The Privacy Singularity @privacysingularity.bsky.social · 12/07/2026Woah! We're back! Sorry that took so long! With this, our domain name has changed (but only a little!). Our new domain is blog.paytabyte.dev! 110
Reposted by The Privacy SingularityDeFlock @deflock.org · 10/07/2026Georgia is writing the case study on ALPR abuse. One arrest. Then another. Then another. Every time someone says, "Don't worry, there are safeguards," another officer gets accused of misusing the system. At some point, "trust us" stops being a policy. www.fox5atlanta.com/video/fmc-f4...fox5atlanta.comGeorgia Flock cameras spark widespread misuse fearsMultiple law enforcement officials across Georgia face criminal charges for allegedly misusing the Flock license plate tracking database for personal business. 086
Reposted by The Privacy SingularityMatthew Gault @mjgault.bsky.social · 08/07/2026oh boy do I have a horrifying patent for you to read404media.coMeta Patents AI Device That Tracks Your Emotions, Watches You Take Your MedsImagine a wearable device that records every moment of your day and makes suggestions based on your mood. 40542206
Reposted by The Privacy SingularityTuta @tuta.com · 09/07/2026🚨 #ChatControl 1.0 HAS PASSED - despite a majority voting against it (314:276) 🚨 After the EU parliament has rejected #ChatControl TWICE in the past, it has been pushed as an urgent procedure for a new plenary vote. TODAY the EU parliament has voted YES for #ChatControl 1.0😡 28290281
The Privacy Singularity @privacysingularity.bsky.social · 30/06/2026Why is it just kids that need to be safe? Why can't every American be safe? Fight the companies, not the people. 030
The Privacy Singularity @privacysingularity.bsky.social · 30/06/2026A poorly disguised surveillance program aimed at the citizens they claim to protect. 020
Reposted by The Privacy SingularityFight for the Future @fightforthefuture.org · 23/06/2026‼️ Bad Internet Bills, disguised as “kids safety” bills, are moving through Congress again ‼️ It's time to get those phones in Congress ringing off the hooks again w/ one simple message: we refuse any bill that age restricts, censors & surveils the Internet. : www.politico.com/live-updates...politico.comLawmakers cement bipartisan deal for kids online safety packageThe new package complicates a separate push for a kids safety bill coming from the Senate. 2011111085
Reposted by The Privacy SingularityFreedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 29/06/2026Online age verification law could kill whistleblowing: A House bill ostensibly aimed at protecting children will raise the risk for journalists, dissidents, and whistleblowers. Read the full article:theintercept.comOnline Age Verification Law Could Kill WhistleblowingThe KIDS Act, ostensibly aimed at protecting children, will raise the risk for journalists, dissidents, and whistleblowers. 59348
Reposted by The Privacy SingularityWIRED @wired.com · 29/06/2026Europe’s pro-competition proposals could see Google Search and Android systems opened up. The company claims there are serious privacy flaws. www.wired.com/story/top-go...wired.comTop Google Security Staff Warn Search Data Could Be Hacked if EU Rules ChangeEurope’s pro-competition proposals could see Google Search and Android systems opened up. The company claims there are serious privacy flaws. 4436
The Privacy Singularity @privacysingularity.bsky.social · 26/06/2026In the 250th year of the United States of America, the people's rights are constantly being trampled over. What will happen when we no longer have our first amendment right to speak out about what's happening in our country? Read more on my blog: blog.paytabyte.me/land-of-the-...blog.paytabyte.meLand of the FreeThe United States of America was established in in the year 1776, exactly 250 years ago. The USA was created because the British took away their freedom by attempting to disarm them. The colonists fou... 010
The Privacy Singularity @privacysingularity.bsky.social · 20/06/2026Are you in need of money? Do you have interest in #privacy and #video production? #Telegram is hosting a #contest for a $200,000 prize pool! Want to know more? Read my blog! blog.paytabyte.me/telegram-pri...blog.paytabyte.meTelegram Prize PoolTelegram, an application known for its privacy-focused messaging, is taking a stance on the current state of the world. They are allocating $200,000 to a contest to make short form or long form conten... 010
Reposted by The Privacy SingularityAntonella Napolitano @svaroschi.bsky.social · 18/06/2026🧵Technosolutionism turns moral panic into moral failure. It is the case - and it's been for a very long time - for the UK Home Office, now about to roll out AI age checks for migrant children, despite knowing they are flawed and they will damage the most vulnerable. www.wired.com/story/facial...wired.comThe UK Will Scan Asylum-Seekers’ Faces for Age Checks—Despite Knowing the Tech Is FlawedInternal Home Office tests of age-verification technology show the risks of life-altering errors. It’s moving forward anyway. 198
