
🧰 Check our Privacy Activist Toolbox tip to Migrate Outside the Surveillance Ecosystem: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/activism/toolbox/tip-migrate-outside-the-surveillance-ecosystem/
#PrivacyGuides #Activism #PrivacyActivistToolbox #Privacy #BigTech
If you're ready to fight for privacy rights, Privacy Guides is building the resources to support you 🔒✊
Whether you're a privacy activist, digital rights organization, or someone who wants to start, the Privacy Activist Toolbox is for you! 🧰
https://privacyguides.org/activism/toolbox/privacy-activist-toolbox/
It's a section filled with short tips to help with your advocacy journey, and your battles to defend privacy rights.
#PrivacyGuides #Activism #PrivacyActivistToolbox #Privacy #DigitalRights
In your privacy advocacy, it's essential to use and recommend tools that are reliable to protect privacy. For this, you need to stay skeptical and investigate claims.
☠️ Learn more on how to evaluate privacy claims, and recommend tools that are trustworthy.
🧰 Check our Privacy Activist Toolbox tip to Beware of Privacy Snake Oil: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/activism/toolbox/tip-beware-of-privacy-snake-oil/
#PrivacyGuides #Activism #PrivacyActivistToolbox #Privacy #PrivacyWashing
Privacy is power, guard it fiercely, inspire change, and empower others to safeguard their own.
#Privacy #Activism #FightForPrivacy
3/9/2026, 1 engagement
Once you know your privacy laws, it's good to get familiar with the process to report violations. Submitting a complaint is often simple, and can have a significant positive impact on your community.
🧑⚖️ Learn more on why and how you should report violations of your privacy laws.
🧰 Check our Privacy Activist Toolbox tip to Report Privacy Violations: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/activism/toolbox/tip-report-privacy-violations
#PrivacyGuides #Activism #PrivacyActivistToolbox #Privacy
Every single day, the importance of holding on to our right to privacy grows. It’s a shield against discrimination and a tool for empowerment, central to equality in all forms.
Today we celebrate the women in our community, and all the women leading the fight for strong data privacy and digital rights.
Happy International Women’s Day!
#InternationalWomensDay #IWD #Privacy #IWD2026 #PrivacyGuides
Being well-informed about the data protection regulations in your own jurisdiction can be a significant asset for your personal and collective battles to improve privacy.
📘 Learn more on what to look for when researching your local privacy laws.
🧰 Check our Privacy Activist Toolbox tip to Know Your Privacy Laws: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/activism/toolbox/tip-know-your-privacy-laws/
#PrivacyGuides #Activism #PrivacyActivistToolbox #Privacy #PrivacyLaw
🎥🔴 Episode #43 of This Week in Privacy is live in 30 minutes, we'll be talking about GrapheneOS's new hardware partnership and other popular stories in the #privacy and #security space! Come say hi! 👋
https://streamyard.com/watch/XMbXvxrQvYG4
#privacyguides
Yesterday, we launched a new section to support the community in its privacy advocacy effort 💛
The first resource in this section is the Privacy Activist Toolbox ✊🧰
https://privacyguides.org/activism/toolbox/
This isn't an activist privacy checklist. It's a unique resource filled with useful tips to help privacy activists in their advocacy work, both for individuals and organizations! 💪
#PrivacyGuides #Activism #PrivacyActivistToolbox #Privacy #DigitalRights #HumanRights
NEW! 🚨✨
Privacy Guides is thrilled to announce today the addition of a new Activism section on our website!
This section will be a new way to support the community in its privacy advocacy and activism effort, both for individuals and organizations 💛
In this age of digital mass surveillance, we must work together to fight for privacy rights collectively ✊🔒
https://privacyguides.org/activism
#PrivacyGuides #Activism #Privacy #DigitalRights
3/3/2026, 2 engagements
📅 Save the date! Nate Bartram and Jonah Aragon will be in Austin, TX on March 13 to host a live, in-person episode of 🔴 This Week in Privacy; then attend EFF-Austin's party at The Butterfly Bar/Vortex!!
