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The Facial Recognition Trap at Sainsbury's
A data professional was traumatised after being wrongly targeted by Facewatch at a London supermarket. This is the reality of biometric surveillance in the UK.
➤ Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/4LFz4
#Privacy #Sainsburys #UK
A data professional was traumatised after being wrongly targeted by Facewatch at a London supermarket. This is the reality of biometric surveillance in the UK.
➤ Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/4LFz4
#Privacy #Sainsburys #UK
February 15, 2026 at 8:25 PM
The Facial Recognition Trap at Sainsbury's
A data professional was traumatised after being wrongly targeted by Facewatch at a London supermarket. This is the reality of biometric surveillance in the UK.
➤ Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/4LFz4
#Privacy #Sainsburys #UK
A data professional was traumatised after being wrongly targeted by Facewatch at a London supermarket. This is the reality of biometric surveillance in the UK.
➤ Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/4LFz4
#Privacy #Sainsburys #UK
IRS Illegal Data Sharing Exposed
The IRS just admitted to leaking thousands of taxpayer addresses to DHS in a botched data sharing deal. This unlawful breach bypasses long standing privacy safeguards.
👉 Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/cwa7o
#IRS #Privacy #DataLeak
The IRS just admitted to leaking thousands of taxpayer addresses to DHS in a botched data sharing deal. This unlawful breach bypasses long standing privacy safeguards.
👉 Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/cwa7o
#IRS #Privacy #DataLeak
February 15, 2026 at 4:50 PM
IRS Illegal Data Sharing Exposed
The IRS just admitted to leaking thousands of taxpayer addresses to DHS in a botched data sharing deal. This unlawful breach bypasses long standing privacy safeguards.
👉 Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/cwa7o
#IRS #Privacy #DataLeak
The IRS just admitted to leaking thousands of taxpayer addresses to DHS in a botched data sharing deal. This unlawful breach bypasses long standing privacy safeguards.
👉 Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/cwa7o
#IRS #Privacy #DataLeak
Russia’s Tech Purge: WhatsApp is Gone
Moscow’s ban on WhatsApp marks the final push for its state-controlled messenger, MAX.
👉 Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/ol7UK
#Russia #Tech #Privacy
Moscow’s ban on WhatsApp marks the final push for its state-controlled messenger, MAX.
👉 Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/ol7UK
#Russia #Tech #Privacy
February 14, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Russia’s Tech Purge: WhatsApp is Gone
Moscow’s ban on WhatsApp marks the final push for its state-controlled messenger, MAX.
👉 Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/ol7UK
#Russia #Tech #Privacy
Moscow’s ban on WhatsApp marks the final push for its state-controlled messenger, MAX.
👉 Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/ol7UK
#Russia #Tech #Privacy
Iran’s Digital Defiance: The 579% VPN Spike
Internet blackouts in Iran have fueled an unprecedented scramble for access, with VPN downloads peaking at 579% above normal.
👉 Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/VFYNX
#Iran #Tech #VPN
Internet blackouts in Iran have fueled an unprecedented scramble for access, with VPN downloads peaking at 579% above normal.
👉 Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/VFYNX
#Iran #Tech #VPN
February 14, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Iran’s Digital Defiance: The 579% VPN Spike
Internet blackouts in Iran have fueled an unprecedented scramble for access, with VPN downloads peaking at 579% above normal.
👉 Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/VFYNX
#Iran #Tech #VPN
Internet blackouts in Iran have fueled an unprecedented scramble for access, with VPN downloads peaking at 579% above normal.
👉 Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/VFYNX
#Iran #Tech #VPN
🦋 Whatever is good for the most people is labeled "bad" by the elites.
💸 Crypto was meant to be open, but the media spent years calling it a tool for criminals.
Link to full livestream in comments.
💸 Crypto was meant to be open, but the media spent years calling it a tool for criminals.
Link to full livestream in comments.
February 13, 2026 at 11:46 PM
🦋 Whatever is good for the most people is labeled "bad" by the elites.
💸 Crypto was meant to be open, but the media spent years calling it a tool for criminals.
Link to full livestream in comments.
💸 Crypto was meant to be open, but the media spent years calling it a tool for criminals.
Link to full livestream in comments.