Reposted by The Privacy SingularityDeFlock @deflock.org · 18/06/2026Forget left or right. This should terrify everyone. NPR reports that DHS plans to give facial recognition technology to local police. Immigration is the justification today. The infrastructure can be used far beyond it tomorrow. www.npr.org/2026/06/18/n...npr.orgDHS document shares plan to give local police department's facial recognition techA newly revealed Department of Homeland Security document outlines plans to issue local police facial recognition technology, a move that will expand the scope of ICE surveillance. 086
The Privacy Singularity @privacysingularity.bsky.social · 17/06/2026The United States government is planning on requiring every single person getting or renewing a phone number to hand over your full legal name, your government ID, and every other phone number you're in possession of. Will you let them? Read more on my blog: blog.paytabyte.me/know-your-cu...blog.paytabyte.meKnow Your CustomerThe Federal Communications Commission (FCC) put out a document on April 30th, 2026 that recently gained traction due to 404 Media's recent post on the matter. The document puts out a potential method ... 010
The Privacy Singularity @privacysingularity.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Privacy really is needed more than ever. Are you going to let your government track every single thing about you? 040
Reposted by The Privacy SingularityJoseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · 16/06/2026New: hackers have published Knicks and Madison Square Garden data online. Includes data on former Knicks players, coaches, etc. Includes celebrities like Ben Stiller. He's marked as "low risk." A rapper in the file mentioned as "high risk." MSG didn't pay the ransom www.404media.co/hackers-publ...404media.coHackers Publish Knicks and Madison Square Garden Data OnlineThe data contains a list of "talent," including former Knicks players and coaches, and whether other celebrities are considered "Low Risk" or "High Risk." The data also contains emails between custome... 415451
Reposted by The Privacy SingularityFreedom of the Press Foundation @freedom.press · 13/06/2026As of today, the mass warrantless surveillance law FISA Section 702 has expired. They'll try to tell you the sky is falling. Don't believe them! Instead, tell your reps: NO spying on Americans without a warrant. Period.freedom.press📣 Take Action: Reform Section 702: End mass warrantless surveillanceMake an impact with guided actions from Freedom of The Press Foundation. 110440
The Privacy Singularity @privacysingularity.bsky.social · 09/06/2026#Meta discreetly added #facialrecognition into their code without user knowledge. Now, they've removed the code after they were caught. Will they add it back when people forget? Find out more on my blog: blog.paytabyte.me/eye-level/ #privacy #surveillance #aiblog.paytabyte.meEye LevelMeta, the company that holds Facebook, came out with the first mainstream "smart glasses" with the launch of their Wayfarer model of Ray-Ban Stories glasses released back in 2021. For the concerning l... 010
The Privacy Singularity @privacysingularity.bsky.social · 07/06/2026Ever wonder if your at-home devices are listening to you? Hint: they are. Read more on my blog: blog.paytabyte.me/wake-word/blog.paytabyte.meWake Word"Ok, Google, what's the weather?" "Alexa, when is my order arriving?" "Hey Siri, open the DoorDash app." These are all words commonly said in the home. Google and Amazon are large competitors when it ... 020
The Privacy Singularity @privacysingularity.bsky.social · 05/06/2026Everything we hear on the internet is bad. What are some good things happening in the world of #privacy? Read my blog to find out: blog.paytabyte.me/good-news/blog.paytabyte.meGood NewsEverything about privacy is bad news nowadays. Every single article you see today is simply doomer-based and it gets tiring hearing about it. Unfortunately, good news doesn't get likes, so it's not br... 030
The Privacy Singularity @privacysingularity.bsky.social · 02/06/2026The AI assistant that harvested millions of people's handmade work. We've seen AI companies don't turn profits, so what's the point? More data, perchance? 040
Reposted by The Privacy Singularity404 Media @404media.co · 02/06/2026SCOOP: An internal Microsoft strategy document says that the plan for its just-announced “Scout” personal assistant AI is to “make people addicted” to the tool before rolling out additional functionality, 404 Media has learned.404media.coMicrosoft Wants to 'Make People Addicted' to its New AI Assistant, Internal Documents RevealPlanning documents for "Scout" say the plan is to "make people addicted" to the tool before adding new features. 70946533
The Privacy Singularity @privacysingularity.bsky.social · 02/06/2026Since when did "Scout" exist? They're constantly pushing out rubbish. Think of the privacy, people. 020
The Privacy Singularity @privacysingularity.bsky.social · 02/06/2026Very cool. Always good to see archived media. 010
The Privacy Singularity @privacysingularity.bsky.social · 02/06/2026Don't protect your citizens because China might get ahead? 010
