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Data Protection Dungeon Master. Speaker, Consultant, Trainer, Voice Actor - available at reasonable rates for interesting projects! Just a boy, standing in front of a world, asking it to reduce data harms. This is a personal space.

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Win for Amazon as Luxembourg court scraps record $854 million privacy fine Amazon on Friday won its appeal against a record 746-million-euro ($854.4 million) fine imposed by ​Luxembourg’s privacy regulator, after a court found the β€Œwatchdog had not properly carried out its a...

Amazon has won its appeal against a record 746-million-euro fine imposed by ​Luxembourg’s privacy regulator, after a court found the β€Œwatchdog had not properly carried out its analysis and must reassess the case.

www.reuters.com/legal/govern...?

13.03.2026 21:49 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

So did mine! They are so pretty, and so much fun to make the app say random things when you roll well/poorly…

14.03.2026 12:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

AI toys for children misread emotions and respond inappropriately, researchers warn…

And this is a surprise?

13.03.2026 17:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Anyway Frankenstein was a treatise about what happens when nature is considered in isolation from any real concept of nurture and how most men aren’t ready at all for that because they don’t understand how infrastructural the nurture part is to keeping us all from descending into chaos.

13.03.2026 09:05 πŸ‘ 156 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Tell the Government: Protect VPN use in the UK Take action! Protect VPN use in the UK VPNs help people to stay private and safe online. Young people use them to avoid harassment, or protect location data. Companies use them to make sure remote…

MPs have passed an amendment giving the government powers to restrict access to VPNs.

Imposing digital ID checks will turn people away from using a tool that keeps them safe and secure online.

Instead it'll fuel the surveillance-based economy that causes harms.

Sign our petition to protect VPNs ⬇️

13.03.2026 08:36 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This was the hardest speech I've ever made, speaking about my own experiences of our justice system in opposition to my own party's proposals on courts.

Very grateful for all of the gentle and kind responses, and hope I have given a voice to other survivors who feel as I do without my platform.

11.03.2026 12:00 πŸ‘ 675 πŸ” 96 πŸ’¬ 44 πŸ“Œ 8

This was one of the first things I ever wrote for The Intercept theintercept.com/2016/08/09/p...

10.03.2026 21:49 πŸ‘ 57 πŸ” 33 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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They just need a good DPO :)

10.03.2026 20:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

MPs have rejected a proposed ban on social media for under-16s despite earlier backing from peers and campaigners including actor Hugh Grant.

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

09.03.2026 23:22 πŸ‘ 26 πŸ” 24 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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No ID Checks for Web Access Take action! What’s the problem? The Government has proposed amendments to the Children Wellbeing and Schools Bill, which would give Ministers the power to restrict access to "internet services".…

🚨 ID checks to get online could become the new norm 🚨

A new amendment would give the government sweeping powers to block access to lawful information and communications.

That's unless we submit our identification to a bounty of providers.

Tell your MP to stop this broad and repressive law ⬇️

05.03.2026 12:53 πŸ‘ 60 πŸ” 60 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 5

Sad not not have @heartofprivacy.bsky.social on the pod for a week, but during her well earned holiday, was good to ca h up with @europaulb.seriousprivacy.eu and discuss the weeks’ #DataProtection and #Privacy events!

04.03.2026 22:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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It's okay not to be with K. News and Views! - Serious Privacy Welcome to the newest episode of the Serious Privacy podcast, where hosts Paul Breitbarth and Ralph O'Brien address the hot topics of the day with news updates across #privacy, #dataprotection, #secur...

Our newest episode is out now, wherever you get your podcasts. This week, @igrobrien.seriousprivacy.eu and @europaulb.seriousprivacy.eu discuss the week in privacy and the letter soup that comes with it…

#podcast #PoweredByTrustArc

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04.03.2026 20:23 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Family-friendly places: Ban Meta’s facial recognition glasses today

We created resources for family-friendly establishments that want to protect their vulnerable customers to post a ban sign at all their entrances & sign the pledge to ban these glasses.

Individuals can request this from businesses & community centers with tools here too:
fftf.link/MetaRayBans

04.03.2026 17:46 πŸ‘ 60 πŸ” 35 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
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No, BBC, end-to-end encryption isn’t ’controversial privacy tech’, it’s industry standard protection

04.03.2026 07:52 πŸ‘ 243 πŸ” 68 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 6
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TikTok says it won't encrypt DMs claiming it puts users at risk TikTok tells the BBC it won't join rival platforms such as WhatsApp and Messenger in using end-to-end encryption.

According to the BBC E2EE is β€œcontroversial technology” - so protecting your user base is somehow β€œcontravertial” ??? Weird times.

