@djb

They're also getting really testy about us "regular Joes" showing up and voting against publication of the deliberately-weak solo PQ recommendation.

You can practically feel their frustration - "We stuffed this list to pass this vote, and they're stuffing it against us!".

The blatant hypocrisy of the "not standards-track" thing bugged me too when it came through the list.

Anyone who follows me and cares about cryptography or their privacy: read djb's short blurb here:

https://nsa.2026.action.cr.yp.to/

There's action you can take to try to prevent the NSA's attempt to get the world to standardize on deliberately weakened cryptography in TLS - i.e. the thing that protects every important web connection on the planet. They have form for doing this in the past, and are trying again.

There are other links in the above page for more information.

#TLS #HTTP #HTTPS #cryptography #privacy

Holochain: The Technology Behind Volla Cloud and an Alternative to Blockchain

Holochain is the technology behind Volla Cloud, and in my previous post I promised to discuss Holochain in more detail.

https://vsx.global/holochain-technology-behind-the-voll-cloud-and-an-alternative-to-blockchain/

#infosec #privacy #opensource #digitalsovereignty

🚨 #Privacy emergency! 🚨 We interrupt this quantum computer fanfic to remind you that privacy is a thing—or so says some #Harvard smarty-pants. 🌐💡 Don't worry, though; if the quantum overlords don't get us, Cynthia Dwork just might bore us to death with differential equations.
https://scottaaronson.blog/?p=9902 #Emergency #QuantumComputing #CynthiaDwork #DifferentialEquations #HackerNews #ngated

#Reminder Edward #Snowden Is In Huge #Trouble Today #yt #Privacy #Security

https://youtu.be/qo8wbZfrvH8

EFF letter to FTC on X consent order (2 July 2026) [pdf]

https://cdn.arstechnica.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/EFF-letter-to-FTC-on-X-consent-order-7-2-26.pdf

#HackerNews #EFF #FTC #XConsentOrder #Privacy #Advocacy #2026

Scientists Asked #AI to Impersonate 112 Public Figures. What Happened Next Is a ‘Dire’ Warning

https://www.404media.co/untitled-28/

#privacy #deepfake

Virginia Bans Sale of Geolocation Data

https://www.hunton.com/privacy-and-cybersecurity-law-blog/virginia-bans-sale-of-geolocation-data

#HackerNews #Virginia #Geolocation #Data #Privacy #DataProtection #TechNews #Cybersecurity

Virginia finally decides to jump on the #privacy bandwagon three years too late 🚂📍, with a #law so narrow you could squeeze it through the eye of a needle. Just don't expect your data to be safe while you're busy Googling how to escape Virginia! 🗺️😅
https://www.hunton.com/privacy-and-cybersecurity-law-blog/virginia-bans-sale-of-geolocation-data #Virginia #DataProtection #TechNews #LawReform #HackerNews #ngated

Immich v3.0.0 is a major milestone for the best open-source Google Photos alternative! 📸

New highlights:
✨ Non-destructive mobile photo editing
🔍 Mobile OCR text search
📼 New video player with adaptive HLS transcoding

Take control of your photos. The update will be available on PikaPods soon!

Release: https://github.com/immich-app/immich/releases/tag/v3.0.0
Run it: https://pikapods.com/pods?run=immich

#opensource #privacy

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immich v3.0.0