Voluntary Chat Control is already in place since 2021, named Regulation (EU) 2021/1232. Similar to scanning obligations in the UK and the USA, this regulation allows Big Tech to scan all your data. But what do services scan based on this regulation, do they also scan old messages, and what does this mean for data protection and privacy? A deep dive.
Clippy profile pics started spreading mid of 2025, kicked off by YouTuber Louis Rossmann. The iconic Microsoft Office helper stands for not invading user rights to help out.
The EU Regulation to Prevent and Combat Child Sexual Abuse, first published in May 2022, has become the "most criticized law of all time". Here's how to stop it now!
Just three months after Russia’s forced introduction of the app Max, India is now forcing smartphone manufacturers to ship all their phones with the state-app Sanchar Saathi. While disguised as "safety apps", these forced app installs can be easily used for mass surveillance.
OpenAI’s Atlas browser with built-in ChatGPT is marketed as being a step closer to a ‘true super-assistant,’ but it’s more like a true privacy nightmare. Let’s take a look at why ChatGPT Atlas browser must be avoided.
Australia’s competition regulator sued Microsoft. The allegation: The company pressured around 2.7 million users into paying up to 45% more in subscription prices for Microsoft 365 because of its AI integration. But there’s more to this story than just money.
Perplexity Comet browser is redefining how users search the web, but Perplexity AI is not as safe as one might think. There are many red flags: From its extensive access to your data, to security vulnerabilities that make the AI follow malicious instructions. Let’s dive into it!
The division of Germany was accompanied by mass surveillance in East Germany and the suppression of the opposition. This should serve as a lesson to us as to why Chat Control must never be allowed.
Shops are following Google's and Facebook's example with their own tracking apps for Android and iPhone so we must say: "No, I'm not installing your app to order food!"
Millions of women entrusted their menstrual data in the period cycle app, Flo. Now the court ruled Meta was eavesdropping on users' in-app communications. But why would Meta want your menstrual data, and what does it mean for your privacy?