If you're in town, come say hi to
and
, and find out more about privacy from all the excellent guest speakers 💛
#Austin #EFFAustin #Party #AustinTX #EFF #Privacy #PrivacyGuides #Events
🎙️🔴Episode #41 of This Week in Privacy is live in 30 minutes, we'll be covering the latest privacy issues and chasing with the community. Come say hi! 👋
https://streamyard.com/watch/7G9buCsa7XZ5
#privacy #privacyguides #facialrecognition
2/20/2026, 1 engagement
🚨 New research from ETH Zurich has found that popular password manager's zero-knowledge encryption claims don't fully hold up if their servers are compromised. ⚠️
🔑 LastPass, Dashlane & Bitwarden were identified as being affected, this is significant because cloud password managers commonly claim that their user's data would be unaffected if they were compromised. 👾
#privacy #security #passwordmanager
2/19/2026, 4 engagements
🎥🔴Episode #40 of This Week in Privacy is live in 15 minutes, we'll be answering questions from the community and covering the latest privacy news! Come say hi! 👋
https://streamyard.com/watch/m2YHRZZyJ3BP
#privacy #privacyguides #discord
2/13/2026, 1 engagement
🚨Attention Discord users, there's about to be a big change that will affect your privacy on the platform! 🧵
#privacy #discord #ageverification
🎥🔴Episode #39 of This Week in Privacy is live right now, we're answering questions from the community and covering the latest privacy news! Come say hi!
https://streamyard.com/watch/Zbg8H2fzVaGK
#privacy #privacyguides #twip
2/6/2026, 1 engagement
Episode #38 of This Week in Privacy is live right now, we're answering questions from the community and covering the latest privacy news! https://streamyard.com/watch/u5phsBZ9bdN7
#privacy #privacyguides #twip
1/30/2026, 1 engagement
Data breaches happen more often than you'd ever imagine.
You can now get our data breach roundup delivered straight to your inbox every week if you want to stay informed!
Existing subscribers will need to opt in to the new newsletter: https://www.privacyguides.org/#/portal/account/newsletters
#DataBreach #Privacy #Security #DataBreaches #PrivacyGuides #PrivacyNews
There's a lot going on in the United States. If you plan to exercise your legal right to protest, we kindly remind you to not RSVP online, "check in" on a social app, or share your name or email with protest organizers.
Protesting a tyrannical government is core to American culture, and Constitutionally enshrined. You can do so by simply showing up, while maintaining good opsec & data privacy.
#Protest #HumanRights #USpol #USA #SocialMedia #Privacy #Security #PrivacyGuides #DataPrivacyWeek
It's Data Privacy Week ✨
There's never been a better time to take back your privacy, that's why we'll be sharing new tips every day that'll help you improve your privacy & security posture. 🔒
#DataPrivacyWeek #Privacy #PrivacyTips #PrivacyGuides
1/28/2026, 2 engagements
Episode #36 of This Week in Privacy is live right now, come say hi and get up to date on the latest privacy & security news!
NEW - Watch and chat with us (without needing to register an account!) on Streamyard: https://streamyard.com/watch/Dj9hqRGHgNs9 YouTube Live: https://youtube.com/live/LEbNBrlq-xQ
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We're back in an hour for This Week in Privacy #36, tune in and ask us questions in the live chat, which will stream on many favorite streaming platforms:
NEW - Watch and chat with us (without needing to register an account) on Streamyard: https://streamyard.com/watch/Dj9hqRGHgNs9
YouTube Live: https://youtube.com/live/LEbNBrlq-xQ NEW - Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/privacyguides NEW - Kick: https://kick.com/privacyguides-org NEW - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/events/7417660372452749312
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🎥🔴 This Week in Privacy is live again in 5 minutes~ Catch up on the latest in privacy & security, and join the chat for a Q&A with this week's hosts https://youtube.com/live/Ez9D4qlESlM
#ThisWeekInPrivacy #Livestream #Podcast #News #Privacy #PrivacyGuides
End of an era 😢
#Video #Privacy #Community #Techlore #VideoClip #PrivacyGuides
Last week in the United States of America, Congress began fast-tracking nearly 20 bills in a massive effort to enact massive censorship on the internet, decimate your ability to use computers privately, and severely restrict free speech online.
