Facial Recognition & The British Surveillance State
(?)Do you know…
“British Transport Police has already scanned over half a million faces at train stations this year in a so-called trial
The result?
A single alert - that WRONGLY flagged an innocent person…
Zero arrests”
- Big Brother Watch
(?)Do you know…
“British Transport Police has already scanned over half a million faces at train stations this year in a so-called trial
The result?
A single alert - that WRONGLY flagged an innocent person…
Zero arrests”
- Big Brother Watch
August 13, 2026 at 6:49 PM
“UK's ‘age assurance’ is similar to #chatcontrol 's ‘age verification’ plans: the end of privacy when using online services. Basically policing everywhere demanding ‘show me your passport!’ before you can cross the street to a web shop or forum.”
A proposed legislative amendment to attempt to ban under 16s in the UK from common messaging services, sharing family photos, using Wikipedia, and doing much else online, by imposing age assurance on ...
Earlier this week, I wrote about a proposed legislative amendment to attempt to compel VPN services providers to prevent anyone under 18 in the UK from using their VPNs.
decoded.legal
December 19, 2025 at 3:53 PM
#fightchatcontrol #PrivacyisaHumanRight #DONOTCOMPLY
- OpenPGP(Both Parties Need It): www.openpgp.org
- @tuta.com
- @torproject.org / @torproject.bsky.social
- ChatSecure: chatsecure.org
- @matrix.org
- Confide: getconfide.com
- Wire: wire.com
- Briar: briarproject.org
- Jami: jami.net
- OpenPGP(Both Parties Need It): www.openpgp.org
- @tuta.com
- @torproject.org / @torproject.bsky.social
- ChatSecure: chatsecure.org
- @matrix.org
- Confide: getconfide.com
- Wire: wire.com
- Briar: briarproject.org
- Jami: jami.net
OpenPGP
Email encryption. For all operating systems. Standing the test of time.
www.openpgp.org
November 13, 2025 at 1:33 AM
#fightchatcontrol #PrivacyisaHumanRight #DONOTCOMPLY
- OpenPGP(Both Parties Need It): www.openpgp.org
- @tuta.com
- @torproject.org / @torproject.bsky.social
- ChatSecure: chatsecure.org
- @matrix.org
- Confide: getconfide.com
- Wire: wire.com
- Briar: briarproject.org
- Jami: jami.net
- OpenPGP(Both Parties Need It): www.openpgp.org
- @tuta.com
- @torproject.org / @torproject.bsky.social
- ChatSecure: chatsecure.org
- @matrix.org
- Confide: getconfide.com
- Wire: wire.com
- Briar: briarproject.org
- Jami: jami.net
#fightchatcontrol #PrivacyisaHumanRight #DONOTCOMPLY
- Conversations: conversations.im
- Utopia(does involve Crypto): u.is/en/
- @mullvad.bsky.social
- @proton.me
This does not include everything, but it includes messaging apps that shouldnt be as affected by Chat Control.
Be safe. Fight on.
- Conversations: conversations.im
- Utopia(does involve Crypto): u.is/en/
- @mullvad.bsky.social
- @proton.me
This does not include everything, but it includes messaging apps that shouldnt be as affected by Chat Control.
Be safe. Fight on.
Conversations - Jabber/XMPP client for Android
An open source instant messaging client. Easy to use, reliable, battery friendly. With built-in support for e2e encryption, group chats and media transfer.
conversations.im
November 13, 2025 at 1:33 AM
#fightchatcontrol #PrivacyisaHumanRight #DONOTCOMPLY
- Conversations: conversations.im
- Utopia(does involve Crypto): u.is/en/
- @mullvad.bsky.social
- @proton.me
This does not include everything, but it includes messaging apps that shouldnt be as affected by Chat Control.
Be safe. Fight on.
- Conversations: conversations.im
- Utopia(does involve Crypto): u.is/en/
- @mullvad.bsky.social
- @proton.me
This does not include everything, but it includes messaging apps that shouldnt be as affected by Chat Control.
Be safe. Fight on.
