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🌻Writer, Gamer, Introvert, Privacy Enthusiast 🌐Website: https://monique-barrow.com/ πŸ“©Privacy Newsletter: https://theprivacycloud.substack.com/ ❀️Support Me: https://monique-barrow.com/support-me/

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Password Tips Checklist - Monique Barrow's Ko-fi Shop A checklist in a PDF that contains 11 tips that will help you create strong passwords. Having strong passwords is important as they protect your accou...

Invest $5 in my Password Tips Checklist to learn how to create and store strong passwords for your accounts. The checklist will help you build better digital habits while supporting my work! #privacy #ko-fi

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4 Social Media Posts that Explain What Privacy is Great descriptions about what privacy is

β€œI need privacy, not because my actions are questionable, but your judgement and intentions are” - unknown

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10.03.2026 01:36 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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February 2026 Privacy News Roundup News

The Privacy Cloud's monthly news roundup for February is available to read now. See the privacy headlines that I caught throughout the month. #privacy #security #technology

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Stardew Valley Celebrates It's Tenth Birthday Today marks the 10-year anniversary of Stardew Valley's launch. The release of Stardew Valley was transformative for many reasons, such as: And with ConcernedApe (Eric Barone), the creator of the game...

Today marks Stardew Valley's 10-year anniversary! πŸŽ‚ #videogames
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The Mario & Sonic Olympic Series is No More My familiarity with the Olympic Games was not from watching athletes from all around the world compete for gold in various sports on TV, but from a video game called Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games...

What happened to the Mario & Sonic Olympic series? #olympics

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Best Discord Alternatives: Top Group Chat Apps in 2026 The best Discord alternatives are Stoat Chat, Signal and Telegram. Our crowd-sourced lists contains more than 100 apps similar to Discord for Web-based, Android, iPhone, Windows and more.

Looking for an alternative to Discord? Check out @alternativeto.net page and filter through the results to find what you are looking for.

alternativeto.net/software/dis...

14.02.2026 00:37 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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50% discount off Monique Barrow's Shop Visit Monique Barrow at Ko-fi for 50% discount off Shop

From now until February 18th, you can purchase my simple privacy checklist at a 50% discount!

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13.02.2026 22:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Privacy Respecting Gifts For Valentine's Day Happy Valentine's Day ❀️

Try these gift ideas for Valentine's Day! #privacy #security #valentinesday

theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/privacy-re...

13.02.2026 01:12 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Smartphone security tip of the week: Deactivate Bluetooth if you don't need it #smartphone #privacy #security

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January 2026 Privacy News Roundup News

The first monthly news roundup for 2026 from The Privacy Cloud's is available to read now. Some of the biggest headlines I caught include surveillance, social media bans, and Big Tech. #privacy #security #technology

theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/january-20...

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Support Monique Barrow Support Monique Barrow

If you enjoy what I do, please help me reach my goal on Ko-fi! ❀️ ko-fi.com/moniquebarro...

31.01.2026 21:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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How To Protect Your BitLocker Recovery Keys Just in time for Data Privacy Day!

If you use BitLocker, there’s a good chance that you have saved the recovery keys to Microsoft’s servers. Learn how to take them off and save them in a more private place. #privacy #dataprivacy #windows #microsoft

theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/how-to-pro...

29.01.2026 20:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Why I am Learning To Code Over the past several weeks, I have been learning how to code. It's something that I have been wanting to do for a while, and I am finally taking the time to do it. I took the 5 Day Coding Challenge j...

"And as we see a continuation of privacy-invasive tech and the rise of AI, we need to critically assess the tech we use and demand transparency instead of being indifferent." #code #coding #blog

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25.01.2026 18:02 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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How To Turn Off Windows AI Features Learn to turn that crap off!

Say goodbye to Windows AI features! #privacy #AI #windows #security #tech

theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/how-to-tur...

23.01.2026 22:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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If you find value in my work, consider supporting The Privacy Cloud πŸ”β˜οΈ! Here are some ways you can contribute:

18.01.2026 19:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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How To Turn Off Windows AI Features Learn to turn that crap off!

