#digital surveillance

[tomorrowusa]

At its Friday hearings, the US Supreme Court sounded like it was likely to go ahead with approving the suspension of TikTok until it changes ownership.

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-08) spoke with MSNBC's Chris Jansing about the case. The congressman also commented on Trump's sentencing in the Stormy Daniels hush money trial.

The government of China is notorious for its hacking and digital espionage activities. Giving China a direct pipeline to half of all Americans' digital pockets is a security risk to those individuals and to the country as a whole.

China wants a back door to your data but hypocritically bans US digital companies like Google, Yahoo, Fandom, Zoom, Meta, Reddit, LinkedIn, and even DeviantArt – to name just a small percentage.

Prof. Shaomin Li of Old Dominion University has written extensively about international business and China in particular. In an article at The Conversation he has this to say about the relationship between ByteDance (parent company of TikTok) and the Communist Party of China.

I’m not convinced by TikTok’s argument that American users’ data is safe because it’s stored outside of China, in the U.S., Malaysia and Singapore. I also don’t think it’s relevant whether the party has members on the ByteDance board or gives explicit orders to TikTok. Regardless of whether ByteDance has formal ties with the party, there will be the tacit understanding that the management is working for two bosses: the investors of the company and – more importantly – their political overseers that represent the party. But most importantly, when the interests of the two bosses conflict, the party trumps.

In China, the ruling Communist Party has a say in everything.

US TikTok users should contact ByteDance and urge it to divest TikTok ASAP.

[z0mbiechylde]

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[mephemera]

PSA that the spotify stats page is not actually spotify. it’s “favorite music guru”, a third party app that has NO data protection or privacy policy.

I spent twenty minutes of my life hunting for their privacy policy, and then spent more hunting for any way to get in contact with their official presence. even just a placeholder corporate webpage or a single social media account. i tried multiple search keyword combinations on multiple search engines. their old app page, favoritemusic.guru, now immediately redirects to spotify’s third party authorization.

forced to draw the conclusion that the reason spotify doesn’t link you to favorite music guru’s privacy policy is because it simply does not exist.

we already live in digital surveillance hell and it’s so overwhelming that i’ve mostly given up trying to protect myself. but this behavior feels outright contemptuous.

wait lets use that spotify stats page i want to know what everyone’s long term most listened to artist and track are! mine are the cure + “the river the woods” by astronautalis

[ludopticon]

Ooops, I got uploaded to the Ludopticon again! I couldn’t help it; I had to share the sunset and make it digital! 🌅

[dixdjviews]

Hey AI, Are You Telling Google About Me?

A Personal Dive Into the Algorithmic Mirror It started with a simple, almost paranoid question—but one that feels increasingly valid in the age of digital surveillance: “Do you report cookies to Google or is it just my phone/browser doing so? Because often times I’ll talk to you about something and a short while later I’ll see an ad or video for it.” That question wasn’t rhetorical—it came…

[imonthemoonitsmadeofcheese]

I especially appreciate that the first steps given for disabling/removal are to create a restore point. These instructions are relatively easy to follow and well done. And yes, while using Linux would solve this problem entirely, there's lots of reasons for people to use Windows, including needing it for work and there not being any Linux support for Destiny 2.

I think every computer user needs to read this because holy fucking shit this is fucking horrible.

So Windows has a new feature incoming called Recall where your computer will first, monitor everything you do with screenshots every couple of seconds and "process that" with an AI.

Hey, errrr, fuck no? This isn't merely because AI is really energy intensive to the point that it causes environmental damage. This is because it's basically surveilling what you are doing on your fucking desktop.

This AI is not going to be on your desktop, like all AI, it's going to be done on another server, "in the cloud" to be precise, so all those data and screenshot? They're going to go off to Microsoft. Microsoft are going to be monitoring what you do on your own computer.

Now of course Microsoft are going to be all "oooh, it's okay, we'll keep your data safe". They won't. Let me just remind you that evidence given over from Facebook has been used to prosecute a mother and daughter for an "illegal abortion", Microsoft will likely do the same.