#fightchatcontrol #PrivacyisaHumanRight #DONOTCOMPLY
In light of Chat Control 2.0 being pushed to what seems like the final vote, I'm gonna compile several FOSS/E2EE apps, tools, etc for people in the EU
- @signal.org
- @session-app.bsky.social
- element.io
- Silence: f-droid.org/packages/org...
In light of Chat Control 2.0 being pushed to what seems like the final vote, I'm gonna compile several FOSS/E2EE apps, tools, etc for people in the EU
- @signal.org
- @session-app.bsky.social
- element.io
- Silence: f-droid.org/packages/org...
Element | Secure collaboration and messaging
Element is a Matrix-based end-to-end encrypted messenger and secure collaboration app. It’s decentralised for digital sovereign self-hosting, or through a hosting service such as Element Matrix Servic...
element.io
November 13, 2025 at 1:33 AM
#fightchatcontrol #PrivacyisaHumanRight #DONOTCOMPLY
In light of Chat Control 2.0 being pushed to what seems like the final vote, I'm gonna compile several FOSS/E2EE apps, tools, etc for people in the EU
- @signal.org
- @session-app.bsky.social
- element.io
- Silence: f-droid.org/packages/org...
In light of Chat Control 2.0 being pushed to what seems like the final vote, I'm gonna compile several FOSS/E2EE apps, tools, etc for people in the EU
- @signal.org
- @session-app.bsky.social
- element.io
- Silence: f-droid.org/packages/org...
#savespeech #privacyisahumanright #stopKOSA
Did some homework last night and found a map tool to show the expanse of age verification laws as of sunday.
www.mapchart.net/world.html
Its not encouraging, but we MUST keep calling reps to fight against it.
This wont be permanent. But its gonna hurt.
Did some homework last night and found a map tool to show the expanse of age verification laws as of sunday.
www.mapchart.net/world.html
Its not encouraging, but we MUST keep calling reps to fight against it.
This wont be permanent. But its gonna hurt.
November 24, 2025 at 1:38 PM
#savespeech #privacyisahumanright #stopKOSA
Did some homework last night and found a map tool to show the expanse of age verification laws as of sunday.
www.mapchart.net/world.html
Its not encouraging, but we MUST keep calling reps to fight against it.
This wont be permanent. But its gonna hurt.
Did some homework last night and found a map tool to show the expanse of age verification laws as of sunday.
www.mapchart.net/world.html
Its not encouraging, but we MUST keep calling reps to fight against it.
This wont be permanent. But its gonna hurt.
#savespeech #DONOTCOMPLY #PrivacyisaHumanRight
HEY WISCONSIN. CALL YOUR REPS IN THE HOUSE AND SENATE!
The age verification bill, Wisconsin AB 105 / SB 130, which requires blocking VPN traffick, passed both committees.
CALL YOUR REPS NOW!
action.freespeechcoalition.com/bill/wiscons...
HEY WISCONSIN. CALL YOUR REPS IN THE HOUSE AND SENATE!
The age verification bill, Wisconsin AB 105 / SB 130, which requires blocking VPN traffick, passed both committees.
CALL YOUR REPS NOW!
action.freespeechcoalition.com/bill/wiscons...
Wisconsin AB 105 / SB 130 – Action Center
action.freespeechcoalition.com
November 16, 2025 at 1:17 PM
#savespeech #DONOTCOMPLY #PrivacyisaHumanRight
HEY WISCONSIN. CALL YOUR REPS IN THE HOUSE AND SENATE!
The age verification bill, Wisconsin AB 105 / SB 130, which requires blocking VPN traffick, passed both committees.
CALL YOUR REPS NOW!
action.freespeechcoalition.com/bill/wiscons...
HEY WISCONSIN. CALL YOUR REPS IN THE HOUSE AND SENATE!
The age verification bill, Wisconsin AB 105 / SB 130, which requires blocking VPN traffick, passed both committees.
CALL YOUR REPS NOW!
action.freespeechcoalition.com/bill/wiscons...
