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📢 Meet Mike Sacks, a candidate for NY-17, a crucial swing district with a D+1 PVA. As family law intertwines with privacy, Sacks is poised to address these issues in a suburban context. Stay informed about his stance on cybersecurity and legal reforms. Will you support candidates who prioritize both privacy and family law? #NY17 #PrivacyMatters

Read more: steelefamlaw.com/d4Rl0k

Crooks and Liars · Hudson Valley Swing Seat Endorsement Alert: Meet Mike SacksBy Howie Klein

🚨 Family Law Alert: American Express offers $49 cash back on Walmart+ membership ($98). Expires 01/28/2026.

Consider privacy implications before signing up for memberships with cash back. How do you assess the balance between deals and personal data sharing? 💬 #CyberSecurity #PrivacyMatters

Read more: steelefamlaw.com/HcDBKQ

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🙏 Thanks to Scharon Harding from @arstechnica for the great review!

“Murena’s Pixel Tablet, while not perfect, proves that a privacy-forward tablet doesn’t have to come with trade-offs. Devices like this make privacy a competitive advantage that other companies should emulate.”

Ps.: Stay tuned for more great news!

👉 arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/0

#PrivacyMatters #DeGoogle #DeMicrosoft #OpenSource @e_mydata

The Murena Pixel Tablet with some apps downloaded.
Ars Technica · Murena’s Pixel Tablet is helping to wean me off GoogleBy Scharon Harding
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🔍 Interessante Infos betreffend #opensource !

Bei den #openwashed E-Mail-Diensten wie Tuta Mail [isitreallyfoss.com/projects/tu] und Proton Mail [isitreallyfoss.com/projects/pr] sind nur die Clients offen, nicht die Server.

Es gibt gute Gründe dafür (z.B. Geschäftsmodell, Überprüfbarkeit), aber das hat Auswirkungen auf #Privatsphäre und #digitaleSouveränität der Nutzer. Ohne eine Erklärung dieser Konsequenzen wird der Begriff #offeneSoftware zum «buzz word».
#EncryptedEmail #PrivacyMatters

isitreallyfoss.comTuta Mail: Is it really foss?

While Liam Neeson's relationship with Pamela Anderson draws attention, it's crucial to consider the implications of public interest on personal privacy. Legal frameworks around family law often intersect with privacy rights. How should laws evolve to protect individuals in the public eye? #PrivacyMatters #FamilyLaw

Read more: steelefamlaw.com/GAbGgg

The Independent · Liam Neeson’s former sister-in-law seemingly approves of Pamela Anderson romanceBy Amber Raiken

If you are #european citizen and appreciate #privacy please read chatcontrol.eu and help to stop #chatcontrol

The proposal has failed previously multiple times but yet it is pushed very hard all over again, meaning they are not giving up with it easily. Behind this is an unknown lobbyist group.

What is different this time compared to other times? More countries are in favor or undecided than before. So its time to contact your local reps!

Patrick BreyerChat Control: The EU's CSAM scanner proposal🇫🇷 French: Traduction du dossier Chat Control 2.0 🇸🇪 Swedish: Chat Control 2.0🇳🇱 Dutch: Chatcontrole The End of the Privacy of Digital Correspondence Take action to stop Chat Control now! The Chat Control 2.0 proposal in detail Changes proposed by the European Parliament

«Just a few minutes after the Online Safety Act went into effect last night, Proton #VPN signups originating in the #UK surged by more than 1,400%.

Unlike previous surges, this one is sustained, and is significantly higher than when #France lost access to adult content.» - #ProtonVPN

I guess the same statistics applies to all the other consumer vpn vendors.