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Monique Barrow @moniquebarrow.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The Privacy Cloud's news roundup for August is available to read. Some of the biggest headlines I caught include automated license plate readers (ALPR), age verification, and AI. #privacy #surveillance #security theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/september-...

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September 2026 Privacy News Roundup

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The New Oil @thenewoil.org · 26/09/2026

#ChatControl 2.0 — 6th Trilogue this Tuesday, #EU Parl. to be given workaround own legal service already deems illegitimate discuss.privacyguides.net/t/chat-co… #privacy […]

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Monique Barrow @moniquebarrow.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

A persistent live USB of Linux is a really awesome tool to have. You can learn more about my take about the tool in my latest newsletter. #linux #privacy theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/why-you-sh...

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Why You Should Have a Persistent Linux Live USB

A great tool to have

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Monique Barrow @moniquebarrow.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Still no word on when Discord will implement their global age verification (it was pushed back to the second half of 2026). However, Discord has a new vendor, Incode, and has been running tests with them, so its still happening. cybernews.com/privacy/disc... thecybersecguru.com/news/discord...

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Monique Barrow @moniquebarrow.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

The Privacy Cloud's news roundup for August is available to read. Some of the biggest headlines I caught include automated license plate readers (ALPR), age verification, and AI. #privacy #technology #surveillance #security theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/august-202...

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August 2026 Privacy News Roundup

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404 Media @404media.co · 12/08/2026

Documents from law enforcement spy centers show the government is warning cops of "extensive and ongoing chatter on social media" about methods to "physically destroy Flock LPR cameras."

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The Government is Monitoring Anti-Flock TikTok and Instagram Accounts

Documents from law enforcement spy centers show the government is warning cops of "extensive and ongoing chatter on social media" about methods to "physically destroy Flock LPR cameras."

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Monique Barrow @moniquebarrow.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

The Privacy Cloud's news roundup for July is available to read. Some of the biggest headlines I caught include age verification, surveillance, and Flock. #privacy #surveillance #security #technology theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/july-2026-...

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July 2026 Privacy News Roundup

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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 03/08/2026

Showing your ID to a bartender isn’t the same as uploading your ID online and having it saved in a database. If the SCREEN Act passes, that’s what many adults will have to do to see lawful content online. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

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The SCREEN Act Threatens Privacy Far Beyond Adult Websites

The Senate Commerce Committee is set to consider S. 737, the SCREEN Act, a sweeping age-verification bill that would require online services to verify users’ ages before they can access any sexually

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Privacy International @privacyinternational.org · 03/08/2026

BREAKING: Apple are back alongside ourselves and Liberty - in challenging the UK government's regime of secret TCNs. www.ft.com/content/2cc9...

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Monique Barrow @moniquebarrow.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

(2/2) Check out the full list of headlines in the latest monthly newsletter. #privacy #surveillance #technology #security theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/july-2026-...

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July 2026 Privacy News Roundup

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Monique Barrow @moniquebarrow.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

"The Silent World Cup Winners are the Companies Normalizing Surveillance" "Cities Are Ditching Flock Safety Cameras – Then Hiring Axon to Do the Same Job" "Mapping the spread of age-verification laws" (1/2)

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Smartphone, don't spy! @data-unicorn.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Smartphone security tip of the week: You restart your phone often #smartphone #privacy #security

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Monique Barrow @moniquebarrow.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Just a little reminder! If you enjoy what I create, you can support me ❤️ at monique-barrow.com/support-me/

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Fight Chat Control @fightchatcontrol.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

TOMORROW AT 12:00 is the final vote on Chat Control 1.0. An absolute majority of 361 MEPs is needed to stop it! This is the works of EP President Roberta Metsola who is forcing through the vote on Chat Control 1.0 despite the plenary already rejecting it. Take action now! fightchatcontrol.eu

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Monique Barrow @moniquebarrow.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Make sure you check out The Privacy Cloud's latest monthly news roundup. (2/2) theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/june-2026-...

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June 2026 Privacy News Roundup

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Monique Barrow @moniquebarrow.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

"The Surveillance Hubs: How Data Centers Enable The Modern Police State" "‘You Will Not Speak on Flock Tonight’: County Commissioner Refuses to Let Residents Opposing Flock Speak at Meeting" "Apple plans Hide My Email domain change that could make anonymous signups easier to block" (1/2)

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Monique Barrow @moniquebarrow.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

(2/2) Check out the full list of headlines in the latest monthly newsletter. #privacy #surveillance #tech #ageverification theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/june-2026-...

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June 2026 Privacy News Roundup

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Monique Barrow @moniquebarrow.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

(1/2) "FCC Wants to Kill Burner Phones By Forcing Telecoms to Get All Customers’ IDs" "Soccer Fans, You’re Being Watched" "How Pokémon Go players may have unknowingly helped train military AI" "Age Verification: What countries require you to perform ID checks & for what websites and platforms?"

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Smartphone, don't spy! @data-unicorn.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Smartphone security tip of the week: Use alternative frontends #smartphone #privacy #security

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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · 25/06/2026

🚨THE KIDS ACT IS AN INTERNET SURVEILLANCE BILL🚨 Congress is rushing the KIDS Act toward a vote. This blend of KOSA, the SCREEN Act, SAFE Bots, and other bills is a single package that is a threat to privacy and free expression for ALL internet users. 🧵(1/10)

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Monique Barrow @moniquebarrow.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

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Monique Barrow @moniquebarrow.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

As early as next month, Discord could enable their global age verification measures. #privacy #ageverification theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/discord-wi...

