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Meta's new Ray-Ban Audio glasses drop the camera but still record and summarize the audio around you. A summary can hold sensitive details even when the raw audio isn't saved. So what: learn the recording LED, know it can be taped over, and you can ask someone to stop.

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Nobody reads the terms of service, and companies count on it. ToS;DR grades a service's terms A to E and flags clauses like data sold to third parties or you waive your right to sue. Free browser add-on, no signup. Search a service you use at tosdr.org. #privacy #indigoprivacy

Home security systems that store footage locally still transmit metadata including motion event timestamps to cloud.

So what: put smart devices on a guest Wi-Fi, and turn off smart-TV tracking (Samsung: Viewing Information Services; LG: Live Plus).

#privacy #smarthome #surveillance #indigoprivacy

Data brokers sell profiles on over 250 million Americans. Most people have never heard of the companies holding their data.

So what: you can opt out of data brokers for free. Do it from an email alias so the confirmation emails don't re-expose you.

#privacy #databrokers #indigoprivacy

Ring Neighbors app allows users to share footage with neighbors and police.

So what: turn off Request for Assistance in the Ring app so police can't blanket-request your video, and turn on end-to-end encryption.

#privacy #ring #surveillance #indigoprivacy

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Amazon just blocked Meta's new AI shopping agent, Muse, saying it accessed customer accounts without identifying itself.

Muse needs your logins and card to shop for you.

So what: don't install Muse, and don't hand any AI agent your accounts and passwords.

#Meta #indigoprivacy

This week in privacy:
• Employers are using your personal data to push you toward lower pay.
• US lawmakers introduced the "No FLOCK Act" to curb police camera abuse.
• A judge signaled he'll reject part of TikTok's $400M privacy settlement.

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The FTC rescinded its 2021 rule requiring period trackers, fitness apps, and wearables to notify you after a breach or data sharing without consent. HIPAA never covered them; now neither does breach notice. So what: treat these apps as unprotected, use on-device apps like Euki. #FTC #indigoprivacy

Brown University added 700+ cameras since December (2,000 total) and may share footage with Providence police via a Real Time Crime Center.

Faculty warn it could be subpoenaed to target protesters.

So what: ask your campus its camera retention and sharing rules.

#surveillance #indigoprivacy

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Public Wi-Fi lets operators and nearby attackers intercept unencrypted traffic.

So what: switch to Firefox or Brave, turn on encrypted DNS, and add a no-log VPN if your ISP sells your browsing history.

#privacy #encryption #ISP #indigoprivacy

German police read Signal, WhatsApp, and Telegram this week without breaking encryption. They linked their own device to the account, so messages synced to them in plain text. Check Signal > Settings > Linked Devices and remove anything you don't recognize. #Signal #indigoprivacy

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Social media posts expressing support for abortion access have been used in prosecutions in states where aiding an abortion is.

So what: pick a health app that keeps data on your device, like Euki, and don't sign in with Google or Facebook.

#privacy #reproductiverights #socialmedia #indigoprivacy

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Nobody reads the privacy policy, and companies count on it. Transparency Hub, from Harvard's Berkman Klein Center, makes those policies searchable and shows how they've changed over time. Free, no signup. Search an app you use at hub.transparency.berkmancenter.org #privacy #indigoprivacy

Podcast streaming platforms collect per-second listening data including which segments users skip, rewind.

So what: install uBlock Origin, then scan a site at themarkup.org/blacklight to see who's tracking you and cut it.

#privacy #socialmedia #indigoprivacy

A 2023 lawsuit alleged Cigna used an algorithm called PxDx to reject over 300,000 payment claims in two months.

So what: file a formal appeal with your insurer and request your full claim file if denied by automated review.

#Cigna #insurance #privacy #indigoprivacy