"Capture it all": #ICE urged to explain memo about collecting info on #protesters

Senator Edward J. #Markey (D-Mass.) demanded that #Immigration and #Customs Enforcement ( #ICE ) confirm or deny the existence of a "domestic #terrorists ” database that lists US #citizens who protest ICE's immigration crackdown.
#privacy

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/02/capture-it-all-ice-urged-to-explain-memo-about-collecting-info-on-protesters/

@delta Reminds me of SimpleX, if you can add quantum-resistant encryption and easy multi profile management and throwaway (incognito) profiles like simplex then the privacy and anonymity features would probably be on par and I'd consider switching to get away from the far right dev team.

#FLOSS #E2EE #PSA #Privacy #Anonymity #SimpleX #DeltaChat #QuantumResistantEncryption #FarRight

US border authorities are bullying the EU for data on EU citizens, including biometrics, criminal records and more, supposedly to determine if they "pose a risk to public security or public order".

While #privacy watchdogs, regulators & some EU parl members are particularly unhappy about this, the European Commission appears to be yielding, at least so far as engaging in talks with the US to "broker a deal".

https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-moves-open-up-data-for-us-border-checks-sparking-surveillance-chills/

#FBI stymied by Apple's #LockdownMode after seizing journalist's #iPhone

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has so far been unable to access data from a #WashingtonPost reporter's iPhone because it was protected by Apple's Lockdown Mode when agents seized the device from the reporter's home, the US government said in a court filing.
#apple #security #privacy #journalism

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/02/fbi-stymied-by-apples-lockdown-mode-after-seizing-journalists-iphone/

ABC7: Mountain View suspends license plate readers; agencies accessed flock camera data without consent

"MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (KGO) -- The city of Mountain View is shutting down their license plate reader system, for now.

City officials say an audit discovered that for several months in 2024 - multiple federal agencies accessed data from a Flock license plate reader...."

https://abc7news.com/post/mountain-view-suspends-license-plate-readers-federal-agencies-accessed-flock-safety-camera-data-permission/18536718/

#flock #alpr #privacy

#FBI stymied by Apple's #LockdownMode after seizing journalist's #iPhone

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has so far been unable to access data from a #WashingtonPost reporter's iPhone because it was protected by Apple's Lockdown Mode when agents seized the device from the reporter's home, the US government said in a court filing.
#apple #security #privacy #journalism

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/02/fbi-stymied-by-apples-lockdown-mode-after-seizing-journalists-iphone/

PDX privacy wonks! The Portland City Council will do a second reading of an ordinance to establish a City Data and Privacy Office this Thursday 2/5 at 2 pm - https://www.portland.gov/council/agenda#toc-thursday-february-5-2026-2-00-pm

If you want to have a say about the ordinance, it looks like you have time to submit a written comment.

#PDX #privacy #Portland

What if you could save data to your earrings?
I've been working on this #Charmware MicroSD jewelry concept for a year+, and (as with the recent LED one), am SO EXCITED to finally pull together some semi-polished prototypes!!

This year, I intend to finally start selling my functional circuit board jewelry – including custom/branded options for these.

Site coming soon at https://charmware.tech 👀

Current info: https://www.notion.so/alexglow/dataCharm-2ae5bc4fe79880368b71f871e3fb6ef4

// #jewelry #FashionTech #WearableTech #chainmail #privacy

Looking for a #privacy aware #cloudflare replacement, an easy way to create a #tunnel to your #homelab webservices or DynDNS? Ask me for an invite to https://prot.li ! Currently in closed testing phase.

ABC7: Mountain View suspends license plate readers; agencies accessed flock camera data without consent

"MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (KGO) -- The city of Mountain View is shutting down their license plate reader system, for now.

City officials say an audit discovered that for several months in 2024 - multiple federal agencies accessed data from a Flock license plate reader...."

https://abc7news.com/post/mountain-view-suspends-license-plate-readers-federal-agencies-accessed-flock-safety-camera-data-permission/18536718/

#flock #alpr #privacy

What if you could save data to your earrings?
I've been working on this #Charmware MicroSD jewelry concept for a year+, and (as with the recent LED one), am SO EXCITED to finally pull together some semi-polished prototypes!!

This year, I intend to finally start selling my functional circuit board jewelry – including custom/branded options for these.

Site coming soon at https://charmware.tech 👀

Current info: https://www.notion.so/alexglow/dataCharm-2ae5bc4fe79880368b71f871e3fb6ef4

// #jewelry #FashionTech #WearableTech #chainmail #privacy

"Capture it all": #ICE urged to explain memo about collecting info on #protesters

Senator Edward J. #Markey (D-Mass.) demanded that #Immigration and #Customs Enforcement ( #ICE ) confirm or deny the existence of a "domestic #terrorists ” database that lists US #citizens who protest ICE's immigration crackdown.
#privacy

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/02/capture-it-all-ice-urged-to-explain-memo-about-collecting-info-on-protesters/