"Midjourney goes from AI image generation to building a full-body ultrasound scanner & spa"

"Midjourneyis taking an unexpected step beyond AI image generation with the announcement of its first hardware product:a full body ultrasound scanner called the Midjourney Scanner."

https://alternativeto.net/news/2026/6/midjourney-goes-from-ai-image-generation-to-building-a-full-body-ultrasound-scanner-and-spa/

#Privacy

Meet #ArcaneChat: a secure and decentralized private messenger

Anonymous: No phone number or any data required for registration!

Private: All your conversations and pictures are end-to-end encrypted, only visible by the chat members

Discreet: No one can discover you or know that you are using the app! only people you share your invitation link can talk to you

It is magic! ✨

#digitalindependence #privacy #security #family #encryption #autonomy #european #openSource #europe #decentralization

If your information is on a people-search site, you can remove it yourself for free. We show you how, every Friday. https://indigoprivacy.com/subscribe #databrokers #privacy #indigoprivacy

#Canada Is Forging Ahead with Its Dangerous #Surveillance Bill

With no serious debate, including on proposed amendments, Canada is blazing full speed ahead with Bill C-22, which would threaten #encryption and increase surveillance. Also known as the Lawful Access Bill, Bill C-22 is currently moving forward quickly to a vote despite the many, many criticisms civil liberty groups and the tech industry have hurled at it.
#c22 #privacy

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/canada-forging-ahead-its-dangerous-surveillance-bill

Privacy protection starts with knowing what's out there. Free 10-minute audit. https://indigoprivacy.com/audit #privacy #dataprivacy #indigoprivacy

Privacy protection starts with knowing what's out there. Free 10-minute audit. https://indigoprivacy.com/audit #privacy #dataprivacy #indigoprivacy

#ICE Appears to Be Buying Immigrants’ #TaxIdentifiers from a #DataBroker

#Immigration and #Customs Enforcement (ICE) appears to be purchasing records related to immigrants’ tax identifiers from a data broker, potentially skirting a court order that banned ICE from sourcing such information, according to Senator Ron Wyden and government procurement records reviewed by 404 Media.

The contract, worth nearly $10 million, is related to ITINs, or Individual Taxpayer #identification Numbers, which is the identifier many undocumented people use to file their taxes rather than a #SocialSecurity number (#SSN ).
#privacy #security #itin #immigrants

https://www.404media.co/ice-appears-to-be-buying-immigrants-tax-identifiers-from-a-data-broker/

#Podcast : The Government Wants to End #Anonymity on #Phones
#privacy #security

https://www.404media.co/podcast-the-government-wants-to-end-anonymity-on-phones/

“Digital #Colonialism ”: U.S. Demands to Access Africans’ Data Raise #Privacy , #Sovereignty Concerns
#security #africa

https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-state-department-africa-uganda-aid-medical-data-privacy

Bundesrat will Lösegeldzahlung durch #Ruag aufarbeiten | inside-it[.]ch

Politiker sind empört, dass der Rüstungskonzern Lösegeld an die #Ransomware-Gruppe #Akira bezahlt hat. Ihre Fragen beantwortete die Regierung alle gleich.
https://www.inside-it.ch/bundesrat-will-loesegeldzahlung-durch-ruag-aufarbeiten-20260616 #Datenschutz #privacy #DataLeak #Datenleck #Malware #CyberCrime

Revision Nachrichtendienstgesetz: Rückweisen statt Massenüberwachung ausbauen https://www.digitale-gesellschaft.ch/2026/06/02/revision-nachrichtendienstgesetz-rueckweisen-statt-massenueberwachung-ausbauen-gemeinsame-medienmitteilung-der-ag-ndg/ #MassSurveillance #Datenschutz #privacy #surveillance #Überwachung

Macht Plattformen besser, statt exklusiv! https://www.digitale-gesellschaft.ch/2026/05/27/macht-plattformen-besser-statt-exklusiv-position-zu-alters-und-identitaetsverifikation-auf-social-media-plattformen/ #SocialMedia #SocialMediaVerbot #SocialMediaBan #AgeVerification #Datenschutz #privacy #surveillance #Überwachung

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In the new blog post, Google’s Matthew Forsythe confirms that the developer verification system is slated to come online on September 30 of this year. The initial deployment will be limited to countries with a high level of app scams: Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand.

