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«#Microsoft gave customers' #BitLocker encryption keys to the FBI — Redmond confirms that it provides recovery keys to government agencies with valid legal orders»

If you're looking for a valid alternative, I suggest trying #VeraCrypt.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/microsoft-gave-customers-bitlocker-encryption-keys-to-the-fbi-redmond-confirms-that-it-provides-recovery-keys-to-government-agencies-with-valid-legal-orders

#privacyMatters #encryption #privacy

about 3 months ago

Emanuele

«How #Waze quietly built the world's largest crowdsourced #surveillance system»

https://x.com/Harrris0n/status/2014197314571952167

#privacyMatters #privacy #tracking

about 3 months ago

Emanuele

«Age verification is coming for the #Internet. We built you a resource hub to fight back.»

The term “age verification” is colloquially used to describe a wide range of age assurance technologies. While different laws call for different methods, one thing remains constant: every method out there collects your sensitive, personal information.

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/12/age-verification-coming-internet-we-built-you-resource-hub-fight-back

#privacyMatters #privacy

about 4 months ago