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Independent software studio. ClearShare (privacy) + contentED (content management). Simple tools, no nonsense.

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Simple Cat Software @simplecat.software · 06/10/2026
AI-generated child exploitation images are up 40% this year: 6,310 assessed by the UK's IWF in six months, more than all of 2025. Most victims: girls aged 7-13. Don't post identifiable photos of your kids. Blur faces if you must. www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-419… #ChildSafety
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Rapid rise in AI-generated child abuse content, warns watchdog
The number of AI-generated child sexual abuse images identified this year has already exceeded last year's total, with campaigners warning that regulation is struggling to keep pace with the technology
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Simple Cat Software @simplecat.software · 02/10/2026
A legal safeguard decides who gets to turn facial recognition on. It says nothing about whether it works. Italy just legislated the safeguard: real-time scanning nationwide, with a judge's sign-off required first. #FacialRecognition
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Simple Cat Software @simplecat.software · 23/09/2026
WA Police's facial recognition trial: 905,117 scans, 79 arrests. Its take on the 8 false matches: darker skin, lighting. Privacy commissioner never consulted. theconversation.com/wa-polices-faci… #Privacy
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Simple Cat Software @simplecat.software · 18/09/2026
A photo-sharing app breach exposed 490M hidden metadata points — GPS included. thehackernews.com/2026/09/gyazo-bre… ClearShare strips that before you share. play.google.com/store/apps/details?… #Privacy
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Simple Cat Software @simplecat.software · 17/09/2026
Spain's AEPD fined Securitas Direct €100,000 for making people pay a premium line just to object to being filmed by its own cameras. That's 0.01% of its Spain revenue — like fining someone on €50k just €5.50. www.que.es/2026/09/17/securitas-dir… #Privacy
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Simple Cat Software @simplecat.software · 16/09/2026
Highfield School in Hampshire has stopped posting identifiable pupil photos. Distant or unidentifiable shots only now. "A photo is a piece of identity," the headteacher says. www.altonherald.com/news/education/… #ChildSafety
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Simple Cat Software @simplecat.software · 15/09/2026
Meta's AI mined a mom's old photos to ask who her child was and where she lives. startupfortune.com/meta-admits-its-… ClearShare blurs faces and strips hidden data before you share. simplecat.link/cs #Privacy
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Simple Cat Software @simplecat.software · 11/09/2026
Clearview AI (US) is testing InquiryIQ: one face match, a full profile, address, employer, aliases, arrest history. Now expanding to Colombia's police. www.biometricupdate.com/202609/clea… #Privacy
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Simple Cat Software @simplecat.software · 10/09/2026
You bought the TV. LG still runs it. LG smart TVs were found recording audio in standby, then scanning your home network for LG's ad division. www.theregister.com/security/2026/0… #Privacy #SmartHome
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Simple Cat Software @simplecat.software · 04/09/2026
A UK survey of 2,000 adults: 93% believe they have a right to private conversations. 67% don't trust any government with an encryption backdoor. www.theregister.com/security/2026/0… #Privacy #Encryption
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Simple Cat Software @simplecat.software · 02/09/2026
Only last month, Pokémon pop-up stores in Japan made kids scan their faces to buy trading cards, all to stop scalpers. Scalping is annoying, not worth a child's face in a database. www.ibtimes.co.uk/pokemon-facial-re… #FacialRecognition #Pokemon
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Simple Cat Software @simplecat.software · 01/09/2026
The UK's ICO audited five police forces' facial recognition use and found real gaps, including that the algorithm itself misidentifies some demographic groups more than others. ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/media-cent… #FacialRecognition
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Simple Cat Software @simplecat.software · 01/09/2026
A photo can secretly carry a smaller copy of itself buried inside the file — a thumbnail, motion-photo frame, or HDR frame — GPS and timestamp intact. ClearShare's latest update strips these hidden copies, plus manufacturer maker-note data most tools miss. simplecat.link/cs #Privacy #Android
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ClearShare: Privacy Redaction - Apps on Google Play
See & remove the hidden data in your photos and files before you share them.
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Simple Cat Software @simplecat.software · 31/08/2026
Ring's new encryption default starting in September still lets Ring temporarily decrypt your footage for AI features — it just promises to delete its copy within 24 hours. True end-to-end encryption is still there, just opt-in, not default. techcrunch.com/2026/... #Privacy
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Ring introduces a new encryption standard, makes it the default for cloud features | TechCrunch
Ring says users can still opt for end-to-end encryption.
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Simple Cat Software @simplecat.software · 30/08/2026
A sheriff's back-to-school warning: a stalker found a girl using nothing but her school's emblem in a photo. Photos carry more than what's visible — GPS, timestamps, identifying details. ClearShare blurs and strips both, free and on-device. simplecat.link/cs #Privacy
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ClearShare: Privacy Redaction - Apps on Google Play
See & remove the hidden data in your photos and files before you share them.
