The hottest Privacy Substack posts right now

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Social Regression

Venture Prose • 239 implied HN points • 30 Dec 19
🕹 Technology Privacy
  1. Modernization can lead to excess and intellectual regression, causing a cycle of abuse and confinement in technology.
  2. Balancing digital consumption and real-life experiences can lead to a happier and more focused lifestyle.
  3. Cutting distractions and focusing on what truly matters can lead to a more fulfilled and purposeful life, while still enjoying the benefits of technology.

11 steps to keep Meta from stealing your data to train AI

Ladyparts • 2 HN points • 18 Jun 24
🕹 Technology Privacy
  1. You only have until June 26, 2024 to opt out of Meta using your data for AI training - act before the deadline.
  2. The process to opt out of Meta's data use can be confusing and intentionally complicated - it's important to follow the steps carefully.
  3. The steps provided include logging into Facebook on a laptop, navigating through privacy settings, and being persistent in filling out the opt-out form.

A tale of iCloud account recovery

Kamil’s Substack • 3 HN points • 14 May 24
🕹 Technology Privacy
  1. During iCloud account recovery, you may be asked for credit card details that are actually verified by running a charge, causing issues even with correct information.
  2. Securing your own email account can involve user-controlled methods like two-factor authentication with a physical token, whereas iCloud's security measures are more restrictive and dictated by the service provider.
  3. Recovering an iCloud account might involve providing credit card details, which are tested by running a transaction, leading to potential issues if the card details change.

How to make history with LLMs & other generative models

Leigh Marie’s Newsletter • 74 HN points • 21 Sep 23
🕹 Technology Privacy
  1. LLMs like Github Copilot can augment developer productivity and provide new opportunities for AI-enabled developer tools startups
  2. Generative models can significantly enhance efficiency for knowledge workers in fields like consulting, legal, medical, and finance, offering potential for startups in these areas
  3. New infrastructure opportunities exist around running large models locally, providing compute resources for model training, and challenging incumbents in ML frameworks and chips
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August Open Thread and Data Leak Update (2025)

The Corbett Report • 6 implied HN points • 03 Aug 25
🕹 Technology Privacy
  1. There's been a major data leak affecting some users, but luckily no financial info or passwords were exposed. Only names and email addresses were involved.
  2. The response to the leak has been slow, with limited media coverage and the organization behind the service not treating it with the urgency it deserves.
  3. The membership sign-up process is being updated, and there will be new resources released soon on how to better manage email privacy.

Watermark the world

escape the algorithm • 59 implied HN points • 18 Mar 22
🕹 Technology Privacy
  1. Google Street View is made up of images from various sources, including everyday people, blended together to create a seamless representation of the world.
  2. Watermarks added to Google Street View images are intentional, potentially highlighting the hidden labor behind the scans or symbolizing colonialism by claiming ownership of public spaces.
  3. Question arises: Is the act of watermarking in Google Street View a way to show presence or a form of staking a claim on territory?

Người ta có thể xác định vị trí của blogger hay không?

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 79 implied HN points • 27 Aug 21
🕹 Technology Privacy
  1. Encrypting blog traffic with HTTPS can make it difficult for someone to track or determine a blogger's location.
  2. Be cautious about clicking on links in comments to prevent revealing your IP address.
  3. Taking precautions like using incognito mode, avoiding excessive self-visits to your blog, and using secure DNS settings can help protect your identity and location online.

Lobster long-read #1: A short history of unlocking things

Design Lobster • 119 implied HN points • 12 Nov 20
🕹 Technology Privacy
  1. Locks have evolved over time, from simple mechanisms like holes in doors to more complex designs with pins and tumblers, highlighting the importance of privacy and security in history.
  2. The mental model of a lock, where a key unlocks a 'private' space, is now applied to digital privacy, but the reality is that we entrust our digital possessions to third parties online.
  3. An alternative paradigm for online privacy involves incorporating detection mechanisms, like Apple's iOS alerts, to make visible the handling of our digital data by third parties and promote transparency.

Chiếc iPad trong vụ án Nguyễn Đức Chung

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 59 implied HN points • 31 Dec 21
🌍 World Politics Privacy
  1. The importance of digital evidence, like an iPad, in legal cases and the challenges of accessing and verifying such data.
  2. The complex legal implications around passwords, access to personal devices, and email privacy in investigations.
  3. The limitations of access to Gmail and iPad data by law enforcement, highlighting the need for strong security measures to protect personal information.