Is the Kids Off Social Media Act a Trojan Horse for Digital IDs? To verify age for teens, platforms will likely force adults into biometric scans and government ID checks, ending online anonymity.
👉 Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/Ze6uD
#Privacy #KOSMA #Rights
👉 Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/Ze6uD
#Privacy #KOSMA #Rights
February 13, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Is the Kids Off Social Media Act a Trojan Horse for Digital IDs? To verify age for teens, platforms will likely force adults into biometric scans and government ID checks, ending online anonymity.
👉 Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/Ze6uD
#Privacy #KOSMA #Rights
👉 Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/Ze6uD
#Privacy #KOSMA #Rights
The week's Hide & Speak Hero of the Week is Albert Fox Cahn (@foxcahn.bsky.social), the founder of the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project, or S.T.O.P. (@stopspyingny.bsky.social)
From all of us at Hide & Speak, thank you Albert! 🙏
More info and link to livestream in thread. 🧵
From all of us at Hide & Speak, thank you Albert! 🙏
More info and link to livestream in thread. 🧵
February 13, 2026 at 8:15 PM
The week's Hide & Speak Hero of the Week is Albert Fox Cahn (@foxcahn.bsky.social), the founder of the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project, or S.T.O.P. (@stopspyingny.bsky.social)
From all of us at Hide & Speak, thank you Albert! 🙏
More info and link to livestream in thread. 🧵
From all of us at Hide & Speak, thank you Albert! 🙏
More info and link to livestream in thread. 🧵
🌐 Privacy is not about having something to hide; it is about having something to protect. From the 1920s "Hush-A-Phone" to modern day, humans have always fought to keep their business their own.
Full clip in comments
#privacy #surveillance #HideAndSpeak
Full clip in comments
#privacy #surveillance #HideAndSpeak
February 13, 2026 at 2:03 PM
🌐 Privacy is not about having something to hide; it is about having something to protect. From the 1920s "Hush-A-Phone" to modern day, humans have always fought to keep their business their own.
Full clip in comments
#privacy #surveillance #HideAndSpeak
Full clip in comments
#privacy #surveillance #HideAndSpeak
Ring Surveillance State Overdrive
Amazon’s new Search Party feature turns every doorbell into an AI tracking node. By default, your camera is now part of a neighborhood-wide biometric mesh. 🛑
👉 Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/re7B6
Amazon’s new Search Party feature turns every doorbell into an AI tracking node. By default, your camera is now part of a neighborhood-wide biometric mesh. 🛑
👉 Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/re7B6
February 13, 2026 at 1:41 PM
Ring Surveillance State Overdrive
Amazon’s new Search Party feature turns every doorbell into an AI tracking node. By default, your camera is now part of a neighborhood-wide biometric mesh. 🛑
👉 Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/re7B6
Amazon’s new Search Party feature turns every doorbell into an AI tracking node. By default, your camera is now part of a neighborhood-wide biometric mesh. 🛑
👉 Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/re7B6
The fight for free expression has moved to our screens. 📱
Tomorrow at 11am EST, we are joined by Jemimah Steinfeld, CEO of @indexoncensorship.org to discuss the state of the internet in 2026.
#censorship #section230 #internetfreedom
Link to set a reminder & watch in comments!
Tomorrow at 11am EST, we are joined by Jemimah Steinfeld, CEO of @indexoncensorship.org to discuss the state of the internet in 2026.
#censorship #section230 #internetfreedom
Link to set a reminder & watch in comments!
February 13, 2026 at 12:29 AM
The fight for free expression has moved to our screens. 📱
Tomorrow at 11am EST, we are joined by Jemimah Steinfeld, CEO of @indexoncensorship.org to discuss the state of the internet in 2026.
#censorship #section230 #internetfreedom
Link to set a reminder & watch in comments!
Tomorrow at 11am EST, we are joined by Jemimah Steinfeld, CEO of @indexoncensorship.org to discuss the state of the internet in 2026.
#censorship #section230 #internetfreedom
Link to set a reminder & watch in comments!
Flickr Data Breach: Is Your Info Public?
A vendor vulnerability has leaked data for millions of Flickr users. Names, emails, and IP addresses were involved.
Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/IZpOL
#Flickr #Breach #Security
A vendor vulnerability has leaked data for millions of Flickr users. Names, emails, and IP addresses were involved.
Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/IZpOL
#Flickr #Breach #Security
February 12, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Flickr Data Breach: Is Your Info Public?
A vendor vulnerability has leaked data for millions of Flickr users. Names, emails, and IP addresses were involved.
Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/IZpOL
#Flickr #Breach #Security
A vendor vulnerability has leaked data for millions of Flickr users. Names, emails, and IP addresses were involved.
Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/IZpOL
#Flickr #Breach #Security
The ICO vs. Imgur: First Children's Code Fine Issued
The UK ICO has finally flexed its muscles, slapping Imgur with a historic fine for failing to protect users under 13.
Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/lkcQf
#Imgur #ICO #privacy
The UK ICO has finally flexed its muscles, slapping Imgur with a historic fine for failing to protect users under 13.
Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/lkcQf
#Imgur #ICO #privacy
February 12, 2026 at 7:03 PM
The ICO vs. Imgur: First Children's Code Fine Issued
The UK ICO has finally flexed its muscles, slapping Imgur with a historic fine for failing to protect users under 13.
Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/lkcQf
#Imgur #ICO #privacy
The UK ICO has finally flexed its muscles, slapping Imgur with a historic fine for failing to protect users under 13.
Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/lkcQf
#Imgur #ICO #privacy
🚫 It was not always this way. We are seeing a progressive decline into a system that functions like an open gang, where authorities tell the public that privacy is something to worry about.
Full clip in comments!
Full clip in comments!
February 11, 2026 at 10:54 PM
🚫 It was not always this way. We are seeing a progressive decline into a system that functions like an open gang, where authorities tell the public that privacy is something to worry about.
Full clip in comments!
Full clip in comments!
The Death of Anonymity on Discord
Discord is mandating government IDs and video selfies for all users over 13 to bypass restrictive "teen" settings.
Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/qoKkJ
#Discord #Privacy #Tech
Discord is mandating government IDs and video selfies for all users over 13 to bypass restrictive "teen" settings.
Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/qoKkJ
#Discord #Privacy #Tech
February 11, 2026 at 10:25 PM
The Death of Anonymity on Discord
Discord is mandating government IDs and video selfies for all users over 13 to bypass restrictive "teen" settings.
Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/qoKkJ
#Discord #Privacy #Tech
Discord is mandating government IDs and video selfies for all users over 13 to bypass restrictive "teen" settings.
Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/qoKkJ
#Discord #Privacy #Tech
Is Your WiFi Following You?
New research reveals that standard routers can now identify you with near-perfect accuracy.
➤ Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/eOsFw
#WiFi #Surveillance #Biometrics
New research reveals that standard routers can now identify you with near-perfect accuracy.
➤ Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/eOsFw
#WiFi #Surveillance #Biometrics
February 11, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Is Your WiFi Following You?
New research reveals that standard routers can now identify you with near-perfect accuracy.
➤ Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/eOsFw
#WiFi #Surveillance #Biometrics
New research reveals that standard routers can now identify you with near-perfect accuracy.
➤ Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/eOsFw
#WiFi #Surveillance #Biometrics
Samsung’s Anti-Peeping Tech
Samsung is taking on "digital peeping toms" with a new feature that blurs your screen in public spaces. This isn't just a filter, it is a pixel-level AI shield that protects your most sensitive data.
Read the article and see our sources at s.vp.net/wirLS
Samsung is taking on "digital peeping toms" with a new feature that blurs your screen in public spaces. This isn't just a filter, it is a pixel-level AI shield that protects your most sensitive data.
Read the article and see our sources at s.vp.net/wirLS
February 10, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Samsung’s Anti-Peeping Tech
Samsung is taking on "digital peeping toms" with a new feature that blurs your screen in public spaces. This isn't just a filter, it is a pixel-level AI shield that protects your most sensitive data.
Read the article and see our sources at s.vp.net/wirLS
Samsung is taking on "digital peeping toms" with a new feature that blurs your screen in public spaces. This isn't just a filter, it is a pixel-level AI shield that protects your most sensitive data.
