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How to Create a Privacy-First Social Media Alternative
A privacy-first social network sounds straightforward: collect less data, avoid invasive advertising, give people control over their identity, and make the…
Why Smart Speakers Are Always Recording Even When Muted
Smart speakers are marketed as helpful household assistants. They answer questions, control lights, play music, and connect ordinary rooms to cloud services.…
The Surveillance Implications of License Plate Readers on Every Corner
License plate readers have moved from specialized law-enforcement equipment toward ordinary infrastructure. Mounted on police vehicles, toll gantries, bridges,…
How to Use a Privacy-Focused DNS Resolver at Home
Every time a device opens a website, it usually asks a Domain Name System (DNS) resolver to translate a human-readable address into an IP address. That lookup…
Why DNA Privacy Lawsuits Are About To Become Routine
A saliva sample can reveal far more than a name, email address, or browsing history. It can indicate ancestry, biological relationships, inherited disease…
Why consumer IoT devices should be regulated like medical devices
A connected doorbell, fitness tracker, smart speaker, or children’s toy may look harmless compared with a pacemaker or insulin pump. Yet each device can…
Rising multiplier games and safer online play in the Netherlands
Online casino players in the Netherlands are increasingly drawn to games built around a rising multiplier. The format is easy to understand: a value climbs…
The Hidden Trackers In Most News Websites You Visit Daily
A news page can look simple: a headline, an image, some paragraphs, and perhaps a video. Underneath that visible layer, the browser may contact dozens of other…
Your Fitness Tracker Is a Witness in Court
A fitness tracker records far more than completed workouts. Depending on the device and its settings, it may log heart rate, sleep stages, movement, location,…
How GDPR’s Right to Erasure Works in Practice
The GDPR’s right to erasure is often called the “right to be forgotten,” but that phrase can create unrealistic expectations. It does not give people a…