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Opt out of global #data #surveillance programs
Help make mass surveillance of entire populations uneconomical! We all have a right to #privacy, which you can exercise today by #encrypting your #communications and ending your reliance on #proprietary services.
There's a section for nearly ever operating system.
#security #computers #safety #SurveillanceCapitalism #authoritarian #Orwellian #spying
Opt out of global data surveillance programs like PRISM, XKeyscore, and Tempora - PRISM Break - PRISM Break
Opt out of global data surveillance programs like PRISM, XKeyscore and Tempora. Help make mass surveillance of entire populations uneconomical! We all have a right to privacy, which you can exercise today by encrypting your communications and ending …prism-break.org
Your car simply watches and decides whether you’re fit to drive
If the AI determines you’re impaired, it can prevent ignition startup or limit vehicle speed. Think Minority Report, but for your morning commute.
Federal Surveillance Tech Becomes Mandatory in New Cars by 2027
Your next car purchase comes with an unwelcome passenger: a federal mandate requiring surveillance technology that monitors your every blink, glance, and head nod. Thanks to Section 24220 of the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, NHTSA must finalize rules forcing all new passenger vehicles to include “advanced impaired driving prevention technology”—essentially turning your dashboard into a judgment-free zone that’s anything but judgment-free.
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Full article: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/federal-surveillance-tech-becomes-mandatory-161321992.html
#car #safety #AI #driving
Firefox's AI Kill Switch is a Trap: How Mozilla Made AI Your Problem
"Mozilla recently released AI controls for Firefox. On the surface, this sounds like a win for user choice in an era of AI-everything.
If we dig deeper, you can start to see that the kill switch isn’t the whole story. This feature acts like an accountability sink…"
#mozilla #firefox #tech #technology #info #BigTech #browser #internet #safety #security #InfoSec #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Fuck_AI
Firefox’s AI Kill Switch is a Trap: How Mozilla Made AI Your Problem
TL;DR: Mozilla recently released AI controls for Firefox: a single control panel that lets people disable AI features in the browser or pick and choose which to leave on.Youssuff Quips
FreeTube ─ Watch YouTube without ads, without login, and with private playlists.
#google #YouTube #privacy #ad #safety #security #InfoSec #data #advertisement #tech #technology #BigTech #app #apps #tip #tips
FreeTube - The Private YouTube Client
FreeTube is a feature-rich and user-friendly YouTube client with a focus on privacy.freetubeapp.io
Re-reading your question it looks to me that I didn't answer (get) your question @Simon John.
If you refer to user name, and hosting data I guess the answer is yes, it looks like plain text from the front end.
The password apparently at least can be protected by a general password manager.
Has there been general questioning of #FileZilla's safety?
Is there some recommendation for linux desktops?
"A #motorcyclist on a #HarleyDavidson was #traveling in a high-occupancy lane on Interstate 15 outside Salt Lake City, shortly after 1 am. A #Tesla in Autopilot struck the #bike from behind."
“It’s very dangerous for #motorcycles to be around #Teslas,” Former #NHTSA senior #safety adviser Missy Cummings said.
FREE LINK- https://wapo.st/3oXdW3s
17 #fatalities, 736 #crashes: The shocking toll of Tesla's #Autopilot
#IAmDB
Drivers hate them, and they're also dangerously distracting. Buttons and knobs are poised for a comeback.
My new article in Slate:
https://slate.com/business/2023/04/cars-buttons-touchscreens-vw-porsche-nissan-hyundai.html
#cars #safety #technology
The Glorious Return of an Old-School Car Feature
Automakers are starting to admit that a new car technology didn’t work out.David Zipper (Slate)
Cities almost always rush to erase them. That shows local agencies *can* move quickly to change streetscapes -- they just choose not to when residents request safety improvements. People should know that!
#cities #transportation #safety #safestreets
