Musify is an open-source Android music app that lets you stream music, listen offline, view lyrics, and create playlists without ads or subscriptions.

It supports SponsorBlock, includes a built-in equalizer, is available on F-Droid, and lets you import or export your data.

A great privacy-friendly alternative to mainstream music streaming apps.

👉 https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=musify

#OpenSource #Android #Music #Privacy #FOSS #FDroid #Musify

Alt...

A project introduction banner and landing page header for "Musify". The top shows a stylized landscape banner with a music note icon. Below, the bold title "Musify" is followed by the tagline: "Unlock the full potential of music: Stream effortlessly with one app!" Repository badges at the bottom display project metrics: 4k stars, 361 forks, 1.3M downloads, release v10.0.9, and a GPL-3.0 license.

Alt...

The mobile home screen interface for the "Musify" app in dark mode. A horizontal scroll at the top showcases "Suggested playlists" and album cards. Below, a "Recommended for you" feed lists tracks with small thumbnail artwork and option menus, featuring artists like Bad Bunny, Dax, Djo, and BTS. The home icon on the bottom navigation bar is active.

Alt...

A clean, dark-themed mobile "Now Playing" UI from a music app. It features the album artwork for The Weeknd's "Hurry Up Tomorrow," highlighting a close-up profile of a sweating face. Below the art, the text reads "Cry For Me" by "The Weeknd". A blue playback progress bar marks the beginning of the track, positioned above a prominent round blue pause button and standard media control toggles.

Alt...

The mobile "Library" screen of a dark mode music player application. The top section lists "Custom playlists" with options for "Recently played", "Liked songs", and "Offline songs". Lower down, under "Liked playlists", a single entry displays the album art and title for "The Weeknd - Hurry Up Tomorrow". A bottom navigation bar highlights the Library icon.

Wrongful Arrest Exposes Failures in One of the Oldest #Police Face-Recognition Tools in the US

https://www.wired.com/story/wrongful-arrest-tests-one-of-the-oldest-police-face-recognition-tools-in-the-us/

#FRT #FacialRecognition #Florida #privacy #surveillance

Vanavond #kroegmeeting in #Delft.

Heb je interesse in #politiek, #opensource, #FOSS, #geopolitiek, #privacy, digitale soevereiniteit, #mensenrechten of iets anders en vind je het gezellig om hier over te praten onder het genot van een drankje? Wees welkom!

https://delft.piratenpartij.nl/event/kroegmeeting-delft-16/?instance_id=285

RE: https://alecmuffett.com/article/160636

looks like Starmer is already out of fucks to give about his premiership after resignations of defence ministers & Burnham's likely win in Makerfield by-election lmao

banning DISAPPEARING messages is just insane

#Privacy #Surveillance #SocialMedia #Tech #Technology

"Identity theft protection and digital privacy shouldn't break the bank — this Norton LifeLock Advanced deal secures your identity for less"

"Norton LifeLock is 16% off right now, so secure your identity for less than $17 per month"

https://www.techradar.com/pro/identity-theft-protection-and-digital-privacy-shouldnt-break-the-bank-this-norton-lifelock-advanced-deal-secures-your-identity-for-less

#Privacy

The Smart TV in Your Living Room Is a Node in the AIScraping Economy

Bright Data massive web-scraping network effectively turns your mobile phone or smart TV into a data-harvesting node. The company routes web traffic for corporate clients—often to train AI models—directly through your home internet connection.

#BrightData #TV #privacy #surveillance #artificialintelligence #AI #technology #tech

https://blog.includesecurity.com/2026/06/the-smart-tv-in-your-livingroom-is-a-node-in-the-aiscraping-economy/

BigBlueButton is a powerful open-source platform built specifically for online learning.

It combines video conferencing, screen sharing, whiteboards, breakout rooms, polls, chat, and recordings in one self-hosted solution designed for classrooms and remote education.

A great alternative to proprietary meeting platforms for schools, educators, and training organizations.

👉 https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=bigbluebutton

#OpenSource #BigBlueButton #EdTech #OnlineLearning #SelfHosted #Privacy #FOSS

Alt...

Screenshot of the BigBlueButton project page describing the open-source virtual classroom platform, highlighting features such as video conferencing, screen sharing, whiteboards, chat, polls, breakout rooms, recordings, and learning analytics.

Self-Host Weekly (12 June 2026)

Revisiting abandoned projects, software updates and launches, a spotlight on #LeafWiki -- a file-based #wiki platform, and more in this week's #selfhosted recap!

https://selfh.st/weekly/2026-06-12/

#selfhost #selfhosting #opensource #foss #homelab #fediverse #sysadmin #devops #development #newsletter #privacy #smarthome #music #plex #plexamp #eurooffice #libreoffice #photos #git #pangolin

Unlinked Access: reducing cross-service account linkage with HSM-backed token derivation

https://www.ivpn.net/blog/unlinked-access-reducing-cross-service-account-linkage-hsm-token-derivation/

#IVPN #VPN #privacy

The next phase in employee surveillance is here

The Palantir story shows that although a system built for workplace analytics may begin with legitimate facilities management, the same data can support individualized judgments if agencies connect attendance, location, supervisory, and human resources records.

#palantir #government #surveillance #privacy #work #workplace #technology #tech

https://www.washingtonpost.com/ripple/2026/06/09/government-workplace-surveillance-concerns/

Bad Vibes: #AI coding tools and #privacy issues

https://privacyinternational.org/explainer/5784/bad-vibes-ai-coding-tools-and-privacy-issues

#VibeCoding

💸 #Paywall 💸 SignalTrace will add Bluetooth sensors to ALPRs, linking phones, AirPods and smartwatches to license plates — turning car-focused cameras into tools that can track people. Reporting by Joseph Cox: https://www.404media.co/this-company-will-add-phone-airpod-and-smartwatch-trackers-to-license-plate-readers/ 🔎🚗 #Privacy #Surveillance #Security #MassSurveillance

Signal calls the UK device‑scanning proposal “dangerous” for user privacy and urges stronger legal safeguards. Read full coverage: https://cybernews.com/privacy/signal-slams-uk-device-scanning/ 🔒📰 #Privacy #Signal #UKTech

Digital Sovereignty Becomes An Imparative As the US Reads Dutch Emails

"Microsoft allegedly shared the names and internal communications of Dutch officials working on EU platform regulation with the U.S. House of Representatives, including email addresses, meeting minutes, and invitations."

https://www.korte.co/2026/06/11/digital-sovereignty-becomes-an-imparative-as-the-us-reads-dutch-emails/

#tech #technology #BigTech #data #security #privacy #safety #InfoSec #IT #surveillance #computing #digital #online #internet #web #cloud #microsoft #europe #USA #netherlands #US

Dit was ook al door Microsoft opgemerkt zag ik in een Tweakers artikel, maar het bewaartermijnen beleid van Anthropic betekent eigenlijk dat ze alles oneindig kunnen bewaren:
"After 30 days, the data is deleted automatically, except in the rare cases where it's part of a safety investigation or we're legally required to keep it. Eligible organizations also have the option to add customer-managed encryption keys and access transparency audit logs."
https://support.claude.com/en/articles/15425996-data-retention-practices-for-mythos-class-models
#AI #privacy

🔒 nikivdev/privacy-respecting

Curated List of Privacy Respecting Services and Software

Lists privacy-focused alternatives to common services and software across categories like search, messaging, and cloud storage

⭐ Stars: 2049
📅 Last Update: Jun 11, 2026

https://github.com/nikivdev/privacy-respecting

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