Trust is a design issue

Sunday Letters • 59 implied HN points • 06 Dec 21
🕹 Technology Privacy
  1. When creating software, you're making promises to users about reliability and performance. If users can't trust your software to work well, they feel let down.
  2. Over time, adding too many features can slow down software and make it complicated. It's important for teams to keep user experience and performance in mind as they grow.
  3. Strong teams think carefully about the promises they make with each new feature. They aim to keep users happy and avoid feeling like they've broken that trust.

Newsletter #0: Zero-Knowledge Proofs

Decoding Coding • 19 implied HN points • 26 Jan 23
🔮 Crypto Privacy
  1. Zero-knowledge proofs let someone prove they know something without giving away the actual information. It's like showing you can perform a magic trick without revealing how it’s done.
  2. These proofs have been around since the 1980s and have evolved into important applications in areas like finance and identity verification, especially in Web3 technologies.
  3. ZKPs have key properties like completeness and soundness, but they also come with challenges like being complex to implement and vulnerable to quantum computing attacks.

Chat Control and the New Panopticon

Hack or Be Hacked • 1 HN point • 24 Jun 24
🕹 Technology Privacy
  1. Chat control involves real-time monitoring and censorship of online communication, raising concerns about privacy and online safety.
  2. The implementation of chat control could lead to mass surveillance resembling George Orwell's '1984', allowing for potential misuse and ineffective prevention of crimes.
  3. Chat control not only poses a threat to privacy but also has the potential to limit freedom of speech by inducing self-censorship and promoting self-regulation of thought.

Effects of Banning Targeted Advertising

Platform Papers • 2 HN points • 30 Apr 24
🕹 Technology Privacy
  1. Banning targeted advertising may harm consumers by potentially leading to higher prices, reduced innovation, and less favorable outcomes for developers.
  2. Google's ban on targeted advertising in children's games resulted in a notable decrease in app innovation, showcasing the negative impacts of such regulations on developers.
  3. The dilemma lies in balancing user privacy concerns with the need for targeted advertising to maintain app diversity and innovation on digital platforms.

Morzilla Firefox's Total Cookie Protection[Systems Design Sundays]

Technology Made Simple • 19 implied HN points • 21 Aug 22
🕹 Technology Privacy
  1. Cookies are important for websites to store information like login credentials and user preferences, but they can also raise privacy concerns by tracking behavior across the web.
  2. Firefox's Total Cookie Protection creates separate 'cookie jars' for each website visited, preventing cross-site tracking and enhancing user privacy.
  3. Implementing strong privacy measures like Total Cookie Protection can have financial implications by making personal data more valuable and sparking competition in data-sharing partnerships.

Reaching the enchanted forest

Superficial Intelligence • 18 HN points • 19 Jun 24
🕹 Technology Privacy
  1. Nature used to feel more alive and connected, and it inspired our stories and spirituality. Many people believe that the natural world has a spirit, making it important to recognize its role in our lives.
  2. Modern living spaces are often designed for practicality but can feel boring and unresponsive. We can use technology to make our environments more interactive and supportive, like a helpful friend.
  3. Embedded AI offers a way to change our tools and devices to understand our needs better. This can help us regain a sense of ease and connection, making our daily lives less dependent on screens and more engaging.

29/8/2022: Real World Crypto Day tại Hà Nội

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 19 implied HN points • 28 Aug 22
🔮 Crypto Privacy
  1. Real World Crypto Day in Hanoi on 29/8/2022 featured experts discussing important topics like lattice cryptography and security vulnerabilities in popular blockchains.
  2. The event covered a range of practical cryptography topics like key management, secure API design, and research on password storage and encryption techniques.
  3. Vietnam faces a shortage of security solution designers despite having skilled hackers, highlighting the importance of developing more comprehensive cybersecurity expertise.

HyperMink System-1 will be shipped with vision-capable models

HyperMink Newsletter • 2 HN points • 29 Mar 24
🕹 Technology Privacy
  1. HyperMink System-1 will be shipped with vision-capable models, able to analyze images and generate text based on what it sees.
  2. System-1 will feature complete autonomy and offline functionality, without requiring subscriptions, data uploads, or sharing with third parties.
  3. The system aims to provide straightforward, hassle-free functionality for users without technical expertise, prioritizing privacy with no tracking or reliance on internet connectivity.

Đổ dầu vào lửa

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 39 implied HN points • 17 Jul 21
🕹 Technology Privacy
  1. The author's post discusses legal action against individuals involved in software development, showing the importance of accountability in the tech industry.
  2. Documentation and evidence play crucial roles in supporting claims, as seen in the email thread screenshots shared in the post.
  3. The post highlights the significance of data privacy concerns and the importance of addressing vulnerabilities in software applications for user safety.