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Simple Cat Software @simplecat.software · 29/08/2026
UK children reported 420 pieces of suspected AI-faked sexual imagery of themselves in the first six months of 2026 — already more than all of 2025 combined, per the Internet Watch Foundation. iwf.org.uk/news-medi... #ChildSafety
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Hundreds of kids say their images have been turned into AI-abuse
New data reveals young people are reporting suspected AI, or otherwise manipulated, imagery as an increasingly prominent threat.
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Simple Cat Software @simplecat.software · 29/08/2026
This week alone: US police AI that can ID you with no plate or name, and a Meta patent for smart glasses that recognize faces in public. ClearShare blurs faces and strips hidden metadata before you share — free and on-device. simplecat.link/cs #Privacy
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ClearShare: Privacy Redaction - Apps on Google Play
See & remove the hidden data in your photos and files before you share them.
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Simple Cat Software @simplecat.software · 28/08/2026
Norway's government is drafting rules that could ban facial recognition on smart glasses in public spaces — a direct response to the same trend behind Meta's resurfaced facial-recognition patent. infobae.com/america/... #Privacy
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Noruega prepara nuevas reglas para las gafas inteligentes por temor a la invasión de la privacidad - Infobae
La administración de Oslo anunció que impulsará límites para dispositivos portátiles con cámara y micrófono, y pidió a organismos estatales y empresas que revisen sus normas internas
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Simple Cat Software @simplecat.software · 28/08/2026
Six countries expanded facial recognition surveillance this month — police vans, transit gates, retail checkouts, new laws. Thread: 1/8
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Simple Cat Software @simplecat.software · 28/08/2026
Meta quietly built facial recognition into its smart glasses app, got caught by WIRED, and pulled it. A newly published patent describes the same idea: cameras that identify people and log the faces they don't recognize yet. biometricupdate.com/... #FacialRecognition
biometricupdate.com
Meta smart glasses patent reignites facial recognition debate | Biometric Update
Meta's latest smart glasses patent revives facial recognition debate, raising new questions about biometric privacy, consent, AI assistants and public trust.
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Simple Cat Software @simplecat.software · 27/08/2026
Flock says its cameras "cannot recognize, identify, or track individuals." Its new AI tool does exactly that — no plate, name, or crime required. US officers already misuse the existing system to track women they know. cybernews.com/privac... #Surveillance
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Simple Cat Software @simplecat.software · 26/08/2026
ClarityCheck calls its face search "private and secure." It left 9 million face images, including children's, in an unsecured database — no password needed. A password can be reset. A face can't. malwarebytes.com/blo... #PhotoPrivacy
malwarebytes.com
9 million images of people’s faces exposed by reverse lookup service | Malwarebytes
A researcher found an exposed database containing 9 million images that belonged to people finder service ClarityCheck.
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Simple Cat Software @simplecat.software · 25/08/2026
Videos carry the same hidden data as photos: GPS, timestamps, device info. ClearShare's latest update strips metadata from MP4 and MOV too — plus manufacturer camera data and hidden duplicate images inside your photos. simplecat.link/cs #Privacy #Android
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ClearShare: Privacy Redaction - Apps on Google Play
See & remove the hidden data in your photos and files before you share them.
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Simple Cat Software @simplecat.software · 14/01/2026
Every photo you take stores invisible data: GPS coordinates, exact timestamps, camera serial numbers. When you share a photo, you might accidentally be sharing your home address. ClearShare shows you exactly what's hidden and lets you remove it before sharing. simplecat.link/cs
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ClearShare: Privacy Redaction - Apps on Google Play
See & remove the hidden data in your photos and files before you share them.
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Simple Cat Software @simplecat.software · 13/01/2026
Simple Cat Software: independent by choice, not by accident. No external funding means no pressure to track users for growth metrics. No investors means we answer to users, not shareholders. No cloud means your data stays yours. We build tools we'd want to use ourselves simplecat.link/cs
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ClearShare: Privacy Redaction - Apps on Google Play
See & remove the hidden data in your photos and files before you share them.
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Simple Cat Software @simplecat.software · 13/01/2026
Dating app safety tip: Strip metadata from your photos before uploading. Most dating apps process images server-side, but not all handle metadata consistently. Your GPS coordinates and home address shouldn't be part of your dating profile. simplecat.link/cs
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ClearShare: Privacy Redaction - Apps on Google Play
See & remove the hidden data in your photos and files before you share them.
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Simple Cat Software @simplecat.software · 12/01/2026
What ClearShare actually shows you: Before: 47 hidden metadata tags including GPS coordinates, timestamps, camera serial number, software versions... After: Just the photo. Clean and ready to share. You control exactly what stays and what goes. simplecat.link/cs
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ClearShare: Privacy Redaction - Apps on Google Play
See & remove the hidden data in your photos and files before you share them.