Every right we give away will never be returned without a fight
We owe it to the people who died for the rights we have today not to take a step back
#PrivacyIsAHumanRight
#StopMassSurveillance
We owe it to the people who died for the rights we have today not to take a step back
#PrivacyIsAHumanRight
#StopMassSurveillance
They claim bans on social media for u16s is to protect kids
#AgeVerification and monitoring mean platforms could collect messages, contacts, searches and metadata, any *authorities* can scan for dissent, identify networks of resistance and suppress or punish them
This enables authoritarian control
#AgeVerification and monitoring mean platforms could collect messages, contacts, searches and metadata, any *authorities* can scan for dissent, identify networks of resistance and suppress or punish them
This enables authoritarian control
From what Australian friends tell me - kids who wanted to, just got round the ban and lied to parents and guardians.
Not convinced that's progress at all.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Not convinced that's progress at all.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
January 21, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Every right we give away will never be returned without a fight
We owe it to the people who died for the rights we have today not to take a step back
#PrivacyIsAHumanRight
#StopMassSurveillance
We owe it to the people who died for the rights we have today not to take a step back
#PrivacyIsAHumanRight
#StopMassSurveillance
#savespeech #DONOTCOMPLY #PrivacyisaHumanRight
www.webpronews.com/vpn-bans-loo...
www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-priv...
www.webpronews.com/vpn-bans-loo...
www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-priv...
November 16, 2025 at 1:17 PM
There is NO technological compromise between secure #encryption and a mechanism for so-called "special government access". #facts
#UKJustFuckOff
#EncryptEverything
#PrivacyIsAHumanRight
Time to #MakeGovernmentsAfraidAgain, eh? 🤨
#UKJustFuckOff
#EncryptEverything
#PrivacyIsAHumanRight
Time to #MakeGovernmentsAfraidAgain, eh? 🤨
February 11, 2025 at 5:42 AM
There is NO technological compromise between secure #encryption and a mechanism for so-called "special government access". #facts
#UKJustFuckOff
#EncryptEverything
#PrivacyIsAHumanRight
Time to #MakeGovernmentsAfraidAgain, eh? 🤨
#UKJustFuckOff
#EncryptEverything
#PrivacyIsAHumanRight
Time to #MakeGovernmentsAfraidAgain, eh? 🤨
Giddens & Padgett define ontological security through 3 pillars: material constancy, spatial privacy, and positive identity formation. Without them, cognitive bandwidth is trapped in crisis mode. Urge civic leaders to recognize a private home as psychiatric baseline. #PrivacyIsAHumanRight #HomeFirst
September 24, 2026 at 9:05 PM
Giddens & Padgett define ontological security through 3 pillars: material constancy, spatial privacy, and positive identity formation. Without them, cognitive bandwidth is trapped in crisis mode. Urge civic leaders to recognize a private home as psychiatric baseline. #PrivacyIsAHumanRight #HomeFirst
January 14, 2025 at 9:28 PM
#73
Pepperidge Farms Remembers when it was only 4chan who would cyberstalk and doxx at most one person for a year and not 7 billion
Another reason to take nature walks folks
#PepperidgeFarmsRemembers #Cyberstalking #Doxxing #PrivacyisaHumanRight
Pepperidge Farms Remembers when it was only 4chan who would cyberstalk and doxx at most one person for a year and not 7 billion
Another reason to take nature walks folks
#PepperidgeFarmsRemembers #Cyberstalking #Doxxing #PrivacyisaHumanRight
April 28, 2026 at 11:45 PM
#73
Pepperidge Farms Remembers when it was only 4chan who would cyberstalk and doxx at most one person for a year and not 7 billion
Another reason to take nature walks folks
#PepperidgeFarmsRemembers #Cyberstalking #Doxxing #PrivacyisaHumanRight
Pepperidge Farms Remembers when it was only 4chan who would cyberstalk and doxx at most one person for a year and not 7 billion
Another reason to take nature walks folks
#PepperidgeFarmsRemembers #Cyberstalking #Doxxing #PrivacyisaHumanRight
