You use Tor on a secure VPS every day. But do you know what actually lurks on the 2025 dark web? Scams, surprises, and secrets that’ll make you rethink your threat model. Full report inside. #Cybersecurity #Privacy #Tor

https://www.valtersit.com/dark-web-diaries-2025-episode-1/

What Does the U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Mean for Your Data in the Cloud?

Do you use Gmail, Microsoft 365, Mailchimp, or another U.S.-based service? If so, a ruling issued at the end of June 2026…

https://vsx.global/what-does-the-trump-v-slaughter-ruling-mean-for-your-data-in-the-u-s-cloud/

#infosec #privacy #opensource #digitalsovereignty

📡 Hidden KYC: How Banks Silently Track Your WiFi Network

→ https://telegra.ph/Hidden-KYC-How-Banks-Silently-Track-Your-WiFi-Network-06-17

#kyc #privacy #wifi #surveillance

Al Vigier: Canada's AI strategy shouldn't include secret Palantir bills

https://www.readtheline.ca/p/al-vigier-canadas-ai-strategy-shouldnt

Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48799256

#HackerNews #AIstrategy #Canada #Palantir #techpolicy #privacy

💪 CalyxOS is back // LWN

https://lwn.net/Articles/1081038/

#CalyxOS #privacy #android #opensource

📊 offen/offen

Offen Fair Web Analytics

Provides GDPR-compliant self-hosted web analytics with opt-in user consent and full data access for users

⭐ Stars: 975
📅 Last Update: Jun 29, 2026

https://github.com/offen/offen

#selfhosted #homelab #selfhost #selfhosting #opensource #analytics #privacy

Cape supports orgs fighting for digital rights, personal safety, and freedom of the press—backing EFF, Surveillance Watch, Proton, Kagi, GrapheneOS, PSA, and Operation Safe Escape. 🛡️📡📰 Learn more: https://www.cape.co/cape-supports #DigitalRights #Privacy #FreedomOfThePress #Safety

Cape was founded by privacy-first innovators with deep expertise in security, telecom, and technology—built on the belief you can stay connected without compromising your privacy. As noted in The News, “a company is finally trying to seriously address privacy issues with aging telecommunications networks.” Learn more: https://www.cape.co/about 🔒📡🛡️ #Privacy #Cybersecurity #Telecom

#Paywall Joseph Cox says he hasn’t owned a cellphone since ~2017, using Wi‑Fi/iPad workarounds instead—until privacy-focused service provider Cape expands its U.S. military offering to high-risk civilians. He highlights risks like SIM swapping, SS7 surveillance, and carrier metadata/data breaches. 📱🔒 #privacy #cybersecurity
https://www.404media.co/i-dont-own-a-cellphone-can-this-privacy-focused-network-change-that/

Dokku is a free, open-source Platform as a Service (PaaS) that lets you deploy apps to your own VPS with Docker.

Often described as a self-hosted Heroku alternative, it supports Git-based deployments, plugins, SSL, databases, and full control over your infrastructure without vendor lock-in.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=dokku

#OpenSource #SelfHosted #Docker #DevOps #Linux #Cloud #Privacy #FOSS

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Screenshot of the Dokku project page showing the Dokku logo, project badges (CI passing, Ubuntu and Arch packages, documentation, sponsors, and backers), and the tagline: "Docker powered mini-Heroku. The smallest PaaS implementation you've ever seen."

LibreTranslate is a free, open-source machine translation server that you can use online or self-host for complete control over your data.

It supports multiple languages, offers a simple API, works without relying on Google Translate, and is a great privacy-friendly choice for websites, apps, and personal use.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=libretranslate

#OpenSource #Privacy #SelfHosted #Translation #Linux #FOSS #MachineTranslation

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Screenshot of the LibreTranslate project page showing it as a free, open-source, self-hosted machine translation API. It highlights support for Python 3.8–3.13, passing build and test badges, a Humane Tech badge, and a preview of the web translation interface translating English text into Spanish.

Cal Matters: Californians can protect their personal data with one click. Help us test if it works. “Starting at the beginning of this year, the California Privacy Protection Agency allowed residents of the state to sign up for the Delete Request and Opt-out Platform, or DROP. The tool lets consumers send an instant request to hundreds of data brokers, asking them to delete their data and stop […]

Midori 11.9 arrives with major improvements in stability and performance, new animations, textures, and navigation options. Midori begins to restore and expand all customization options.

#browser #tech #technology #privacy #linux #windows #web

Ich muss einmal etwas positiv erwähnen – gerade da ich das oft andersherum erlebe, also entweder Seiten, denen #Datenschutz völlig egal sind und die mit unseren personenbezogenen Daten maximalen Profit als primäres Businessmodell als oberstes Maxime machen oder solche, die #PrivacyWashing betreiben

https://www.justboys.at/ beschreibt sich als "safe by design" und da war ich erst skeptisch. Und ja, es ist nicht alles perfekt, aber nahezu. Was mich besonders beeindruckt hat,

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#privacy #DSGVO

Your VPN says you're anonymous, but your OS is still leaking every DNS query to your ISP. Here's how to find and fix the leaks in 5 minutes. #VPN #Privacy #Security #Networking

https://www.valtersit.com/guides/networking/dns_leaks-the_silent_privacy_killer_in_your -secure-vpn/

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Business Today: GoDaddy warns India’s fake website crackdown could damage the internet and privacy. “India is cracking down on websites that impersonate established brands. However, GoDaddy, the US-based internet domain seller, argues that its new court-ordered rules against fake websites could create privacy, security, and operational problems for website owners, not just scammers.”