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Simple Cat Software @simplecat.software · 12/01/2026
2026 prediction: Privacy tools become as normal as password managers. We're past the point where 'I have nothing to hide' works as an argument. Everyone has something worth protecting, even if it's just your home address or daily routine. Start small: simplecat.link/cs
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ClearShare: Privacy Redaction - Apps on Google Play
See & remove the hidden data in your photos and files before you share them.
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Simple Cat Software @simplecat.software · 11/01/2026
Sunday reminder: That photo of the roast lunch you're about to post knows exactly where you are 📍 Most major social platforms strip location data on upload, but messaging apps often don't. Neither do forums, marketplaces, or smaller sites. When in doubt, strip it out: simplecat.link/cs
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ClearShare: Privacy Redaction - Apps on Google Play
See & remove the hidden data in your photos and files before you share them.
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Simple Cat Software @simplecat.software · 10/01/2026
Honest question for this crowd: Before you joined privacy-conscious spaces like Bluesky, did you know that every phone photo contains GPS coordinates, timestamps, and device info? Curious how many of you already knew vs. learned recently. Check yours: simplecat.link/cs
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ClearShare: Privacy Redaction - Apps on Google Play
See & remove the hidden data in your photos and files before you share them.
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Simple Cat Software @simplecat.software · 09/01/2026
Selling something online? Every photo you post could include GPS coordinates pointing straight to your home. Before you list that item on the marketplace, strip the metadata. Takes seconds, stops you from accidentally advertising your address to strangers. simplecat.link/cs
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ClearShare: Privacy Redaction - Apps on Google Play
See & remove the hidden data in your photos and files before you share them.
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Simple Cat Software @simplecat.software · 09/01/2026
We built ClearShare because we needed it ourselves. To protect our own privacy and our family's. Here's the difference: your photos never leave your device. We don't upload them. We don't store user data. We don't track you. A privacy tool that actually respects privacy. simplecat.link/cs
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ClearShare: Privacy Redaction - Apps on Google Play
See & remove the hidden data in your photos and files before you share them.
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Simple Cat Software @simplecat.software · 08/01/2026
GPS accuracy in photos is scary precise. Your smartphone embeds coordinates accurate to within 3 metres. That 'quick pic of my new apartment' tells everyone exactly which unit you live in. That gym selfie? Your daily routine is now public. Check before you share: simplecat.link/cs
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ClearShare: Privacy Redaction - Apps on Google Play
See & remove the hidden data in your photos and files before you share them.
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Simple Cat Software @simplecat.software · 08/01/2026
Pro tip: Integrate ClearShare into your sharing workflow. Select photo → Share → ClearShare → See what metadata is embedded → Strip it → Share onwards to any app. Your photos pass through clean before reaching their destination. simplecat.link/cs
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ClearShare: Privacy Redaction - Apps on Google Play
See & remove the hidden data in your photos and files before you share them.
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Simple Cat Software @simplecat.software · 07/01/2026
Got other people's faces in your photos? ClearShare's premium feature detects them automatically using on-device machine learning and lets you blur them before sharing. No cloud uploads. No AI companies training on your photos. Just local privacy. simplecat.link/cs
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ClearShare: Privacy Redaction - Apps on Google Play
See & remove the hidden data in your photos and files before you share them.
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Simple Cat Software @simplecat.software · 05/01/2026
That street photo you love? Full of strangers who never consented to being photographed. Before posting, a quick face blur respects their privacy. They didn't ask to appear on your social media. It only takes a few seconds. 👉 simplecat.link/cs
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ClearShare: Privacy Redaction - Apps on Google Play
See & remove the hidden data in your photos and files before you share them.
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Simple Cat Software @simplecat.software · 05/01/2026
Wedding photos. Birthday parties. Work events. Before sharing those group shots, consider: did everyone in the photo agree to appear on your social media? If not, blur their faces. It takes seconds and respects their choice. 👉 simplecat.link/cs
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ClearShare: Privacy Redaction - Apps on Google Play
See & remove the hidden data in your photos and files before you share them.
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Simple Cat Software @simplecat.software · 04/01/2026
Photo timestamps reveal your patterns. When you leave for work. When you get home. When your house is empty. Over time, anyone analysing your photos could build a complete picture of your routine. 👉 simplecat.link/cs
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ClearShare: Privacy Redaction - Apps on Google Play
See & remove the hidden data in your photos and files before you share them.
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Simple Cat Software @simplecat.software · 03/01/2026
Sharing photos on dating apps? Make sure you've removed the location data first. You don't want a stranger knowing your home address after just one conversation. Or worse, before you've even matched. 👉 simplecat.link/cs
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ClearShare: Privacy Redaction - Apps on Google Play
See & remove the hidden data in your photos and files before you share them.
