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Monique Barrow

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🌻Writer, Gamer, Introvert, Privacy Enthusiast 🌐Website: https://monique-barrow.com/ 📩Privacy Newsletter: https://theprivacycloud.substack.com/ ❤️Support Me: https://monique-barrow.com/donate/

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Monique Barrow @moniquebarrow.bsky.social · Jul 26

Windows 10 support comes to an end on October 14th. Here are your options. #privacy #security #linux #windows11
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Windows 10 Support Will End Soon. Here's What You Can Do

A lot of options

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Techlore @techlore.tech · 3d

🚨 BREAKING: Chat Control BLOCKED in EU! 🎉

Germany just refused to back the EU's mass surveillance "Chat Control" regulation after public pressure! This blocks the required majority in the EU Council and derails next week's planned vote.

NICE JOB EVERYONE! 💪

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Monique Barrow @moniquebarrow.bsky.social · 7d

Some of the biggest privacy headlines I caught for September include age verification, AI, and Big Tech.
#privacy #security #news #technology

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September 2025 Privacy News Roundup

Fall is here

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Privacy International @privacyinternational.org · 9d

Update: The UK Government has reportedly issued another secret order (Technical Capability Notice) forcing Apple to weaken iCloud security.

But, this time it is focused on the UK. 😬

www.ft.com/content/d101...

UK makes new attempt to access Apple cloud data

Order issued in September comes after Trump administration said London had backed down in fight over encryption

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Smartphone, don't spy! @data-unicorn.bsky.social · 17d

Smartphone security tip of the week: You are using a privacy film #smartphone #privacy #security

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Monique Barrow @moniquebarrow.bsky.social · 16d

For just $10, you can access a checklist of simple privacy tips. It's a great way to protect your privacy and help support my work! #privacy
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I've opened a shop. Come take a look!

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Monique Barrow @moniquebarrow.bsky.social · 23d

Just a little reminder! If you enjoy what I create, here’s how you can support me:
- Subscribe to The Privacy Cloud🔐☁️ (if you haven’t already)
- Leave a tip over on my Ko-fi page! (ko-fi.com/moniquebarrow)
- Become a recurring donor on Liberapay. (liberapay.com/moniquebarrow)

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Privacy International @privacyinternational.org · 24d

SHOCKING, NEVER-BEFORE SEEN: The UK government wants to force everyone to have Digital ID Cards (again)

We’re seeing governments monitoring what you post, censoring websites, and cracking down on free speech. Why hand them an ID to track your every move?

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Starmer considering new digital ID scheme to tackle illegal working

The prime minister says the proposal could play an important part in tackling illegal working in the UK.

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Monique Barrow @moniquebarrow.bsky.social · 26d

Happy anniversary to this fragment story that I wrote for @intothespine.bsky.social! Now more than ever, the arts and humanities need our support. Thank you, @diegoarguello.bsky.social, for publishing it!
intothespine.com/2024/09/14/s...

Showtime - Into The Spine

For this week's Fragments, Monique Barrow examines the importance of the arts Princess Peach: Showtime! in contrast to the real-life climate.

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AlternativeTo @alternativeto.net · Sep 8

Signal has introduced Secure Backups, an opt-in feature to save encrypted message history across devices. It offers free and paid storage options, with backups secured by zero-knowledge encryption buff.ly/8WpX98y

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Monique Barrow @moniquebarrow.bsky.social · Sep 7

Just a little reminder! If you enjoy what I create, you provide one-time financial support me at ko-fi.com/moniquebarro...

Support Monique Barrow ❤️

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Techlore @techlore.tech · Sep 3

Keep fighting EU! 🇪🇺 6 are undecided, make your voices heard.

Get involved:
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Monique Barrow @moniquebarrow.bsky.social · Aug 28

Take these steps to improve the privacy and security of your iPhone. #privacy #security #iphone

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5 Simple Privacy and Security Tips For Your iPhone

Protect yourself from🍎

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Techlore @techlore.tech · Aug 25

🚨 Google is tightening the screws on Android freedom! Starting next year, they're blocking sideloading of "unverified" apps which requires all developers to identify themselves to Google. Goal is global 2027 rollout.