You can remove Recall, Copilot, and other AI crap features on your Windows machine. Learn how by checking out my first newsletter of 2026. #privacy #AI #Windows
theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/how-to-tur...

15.01.2026 00:13 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Smartphone security tip of the week: Deactivate positioning if you don't need it #smartphone #privacy #security

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Support Monique Barrow Support Monique Barrow

Making my privacy newsletter takes time, energy, and support. I’ve set a goal to help me keep creating, and I’d love for you to be part of it! ko-fi.com/moniquebarro...

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Thank you @diegoarguello.bsky.social for the opportunity to contribute to 2025's Stories of the Year!

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December 2025 Privacy News Roundup And that's a wrap for 2025!

Final privacy news roundup for 2025. Some of the biggest privacy headlines I caught for December include sage verification, AI, and surveillance. Check it out. #privacy #security #dataprivacy #newsletter #happynewyear

theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/december-2...

31.12.2025 18:26 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Just a little reminder! If you enjoy my privacy newsletter, consider supporting me if you can! ❀️
monique-barrow.com/support-me/

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Creating apps like Signal or WhatsApp could be 'hostile activity,' claims UK watchdog It's the latest blow to encryption in the UK

Encryption isn't hostile. It's a bedrock of our cybersecurity πŸ”

The UK's national security laws join a long line of attempts to frame encrypted messaging as something to be broken into pieces.

Without it, we're more open to threats from hackers and criminals.

www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-priv...

18.12.2025 10:18 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 28 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Support Privacy This Holiday Season Now more than ever do they need our support

This holiday season, make a donation to a privacy organization ❄️. @torproject.org @eff.org @privacyinternational.org @noyb.eu @engagemedia.org @epic.org @fightforthefuture.org @openrightsgroup.org #privacy #donate

theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/support-pr...

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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 β€œsexual content.” A handful of states and Australia now have various

Age-verification mandates create barriers along lines of race, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, immigration status, and socioeconomic class. Here’s 10 (not so) hidden ways how. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

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November 2025 Privacy News Roundup News

The Privacy Cloud's monthly news roundup is available to read now. Some of the biggest privacy headlines I caught for November include surveillance, age verification, and AI. #privacy #security #news #surveillance #AI

theprivacycloud.substack.com/p/november-2...

05.12.2025 19:18 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Tis the season of giving! ❄️ Consider supporting me this holiday season by doing the following:

πŸ«™ Leave a tip over on my #ko-fi page! (ko-fi.com/moniquebarrow)
πŸ’πŸΎβ€β™€οΈ Become a recurring donor on Liberapay! (liberapay.com/moniquebarrow)

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Visit Monique Barrow's Shop! I've opened a shop. Come take a look!

Learn to take back your privacy by purchasing a privacy checklist from my shop! For only $10, you get 18 simple privacy tips to help you get started. Not only will you develop better privacy and security habits, but your purchase will go towards my bills and expenses!
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Lawmakers Want to Ban VPNsβ€”And They Have No Idea What They're Doing Remember when you thought age verification laws couldn't get any worse? Well, lawmakers in Wisconsin, Michigan, and beyond are about to blow you away.It's unfortunately no longer enough to force

As age verification laws proliferate around the world, people have predictably turned to VPNs to protect their privacy. Instead of taking this as a sign that surveillance isn't popular, lawmakers have decided they might as well ban VPNs altogether. www.eff.org/deeplinks/2...

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EU Commission about to wreck core principles of the GDPR The EU Commission has secretly set in motion a potentially massive reform of the GDPR. noybs first overview of the proposed changes.

βš–οΈπŸ“š The #EUCommission has secretly set in motion a potentially massive reform of the #GDPR. If internal drafts become reality, this would have significant impact on people's fundamental right to #privacy and data protection.

πŸ‘€ Read more here πŸ‘‰ noyb.eu/en/eu-commis...

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Support Monique Barrow Support Monique Barrow

If you enjoy what I do, consider supporting me on Ko-fi! Every little bit means the world! ko-fi.com/moniquebarrow

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