Invisible Citizen
@invisiblecitizen.bsky.social
Advocating for digital privacy and personal data protection. Helping you stay informed, secure, and in control of your information.
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EFF has a great breakdown of the risks involved with online age verification: www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...
10 (Not So) Hidden Dangers of Age Verification
It’s nearly the end of 2025, and half of the US and the UK now require you to upload your ID or scan your face to watch “sexual content.” A handful of states and Australia now have various requirement...
www.eff.org
January 8, 2026 at 2:40 AM
EFF has a great breakdown of the risks involved with online age verification: www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...
How do you feel about private companies using real-time facial recognition in public spaces across an entire city? Even if you're "not doing anything wrong", you can't opt out.
A private non-profit operates over 200 cameras with live facial recognition in New Orleans. The system raises questions about privacy, legal authority and who should control surveillance technology. n.pr/4iWRMpq
Live cameras are tracking faces in New Orleans. Who should control them?
A private non-profit operates over 200 cameras with live facial recognition in New Orleans. The system raises questions about privacy, legal authority and who should control surveillance technology.
n.pr
December 16, 2025 at 11:48 PM
How do you feel about private companies using real-time facial recognition in public spaces across an entire city? Even if you're "not doing anything wrong", you can't opt out.
Google turned off end user remote access while continuing to collect data from Nest thermostat users. Does this seem unfair (and unethical) to anyone else?
www.theverge.com/news/820600/...
www.theverge.com/news/820600/...
Google is collecting troves of data from downgraded Nest thermostats
The thermostats may no longer connect to Google’s app, but they still transmit your data.
www.theverge.com
December 16, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Google turned off end user remote access while continuing to collect data from Nest thermostat users. Does this seem unfair (and unethical) to anyone else?
www.theverge.com/news/820600/...
www.theverge.com/news/820600/...
Is your Android TV streaming box part of a #botnet? If you have a Superbox, be sure to check out this article from Krebs about the hidden risks of turning your network into an internet relay: krebsonsecurity.com/2025/11/is-y...
Is Your Android TV Streaming Box Part of a Botnet?
On the surface, the Superbox media streaming devices for sale at retailers like BestBuy and Walmart may seem like a steal: They offer unlimited access to more than 2,200 pay-per-view and streaming ser...
krebsonsecurity.com
December 9, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Is your Android TV streaming box part of a #botnet? If you have a Superbox, be sure to check out this article from Krebs about the hidden risks of turning your network into an internet relay: krebsonsecurity.com/2025/11/is-y...
Trying to become invisible online? Here's a great overview video from @addielamarr.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HiL...
How to Become Invisible Online in 2026
YouTube video by Addie LaMarr
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December 8, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Trying to become invisible online? Here's a great overview video from @addielamarr.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HiL...
Ring’s CEO says his cameras can almost ‘zero out crime’ within the next 12 months using AI. How do you feel about mass surveillance entering your neighborhood? Is 24/7 recording of your every move worth it?
www.theverge.com/tech/804052/...
www.theverge.com/tech/804052/...
‘I was the demolition man’: Ring founder reflects on how he almost destroyed the company
Ding Dong!
www.theverge.com
November 22, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Ring’s CEO says his cameras can almost ‘zero out crime’ within the next 12 months using AI. How do you feel about mass surveillance entering your neighborhood? Is 24/7 recording of your every move worth it?
www.theverge.com/tech/804052/...
www.theverge.com/tech/804052/...
Think Two-Factor Authentication is good enough to secure your important data? Think again!
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Two-Factor Authentication (2FA): Why One Password Isn’t Enough - Invisible Citizen
Even the strongest password can be stolen, guessed, or tricked out of you. That’s why an increasing number of websites and apps now offer two-factor authentication (2FA) — a second layer of protection...
invisiblecitizen.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Think Two-Factor Authentication is good enough to secure your important data? Think again!
invisiblecitizen.com/two-factor-a...
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Passwords remain the most widespread authentication method, but they were never meant to protect against modern cyber threats. Weak, reused, or phished passwords account for most security breaches. Learn what NOT to do: 👁️https://invisiblecitizen.com/passwords/
November 6, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Passwords remain the most widespread authentication method, but they were never meant to protect against modern cyber threats. Weak, reused, or phished passwords account for most security breaches. Learn what NOT to do: 👁️https://invisiblecitizen.com/passwords/
Login security is evolving quickly — from memorizing passwords to relying on physical traits and cryptographic keys. No system is flawless, but combining strong authentication tools drastically reduces your risk.
👁️https://invisiblecitizen.com/understanding-login-security/
👁️https://invisiblecitizen.com/understanding-login-security/
October 11, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Login security is evolving quickly — from memorizing passwords to relying on physical traits and cryptographic keys. No system is flawless, but combining strong authentication tools drastically reduces your risk.
