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We need private AI before it's too late | Proton
Big Tech companies are building AI aligned with their surveillance capitalism business model. We need a privacy-first and responsible AI alternative today.

A Cypherpunk's Manifesto
Privacy is necessary for an open society in the electronic age. Privacy is not secrecy. A private matter is something one doesn't want the whole world to know, but a secret matter is something one doesn't want anybody to know. Privacy is the power to selectively reveal oneself to the world.
We Need A Massive Surveillance Program (Idle Words)
I am a privacy activist who has been riding a variety of high horses about the dangers of permanent, ubiquitous data collection since 2012.
Our Shared Reality Will Self-Destruct in the Next 12 Months
What happens when you can't trust photos, videos, text, or the entire web?

"Pushed into the Shadows": Evidencing Digital Surveillance Chilling Effects and the Erosion of the Rights to Freedom of Assembly and of Association
SummaryThe United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights to Freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, Gina Romero, presents "Pushed into the Shadows: Evidencing digital surveillance chilling effects and the erosion of the rights to freedom of assembly and of association". This Global Study documents the profound impact that pervasive digital monitoring exerts on fundamental public freedoms. Moving beyond traditional privacy-centric narratives, the Study details how contemporary surveillance ecosystems induce serious chilling effects.

Cypherpunk Retreat
This retreat brings together the top builders and front-line organizers in digital privacy to align on roadmaps, drive technical coordination, and accelerate progress toward a more private and resilient internet. The goal is not just to discuss, but to ship: to create tangible advancements that can be implemented and adopted rapidly.

Why privacy is important, and having "nothing to hide" is irrelevant
The governments of Australia, Germany, the UK and the US are destroying your privacy. Some people don't see the problem...
Why privacy is important, and having "nothing to hide" is irrelevant
The governments of Australia, Germany, the UK and the US are destroying your privacy. Some people don't see the problem...
(PDF) Facebook confessions: Corporate abdication and Silicon Valley dystopianism
PDF | This article investigates the public confessions of a small group of ex-Facebook employees, investors, and founders who express regret helping to... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate
Surveillance Watch: They Know Who You Are
Surveillance Watch is an interactive map revealing the intricate connections between surveillance companies, their funding sources and affiliations.

Why Big Tech's Privacy Promises Are Lies
Project 'Ghostbusters': Facebook secretly spied on Snapchat data, docs allege
New docs from a monopoly lawsuit shed light on Facebook's "Ghostbusters" project.

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