Where were you

Internal exile • 31 implied HN points • 02 Jun 23
🕹 Technology Privacy
  1. Resist confusing control with care when it comes to digital technologies.
  2. Surveillance technology can alter our expectations of privacy and attention.
  3. Social surveillance blurs the lines between being cared for and being controlled.

Threat Model

Reboot • 21 implied HN points • 18 Nov 23
🕹 Technology Privacy
  1. In the age of the internet, it's challenging to disappear in America due to the digital footprint left by basic needs like addresses, bank cards, and online accounts.
  2. There is a small community of tech-savvy individuals focused on extreme privacy, using specialized tools like privacy-focused operating systems, encrypted communication, and anonymous browsing.
  3. Extreme privacy can be isolating and exhausting, leading to a constant balance between the desire for privacy and the inherent risks and limitations of disappearing from the public eye.

☎️ Interview: Dr Hyoduk Shin, Professor of Innovation at UC San Diego on the State of Privacy-Enhancing Technologies #003

Let Us Face the Future • 19 implied HN points • 05 Mar 23
🕹 Technology Privacy
  1. Collaborative computing is becoming a trillion-dollar market reshaping how data is used in the economy.
  2. To promote data sharing, companies need to realign incentives, focus on building relationships, work on culture, and segment data by time.
  3. Financial services and healthcare are early adopters of data collaboration tools due to confidentiality and regulation around privacy and data security.

Ideas about ideas

Turnaround • 59 implied HN points • 21 Oct 19
🕹 Technology Privacy
  1. Finding your passion or the problem you want to work on can be a mix of luck, timing, and expertise, but there's value in a deliberate approach too.
  2. Ideas can come from exposure, such as reading books, meeting experts, following trends, and being open to new experiences.
  3. Leverage social capital, find solutions for individual privacy, and explore emerging shifts to generate innovative ideas by staying informed and open to new possibilities.

Fact Check: the UK and its Online Safety Bill

untidy • 4 HN points • 12 Mar 23
🕹 Technology Privacy
  1. The UK Online Safety Bill has been heavily debated and altered since its introduction in 2021.
  2. The bill does not ban end-to-end encryption but forces technology companies to compromise security for oversight.
  3. Debate around the bill should focus on the impacts on privacy and safety for both children and adults.

Intro to Stiennon on Security

The Security Industry • 15 implied HN points • 13 Dec 23
🕹 Technology Privacy
  1. Richard Stiennon compiled his essays into a book to provide a historical record of cybersecurity writing.
  2. Stiennon's career was impacted by his writing, leading to job offers and industry recognition.
  3. Stiennon's writing covers a range of topics in cybersecurity, from government regulations to industry critiques and technology trends.

Want to help me upgrade digital identity?

Steve Kirsch's newsletter • 4 implied HN points • 01 Feb 25
🕹 Technology Privacy
  1. Usernames and passwords are outdated. A new method of digital identity would make online security simpler and safer.
  2. You can manage your identity without needing to remember complicated passwords or codes. Just an alias is all you need.
  3. There’s a need for experts in cryptography and cloud security to help create a more secure and self-sovereign identity system.

Protecting Your Life Range

Metarational • 19 implied HN points • 20 Aug 21
📖 Philosophy Privacy
  1. In poker and in life, it's important to mix up your actions to protect yourself and maintain an element of unpredictability.
  2. Being secretive or open about even mundane details can impact how others perceive your trustworthiness and intentions.
  3. People often exhibit strategic behaviors without consciously realizing it, showcasing how sociocultural norms can align with game theory.

Câu hỏi thường gặp về vụ lộ dữ liệu Sổ sức khỏe điện tử

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 19 implied HN points • 06 Oct 21
🏥 Health & Wellness Privacy
  1. Data from COVID vaccination in Vietnam may end up in an electronic health book, including personal information like name, birthday, address, phone number, ID numbers - which can be exploited by malicious individuals.
  2. If personal data is compromised, it can lead to identity theft and phishing scams, where attackers use the information to impersonate for financial gain.
  3. Advocating for open-source systems in COVID apps can increase security by allowing experts to assess and enhance the products, potentially preventing data breaches and vulnerabilities.

The pendulum swings

Natural Selections • 16 implied HN points • 30 May 23
🎭️ Culture Privacy
  1. Masks outdoors did not make sense as airflow disperses pathogens and sunlight is healing.
  2. Privacy is important for introspection and personal growth, allowing time for reflection before sharing reactions.
  3. Young people who once shared everything online are now seeking privacy by hiding behind masks, highlighting a transition in behavior.