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Simple Cat Software @simplecat.software · 02/01/2026
Love sharing holiday photos in real-time? The location data confirms you're hundreds of miles from home. Which tells anyone watching that your house is sitting empty. Wait until you're back, or strip the metadata first. 👉 simplecat.link/cs
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ClearShare: Privacy Redaction - Apps on Google Play
See & remove the hidden data in your photos and files before you share them.
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Simple Cat Software @simplecat.software · 02/01/2026
Some "privacy" apps upload your photos to their servers to process them. That completely defeats the point. ClearShare works 100% offline. Your images never leave your phone. No servers. No uploads. No trust required. 👉 simplecat.link/cs
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ClearShare: Privacy Redaction - Apps on Google Play
See & remove the hidden data in your photos and files before you share them.
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Simple Cat Software @simplecat.software · 01/01/2026
A photo isn't just an image. It's a data packet. Hidden inside: 📍 GPS coordinates 🕐 Date and time 📱 Device details 👤 Sometimes your name Every share sends more than just a picture. See what's hidden in yours. 👉 simplecat.link/cs
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ClearShare: Privacy Redaction - Apps on Google Play
See & remove the hidden data in your photos and files before you share them.
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Simple Cat Software @simplecat.software · 01/01/2026
🎆 Happy New Year! Sharing photos from last night's celebrations? Before you post that crowd shot, consider the strangers in it. They didn't consent to being in your photo. Blur their faces before sharing. ClearShare makes it easy, and it all happens on your phone. 👉 simplecat.link/cs
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ClearShare: Privacy Redaction - Apps on Google Play
See & remove the hidden data in your photos and files before you share them.
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Simple Cat Software @simplecat.software · 26/12/2025
Selling unwanted Christmas presents on Marketplace or eBay? Your photos contain hidden GPS coordinates. Buyers could know exactly where you live. ClearShare removes location data before you share. 100% on-device, no uploads. 📲 link.simplecat.softw...
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ClearShare: Privacy Redaction - Apps on Google Play
See & remove the hidden data in your photos and files before you share them.
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Simple Cat Software @simplecat.software · 25/12/2025
Posting holiday photos while away for Christmas? ✈️ Hidden GPS data proves you're not home. Timestamps show exactly when you left. Use ClearShare to remove location data before posting, or wait until you're back. 📲 link.simplecat.softw...
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ClearShare: Privacy Redaction - Apps on Google Play
See & remove the hidden data in your photos and files before you share them.
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Simple Cat Software @simplecat.software · 25/12/2025
Got a new phone or camera for Christmas? 📱 It's already tagging every photo with your location, timestamps, and device serial numbers. ClearShare shows exactly what's hidden and removes it before you share. No uploads. Works offline. 📲 link.simplecat.softw...
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ClearShare: Privacy Redaction - Apps on Google Play
See & remove the hidden data in your photos and files before you share them.
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Simple Cat Software @simplecat.software · 25/12/2025
Sharing Christmas morning photos of the kids? 🎄 Your phone embeds GPS coordinates in every picture. That adorable unwrapping shot might reveal your home address. ClearShare removes hidden data before you share. 📲 link.simplecat.softw...
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ClearShare: Privacy Redaction - Apps on Google Play
See & remove the hidden data in your photos and files before you share them.
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Simple Cat Software @simplecat.software · 24/12/2025
Sending photos to family tonight? 🎄 WhatsApp, iMessage, email—they don't strip location data. That festive snap has your GPS coordinates, and group chats have a way of growing. ClearShare removes hidden metadata in seconds. Happy Christmas Eve 🕯️ 📲 link.simplecat.softw...
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ClearShare: Privacy Redaction - Apps on Google Play
See & remove the hidden data in your photos and files before you share them.
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Simple Cat Software @simplecat.software · 16/12/2025
UK police accessed passport photo databases without proper legal authorisation, cross-referencing against CCTV and number plate cameras. The chilling effect: people may avoid protests knowing their movements can be tracked. Self-censorship through surveillance. sweat-digital.com/pa...
sweat-digital.com
Passport Photo Privacy Breach: The Legal Grey Area - sweat-digital.com
Uncover the Passport Photo Privacy Breach: learn how police facial recognition undermines free speech in the UK.
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Simple Cat Software @simplecat.software · 16/12/2025
A 160-year-old British photo archive just reminded us why data protection matters. Francis Frith leaked 303,000 users' details—names, emails, home addresses. Enough for convincing phishing: "There's a problem with your photo mug order..." cybernews.com/securi...
cybernews.com
Francis Frith archive spills user data online​ | Cybernews
A data leak exposed 303,000 users of Francis Frith, the Victorian-era photo archive that preserves historic images of Britain.
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