Read the article and see our sources at s.vp.net/wirLS
No script. No agenda. Just raw privacy talk. 🔒
We are launching the Hide & Speak Social Hour tomorrow night! It is a digital safe house where YOU join the panel. 🎙️
Every Wed @ 8pm EST
Open mic & 10-person panel! 👥
Link to set reminder & watch in comments.
#Privacy #InternetFreedom #HideAndSpeak
We are launching the Hide & Speak Social Hour tomorrow night! It is a digital safe house where YOU join the panel. 🎙️
Every Wed @ 8pm EST
Open mic & 10-person panel! 👥
Link to set reminder & watch in comments.
#Privacy #InternetFreedom #HideAndSpeak
February 10, 2026 at 5:49 PM
No script. No agenda. Just raw privacy talk. 🔒
We are launching the Hide & Speak Social Hour tomorrow night! It is a digital safe house where YOU join the panel. 🎙️
Every Wed @ 8pm EST
Open mic & 10-person panel! 👥
Link to set reminder & watch in comments.
#Privacy #InternetFreedom #HideAndSpeak
We are launching the Hide & Speak Social Hour tomorrow night! It is a digital safe house where YOU join the panel. 🎙️
Every Wed @ 8pm EST
Open mic & 10-person panel! 👥
Link to set reminder & watch in comments.
#Privacy #InternetFreedom #HideAndSpeak
The Notepad++ Supply Chain Crisis 🛡️
Chinese state hackers hijacked the Notepad++ update server, pushing the stealthy Chrysalis backdoor to global targets.
Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/yQTH0
#InfoSec #Malware #Notepad
Chinese state hackers hijacked the Notepad++ update server, pushing the stealthy Chrysalis backdoor to global targets.
Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/yQTH0
#InfoSec #Malware #Notepad
February 10, 2026 at 4:27 PM
The Notepad++ Supply Chain Crisis 🛡️
Chinese state hackers hijacked the Notepad++ update server, pushing the stealthy Chrysalis backdoor to global targets.
Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/yQTH0
#InfoSec #Malware #Notepad
Chinese state hackers hijacked the Notepad++ update server, pushing the stealthy Chrysalis backdoor to global targets.
Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/yQTH0
#InfoSec #Malware #Notepad
🛡️ "What's right is right".
Christopher discusses the drive to create tools like Sub-Rosa for the future of humanity, even if it means staring down a jail cell. 🌎
Full clip in thread
#EthicalCoding #CodeForHumanity #HideAndSpeak
Christopher discusses the drive to create tools like Sub-Rosa for the future of humanity, even if it means staring down a jail cell. 🌎
Full clip in thread
#EthicalCoding #CodeForHumanity #HideAndSpeak
February 9, 2026 at 11:24 PM
🛡️ "What's right is right".
Christopher discusses the drive to create tools like Sub-Rosa for the future of humanity, even if it means staring down a jail cell. 🌎
Full clip in thread
#EthicalCoding #CodeForHumanity #HideAndSpeak
Christopher discusses the drive to create tools like Sub-Rosa for the future of humanity, even if it means staring down a jail cell. 🌎
Full clip in thread
#EthicalCoding #CodeForHumanity #HideAndSpeak
Massachusetts ID Mandates: A Privacy Nightmare
Gov. Healey is pushing for mandatory age verification. This creates a centralized surveillance system, stripping anonymity from the web.
👉 Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/cOtTS
#Privacy #Massachusetts #AgeVerification #Surveillance
Gov. Healey is pushing for mandatory age verification. This creates a centralized surveillance system, stripping anonymity from the web.
👉 Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/cOtTS
#Privacy #Massachusetts #AgeVerification #Surveillance
February 9, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Massachusetts ID Mandates: A Privacy Nightmare
Gov. Healey is pushing for mandatory age verification. This creates a centralized surveillance system, stripping anonymity from the web.
👉 Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/cOtTS
#Privacy #Massachusetts #AgeVerification #Surveillance
Gov. Healey is pushing for mandatory age verification. This creates a centralized surveillance system, stripping anonymity from the web.
👉 Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/cOtTS
#Privacy #Massachusetts #AgeVerification #Surveillance
The U.S. just unleashed the IRAN Act to flood the country with open internet. Lawmakers are moving fast to bypass the digital dungeon and support brave Iranians fighting for democracy.
Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/iCiGa
#Iran #InternetFreedom #Tech
Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/iCiGa
#Iran #InternetFreedom #Tech
February 9, 2026 at 4:17 PM
The U.S. just unleashed the IRAN Act to flood the country with open internet. Lawmakers are moving fast to bypass the digital dungeon and support brave Iranians fighting for democracy.
Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/iCiGa
#Iran #InternetFreedom #Tech
Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/iCiGa
#Iran #InternetFreedom #Tech
Moltbook Security Failure ⚠️
The "vibe-coded" experiment just leaked 1.5M credentials. This is what happens when we let AI build apps without security guardrails.
• Database wide open
• 1.5M API tokens leaked
• 35,000 emails exposed
👉 Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/AGeYK
#Moltbook
The "vibe-coded" experiment just leaked 1.5M credentials. This is what happens when we let AI build apps without security guardrails.
• Database wide open
• 1.5M API tokens leaked
• 35,000 emails exposed
👉 Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/AGeYK
#Moltbook
February 8, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Moltbook Security Failure ⚠️
The "vibe-coded" experiment just leaked 1.5M credentials. This is what happens when we let AI build apps without security guardrails.
• Database wide open
• 1.5M API tokens leaked
• 35,000 emails exposed
👉 Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/AGeYK
#Moltbook
The "vibe-coded" experiment just leaked 1.5M credentials. This is what happens when we let AI build apps without security guardrails.
• Database wide open
• 1.5M API tokens leaked
• 35,000 emails exposed
👉 Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/AGeYK
#Moltbook
The Federal Digital ID Overhaul is Here 🚨
HR 7270 aims to link your identity to your browsing habits under the guise of stopping AI fraud.
Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/rDfEK
#Privacy #DigitalID #Surveillance
HR 7270 aims to link your identity to your browsing habits under the guise of stopping AI fraud.
Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/rDfEK
#Privacy #DigitalID #Surveillance
February 7, 2026 at 2:51 PM
The Federal Digital ID Overhaul is Here 🚨
HR 7270 aims to link your identity to your browsing habits under the guise of stopping AI fraud.
Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/rDfEK
#Privacy #DigitalID #Surveillance
HR 7270 aims to link your identity to your browsing habits under the guise of stopping AI fraud.
Read the article and see our sources: s.vp.net/rDfEK
#Privacy #DigitalID #Surveillance
@digital4th.bsky.social is our Hide & Speak Hero of the Week for their tireless efforts to get Flock Safety cameras removed from Cambridge, Massachusetts.
#DigitalFourth #CambridgeMA #FlockSafety #Surveillance
👇 Continued below 👇
#DigitalFourth #CambridgeMA #FlockSafety #Surveillance
👇 Continued below 👇
February 6, 2026 at 7:20 PM
@digital4th.bsky.social is our Hide & Speak Hero of the Week for their tireless efforts to get Flock Safety cameras removed from Cambridge, Massachusetts.
#DigitalFourth #CambridgeMA #FlockSafety #Surveillance
👇 Continued below 👇
#DigitalFourth #CambridgeMA #FlockSafety #Surveillance
👇 Continued below 👇
The AI Fraud Era Meets Its Match: H.R. 7270
New legislation targets the $500B identity fraud crisis but critics warn it's a trojan horse for digital ID.
Read the article and see our sources at: s.vp.net/fnLrG
#IdentityTheft #CyberSecurity
New legislation targets the $500B identity fraud crisis but critics warn it's a trojan horse for digital ID.
Read the article and see our sources at: s.vp.net/fnLrG
#IdentityTheft #CyberSecurity
February 6, 2026 at 4:20 PM
The AI Fraud Era Meets Its Match: H.R. 7270
New legislation targets the $500B identity fraud crisis but critics warn it's a trojan horse for digital ID.
Read the article and see our sources at: s.vp.net/fnLrG
#IdentityTheft #CyberSecurity
New legislation targets the $500B identity fraud crisis but critics warn it's a trojan horse for digital ID.
Read the article and see our sources at: s.vp.net/fnLrG
#IdentityTheft #CyberSecurity