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Data Privacy Framework is just a "copy of Privacy Shield" & must fail.

So the EU thought: Let's try again! After several data protection agreements between the EU and USA have already failed, they are now venturing another attempt with the Data Privacy Framework. But US surveillance - the underlying problem of the data sharing agreement - has not miraculously dissipated in the meantime. That's why the new Data Privacy Framework is doomed to fail - and that is a good thing!
Data Privacy Framework is just a "copy of Privacy Shield" & must fail.
2023-07-12

No AI in email: Artificial Intelligence will not fix the email problem. Here is why.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is supposed to make our lives better. This, however, will not work for emails. That's why Tutanota will not integrate AI functions in its secure email clients.
No AI in email: Artificial Intelligence will not fix the email problem. Here is why.
2023-07-11

Google changed its privacy policy: Does the tech giant now use all your data to train its AI?

Google has found another way to monetize your data: The tech giants that earned ~225 billion U.S. dollars in 2022 with posting targeted ads, has updated its privacy policy. Google now says that it will scrape all publicly available information on the internet to train its AI systems Google Translate, Bard and Cloud AI. Whether Google is also using private Gmail data for training its AI, remains unknown.
Google changed its privacy policy: Does the tech giant now use all your data to train its AI?
2023-07-07

Looking for a Free TV? Telly's Offer Sounds Tempting, But Also Like a Dystopian Privacy Nightmare.

Would you allow a company to harvest your data, show you non-stop targeted ads - all for a free 55-inch 4K TV? Be warned: Telly will make sure you’re adhering to the deal terms. 1. Use the TV daily. 2. No way to hide constant ads. Is surveillance capitalism acceptable if companies are being upfront about it and "you’re in on it"? Read on to find out how something that seems like dystopic sci-fi is now a reality embraced by thousands of people – and take a look at the privacy implications of this choice.
Looking for a Free TV? Telly's Offer Sounds Tempting, But Also Like a Dystopian Privacy Nightmare.
2023-06-29

Google Threatens to Kill Open Source YouTube Front-End Invidious for Letting You Watch Videos without Tracking or Ads

Google has sent a letter to Invidious, the open source and privacy-respecting alternative front-end for YouTube, threatening the platform legal consequences if they did not stop showing YouTube videos without also displaying Google's ads. But Invidious does not plan on bending the knee to Google.
Google Threatens to Kill Open Source YouTube Front-End Invidious for Letting You Watch Videos without Tracking or Ads
2023-06-19

Disregard for privacy goes hand in hand with tech weaponization.

When technology is designed to expose and discredit users, the consequences can be brutal. That’s why privacy is paramount and Big Tech must live up to its responsibility.
Disregard for privacy goes hand in hand with tech weaponization.
2023-05-31

Huge win for privacy: Record fine against Facebook thanks to Max Schrems.

The EU has imposed a record fine of 1.2 billion euros on Facebook's parent company Meta for forwarding user data to the US. Meta has also been ordered to stop the data transfer. While this a huge win for privacy, Meta wants to take legal action against the fine.
Huge win for privacy: Record fine against Facebook thanks to Max Schrems.
2023-05-24 / First published: 2022-12-09

India first democracy to ban encrypted messaging apps on massive scale.

In India, apps including Briar, Element and Threema, got blocked beginning of May based on the arguments that these apps would be used by "terrorists" and that these apps would not have a "representative" for government contact based in India. However, it more looks like a strategic decision to stop Indian people from using secure and anonymous messaging apps. This makes India the first democracy to follow in the footsteps of authoritarian governments like Iran and Russia.
India first democracy to ban encrypted messaging apps on massive scale.
2023-05-11

Big Tech lobby efforts failed to defang the Digital Markets Act!

After 15 months of intense negotiations, the Digital Markets Act (DMA) becomes the first significant law to regulate digital gatekeepers. The DMA will limit the power of Big Tech and open the digital world to new and upcoming apps and services.
Big Tech lobby efforts failed to defang the Digital Markets Act!
2023-05-08

ChatGPT - Privacy nightmare or helpful tool?

Everyone is talking about what the new AI can do, and lately everyone is starting to look at the ChatGPT privacy implications. The ban on ChatGPT in Italy and the looming privacy issues surrounding the AI chatbot in Germany have sparked a Europe-wide debate between those who are enthusiastic about the tool and those who warn against its development and what ChatGPT means for people's privacy.
ChatGPT - Privacy nightmare or helpful tool?
2023-04-21
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