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Discord will enable global age verification soon

Now's the time to move

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Monique Barrow @moniquebarrow.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Discord plans to move forward with their global age verification measures. It could come as early as next month. Now’s the time to move away from Discord if you do not want go through the process. #privacy #ageverification #discord theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/discord-wi...

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Discord will enable global age verification soon

Now's the time to move

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Monique Barrow @moniquebarrow.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Check out the full list of headlines in the latest monthly newsletter. #privacy #surveillance #tech #security theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/may-2026-p...

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May 2026 Privacy News Roundup

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Monique Barrow @moniquebarrow.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

"US Law Enforcement Warns of ‘Anti-Tech Extremism’ as AI Hatred Grows" "Linux devs are fighting the new age-gated internet" "After Town Bans Flock, Councilmember Crashes Out, Proposes Internet and Phone Ban" "Google is shrinking free storage from 15GB to 5GB unless you add a verified phone number"

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Monique Barrow @moniquebarrow.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

“But instead, politicians seek to massively invade everyone’s privacy and undermine democratic rights on a global scale. In other words, the latter is the real objective – they do not want to protect children; they want to impose control.” #privacy #ageverification mullvad.net/en/blog/age-...

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Age verification for social media – the beginning of the end for a free internet? | Mullvad VPN

So-called age verification for social media is spreading across the world, framed as an effort to create a safer internet for children. In reality, age verification lays the foundation for a fully gov...

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Monique Barrow @moniquebarrow.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

"Utah Wants Websites To See Through VPNs. That’s Not How VPNs Work." "Major VPN provider says it could leave Canada over lawful access bill" "Cities Are Covering Flock Cameras With Trash Bags" "DuckDuckGo installs are up 30% as users reject being ‘force-fed’ Google’s AI Search"

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Monique Barrow @moniquebarrow.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

We have 99 days to stop Google from implementing the Android Developer Verification program, which demands developers verify themselves before they can develop Android apps. Keep Android Open is a campaign being raised that calls for Google to drop the verification program. keepandroidopen.org

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Keep Android Open

Your phone is about to stop being yours. In September 2026, Google will block every Android app whose developer hasn't registered with them.

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Monique Barrow @moniquebarrow.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Discord now has e2ee voice and video calls, but not DMs. Interesting timing since in a few months, Discord will roll out their global age verification measures for a second time (originally meant for March 2026, it’s now set for the second half of 2026). www.digitaltrends.com/computing/di...

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Discord calls finally get end-to-end encryption, but your DMs didn’t make the cut

Discord's multi-year encryption project is done. Every call is now E2EE by default across consoles, mobile, and browsers. However, there’s a catch that you might want to know.

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Monique Barrow @moniquebarrow.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Android users: You should check out Molly, a Signal fork that aims to improve the official Signal app. #privacy #security theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/what-is-mo...

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What is Molly?

Signal gets an upgrade

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Monique Barrow @moniquebarrow.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

"FreeTube is a free and open source YouTube client that is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux. FreeTube blocks ads and prevents Google from tracking you as you watch your videos." #privacy #youtube theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/how-to-wat...

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How to watch YouTube videos without the ads

No more ads

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Monique Barrow @moniquebarrow.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

"Meta’s ‘Pervert Glasses’ Are Turning People Into Creeps" "Federal Bill Would Bring OS-Level Age Verification to the Entire U.S." "Why you should refuse to let your doctor record you" "AI’s New Training Data: Your Old Work Slacks And Emails" Utah’s New Law Targeting VPNs Goes Into Effect Next Week"

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Monique Barrow @moniquebarrow.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

“In addition to all of the above, privacy is a right that as such also enables our enjoyment of other rights, and interference with our privacy often provides the gateway to the violation of the rest of our rights.” - Privacy International theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/why-does-p...

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Why Does Privacy Matter?

Yeah, we're answering this question again

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Monique Barrow @moniquebarrow.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Portable apps have some cool privacy advantages you should look at. #privacy theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/how-portab...

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How Portable Apps Can Improve Privacy

On the go

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Monique Barrow @moniquebarrow.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

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Monique Barrow @moniquebarrow.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

"Rep. Finke Was Right: Age-Gating Isn’t About Kids, It’s About Control" "US state laws push age checks into the operating system" "Your Body Is Betraying Your Right to Privacy" Check out the full list headlines I caught for March. #privacy #tech theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/march-2026...

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March 2026 Privacy News Roundup

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Monique Barrow @moniquebarrow.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Make sure you check out my Ko-fi shop. You'll find some digital guides that can help you protect your privacy, and all purchases support my work! ko-fi.com/moniquebarro...

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Techlore @techlore.tech · 03/04/2026

The playbook's the same: Industry harms people → regulators don't touch industry → individuals get surveilled instead Kids exposed to addictive products? Scan everyone's face. Kids on social media? Scan everyone's face. Zero accountability for companies. Maximum surveillance for everyone else.

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Monique Barrow @moniquebarrow.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

The Privacy Cloud's news roundup for March is available to read now. Some of the biggest headlines I caught include age verification, surveillance, and the end of Chat Control. #privacy #anonymity #technology #security theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/march-2026...

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March 2026 Privacy News Roundup

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Monique Barrow @moniquebarrow.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

The Privacy Cloud is entirely run by me. I handle all the writing, editing, and research for the newsletters. If you find value in my work, please consider making a recurring donation or a one-time tip. Your donations allow me to continue creating newsletters! #ko-fi monique-barrow.com/support-me/

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Smartphone, don't spy! @data-unicorn.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Smartphone security tip of the week: You use Tor or the Tor browser #smartphone #privacy #security

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