Data Science Weekly - Issue 399

Data Science Weekly Newsletter • 19 implied HN points • 15 Jul 21
🕹 Technology Privacy
  1. Data for good initiatives aim to use data positively but often face disconnects. It's important to understand what these initiatives do and how they differ from one another.
  2. Peer reviews in data science can improve project outcomes, but they may not go as planned in real situations. Learning from what works and what doesn’t is key to improving the process.
  3. Amazon collects a lot of user data through various services, which many people might not be aware of. Understanding privacy policies is important to know how your data is used.

Data Science Weekly - Issue 394

Data Science Weekly Newsletter • 19 implied HN points • 10 Jun 21
🕹 Technology Privacy
  1. The data economy often harms our privacy as companies gather personal information for profit. It's important to think about how our data is used.
  2. New AI technologies, like deep reinforcement learning, can improve tasks like chip design significantly faster than traditional methods. This shows how AI can change engineering jobs.
  3. Data monitoring is crucial for machine learning applications. It helps ensure that models perform well and meet the needs of companies.

Responsible AI: Building fair, legal & secure AI

Gradient Flow • 19 implied HN points • 24 Nov 20
🕹 Technology Privacy
  1. Responsible AI focuses on fairness, accountability, transparency, security, privacy, safety, and reliability in implementing AI technologies
  2. Experts in AI provide best practices on avoiding liabilities, measuring fairness in AI systems contextually, and securing AI and machine learning systems
  3. A webinar on Responsible AI is scheduled for December 15, 2020, covering practical insights and real-world experiences to help organizations implement AI responsibly

Truy vết lý tưởng

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 19 implied HN points • 16 Apr 20
🕹 Technology Privacy
  1. Collaboration between tech giants like Google and Apple to develop technology for contact tracing can lead to promising solutions for public health crises.
  2. Balancing safety, privacy, cost-effectiveness, and convenience in product development poses a challenging yet fascinating puzzle that experts at companies and universities worldwide are working to solve.
  3. In times of crisis, upholding human rights and privacy, even if more difficult and potentially less successful, embodies the true essence of an ideal.

The “Free and Open Internet” Hypocrites

The Oasis • 9 HN points • 28 Mar 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Privacy
  1. There is hypocrisy in calls for a free and open internet while targeting TikTok for being a potential security threat.
  2. The controversy around TikTok seems to be more about competition and revenue loss for established tech giants.
  3. The focus on TikTok's alleged threat overlooks the existing privacy concerns and data collection practices of other major tech companies like Facebook.

Cloud fortress

Metal Machine Music by Ben Tarnoff • 19 implied HN points • 15 Nov 19
🕹 Technology Privacy
  1. The expanding definition of 'platforms' in tech can have significant implications, shaping responsibilities and liabilities of tech companies.
  2. The use of platforms in law enforcement can impact accountability, public trust, and insulation from criticism and legal action.
  3. Historical instances of groups like CLODO attacking computer centers highlight concerns over surveillance, control, and societal impacts of computerization.

The Ethics of Influencer Technology: Balancing Privacy, Profitability, and the Role of shipto.me

The SHIPTO.ME Blog • 1 HN point • 16 Jun 23
🕹 Technology Privacy
  1. In influencer technology, privacy and profitability are key concerns for users to consider.
  2. Influencers can manipulate behavior by endorsing products, sometimes resulting in negative outcomes for their audience.
  3. It's important to be cautious when using influencer platforms, follow genuine influencers, question content authenticity, and understand privacy policies.

Facebook và Minds

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 19 implied HN points • 02 Jul 18
🕹 Technology Privacy
  1. Consider protecting privacy and productivity by being cautious of social media platforms like Facebook that may lead to dependency and distraction.
  2. Be skeptical of promises made by newer platforms like Minds that claim to prioritize free speech, as their primary goals may still be profit-driven.
  3. Prioritize safety, privacy, and freedom of speech when choosing social media platforms, and consider decentralized options like Mastodon to avoid reliance on profit-based companies.

Project Lazarus Is Coming

pgpt • 5 HN points • 01 Mar 23
🕹 Technology Privacy
  1. Rumors suggest Meta is working on a project to replicate a person's social identity.
  2. Possible automated actions include text, photo, and video posts with AI tools.
  3. Creating a peer-to-peer verification service could prevent abuse of online identities.