Article: TikTok won't protect DMs with controversial privacy tech, saying it would put users at risk www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

04.03.2026 07:45 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
Images of an old silver 1999 Toyota Corolla for sale

Images of an old silver 1999 Toyota Corolla for sale

You want a car that gets the job done? You want a car that's hassle free? You want a car that literally no one will ever compliment you on? Well look no further.
The 1999 Toyota Corolla.
Let's talk about features.
Bluetooth: nope
Sunroof: nope
Fancy wheels: nope
Rear view camera: nope...but it's got a transparent rear window and you have a fucking neck that can turn.
Let me tell you a story. One day my Corolla started making a strange sound. I didn't give a shit and ignored it. It went away. The End.
You could take the engine out of this car, drop it off the Golden Gate Bridge, fish it out of the water a thousand years later, put it in the trunk of the car, fill the gas tank up with Nutella, turn the key, and this puppy would fucking start right up.
This car will outlive you, it will outlive your children.
Things this car is old enough to do:
Vote: yes

You want a car that gets the job done? You want a car that's hassle free? You want a car that literally no one will ever compliment you on? Well look no further. The 1999 Toyota Corolla. Let's talk about features. Bluetooth: nope Sunroof: nope Fancy wheels: nope Rear view camera: nope...but it's got a transparent rear window and you have a fucking neck that can turn. Let me tell you a story. One day my Corolla started making a strange sound. I didn't give a shit and ignored it. It went away. The End. You could take the engine out of this car, drop it off the Golden Gate Bridge, fish it out of the water a thousand years later, put it in the trunk of the car, fill the gas tank up with Nutella, turn the key, and this puppy would fucking start right up. This car will outlive you, it will outlive your children. Things this car is old enough to do: Vote: yes

Consent to sex: yes
Rent a car: it IS a car
This car's got history. It's seen some shit. People have done straight things in this car. People have done gay things in this car. It's not going to judge you like a fucking Volkswagen would.
Interesting facts:
This car's exterior color is gray, but it's interior color is grey.
In the owner's manual, oil is listed as "optional."
When this car was unveiled at the 1998 Detroit Auto Show, it caused all 2,000 attendees to spontaneously yawn. The resulting abrupt change in air pressure inside the building caused a partial collapse of the roof. Four people died. The event is chronicled in the documentary "Bored to Death: The Story of the 1999 Toyota Corolla
You wanna know more? Great, I had my car fill out a Facebook survey.
Favorite food: spaghetti
Favorite tv show: Alf
Favorite band: tie between Bush and the Gin Blossoms
This car is as practical as a Roth IRA. It's as middle-of-the-

Consent to sex: yes Rent a car: it IS a car This car's got history. It's seen some shit. People have done straight things in this car. People have done gay things in this car. It's not going to judge you like a fucking Volkswagen would. Interesting facts: This car's exterior color is gray, but it's interior color is grey. In the owner's manual, oil is listed as "optional." When this car was unveiled at the 1998 Detroit Auto Show, it caused all 2,000 attendees to spontaneously yawn. The resulting abrupt change in air pressure inside the building caused a partial collapse of the roof. Four people died. The event is chronicled in the documentary "Bored to Death: The Story of the 1999 Toyota Corolla You wanna know more? Great, I had my car fill out a Facebook survey. Favorite food: spaghetti Favorite tv show: Alf Favorite band: tie between Bush and the Gin Blossoms This car is as practical as a Roth IRA. It's as middle-of-the-

When I ran the CarFax for this car, I got back a single piece of paper that said, "It's a Corolla, It's fine."
Let's face the facts, this car isn't going to win any beauty contests, but neither are you. Stop lying to yourself and stop lying to your wife. This isn't the car you want, it's the car you deserve: The fucking 1999 Toyota Corolla.

Google map of cars location

When I ran the CarFax for this car, I got back a single piece of paper that said, "It's a Corolla, It's fine." Let's face the facts, this car isn't going to win any beauty contests, but neither are you. Stop lying to yourself and stop lying to your wife. This isn't the car you want, it's the car you deserve: The fucking 1999 Toyota Corolla. Google map of cars location

Never forget: 8 years ago a random person on Craigslist wrote the most effective ad for the Toyota Corolla, ever.

01.03.2026 05:22 πŸ‘ 1770 πŸ” 524 πŸ’¬ 40 πŸ“Œ 46
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Labour must search its conscience if Reform wins Gorton and Denton, says Green leader Zack Polanski says Labour deliberately splitting left vote as voters head to the polls

It's Reform Vs the Green Party.