About time!! 👏🏼🙌🏼 $942 million won’t hurt him and his companies much but it is a start
#ZuckIsGuilty of
#InvasionOfPrivacy
#PrivacyIsAHumanRight
When are they going to start banning his meta glasses too
#ZuckIsGuilty of
#InvasionOfPrivacy
#PrivacyIsAHumanRight
When are they going to start banning his meta glasses too
August 21, 2026 at 1:33 AM
About time!! 👏🏼🙌🏼 $942 million won’t hurt him and his companies much but it is a start
#ZuckIsGuilty of
#InvasionOfPrivacy
#PrivacyIsAHumanRight
When are they going to start banning his meta glasses too
#ZuckIsGuilty of
#InvasionOfPrivacy
#PrivacyIsAHumanRight
When are they going to start banning his meta glasses too
The same people that want backdoors into our encrypted communications also encrypt their police radios so we cant listen publicly for so called "safety concerns" 🤣🤣. Make it make sense. #e2ee #privacy #privacyisahumanright
August 21, 2023 at 8:16 AM
The same people that want backdoors into our encrypted communications also encrypt their police radios so we cant listen publicly for so called "safety concerns" 🤣🤣. Make it make sense. #e2ee #privacy #privacyisahumanright
Online privacy is crucial, as every search and click leaves personal data behind. Switch to DuckDuckGo, a privacy-focused search engine that doesn't track or store your information. Protect your online privacy and enjoy a safer, more anonymous browsing experience.
#privacyisahumanright #duckduckgo
#privacyisahumanright #duckduckgo
December 6, 2024 at 6:29 AM
Online privacy is crucial, as every search and click leaves personal data behind. Switch to DuckDuckGo, a privacy-focused search engine that doesn't track or store your information. Protect your online privacy and enjoy a safer, more anonymous browsing experience.
#privacyisahumanright #duckduckgo
#privacyisahumanright #duckduckgo
Alternativen zu US Plattformen/Betriebssystemen:
netzpolitik.org/2025/unplugt...
#PrivacyIsAHumanRight
netzpolitik.org/2025/unplugt...
#PrivacyIsAHumanRight
#UnplugTrump: So wirst du unabhängig von Tech-Milliardären
Wer die eigenen Daten vor rechten Tech-Bros und dem Zugriff der USA schützen möchte, sollte sie von den Plattformen der amerikanischen Quasi-Monopolisten abziehen. Diese Alternativen gibt es zu Facebo...
netzpolitik.org
March 19, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Alternativen zu US Plattformen/Betriebssystemen:
netzpolitik.org/2025/unplugt...
#PrivacyIsAHumanRight
netzpolitik.org/2025/unplugt...
#PrivacyIsAHumanRight
How does the future look for those who have their childhood on social media? Maybe it’s time for #digitalforgetting like @carissaveliz.bsky.social suggests in her excellent book „Privacy is power“
#responsibletech #privacy #privacyisahumanright
#responsibletech #privacy #privacyisahumanright
A strong message to all parents, school staff especially marketing departments, school governors, counsellors, etc… sharing pictures online has consequences starting with #deepfake. #AI #Biometrics #Privacy youtu.be/-r_2a064dWY?...
Don't share your kids personal information - Without Consent - Deutsche Telekom Deepfake AI Ad
Start earning today with your photo, video or audio content Create, submit and earn: https://submit.shutterstock.com/?rid=410154257&language=enBrand: Deutsc...
youtu.be
November 27, 2023 at 5:39 PM
How does the future look for those who have their childhood on social media? Maybe it’s time for #digitalforgetting like @carissaveliz.bsky.social suggests in her excellent book „Privacy is power“
#responsibletech #privacy #privacyisahumanright
#responsibletech #privacy #privacyisahumanright
Republicans don't believe in the free market.
I have money, but nothing to spend it on due to these decadent corperations failing to make sumple spending a frictionless, private, and secure process that doesn't break down and fail to work properly for no reason...
I have money, but nothing to spend it on due to these decadent corperations failing to make sumple spending a frictionless, private, and secure process that doesn't break down and fail to work properly for no reason...
August 15, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Republicans don't believe in the free market.