This is a blow to Android's open ecosystem and user choice 🧵

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Monique Barrow @moniquebarrow.bsky.social · Aug 23

A little support goes a long way! If you’d like to help me keep creating, you can do so at monique-barrow.com/donate/

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Tuta @tuta.com · Aug 14

🚨 Stop Chat Control! 🚨

The EU Council wants all your messages to be read by ominous AI. But government and military accounts will be exempt. Why? For security. 😤

Vote: October 14.
Key meeting: September 12.

📢 Act now! We've got two months to stop Chat Control: tuta.com/blog/chat-co...

Image with an EU flag on a camera watching you while sitting in front of your computer.

Title: Stop Chat Control

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Electronic Frontier Foundation @eff.org · Aug 9

The UK age verification rollout, chaotic as it is, is a proving ground for platforms that are looking ahead to using it on a global scale. In the US, there’s never been a better time to get educated and get loud about the dangers of this legislation. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

Americans, Be Warned: Lessons From Reddit’s Chaotic UK Age

Age verification has officially arrived in the UK thanks to the Online Safety Act (OSA), a UK law requiring online platforms to check that all UK-based users are at least eighteen years old before

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Monique Barrow @moniquebarrow.bsky.social · Aug 8

For just $10, you can collect a checklist of simple privacy tips. It's a great way to reclaim your privacy while also supporting my work❤️ #privacy #security

ko-fi.com/moniquebarro...

Visit Monique Barrow's Shop!

I've opened a shop. Come take a look!

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Ninja Owl @ninjaowl.ai · Aug 8

Archivists Let You Now Read Some of the First Ever Reviews of Mario and Zelda #cybersecurity #hacking #news #infosec #security #technology #privacy www.404media.co/comp...

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Monique Barrow @moniquebarrow.bsky.social · Aug 4

Read some of the privacy news headlines from July in my latest newsletter. #privacy #surveillance #security #news
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July 2025 Privacy News Roundup

Oh no

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Monique Barrow @moniquebarrow.bsky.social · Jul 26

Windows 10 support comes to an end on October 14th. Here are your options. #privacy #security #linux #windows11
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Windows 10 Support Will End Soon. Here's What You Can Do

A lot of options

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Monique Barrow @moniquebarrow.bsky.social · Jul 17

@techlore.tech has a great video that goes into detail on how to make Signal even safer. #privacy

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Lock Down Your Signal: Ultimate Hardening Guide

This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://techlore.tv/w/3XG2x8s2moKMBdpnZrTk7c

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Monique Barrow @moniquebarrow.bsky.social · Jul 13

Subscribe to The Privacy Cloud, a free weekly(ish) newsletter that discusses online privacy. New posts are published on Wednesdays (like today), and each month features a roundup of privacy-related news that I find worth reading. #privacy

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The Privacy Cloud 🔐☁️ | Monique Barrow | Substack

A weekly(ish) newsletter about online privacy and how to better protect it. Click to read The Privacy Cloud 🔐☁️, by Monique Barrow, a Substack publication.

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Diego (@ Japan) Argüello @diegoarguello.bsky.social · Jul 10

spine is taking pitches again, ranging from short ($30 for 150-300 words) to longer form pieces ($60 for 500-700 words). *please* read the guidelines carefully, which now reflect the current monthly budget. i want to hear from bipoc and queer folks first and foremost.

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Write for Spine - Into The Spine

Do you want to write for Into The Spine? Here's everything you need to know, including rates and what we're looking for at the moment.

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Monique Barrow @moniquebarrow.bsky.social · Jul 7

The Privacy Cloud's monthly news roundup for June is available to read. A lot of headlines detailing the disturbing increase in surveillance. #privacy #surveillance #news #security
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June 2025 Privacy News Roundup

Welcome everyone to another edition of my monthly news roundup.

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Monique Barrow @moniquebarrow.bsky.social · Jun 28

You should use PGP encryption, especially if you don't use a privacy-focused email provider. #privacy #security #encryption #newsletter

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What is PGP Encryption?

Encrypt!

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