And before someone goes "durrr, nuthin' to fear, nuthin to hide", let me remind you that you can be doing completely legal and righteous acts and still have the police on your arse. Are you an activist? Don't even need to be a hackivist, you can just be very vocal about something concerning and have the fucking police on your arse. They did this with environmental protesters in the UK. The culture war against transgender people looks likely to be heading in a direction wherein people looking for information on transgender people or help transitioning will be tracked down too. You have plenty to hide from the government, including your opinions and ideas.

Again, look into backing up your shit and switching to Linux Mint or Ubuntu to get away from Microsoft doing this shit.

[goodoldbandit]

Bright Futures and Bold Choices: Navigating Ethics in Tech Integration.

Sanjay Kumar Mohindroo Sanjay K Mohindroo. skm.stayingalive.in Explore ethical dilemmas, regulatory challenges, and social impacts as tech shapes our lives. Read on about AI bias, digital surveillance, and fair play. A New Dawn in Tech Discovering the Human Side of Innovation Our lives shift with each tech advance. We see smart tools in our hands. We share our days with AI systems. We face…

[teg-report]

Exposed: How We Became Our Own Informants in the Social Media Age

From Street Code to Social Media: How We Lost Our Privacy Game WHAT’S GOOD, FAM? Hey, it’s your boy coming at you with some real talk about this digital circus we’re all trapped in. I have been watching this whole privacy situation unfold for years. I gotta say – we’re in a whole new world. Our OGs never could’ve imagined this. This blog is my way of understanding the shift. We went from “keep…

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Setting Up an IRC Server for Secure Communication in a Future Insurrection

By WPS News Technical ReporterBaybay City | January 20, 2025 In an era marked by digital surveillance and control exerted by technology moguls, the need for independent communication platforms has never been more vital. As social movements and grassroots organizations rise to challenge existing power structures, the requirement for secure channels of communication is paramount. One viable…

[softlifesofttech]

002 Social Media's Silent, Yet Loud, Gaze

The previous discussion doesn’t necessarily account for people experiencing these effects on platforms where their connections are more personal. However, the surveillance dynamics within personal relationships are equally worthy of exploration. Social groups—family, friends, and others—are often forced to share a singular digital space, leading to context collapse. This collapse heightens anxiety as users navigate how they are perceived by multiple groups simultaneously, which can breed mistrust even within the closest of relationships. Particularly, users will analyse interactions on platforms like Instagram, where personal connections are more pronounced than on free-for-all platforms like Twitter. They may approach each interaction with excessive detail, falling into the trap of over-interpretation. For example, someone not responding to a comment or viewing a story without engaging might be perceived as a deliberate act. These ambiguous actions can easily manifest into darker thoughts if not counteracted. What users may not understand is that these actions might simply be a case of social overload or simply nothing. Such behaviours are so inconsequential to others that the outcome as stated is not even considered in the realm possibility. Yet, for the person overanalysing, these perceived slights can feel significant and deeply personal.

This tendency to overanalyse digital interactions is symptomatic of the broader challenges from social media. Platforms amplify even the most minor behaviours, making them feel significant in ways they aren't. This heightened sensitivity can distort our understanding of social dynamics, turning neutral or benign things into something larger. These interpretations then spiral, creating unnecessary tension in both digital and offline spaces. In a world mediated by digital platforms, the lines between connection, observation, and judgment have become marred. Social media has created a unique space where users must navigate an interplay of visibility, validation, and vulnerability. The resulting anxiety, paranoia, and mistrust can deeply impact how we view ourselves and our relationships. Recognising these dynamics so we can reclaim a healthier relationship with these platforms is key. Ultimately, the question we must ask is: How much of our digital anxiety is self-imposed, and how much is engineered by the platforms we use?

[josephkravis]

The Age of the Digital Precog: How AI Predicts Our Every Move

Just like the precogs could glimpse future events, AI sifts through enormous amounts of data to make informed guesses about what we’ll do next.

Whats On My Mind Today? Who Are You? How to passively gather personal information is a fascinating look into how businesses, marketers, and tech giants employ techniques to connect your protected data to the information you freely share. Passive information gathering means collecting data about a person without actively seeking it or requiring direct interaction. This can happen through…

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[ludopticon]

We get so many prompts in our everyday lives: some from our past, others from our social media platforms…

Sadly this isn’t available on Tumblr - you can use this on TikTok though!