I have money, but nothing to spend it on due to these decadent corperations failing to make sumple spending a frictionless, private, and secure process that doesn't break down and fail to work properly for no reason...
I have money, but nothing to spend it on due to these decadent corperations failing to make sumple spending a frictionless, private, and secure process that doesn't break down and fail to work properly for no reason...
It’s unfortunate that many of us aren’t prepared to challenge the emerging state tyranny. Safeguard your privacy by self-hosting your services and learning to code. #PrivacyIsAHumanRight
January 8, 2025 at 5:25 AM
It’s unfortunate that many of us aren’t prepared to challenge the emerging state tyranny. Safeguard your privacy by self-hosting your services and learning to code. #PrivacyIsAHumanRight
A handy guide when deciding which gadgets are privacy friendly and which are not.
#privacyisahumanright #mozillafoundation
foundation.mozilla.org/en/privacyno...
#privacyisahumanright #mozillafoundation
foundation.mozilla.org/en/privacyno...
*Privacy Not Included | Shop smart and safe | Mozilla Foundation
Be Smart. Shop Safe.
How creepy is that smart speaker, that fitness tracker, those wireless headphones? We created this guide to help you shop for safe, secure connected products.
foundation.mozilla.org
December 6, 2024 at 10:07 PM
A handy guide when deciding which gadgets are privacy friendly and which are not.
#privacyisahumanright #mozillafoundation
foundation.mozilla.org/en/privacyno...
#privacyisahumanright #mozillafoundation
foundation.mozilla.org/en/privacyno...
October 1, 2025 at 1:14 PM
November 11, 2025 at 2:35 PM
X ohne Account im Browser nutzen geht ganz gut mit
xcancel.com
(ehem. Nitter)
Ok, man kann keine Accounts abonnieren, vermeidet dafür aber: Javascript, Ads, Fingerprinting und IP Tracking und kann trotzdem recherchieren. Hell Yeah! #PrivacyIsAHumanRight
xcancel.com
(ehem. Nitter)
Ok, man kann keine Accounts abonnieren, vermeidet dafür aber: Javascript, Ads, Fingerprinting und IP Tracking und kann trotzdem recherchieren. Hell Yeah! #PrivacyIsAHumanRight
March 17, 2025 at 11:51 AM
X ohne Account im Browser nutzen geht ganz gut mit
xcancel.com
(ehem. Nitter)
Ok, man kann keine Accounts abonnieren, vermeidet dafür aber: Javascript, Ads, Fingerprinting und IP Tracking und kann trotzdem recherchieren. Hell Yeah! #PrivacyIsAHumanRight
xcancel.com
(ehem. Nitter)
Ok, man kann keine Accounts abonnieren, vermeidet dafür aber: Javascript, Ads, Fingerprinting und IP Tracking und kann trotzdem recherchieren. Hell Yeah! #PrivacyIsAHumanRight
Alternativen zum YouTube Player, die man auch als normal user easy handlen kann. Wegen #PrivacyIsAHumanRight und so:
Desktop: freetubeapp.io
Android: newpipe.net
An den Apps wird regelmäßig gearbeitet, Abos lassen sich importieren, Wiedergabelisten derzeit noch nicht, keine Ads, kein Tracking.
Desktop: freetubeapp.io
Android: newpipe.net
An den Apps wird regelmäßig gearbeitet, Abos lassen sich importieren, Wiedergabelisten derzeit noch nicht, keine Ads, kein Tracking.
March 17, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Alternativen zum YouTube Player, die man auch als normal user easy handlen kann. Wegen #PrivacyIsAHumanRight und so:
Desktop: freetubeapp.io
Android: newpipe.net
An den Apps wird regelmäßig gearbeitet, Abos lassen sich importieren, Wiedergabelisten derzeit noch nicht, keine Ads, kein Tracking.
Desktop: freetubeapp.io
Android: newpipe.net
An den Apps wird regelmäßig gearbeitet, Abos lassen sich importieren, Wiedergabelisten derzeit noch nicht, keine Ads, kein Tracking.