Tag Archives: Data Privacy
VRChat Data Breach Exposes Information of 2.4 Million Users
A major VRChat data breach has compromised the personal information of over 2.4 million users, prompting an investigation into exposed email addresses and login history. Continue reading
Google Consent Mode: The New Standard for Google Ads Tracking in 2026
Google is phasing out Google Signals in favor of Google Consent Mode. Learn how these critical infrastructure changes impact your digital privacy and how to audit your tracking status. Continue reading
Encrypted Collaboration: Harvard ASML Launches New Open-Source Framework
Former Signal researchers have launched Encrypted Spaces, a new open-source framework designed to bring true end-to-end encryption to encrypted collaboration tools. Continue reading
End-to-End Encryption in Collaborative Tools: ASML Launches Encrypted Spaces
The Applied Social Media Lab introduces Encrypted Spaces, a new open-source project bringing robust end-to-end encryption to multi-user collaborative web applications. Continue reading
Meta Privacy Settings Update: How Off-Site Data Will Shape Your Feed and AI
Meta is updating its data-use policies to integrate off-site browsing activity into AI and feeds, necessitating a review of your Meta privacy settings as key controls are removed. Continue reading
Google Privacy Controls Update: Search History vs Personalized Recommendations
Google is splitting Web & App Activity into two distinct settings. Learn how these new Google privacy controls allow you to manage your search history and behavioral profiling. Continue reading
Local-First Software: Why PaperKnife and PearPass are Changing Privacy
Discover how local-first software like PaperKnife and PearPass is empowering users to ditch Big Tech and prioritize data sovereignty with zero-server security. Continue reading
Nib: A Privacy-First PDF Utility Tool for Local Document Management
Discover Nib, a powerful open-source PDF utility tool that enables secure local filling, signing, and permanent redaction without cloud dependencies. Continue reading