💡 Want to install and uninstall any software, including operating systems, browsers and app stores?
Device manufacturers, vendors, and platforms should not dictate how we use our devices.
We need #DeviceNeutrality
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Members of European Parliament vote on the Europol reform report tomorrow. 🗳️
The #ProtectNotSurveil position paper explains why MEPs should VOTE AGAINST! ❌
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Protect Not Surveil position paper: Stop Europol’s expanding digital surveillance against migrants! - European Digital Rights (EDRi)
The Protect Not Surveil coalition published its position paper on the newest Europol reform today. The Europol reform must be rejected.European Digital Rights (EDRi)
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🚨 EDRi and 107 civil society organisations, academics, companies, trade and other experts have expressed grave concerns about the proposals to reopen the General Data Protection Regulation #GDPR
📩 Today, we collectively sent a letter to the European Commission, calling on them to protect people’s rights and dignity in a data-driven world by:
❌ rejecting any reopening of the GDPR
✊🏾 reaffirming the GDPR as the cornerstone of EU’s digital law.
Read the open letter ⤵️ edri.org/our-work/open-letter-…
Reopening the GDPR is a threat - European Digital Rights (EDRi)
We are calling on the EU Commission to protect people’s rights and dignity in a data-driven world by reaffirming the GDPR.European Digital Rights (EDRi)
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Notizie cybersecurity, malware, ransomware e sicurezza dei datiDario Fadda (inSicurezzaDigitale.com)
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Alabama man sentenced to 14 months in SEC X account hack - Secure Bulletin
Eric Council Jr., a 26-year-old from Alabama, has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for his role in the January 2024 hack of the U.S.securebulletin.com
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By FPF Communications Intern Celeste Valentino Earlier this month, FPF participated at the IAPP’s annual Global Privacy Summit (GPS) at the Convention Center in Washington, D.C. The Summit convened top privacy professionals for a week of expert workshops, engaging panel discussions, and exciting networking opportunities on
FPF Experts Take The Stage at the 2025 IAPP Global Privacy Summit - Future of Privacy Forum
By FPF Communications Intern Celeste Valentino Earlier this month, FPF participated at the IAPP’s annual Global Privacy Summit (GPS) at the Convention Center in Washington, D.C.Future of Privacy Forum
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What if your favourite tech gadget started limiting how you could use it? 🤔
That’s the problem that Ada and her friends face in Ada & Zangemann, a story about how crucial is to control our technology... and ice cream!
ada.fsfe.org
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Oniux: Kernel-Level Tor isolation for Linux applications - Secure Bulletin
The Tor Project has unveiled oniux, a new command-line utility designed to deliver robust, kernel-enforced Tor isolation for any Linux application-a significant advancement in the ongoing quest for airtight traffic anonymity and leak prevention in hi…dark6 (securebulletin.com)
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On May 7, 2025, the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) hosted a “Deploying AI Systems” workshop at the Privacy + Security Academy’s Spring Academy, which took place at The George Washington University in Washington, DC. Workshop participants included students and privacy lawyers from firms, companies, data protection authorities, and regulatory
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Coinbase faces major Data Breach: $400 Million in potential losses - Secure Bulletin
Coinbase, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges with over 100 million customers, has disclosed a significant data breach orchestrated through insider collusion.dark6 (securebulletin.com)
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Katz Stealer: infostealers targets 78+ Chromium and Gecko-based browsers - Secure Bulletin
A newly uncovered information stealer, dubbed Katz Stealer, has rapidly emerged as a formidable threat to both enterprise and individual users by targeting an unprecedented range of over 78 Chromium and Gecko-based browsers.securebulletin.com
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The European Parliament votes on its report about the planned expansion of surveillance powers for #Europol on Tuesday.
* It fails to protect migrants or reduce border deaths.
* Is a power grab by Europol.
* It criminalises migrants and solidarity organisers.
We call on MEPs to vote against!
protectnotsurveil.eu/
#ProtectNotSurveil
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🆕 Legal Corner article!
This time we talk about the" threshold of originality" for copyrightable source code!
👀 What is this “threshold of originality” ? Are there types of code that are not automatically protected by copyright?
Find out more: fsfe.org/news/2025/news-202505…
#SoftwareFreedom #FreeSoftware
Legal Corner: The threshold of originality for copyrightable source code - FSFE
As a general rule, software source code is protected by copyright by default. Copyright holders create Free Software by applying a Free Software license to...FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
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Notizie cybersecurity, malware, ransomware e sicurezza dei datiDario Fadda (inSicurezzaDigitale.com)
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Trojanized KeePass campaign: novel loader and credential theft in ransomware operations - Secure Bulletin
A recent investigation by WithSecure’s Threat Intelligence team has uncovered a sophisticated malware campaign leveraging a trojanized version of the open-source password manager KeePass.securebulletin.com
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Most mobile devices are not controlled by their users, but by the manufacturer and the operator.
