Supreme Court Allows DOGE to Access Social Security Data
“‘The Government wants to give DOGE unfettered access to this personal, non-anonymized information right now before the courts have time to assess whether DOGE’s access is lawful,’ Brown Jackson wrote.”
Democracy Docket, Yunior Rivas, 06/06/25
Supreme Court Allows DOGE to Access Social Security Data
“Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, joined by Justice Sonia Sotomayor, issued a blistering dissent, warning that the Court’s decision ‘creates grave privacy risks for millions of Americans.’”
Democracy Docket, Yunior Rivas, 06/06/25
Supreme Court Allows DOGE to Access Social Security Data
“The ruling allows DOGE immediate access to personal data, including Social Security numbers, medical histories & banking information—data protected under the Privacy Act of 1974.”
Democracy Docket
Yunior Rivas, 06/06/25
#scotus #doge #socialsecurity #dataprivacy
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AI is the new attack surface—are you ready?
From shadow AI to deepfake-driven threats, attackers are finding creative ways to exploit your organization’s AI tools, often without you realizing it.
Watch our new 3-minute video, How Attackers Target Your Company’s AI Tools, for advice on:
The rise of shadow AI (yes, your team is probably using it!)
Real-world examples of AI misconfigurations and account takeovers
What to ask vendors about their AI usage
How to update your incident response plan for deepfakes
Actionable steps for AI risk assessments and inventories
Don’t let your AI deployment become your biggest security blind spot.
Watch now: https://youtu.be/R9z9A0eTvp0
I am looking for an Email Provider that isn’t based in the US (so not Nadir or Riseup) and that is not owned by big tech companies. After some research (european-alternatives.eu/alternative-to/gmail), I have found two options:
* Posteo
* Proton
Has anyone used either of these? I would love to hear your thoughts on which is better and why. If you have any other recommendations, please feel free to share them!
#email #EmailProvider #TechIndependence #DataPrivacy #AlternativeTech
#Technology
Hey where’s that reply guy who insisted that my iphone didn’t tell Carter’s baby clothes that I hadn’t logged a period in 4 months a couple days after the notification (that I don’t have turned on for the health app) showed up asking me if I forgot to log one.
“Apple Gave Governments Data on Thousands of Push Notifications”
https://www.404media.co/apple-gave-governments-data-on-thousands-of-push-notifications/
Jonathan Vanian and Ashley Capoot reveal Reddit's bold move against AI startup Anthropic. The lawsuit, filed in San Francisco, accuses Anthropic of unlawfully using user data for AI training, harming Reddit's business. Unlike partners OpenAI and Google, Reddit demands compliance with data regulations. This case emphasizes the importance of protecting user content from exploitation. Read more about this legal battle here: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/04/reddit-anthropic-lawsuit-ai.html #Reddit #Anthropic #AILawsuit #GenerativeAI #DataPrivacy
The attackers posted the announcement on a popular data leak forum, alleging that they'd stolen a whopping 41 gigabytes of data.
#cyberattack #cybersecurity #databreach #dataprivacy
https://cnews.link/cyprus-airways-breach-passenger-data-stolen-1/
Tens of thousands of employees at Lee Enterprises have had their personal details accessed by hackers, including Social Security numbers.
#Lee #cybersecurity #hack #datasecurity #dataprivacy
https://cnews.link/lee-enterprises-data-breach-employees-exposed-1/
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/
This is focused on New Mexicans, but if you want to understand the overall current landscape for digital privacy in the US, I wrote about that for @ProgressNowNM: https://progressnownm.org/hidden-harms-nm-legislature-dropped-the-ball-on-digital-privacy-heres-what-we-can-do-about-it/
The piece digs into:
- How data is collected and used
- The risks/harms (baked into our everyday lives in ways we don't realize)
- Three keys for what good, sensible reform looks like
New privacy law:
"Oregon set to ban sale of precise location data"
https://pluribusnews.com/news-and-events/oregon-set-to-ban-sale-of-precise-location-data/
"Oregon lawmakers have approved a ban on the sale of a person’s precise geolocation, the latest effort by a state to restrict how one’s data is harvested and monetized.
The bill, which achieved final passage Tuesday after unanimous votes in both chambers, also prohibits the sale of minors’ personal data if they are under 16."
Cloudflare or not Cloudflare? I have to confess I've been using it for a while, and while I do enjoy its multiple benefits (proxy, WAF, DNS management, security rules, automatic email obfuscation...), I dont like the idea of transmitting all the data through a 3rd party, especially based in the USA.
Mastodon tech people, I summon you!
What are your thoughts?
Do you use Cloudflare?
Or is it a non negociable no to you?
Have you tried European based solutions like Bunny.net?
Do you just live without such tools?
I'm interested in hearing your thoughts!
Boosts appreciated 
Nextcloud turns 9! 
Here's to many more years of being a
100% #OpenSource cloud collaboration platform
Trusted provider for governments, universities, businesses, and individuals 
Dedicated to #DataPrivacy & #DigitalSovereignty
More importantly, we want to thank our community for their support.
To everyone who has joined our journey, from coders and designers to testers, translators, and users:
Thanks for being part of it! 
Attackers infiltrated the City of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, taking the personal details of tens of thousands of individuals.
#cyberattack #cybersecurity #databreach #US #dataprivacy
https://cnews.link/sheboygan-wisconsin-data-breach-affects-residents-1/
Fazit nach einer Woche nahezu vollständiger Medienabstinenz: Es tat gut. Sehr gut.
Und nun hocke ich vor dem Endgerät und frage mich: Brauche ich das? Erregung hier, Empörung dort. Bashing von Generationen oder Personengruppen. Bloggen und /oder posten, um KI zu füttern?
Und was ist mit Datenschutz? Der ist wohl im Sinkflug. Quo vadis, EU? https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/14680-Impact-assessment-on-retention-of-data-by-service-providers-for-criminal-proceedings-_en
#media #privacy #dataprivacy #datenschutz #eu #selbstschutz #Blog #ai
Tried to delete my Airbnb account. Saw a "Deactivate" button and thought - wow, guess I was wrong about corporations going out of their way to hold on to their property (your data).
But nope, turns out deletion is a separate process.
Airbnb: "Just contact support to reactivate."
Support: "Please login."
Support: "Sorry, you can’t login, this account is deactivated." 
Love a good dark pattern.
You know the terms of service you don't read but accept? Here's a great website that summarises what you've agreed to.
It includes platforms and services like LinkedIn, Facebook, Amazon, Reddit, Wikipedia, and many, many more.
Read it and weep.
Or just switch platforms to more ethical providers, if you can.
Edit: And here's their profile on Mastodon! @ToSDR
ICYMI: German court clarifies cookie banner compliance requirements https://ppc.land/german-court-clarifies-cookie-banner-compliance-requirements/ #dataprivacy #cookielaw #GDPR #legalcompliance #dataprotection
"Most people don't realize that a stolen cookie can be just as dangerous as a password, despite being so willing to accept cookies when visiting websites, just to get rid of the prompt at the bottom of the screen.
"However, once these are intercepted, a cookie can give hackers direct access to all sorts of accounts containing sensitive data, without any login required."
https://www.theregister.com/2025/05/29/billions_of_cookies_available/
#CyberSecurity #InfoSec #DataPrivacy