Vote for the Green Party.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

26.02.2026 07:35 πŸ‘ 1609 πŸ” 445 πŸ’¬ 67 πŸ“Œ 48

According to the summary, 'Gibraltar’s domestic legal
system will incorporate EU law where alignment is required and [EU law] will be enforced by Gibraltar’s own authorities and courts'

Personal data flows freely EU/Gibraltar, without needing an adequacy decision, as long as Gib aligns with EU law

26.02.2026 09:56 πŸ‘ 50 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Agents and the Humans - Serious Privacy Welcome to the newest episode of the Serious Privacy podcast, where hosts Paul Breitbarth, Ralph O'Brien, and Dr. K Royal address the hot topic of agentic AI and the risks to #privacy, #dataprotection...

Are the agents taking over? This week on the podcast, @heartofprivacy.bsky.social, @igrobrien.seriousprivacy.eu and @europaulb.seriousprivacy.eu discuss agentic AI. Listen now, wherever you get your podcasts.

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26.02.2026 06:35 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Agents and the Humans - Serious Privacy Welcome to the newest episode of the Serious Privacy podcast, where hosts Paul Breitbarth, Ralph O'Brien, and Dr. K Royal address the hot topic of agentic AI and the risks to #privacy, #dataprotection...

Latest @seriousprivacy.eu discusses #AgenticAI

Join @europaulb.seriousprivacy.eu, @heartofprivacy.bsky.social and @igrobrien.seriousprivacy.eu to discuss the Human agency vs Machine automation!

Sponsored by TrustArc

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25.02.2026 22:48 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The term β€œwithout undue delay” in context of the GDPR - 1 day, 1 week, 1 month? | Luis Alberto Montezuma Can you clarify what "without undue delay" means when responding to data subjects' requests? Dr. Carlo Piltz explains that "the GDPR mentions the term "without (undue) delay" in several places. Among...

Can you clarify what "without undue delay" means when responding to data subjects' requests? 1 day, 1 week, 1 month?

Dr. Carlo Piltz explains that "the GDPR mentions the term "without (undue) delay" in several places. www.linkedin.com/posts/luisal...

Any decisions from Courts or DPAs to add?

22.02.2026 19:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This week on @seriousprivacy.eu @europaulb.seriousprivacy.eu rants about digital sovereignty, @heartofprivacy.bsky.social talks new American legislation, they also talk about the latest WhatsApp decision from the Court of Justice of the European Union.

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20.02.2026 10:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Our Sovereign Opinions (Week in Privacy) - Serious Privacy Welcome to the newest episode of the Serious Privacy podcast, where hosts Paul Breitbarth and Dr. K Royal discuss the privacy and data protection news of the past couple of weeks. This ...

This week, @europaulb.seriousprivacy.eu rants about digital sovereignty, @heartofprivacy.bsky.social discusses new American legislation, together they also talk about the latest WhatsApp decision from the Court of Justice of the European Union.

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20.02.2026 10:28 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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"It's not artificial intelligence. It's African intelligence."

Michael Geoffrey Asia, the secretary general of the Data Labelers Association in Kenya tells @jasonkoebler.bsky.social about the notoriously brutal and underpaid work of training AI.

Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QH65...

17.02.2026 14:59 πŸ‘ 1093 πŸ” 549 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 42
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The European Court of Human Rights has dealt with over 430,000 applications in the last 10 years.

Less than 2% of those related to immigration.

And more than 90% of THOSE were dismissed by the Court.

Check out our new factsheet on migration and the ECHRπŸ‘‡

πŸ”— go.coe.int/MJ3B2

13.02.2026 09:08 πŸ‘ 92 πŸ” 58 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2

β€œIt depends…”

13.02.2026 09:29 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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DSAR Overload (with Josh Schwartz) - Serious Privacy Welcome to the newest episode of the Serious Privacy podcast, where hosts Paul Breitbarth, Ralph O'Brien, and Dr. K Royal connect with Josh Schwartz of Phaselaw to discuss the increasing use of data s...

Our new episode is now available wherever you get your podcasts. This week, @igrobrien.seriousprivacy.eu @heartofprivacy.bsky.social and @europaulb.seriousprivacy.eu talk with Josh Schwartz about individual rights and how to deal with them.

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12.02.2026 06:45 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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DSAR Overload (with Josh Schwartz) - Serious Privacy Welcome to the newest episode of the Serious Privacy podcast, where hosts Paul Breitbarth, Ralph O'Brien, and Dr. K Royal connect with Josh Schwartz of Phaselaw to discuss the increasing use of data s...

Latest @seriousprivacy.eu with @heartofprivacy.bsky.social and @europaulb.seriousprivacy.eu discussing DSARS - with Josh Schwartz!

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11.02.2026 19:07 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1