👁️https://invisiblecitizen.com/understanding-login-security/
👁️https://invisiblecitizen.com/understanding-login-security/
For years, Customs and Border Protection agents have been harvesting DNA from American citizens and funneling the samples into an FBI crime database, government data shows. This expansion of genetic surveillance was never authorized by Congress.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
The DHS has been quietly harvesting DNA from Americans for years
The DNA of nearly 2,000 US citizens has been entered into an FBI crime database.
arstechnica.com
October 6, 2025 at 7:32 PM
For years, Customs and Border Protection agents have been harvesting DNA from American citizens and funneling the samples into an FBI crime database, government data shows. This expansion of genetic surveillance was never authorized by Congress.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
Think data advertisers collect from your online habits doesn't matter? They could be selling your information to the government for use in mass surveillance: www.404media.co/ice-to-buy-t...
ICE to Buy Tool that Tracks Locations of Hundreds of Millions of Phones Every Day
Documents show that ICE has gone back on its decision to not use location data remotely harvested from peoples' phones. The database is updated every day with billions of pieces of location data.
www.404media.co
October 2, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Think data advertisers collect from your online habits doesn't matter? They could be selling your information to the government for use in mass surveillance: www.404media.co/ice-to-buy-t...
“DOGE is jeopardizing Americans’ most sensitive data, while its employees operate under a layer of secrecy that shields them from meaningful oversight and accountability.”
www.theverge.com/news/785706/...
www.theverge.com/news/785706/...
DOGE might be storing every American’s SSN on an insecure cloud server
DOGE can “directly manipulate” this information.
www.theverge.com
September 25, 2025 at 10:56 PM
“DOGE is jeopardizing Americans’ most sensitive data, while its employees operate under a layer of secrecy that shields them from meaningful oversight and accountability.”
www.theverge.com/news/785706/...
www.theverge.com/news/785706/...
Headed out to a restaurant this weekend? With just a few low-effort habits, you can enjoy your meal without feeding your information into another data system.
invisiblecitizen.com/restaurants/
invisiblecitizen.com/restaurants/
How to Protect Your Privacy at Restaurants: What’s Collected When You Dine Out - Invisible Citizen
Grabbing a bite to eat might seem like one of the least invasive parts of daily life—but restaurants are increasingly becoming data-collection zones. From reservation apps and loyalty programs to Wi-F...
invisiblecitizen.com
September 13, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Headed out to a restaurant this weekend? With just a few low-effort habits, you can enjoy your meal without feeding your information into another data system.
invisiblecitizen.com/restaurants/
invisiblecitizen.com/restaurants/
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ICE has spyware now, details emerge of a US plan to plant a spy device in North Korea, and your job’s security training isn’t working, in this week’s security news roundup. @evystadium.bsky.social has more.
September 8, 2025 at 8:53 PM
ICE has spyware now, details emerge of a US plan to plant a spy device in North Korea, and your job’s security training isn’t working, in this week’s security news roundup. @evystadium.bsky.social has more.
Did you know you can opt out of Google Street View? Learn how to blur out your entire property to prevent people from snooping on your house: invisiblecitizen.com/google-stree...
#streetview #privacy
#streetview #privacy
How Google Street View Puts Your Property on Display — And What You Can Do About It - Invisible Citizen
When Google launched Street View, it aimed to provide a more immersive way to explore the world virtually. By stitching together panoramic images taken from camera-equipped vehicles, Google made it ea...
invisiblecitizen.com
September 8, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Did you know you can opt out of Google Street View? Learn how to blur out your entire property to prevent people from snooping on your house: invisiblecitizen.com/google-stree...
#streetview #privacy
#streetview #privacy
Don't have time to read those mile-long Terms of Service documents? Check out tosdr.org
Terms of Service; Didn't Read
'I have read and agree to the Terms' is the biggest lie on the web. Together, we can fix that.
tosdr.org
September 8, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Don't have time to read those mile-long Terms of Service documents? Check out tosdr.org
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I had no idea that dashcams were feeding into a giant data collection product but of course they are and of course the data was hacked www.404media.co/this-company...
This Company Turns Dashcams into ‘Virtual CCTV Cameras.’ Then Hackers Got In
A hacker has compromised Nexar, which turns peoples' cars into "virtual CCTV cameras" that organizations can then buy images from. The images include sensitive U.S. military and intelligence facilitie...
www.404media.co
September 4, 2025 at 1:53 PM
I had no idea that dashcams were feeding into a giant data collection product but of course they are and of course the data was hacked www.404media.co/this-company...