[…]

Google released its new developer console back in March, inviting external developers the opportunity to pay $25 and verify their identities early. Developers who don’t register will find that their apps cannot be sideloaded on Google-certified Android devices once verification has rolled out. Google says that almost every app in the Play Store is now ready for the change, and a “large majority” of apps outside Google Play have completed verification.

[…]

Google says it will verify the apps in the following stores when it begins enforcing the new restrictions.

Google (Google Play)
Honor (HONOR App Market)
OPlus (OPPO App Market)
Samsung (Galaxy Store)
Transsion (Palm Store)
vivo (V-Appstore)
Xiaomi (GetApps)

[…]

The next step toward verifying apps will come this month as Google deploys a new system service on most certified devices. The package (com.google.android.verifier) will appear on phones and tablets running Android 8 or higher, allowing Google to block the installation of unverified apps. It will remain dormant until verification is activated in your specific region.

In July, Google plans to roll out the new developer APIs and begin testing for “limited distribution” accounts. This is Google’s solution for hobbyists who want to make their own apps and share them with a small group. Limited accounts won’t require a fee or government ID verification, but you can install these apps on up to 20 devices.

In August, the advanced flow will become available globally ahead of verification becoming mandatory in the first markets. As detailed a few months ago, the advanced flow will allow users to bypass verification, but the process isn’t easy. You’ll have to navigate to a buried menu, confirm you understand the risks multiple times, and wait a whole day before completing the process.

And that brings us to September, when Android devices in Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand will begin checking verification status before installing apps. However, things get murky after that. Google will undoubtedly monitor how verification works as millions of users are suddenly limited to verified apps, which could affect how it moves forward. Google says it intends to expand developer verification in 2027, eventually making it a global device policy.

"Due to heavy information controls, people in Iran face significant barriers to accessing the Internet. Authorities have actively blocked numerous websites and apps, including conventional circumvention and digital security tools such as VPNs, social media platforms, and the app stores themselves. This creates a "chicken-and-egg" problem: users need a VPN to download a VPN.

Launched in 2016, Paskoocheh, Persian for "alleyway," is an open source alternative app store, community hub, and one-stop-shop for users to access information and tools to circumvent censorship, enhance their privacy, securely communicate, and express themselves freely online. Developed and maintained by ASL19, a technology and exiled media organization named after Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Paskoocheh restores access and allows people to reach trusted tools through four censorship-resilient channels: the Paskoocheh website, Android App, Email bot, and Telegram bot.

Users are also able to reach our Persian-speaking support team through the Paskoocheh Helpdesk, which handles over 200 tickets daily. In addition, ASL19 translates and publishes accessible user guides, blog posts, and multimedia content to help users navigate online privacy and digital security best practices."

https://blog.torproject.org/when-you-need-a-tool-to-reach-the-tool-Paskoocheh/

#Iran #DigitalRights #TOR #Privacy #VPNs #Paskoocheh #Anticensorship

"A VPN ban could be on the table as part of the ongoing internet safety crackdown, which has already seen the Government announce a social media ban for under-16s.On Monday, Technology Secretary Liz Kendall announced a law change, set to be put in place by 2027, which will ban children from social media and AI chatbots as well as introduce ‘curfews’ to stop ‘doomscrolling’.

The ban was announced in response to concerns that social media is unsafe, making children miserable, and could cause lasting damage to their mental health. On Tuesday morning, Ms Kendall hinted that further restrictions could be introduced on Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).

VPNs have become increasingly popular in the UK since the Online Safety Act was enacted. Often used by employers to create a network to share resources, VPNs can also be used to spoof or hide your browsing location, thereby sidestepping geographical restrictions. A VPN is a system which connects somebody’s device – normally a computer or smartphone – to a server in a different location. This means that the websites that person visits cannot see their IP address.

It is used by many people for privacy or to get around restrictions that websites place on who can visit a page. It can also be useful for allowing people to work from home and still access their workplace’s resources."

https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2217934/vpn-ban-table-july-labour

#UK #VPNs #Privacy #NannyState #Surveillance #BigBrother #AgeVerification #DigitalID

Leaked files show the invite-only network grades members by their money and fame, shaping who’s in, who’s out, and who pays.

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How the Peter Thiel-Linked Dialog Club Secretly Ranks Its Members