Did you know that by switching to a #FreeSoftware operating systems in your device, such as your phone, you can extend its lifespan, enhance privacy, and ensure greater control over your personal data?
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Free Your Android! - FSFE
Regain control of your Android device and your data: this campaign is about freedom, control and privacy.FSFE - Free Software Foundation Europe
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European Parliament LIBE committee votes on the #Europol report next week.
MEPs 👏 must 👏 vote 👏 against!
🐎 It is a Trojan horse for surveillance disguised as „anti-smuggling“
💰 It would expand the budget for a problematic agency
The EU must take responsibility for forcing migrants into life-threatening situations, change its hostile border & migration policies, and reject the expansion of Europol’s digital surveillance powers.
Share the #ProtectNotSurveil paper now:
protectnotsurveil.eu/
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noyb invia a Meta una lettera di "cessazione e desistenza" per l'addestramento dell'intelligenza artificiale. Azione collettiva europea come potenziale prossimo passo noyb ha inviato una lettera di diffida a Meta, chiedendo che l'azienda interrompa i suoi piani di AI nell'UE mickey14 May 2025
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JPEG image FUD ransomware: a way to evades antivirus solutions - Secure Bulletin
In a concerning development for cybersecurity professionals, threat actors have begun leveraging a novel Fully UnDetectable (FUD) ransomware attack technique that utilizes seemingly benign JPEG image files as the initial infection vector.securebulletin.com
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China-Linked APTs exploit critical SAP NetWeaver vulnerability to breach over 580 systems globally - Secure Bulletin
In a significant escalation of cyber-espionage activities, multiple China-affiliated advanced persistent threat (APT) groups have been found actively exploiting a recently disclosed critical vulnerability in SAP NetWeaver, identified as CVE-2025-3132…securebulletin.com
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Montana Governor Gianforte signed SB 297 on May 8, amending the Montana Consumer Data Privacy Act (MCDPA). Much has changed in the state privacy law landscape since the MCDPA was enacted in 2023, and SB 297 incorporates elements of further reaching state laws into the MCDPA
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German authorities shut down major crypto-swapping platform “eXch,” seizing €34 million in illicit assets - Secure Bulletin
On April 30, 2025, the Frankfurt am Main General Prosecutor’s Office-Central Unit for Combating Internet Crime (ZIT)-in close collaboration with the German Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA), executed a decisive operation to dismantle the crypto-sw…securebulletin.com
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New malware LOSTKEYS uncovered in COLDRIVER campaign targeting Western governments and NGOs - Secure Bulletin
The Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has recently uncovered a sophisticated new malware strain, dubbed LOSTKEYS, deployed by the Russian state-sponsored threat actor COLDRIVER (also known as UNC4057, Star Blizzard, or Callisto).securebulletin.com
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Roma, 12 maggio 2025 – L’Istituto Italiano per la Privacy e la Valorizzazione dei Dati (IIP) è orgoglioso di
COMUNICATO STAMPA - L'Istituto Italiano per la Privacy e la Valorizzazione dei Dati lancia un chatbot powered by OpenAI sulla protezione dei dati online
Roma, 12 maggio 2025 - L'Istituto Italiano per la Privacy e la Valorizzazione dei Dati (IIP) è orgoglioso di annunciare il lancio di Privacy AIngel, un innovativo chatbot generativo alimentato dall'intelligenza artificiale di OpenAI, progettato per s…Istituto Italiano Privacy
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Mi ha fatto scoppiare a ridere davvero 😀
Paradossi della privacy a parte, mi domando quanto del fatturato di OpenAI venga da progetti ~~del c~~ dalla discutibile utilità come questo.
#CyberSecurity
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Tactical reality behind the India-Pakistan hacktivist surge - Secure Bulletin
In May 2025, a wave of hacktivist activity targeting Indian digital infrastructure sparked widespread alarm in media and social networks, with numerous groups claiming significant breaches of government, educational, and critical infrastructure websi…securebulletin.com
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Did you know that...? #FreeSoftware refers to freedom, not price. Free Software is all about your freedom.
It guarantees its users the essential four freedoms. The absence of at least one of these freedoms means an application is proprietary, so non‐Free Software.