We sat down with
to dissect these 'Bad Internet Bills' and what you need to know to stop them: https://www.privacyguides.org/videos/2025/12/16/taylor-lorenz-on-kosa-the-screen-act-and-repealing-section-230/
:peertube: https://neat.tube/w/tS3ho29H2YTJJjEh8sXuNy :youtube:
#KOSA #BadInternetBills #SCREENAct #AppStoreAccountabilityAct #USpol #USgov #Trump #Censorship #Privacy #AgeVerification #TaylorLorenz #USA #US #PrivacyGuides #Video
Showing ID online isn't the same as showing it to a human offline.
Each time we provide our official ID or face scan online, this data risks getting leaked, stolen, or accessed by corporations and governments alike, to track our online activities and attach it to our identities.
Privacy Guides supports
's campaign against online ID checks.
Add your voice to the protest! 🗣️ ✊
https://www.stoponlineidchecks.org/
#StopOnlineIDChecks #Privacy #AgeVerification #KOSA
12/2/2025, 9 engagements
Advocate for privacy & digital rights in your local community: We have new designs available in the Privacy Guides shop, designed by (human!) hand by our resident designer
😎
🥃 New drinkware is now available at https://shop.privacyguides.org/collections/drinkware
All proceeds from this store are helping us to continue our mission to advocate for privacy and empowering you with the knowledge you need to fight for your digital rights.
#PrivacyGuides #Privacy #Merch #BlackFriday #NonProfit #MastodonArt
🔴 This Week in Privacy #28 is live! Come say hi to our newest full-time team member, find out what we're planning in 2026, and ask us anything: https://youtube.com/live/ZBAqzbxYliE
#Privacy #PrivacyGuides #TWIP
Email Security: Where We Are and What the Future Holds
https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/11/15/email-security/
#Email #Security #IMAP #PGP #SPF #DMARC #Privacy #PrivacyGuides #Article
11/16/2025, 3 engagements
Proton will be holding their annual fundraiser again next month. If you think Privacy Guides should be a grant recipient this year, please send our info their way! Their generosity could go a long way towards our privacy advocacy around the world ⬇️
ℹ️ Who we are: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/about/ 💛 What we spend money on: https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/become-a-member-to-support-independent-media-discount-for-our-og-supporters/30968 🙏 How to support the project: https://www.privacyguides.org/en/about/donate/
https://proton.me/blog/lifetime-fundraiser-survey-2025
#Proton #Privacy #PrivacyGuides #Fundraising
11/16/2025, 3 engagements
📆 Mark your calendars for This Week in Privacy, live every Friday at 5:00 PM Eastern Time (2 PM Pacific).
🔴🎥 Today's stories: Firefox enhances fingerprinting protection, Chat Control advances in the EU with a backdoor, Mullvad closes its privacy search proxy Leta, & more. Post questions on the forum or join the live chat for answers during the show.
See you then! 👋
#privacy #privacyguides #twip
11/14/2025, 1 engagement
🚨 Attention EU Citizens 🚨
💬 Chat Control could mandate all services to scan all private digital communications of everyone residing in the European Union, and it's currently waiting to be green-lit by the EU Parliament tomorrow.
According to Dr. Patrick Breyer a digital rights expert and former Member of the European Parliament: "Chat Control is being pushed through the back door, in a form even more intrusive than the originally rejected plan."
