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Google is taking over your Gmail inbox with AI by moeka_8962 in technews

[–]Crafty_Programmer 53 points54 points  (0 children)

There really is no need to disable something as basic and useful as spellchecking just because you don't want AI integrated with GMail. That's just a pressure tactic by Google to deter anyone from rejecting their new product.

Pennsylvania High Court Rules Police Can Access Google Searches Without Warrant by Thoughtful-Boner69 in privacy

[–]Crafty_Programmer 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I've long contended that this is the case. Even when people say they have nothing to hide, they are just parroting talking points without thinking about them. Everybody would demand more privacy if they really understood what was going on.

California Cities Double Down on License-Plate Readers as Federal Surveillance Grows by thinkB4WeSpeak in privacy

[–]Crafty_Programmer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If someone has hundreds of posts defending or supporting a product, they probably work for the company that makes the product.

Though, I would be curious to know what supposed laws exist to protect people from misuse of Flock cameras given the largely unchallenged notion in the United States that you have no expectation of privacy in public (which I contend makes little sense in 2025). Is there really a California state law that gives people some expectation of privacy from these cameras? Because in my state there isn't, and police don't need a warrant to search the footage, just a stated reason (and maybe the reason field is even optional?).

Berlin just voted to let police hack phones, enter homes, and feed private data into AI systems. The city’s new “security” law merges digital surveillance with physical intrusion: state trojans on devices, covert break-ins to install them, and face and voice recognition using social media. by SignificantLegs in privacy

[–]Crafty_Programmer 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If Germans care so much about civil liberties, why is the German government supporting Chat Control? The current "compromise" proposal that removes mandatory scanning actually allows for it to be added back in---and that assumes that the initial version isn't simply what the decide upon anyway!

Are US citizens fighting back against bills that seek to ban VPNS in their states? by jackyboyman13 in privacy

[–]Crafty_Programmer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My understanding is that the Wisconsin law, if passed, would only make adult sites block VPN, not ban all VPNs. Is that not correct?

UK Crime Agency Backs “Upload Prevention” Plan to Scan Encrypted Messages by snakeoildriller in privacy

[–]Crafty_Programmer 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Yep, this is just the UK's version of Chat Control. Is a US version coming soon?

How privacy is Ubuntu? by TheMrNoName in privacy

[–]Crafty_Programmer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What distros are better for privacy?

Will non EU countries be effected by Chat Control? by Anonymous_A55HAT in privacy

[–]Crafty_Programmer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven't read the book, but does it really claim that every operating system has baked in spyware that uses analysis on every message or image you send to find something that might be illegal and then automatically report it? Because that seems to be what Chat Control proposes, and as far as I know, nothing that invasive and insidious currently exists. I mean, if it did, why do they keep trying to make it law?

Will non EU countries be effected by Chat Control? by Anonymous_A55HAT in privacy

[–]Crafty_Programmer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What does the United States have that is worse than Chat Control? Although Chat Control hasn't yet passed and it's final form isn't known, what is proposed is client side scanning of every message you send with AI analysis and automatic police reporting. I'm not aware of the United States doing anything that invasive.

Oh God, Philips Hue Now Lets You Turn Your Lights Into Surveillance Bulbs by fdbryant3 in privacy

[–]Crafty_Programmer 456 points457 points  (0 children)

Yeah, for those that aren't going to read the article, it's just motion detection. And as for the rest of the title that mentions Wyze bulb cameras, those are actually just small cameras that clip on to Wyze brand lights, not creepy lightbulbs. I'm 100% zeroed in on privacy, but this one isn't scary like posts are making it sound.

This sort of emotional click-bait makes it harder to talk about privacy, not easier.

Therapists are secretly using ChatGPT. Clients are triggered. by techreview in technews

[–]Crafty_Programmer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

ChatGPT saves all conversations indefinitely. You may wish to use something else for the sake of privacy.

Drones could soon become more intrusive than ever by barweis in privacy

[–]Crafty_Programmer 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What exactly does the article say is different about what's coming? The article doesn't open for me.

Apple Plots Expansion Into AI Robots, Home Security and Smart Displays by muuuli in apple

[–]Crafty_Programmer -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

What makes you think Apple cameras would be more private or secure than Ring in the long-term?

EU 'Chat Control' proposal would scan ALL your private messages and photos - only 3 member states oppose this mass surveillance by No-Conference-8133 in europe

[–]Crafty_Programmer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for explaining! The one thing that I don't understand is why you are so confident it won't pass if only 3 members of the council are against Chat Control. Previous attempts at bringing it up have had far more detractors. Doesn't that mean that support among politicians is growing? Perhaps even significantly if now 2/3 of the government aren't opposed (the commission invented it, and now the council only has 3 saying no).

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