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From PDF invoice to geo-fenced RAT delivery campaign - Secure Bulletin
A recent campaign targeting Southern European organizations demonstrates advanced evasion techniques combining social engineering, trusted platforms, and geolocation filtering. The attack chain unfolds through four precision stages: 1.securebulletin.com
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Emerging DOGE Big Balls ransomware campaign leverages multi-stage tooling and BYOVD exploits - Secure Bulletin
A recent analysis of newly discovered payloads linked to the DOGE Big Balls ransomware operation reveals a complex infection chain combining open-source tools, kernel-level exploits, and psychological warfare.securebulletin.com
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This Issue Brief summarizes key developments in data protection laws across the Asia-Pacific region since 2022, when the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) and the Asian Business Law Institute (ABLI) published a series of reports examining 14 jurisdictions in the region. We found that
Consent for Processing Personal Data in the Age of AI: Key Updates Across Asia-Pacific
This Issue Brief summarizes key developments in data protection laws across the Asia-Pacific region since 2022, when the Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) and the Asian Business Law Institute (ABLI) published a series of reports examining 14 jurisdiction…Future of Privacy Forum
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Malicious npm packages hijack macOS Cursor AI IDE - Secure Bulletin
The Socket Threat Research Team has uncovered a sophisticated supply chain attack targeting macOS developers using the Cursor AI code editor.securebulletin.com
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@sofiaritz , FSFE intern and developer of the tool MP Scrape, has presented it today at #SalmorejoTech a #FreeSoftware conference at the University of Córdoba.👏
👀 MP Scrape makes it easier for the Free Software community in Europe to contact their elected representatives.
👥 Wanna contribute? You can do it by adding the contact data from policy makers in your country!
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Profitez des vidéos et de la musique que vous aimez, mettez en ligne des contenus originaux, et partagez-les avec vos amis, vos proches et le monde entier.www.youtube.com
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verkacken es mit Absicht! Ich bin ITler und meine Kunden (aus der freien #Wirtscaft & öffentlichen Dienst) nehmen lieber die proprietäre Lösung aus #USA oder #China, anstatt den deutschen oder europäischen oder #opensource Lösungen. Und solange der #Kunde es nicht anders will, wird sich auch nichts ändern.
Siamo tutti nella lista.
@Privacy Pride
Il post completo di Christian Bernieri è sul suo blog: garantepiracy.it/blog/siamo-tu…
Due parole al volo su un tema ricorrente: sta per arrivare una tsunami di truffe e, questa volta, potrebbe avvenire a causa di una sanzione del Garante. Ieri il Garante Privacy ha sanzionato pesantemente ACEA ENERGIA e una galassia di agenzie,
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Are you a developer and have headaches managing licenses? REUSE makes it pretty straightforward!
REUSE is a tool and specification that helps you clearly declare license information in your code using standardized SPDX headers. It makes #FreeSoftware licensing easier, more consistent, and automatable.
Both humans and machines can quickly understand how your code can be used!
REUSE - Make licensing easy for everyone
We make licensing easy for humans and machines alike. REUSE solves a fundamental issue that Free Software licensing has at the very source. Adopting our recommendations is as easy as one-two-three!reuse.software
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Habemus #EDRigram 💨
⚖️ EDRi member @iurecz wins #DataRetention dispute in the Czech Republic
💬 We challenge techno-solutionist narratives in #DigitalSurveillance
📝 How #DigitalTrade is the new frontline in the fight for our rights
Read about this and more in the latest edition: ⤵️
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EDRi-gram, 7 May 2025 - European Digital Rights (EDRi)
What has the EDRis network been up to over the past two weeks? Find out the latest digital rights news in our bi-weekly newsletter.European Digital Rights (EDRi)
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La Verbraucherzentrale NRW chiede a Meta di cessare e interrompere la formazione sull'IA nell'UE Meta inizierà a utilizzare i dati degli europei per l'addestramento dell'intelligenza artificiale. La Verbraucherzentrale tedesca sta intraprendendo un'azione legale per fermare i piani mickey06 May 2025
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🚨 Hungary’s new #BiometricSurveillance laws violate the EU #AIAct 🚨
The expansion of the use of #FacialRecognition technology in Hungary is incredibly concerning. The government plans to use it to track and identify people attending peaceful assemblies, such as #BudapestPride, and for minor infractions.
The EU must act urgently to protect our #FundamentalRights ✊🏽
Read our full analysis with @ecnl, Hungarian Civil Liberties Union, & Civil Liberties Union for Europe ⤵️ edri.org/our-work/hungarys-new…
Hungary’s new biometric surveillance laws violate the AI Act - European Digital Rights (EDRi)
Such use of this technology risks discouraging people from exercising their fundamental rights undermining their trust in democracy.European Digital Rights (EDRi)
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📅 On 13 May, EDRi’s Head of Policy @ella Jakubowska will join the Politico AI & Tech Summit as a speaker in the panel “Innovation and regulation: Striking the sweet spot?”.
👉🏾 Ella will discuss the future of AI governance alongside Kilian Gross, Dariusz Standerski, and Jan Wittrodt.
🔗 Apply to attend in person or register to watch it online here: politico.eu/tech-summit/
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Felichs
in reply to Free Software Foundation Europe • • •it took a week, and a mashup of differing instructions, but I did manage to Mint a Chromebook.
Worth it?
Pass me another G&T...
a fish named dog 🎗️✡️♾️
in reply to Free Software Foundation Europe • • •at least not in the US. maybe it's different in places with actual privacy laws.
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