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“It’s important to avoid uploading photos (to ChatGPT or other AI) that you want to make sure nobody but you ever looks at,” EFF’s Jacob Hoffman-Andrews told @wsj.com - too many AI users assume a certain level of privacy that actually might not be there.
Is It Safe to Upload Your Photos to ChatGPT?
AI users assume a certain level of privacy. That could be a dangerous assumption.
www.wsj.com
September 3, 2025 at 9:39 PM
“It’s important to avoid uploading photos (to ChatGPT or other AI) that you want to make sure nobody but you ever looks at,” EFF’s Jacob Hoffman-Andrews told @wsj.com - too many AI users assume a certain level of privacy that actually might not be there.
It's back to school season, and we've prepared a guide to help you protect your kid's privacy: invisiblecitizen.com/privacy-at-s...
How to Protect Your Privacy at School: What Students, Parents, and Educators Should Know - Invisible Citizen
Schools are meant to be places of learning, growth, and safety—but they’re also becoming hubs of data collection. From surveillance cameras and ID scanners to online learning platforms and school-issu...
invisiblecitizen.com
September 3, 2025 at 12:23 AM
It's back to school season, and we've prepared a guide to help you protect your kid's privacy: invisiblecitizen.com/privacy-at-s...
"The credit reporting company TransUnion has confirmed that more than 4 million people’s data was exposed in a recent hack involving an unidentified third party."
www.aljazeera.com/economy/2025...
www.aljazeera.com/economy/2025...
August 30, 2025 at 12:40 AM
"The credit reporting company TransUnion has confirmed that more than 4 million people’s data was exposed in a recent hack involving an unidentified third party."
www.aljazeera.com/economy/2025...
www.aljazeera.com/economy/2025...
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You can't have vaccines or cancer research but RFK definitely wants you in a wearable that can transfer your health data to unsecure databases or have it shared with third parties, as Charlie McGill writes.
prospect.org/health/2025-...
prospect.org/health/2025-...
RFK Jr. Wants a Wearable on Every American Body
Despite his past criticisms of the data privacy risks associated with ‘smart’ technology, Kennedy’s HHS is now pushing wearables on Americans. Experts say the privacy concerns are jarring.
prospect.org
August 28, 2025 at 2:22 PM
You can't have vaccines or cancer research but RFK definitely wants you in a wearable that can transfer your health data to unsecure databases or have it shared with third parties, as Charlie McGill writes.
prospect.org/health/2025-...
prospect.org/health/2025-...
"AI could undermine privacy and security by requiring root-level access to your browser, messages, contacts, and more – creating a massive attack vector for hackers."
👁️https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jE_CNezjV7o
👁️https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jE_CNezjV7o
AI Security Warning from Signal app's Meredith Whittaker – The Hidden Dangers of Agentic AI
YouTube video by Content Renegade - Alex Brooks
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August 27, 2025 at 12:24 AM
"AI could undermine privacy and security by requiring root-level access to your browser, messages, contacts, and more – creating a massive attack vector for hackers."
👁️https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jE_CNezjV7o
👁️https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jE_CNezjV7o
Are you paying more for airline tickets or certain products based on your browsing history? Learn how some companies build profiles about you and how to protect yourself from dynamic pricing: invisiblecitizen.com/protect-your...
How Corporations Use Your Data to Change What You Pay — and How to Protect Yourself - Invisible Citizen
When you browse the internet, every click, search, and purchase can be recorded. While this information is often used to show you “personalized” ads, it also fuels a practice known as dynamic pricing—...
invisiblecitizen.com
August 25, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Are you paying more for airline tickets or certain products based on your browsing history? Learn how some companies build profiles about you and how to protect yourself from dynamic pricing: invisiblecitizen.com/protect-your...
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Phone searches at the US border have hit a record high, according to newly released figures from Customs and Border Protection.
Phone Searches at the US Border Hit a Record High
Customs and Border Protection agents searched nearly 15,000 devices from April through June of this year, a nearly 17 percent spike over the previous three-month high in 2022. "The real issue is the…
wrd.cm
August 24, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Phone searches at the US border have hit a record high, according to newly released figures from Customs and Border Protection.
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Surveillance tech is not making us safer – it’s putting innocent people at risk. This isn’t public safety. It’s automated injustice. Read more: www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...
The Human Toll of ALPR Errors
This post was written by Gowri Nayar, an EFF legal intern. Imagine driving to get your nails done with your family and all of a sudden, you are pulled over by police officers for allegedly driving a
www.eff.org
August 23, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Surveillance tech is not making us safer – it’s putting innocent people at risk. This isn’t public safety. It’s automated injustice. Read more: www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...