Posts by Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange
(DIR) Post #B4QgEu3EbhvpgPBKMa by Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange
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I just bought a hardcover copy of The AI Con, written by @alex and @emilymbender.I'm so glad I heard about this book. I can't wait to start reading it! :blobcatreading: #Bookstodon #Tech #NoAI #DigitalRights #HumanRights
(DIR) Post #B4UuQG6h7WpzGPwsuO by Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange
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The goal isn't to protect children, the goal is to de-anonymize every comment and action on the internet, associating it with a legal ID, by eventually requesting official identification from every adult using a computer. Some politicians have already stated this plainly. This leads to censorship of anyone criticizing their government. This leads to repression of marginalized people, especially immigrants, people of color, and trans and gender diverse people. This leads to self-censorship of any comments or actions that could be interpreted against the system. Such as speaking out against fascism and authoritarian surveillance, or defending human rights publicly. This leads to total control of the population and its tools of communications. This leads to the end of democracy, centralizing power even more in the hands of a few. Do not let them do this to us. #MassSurveillance #AgeVerification #Authoritarianism #HumanRights
(DIR) Post #B4Zae030bD18DYIbvk by Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange
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Whether you are concerned or not about the harm caused by the technologies pushed on us with the current AI Hype, I highly recommend watching this excellent interview by 404 Media's @samleecole with @alex and @emilymbender from the DAIR Institute: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwBZiuH-1QYAnd I say "whether you are concerned or not" because this will affect you one way or another, whether you care about it or not. In fact, it very likely already does.#AI #NoAI #DigitalRights #HumanRights
(DIR) Post #B4aOTqiDRrWM4ovWk4 by Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange
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Are you using Signal to conduct job interviews and work meetings? :signal: 👀If yes, what do you like about it?If not, why not?#Signal #Privacy #Security
(DIR) Post #B4qQRFz8KvhK1n5f8a by Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange
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There is so much disinformation in the world right now. And in recent years, all of it gets amplified by AI web scrapers that eat it up to spit it out at a later date, in an inappropriate context. Be careful what data you add to the slop soup on April 1st. The world is in dire need of more truths and knowledge these days, not the opposite. #AprilFools #AIFools #NoAI
(DIR) Post #B5EKGs7YGvOzBfjO2S by Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange
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When you read about Bans of Social Media for Teens and Age Verification, you must remember what it truly means:• Official identification of every adult using social media. • Deanonymization of every account, endangering groups that often rely on pseudonymity for safety, such as victims of domestic violence, victims of stalkers, people of color, and LGBTQ+ people. • Putting every adult at great danger of exploitation, fraud, and identity theft by forcing them to share their official ID with a for-profit third-party company with no incentive to protect it. Breaches have already happened. • Constructing a system of mass surveillance to attach every comment on social media to a legal identity. Effectively allowing authoritarian governments to silence their critics and opposition. • Potential for dystopian censorship and cutting off means of organization for groups of resistance to oppressive regime and organizations. • Endangering children online by putting a clear identification beacon over every child or family with children online. • Endangering the data of children who will inevitably try to pass as adults, and have their information collected by the third-party for-profit company. • Diminishing the value of official identification due to the inevitable data breaches, eventually pushing the system to require even more intrusive identification techniques, such as iris scans and fingerprints. • Installing a system of mass surveillance capable of attaching even more information to everyone's legal identity. With a potential to built list of people in certain groups, and scale-up state censorship and discrimination in unprecedented ways.• The list goes on and on. This isn't about protecting the children. It never was. Do not be duped by this excuse used to convince you to let go of your human rights. They are only trying to manipulate people lacking information. Stay informed on the issues related to Age Verification, and push back for your rights to privacy and democracy. The future depends on us. #AgeVerification #Privacy #HumanRights #MassSurveillance #Authoritarianism
(DIR) Post #B5GDUButfiSuz78TfE by Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange
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The horror of Age Verification is arriving in Canada 🚨🇨🇦Contact your federal MP and the office of the Prime Minister this week to tell them you strongly oppose the privacy-destroying and inefficient measure. The time to push back is NOW: https://globalnews.ca/news/11797286/liberal-party-adopts-motion-social-media-ban-kids/'Prime Minister Mark Carney said last month that the idea “merits an open and considered debate in Canada,” although he does not have a settled view on it yet and said there were good points on both sides.'Share educational resources with them on the dangers of Age Verification: https://www.eff.org/ageWe do NOT want this nightmare in Canada. Fight back for your privacy rights! ✊🔒#AgeVerification #Privacy #DigitalRights #HumanRights #MassSurveillance #Canada #CanPoli #CndPol
(DIR) Post #B5IBAezO3o55ldiO6y by Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange
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RE: https://mastodon.social/@404mediaco/116403536497971801With this 404 Media news today about webXray's audit finding that Google, Microsoft, and Meta, unsurprisingly (but still disappointingly), are ignoring opt-out signals, It seems like a good timing to post again about my article on Privacy Washing: https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/08/20/privacy-washing-is-a-dirty-business/#Privacy #PrivacyWashing #DigitalRightsRT: https://mastodon.social/users/404mediaco/statuses/116403536497971801
(DIR) Post #B5LL8xqMZSpWgEChRA by Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange
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In privacy, we talk a lot about how to protect our own data, But what about our responsibility to protect the data of others?If you care about privacy rights, you must also care for the data of the people around you. To make privacy work, we need to develop a culture that normalizes caring for everyone's data, not just our own. https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/03/10/the-privacy-of-others/#Privacy #Consent #HumanRights
(DIR) Post #B5QuoaHh1QdBxeMtA8 by Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange
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Privacy is a human right that should be granted to everyone, no matter the reason. That being said, it's also important to remember that for millions of people around the world, data privacy is crucial for physical safety. For people in extreme situations, privacy can literally mean life or death. https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/03/25/privacy-means-safety/#Privacy #Safety #HumanRights
(DIR) Post #B5WTZMCDaWIC6q57VA by Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange
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You might have heard of Tor already, yet never dared to try it yourself. Despite being around for decades, Tor is still a tool too few people know about. Tor is essential to journalists, activists, whistleblowers, dissidents, and people in vulnerable situations everywhere. Thanks to Tor, activists have a safe way to continue fighting for human rights and resist censorship from oppressive regimes.Here's how Tor works, and why you should support it.https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/04/30/in-praise-of-tor/#Privacy #Activism #Tor #DigitalRights
(DIR) Post #B5bQcacF6VT7czu5tA by Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange
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Do you know any good alternatives to Ghost for blog websites that:FederatesAllows to collect donationsDon't collect more data than the minimum required to run the service#AskFedi #Blog #Blogging #OpenSource #Fediverse
(DIR) Post #B5enND2pL7jCbDqyCO by Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange
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Today is my Fediversary! :rainbowdance: ✨ I cannot tell you enough how much the Fediverse and Mastodon changed my life positively.From the amazing community, to a new connected social life free from big tech's authoritarianism, I will forever be grateful for what I found here 💚If you want to give me a gift for my Fediversary, please send a donation to my incredible instance Infosec Exchange, generously administrated by @jerry 🎁 :em_rainbow: https://liberapay.com/Infosec.exchange/On each of our Fediversary, let's take a moment to appreciate all the people who kindly give their time to manage an instance for free, to do the hard work of moderation to protect us all, to contribute with code, documentation, art, and more. Without them, you and I wouldn't be here. Thank you everyone for being part of this community :blobcatheart: Long live the Fediverse! :blobcheer: :mastodon: #Fediversary #Fediverse #Mastodon
(DIR) Post #B66NLVsNCG9s2hN8HA by Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange
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Which are good organizations to work at for women in tech? 👀#AskFedi #WomenInTech
(DIR) Post #B6FGrfrKfEo30zufhY by Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange
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Do not collect the data that you do not need. Do not collect the data that you do not need.Do not collect the data that you do not need.#DataMinimization #Privacy #DigitalRights
(DIR) Post #B6IKtWhOfvJyTWHh44 by Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange
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Human rights are nonnegotiable. Privacy is a human right.Privacy rights are nonnegotiable. #Privacy #HumanRights
(DIR) Post #B6obBDd0c4bQEF9sTw by Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange
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It's for science
(DIR) Post #B8fhbmEoR2r5PN57CK by Em0nM4stodon@infosec.exchange
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@eff Oh EFF, what are you saying. One always needs more dice! Especially when they are supporting such a good cause! :d20: ❤️