Reposted by The Privacy SingularityDeFlock @deflock.org · 02/06/2026Want to deploy new surveillance tech without a public fight? Put it in a subscription and let the system quietly expand without oversight. "another approval cycle and more delays." Sorry our rights are slowing you down. flocksafety.com/safe-cities #Flock #AI #Privacy 043
The Privacy Singularity @privacysingularity.bsky.social · 02/06/2026Kettering, Ohio stated on May 4th that they will no longer be using their Flock cameras for immigration enforcement. This comes months after a council meeting where they said they would never be accessed by ICE. What changed? Find out on my blog: blog.paytabyte.me/cold-as-ice/blog.paytabyte.meCold as ICEAs of May 4th, the city of Kettering, Ohio will no longer allow use of their Flock cameras for immigration enforcement. This comes months after the council meeting to install the surveillance ALPRs sa... 010
The Privacy Singularity @privacysingularity.bsky.social · 01/06/2026I agree with this. While I love the features of LibreOffice, I more often go to OnlyOffice because it looks cleaner and feels nicer to use. 000
Reposted by The Privacy SingularityBlue Oleta @blue-oleta.bsky.social · 01/06/2026There are these data centers that use minimal amounts of electricity and don't need millions of gallons of water, to cool them. They're called libraries. 653949894
The Privacy Singularity @privacysingularity.bsky.social · 01/06/2026Oh, that's my bad. Thank you for the explanation! 030
The Privacy Singularity @privacysingularity.bsky.social · 31/05/2026Absolutely insane that companies can do stuff like this. 030
The Privacy Singularity @privacysingularity.bsky.social · 31/05/2026Yet another company submitting other people's property to AI companies. We could really use some privacy over here. 01183
The Privacy Singularity @privacysingularity.bsky.social · 31/05/2026That's the best case scenario. If only more people did this. 000
The Privacy Singularity @privacysingularity.bsky.social · 31/05/2026If you have any concerns or ideas for articles, please let me know here! 010
The Privacy Singularity @privacysingularity.bsky.social · 31/05/2026PewDiePie's brand new Artificial Intelligence product, Odysseus, just launched on GitHub. Read about it more here: blog.paytabyte.me/odys-see-us/blog.paytabyte.meOdys-See-UsPewDiePie, the former king of YouTube, just released a product he calls Odysseus. Posted on GitHub completely open-sourced, it's a self-hosted AI agent that learns from you. The whole point of it is t... 120
The Privacy Singularity @privacysingularity.bsky.social · 31/05/2026There is hardly anyone that actually needs one of these. It's just a privacy nightmare. 010
The Privacy Singularity @privacysingularity.bsky.social · 31/05/2026Man, he truly is for the people. Stop letting data centers be built using the people's resources. Fuck AI. 030
The Privacy Singularity @privacysingularity.bsky.social · 31/05/2026This is likely the best way to do this, as there's probably parts of their contracts that limit them from just taking them down. 000
The Privacy Singularity @privacysingularity.bsky.social · 31/05/2026Unfortunately, that likely goes against their contract and could lead to legal issues. You know Flock is the type of company to sue over that. 140
The Privacy Singularity @privacysingularity.bsky.social · 31/05/2026This is likely the best way to do this, as there's probably parts of their contracts that limit them from just taking them down. I recently made a blog post about Flock Safety surveillance cameras here: blog.paytabyte.me/flock-survei...blog.paytabyte.meFlock SurveillanceFlock Group Inc., or Flock Safety. They were founded back in 2017 (9 years ago, holy...) and employ over 1,500 people now as of 2025. The products they sell are security cameras. More specifically, th... 020
The Privacy Singularity @privacysingularity.bsky.social · 31/05/2026Here is The Privacy Collective, a group of #privacy enthusiasts: go.bsky.app/LXaJzpR 010
The Privacy Singularity @privacysingularity.bsky.social · 31/05/2026Every country is doing whatever they can to collect even more data on their citizens. Fight back! 010
The Privacy Singularity @privacysingularity.bsky.social · 31/05/2026"Nobody deserves privacy, mwahahaha" - some Canadian politician probably 010
The Privacy Singularity @privacysingularity.bsky.social · 31/05/2026How is it even possible that these companies justify this? Great news and should be more common. 000
The Privacy Singularity @privacysingularity.bsky.social · 31/05/2026It's totally just a fluke. We'll get em' next time 😑 000
The Privacy Singularity @privacysingularity.bsky.social · 31/05/2026More research into these things would really benefit the people. Then there's data to base these thoughts around. 010
The Privacy Singularity @privacysingularity.bsky.social · 31/05/2026Motorola is also a huge company in terms of ALPRs, though. Trading one surveillance for another? 170
The Privacy Singularity @privacysingularity.bsky.social · 31/05/2026"How do you make money if you don't collect data or have paid tiers?" I don't. It's not sustainable, but it's what I enjoy doing during my free time. 010