#chatcontrol #privacy #eu
11/13/2025, 8 engagements
Our Black Friday deals tracker is live! Let us know about any privacy-friendly deals you find this month and we'll get them added to the list: https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/black-friday-2025/32546
#BlackFriday #BlackFridayDeals #Privacy #PrivacyBlackFriday #PrivacyGuides #Wiki
Data brokerage is a billion-dollar industry built on selling your personal information without your knowledge or consent.
In our latest video, we uncover the shady world of data brokers with the help of investigative reporter Yael Grauer (Consumer Reports) to find out how they operate and what you can do about it.
:peertube: https://neat.tube/w/tMmNH9zj4dLv6titzr5F9j :youtube:
🌐 https://www.privacyguides.org/videos/2025/10/28/data-brokers-know-everything-about-you/
#DataBrokers #OptOut #PeopleSearch #PeopleSearchingWebsites #DataBroker #DataBrokerOptOut #Stalker #Abuse #Privacy #Security #DigitalSafety #Safety #PrivacyGuides #Video
It's global encryption day!
Encryption is such a critical tool to protect your personal information, but in some places around the world it's under threat.
We need to remind people and especially our governments that we all need strong, encryption without backdoors to stay safe on the internet.
What's your favorite encryption tool? Let us know in the replies!
https://www.privacyguides.org/en/encryption/
#GlobalEncryptionDay #Security #Privacy #PrivacyGuides #Encryption #E2EE #RootForE2EE
To help protect your online privacy and freedom, Fixjeprivacy.nl was launched by Bits of freedom in 2020. The website is filled with practical tips to improve your online safety, everything from using a password manager to securely sharing your files. To ensure the site stays relevant and up-to-date, we are exited to launch this collaboration!
#PrivacyGuides #Privacy #bitsoffreedom
Are you planning on attending a protest soon? Your smartphone can be an essential tool, but it's also a huge risk to your privacy, security, and safety. If you decide to bring one along, you need to keep yourself protected:
(🔥 hot tip: this advice is still great even if you aren't hitting the streets!)
https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/01/23/activists-guide-securing-your-smartphone/
#Privacy #Security #PeacefulProtest #Protest #Guide #NoKings #NoKingsDay #Activism #ActivistSecurity #Cybersecurity #Article #PrivacyGuides
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 no.
https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/06/17/you-can-say-no/
#Privacy #DataPrivacy #Surveillance #Consent #OptOut #PrivacyGuides #Article
This Pride Month, there are many reasons you might want to protest & fight for your rights.
If you do decide to join the action, make sure to prepare properly to keep yourself safe.
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.
Here’s how to prepare your device before a protest to minimize your risk: https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/01/23/activists-guide-securing-your-smartphone/
#Privacy #Protest #Pride #PrideMonth #LGBTQ #June14 #NoKings #NoKingsDay #50501movement #USpol #PrivacyGuides #HowTo #Apple #AirDrop
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.
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: https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/06/12/monero-server-using-truenas/
#Monero #Privacy #Cryptocurrency #TrueNAS #SelfHosting #PrivacyGuides #Tutorial #HowTo #Article
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.
This article is part two of a series for Pride month, focusing on topics at the intersection of data privacy and LGBTQ+ experiences.
https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/06/10/stay-safe-but-stay-connected/
#Privacy #PrideMonth #Community #DataPrivacy #Pride #Pride25 #PrivacyGuides #Article
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.
https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/06/07/selling-surveillance-as-convenience/
#Privacy #DigitalRights #PrivacyGuides #Article
6/7/2025, 2 engagements
Data privacy is important for everyone. But for some marginalized populations, data privacy is indispensable for social connection, access to information, and physical safety.
This article is part one of a series for Pride month, focusing on topics at the intersection of data privacy and LGBTQ+ experiences.
https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/06/03/importance-of-privacy-for-the-queer-community/
#Privacy #PrideMonth #DigitalSafety #Pride #Pride25 #DataPrivacy #PrivacyGuides #Pride2025 #Article