Hey Google… who else is listening?
Google Assistant isn’t just helpful—it’s always on, always syncing, always learning.
Your voice, location, habits, moods—all logged, cross-referenced, and linked to your Google profile. Even misfires get recorded.
Not just convenience — it’s consent by silence.
Cyberwise Tips
• Disable Assistant entirely
• Revoke mic permissions
• Delete voice activity regularly
• Avoid “smart” integrations
@metacurity why am I not surprised?
@mrmasterkeyboard I hope this is a #shitpost, not a real setup, because #RedStarOS is literally the #GovwareOS:
I learned a lot while researching for the Mexico chapter of this report, which you can find below.
Report: https://home.coworker.org/little-tech-goes-global
@restofworld coverage: https://restofworld.org/2025/employee-surveillance-software-vc-funding/
Tracking apps monitor remote employees’ performance — and invade their privacy
#Tech #Business #EmployeeMonitoring #RemoteWork #WorkplaceSurveillance #PrivacyRights #DigitalTracking #WorkerPrivacy #SurveillanceTech #EMAs #WorkFromHome #DataPrivacy
https://the-14.com/tracking-apps-monitor-remote-employees-performance-and-invade-their-privacy/
@hyc @malteengeler @signalapp I do agree with you, but what I think is crucial here is empower people to resist, asset-deny and boycott said #SurveillanceTech incl. #Govware!
ChatGPT Users Are Developing Bizarre Delusions
"The messages were insane and just saying a bunch of spiritual jargon."
Friends and family are watching in alarm as users insist they've been chosen to fulfill sacred missions on behalf of sentient AI or nonexistent cosmic powerse — chatbot behavior that's just mirroring and worsening existing mental health issues, but at incredible scale and without the scrutiny of regulators or experts.
#tech #technology #surveillance #surveillanceTech #SocialMedia #AI
Now showing: USP — our Universal Surveillance Platform built for modularity, mobility, and mission flexibility.
See it live at SOF Week, May 5-8th
Booth #2505, Maritime Zone
Now showing: USP — our Universal Surveillance Platform built for modularity, mobility, and mission flexibility. See it live at SOF Week, May 5-8th
Booth #2505, Maritime Zone
Now showing: USP — our Universal Surveillance Platform built for modularity, mobility, and mission flexibility. See it live at SOF Week, May 5-8th
Booth #2505, Maritime Zone
Now showing: USP — our Universal Surveillance Platform built for modularity, mobility, and mission flexibility. See it live at SOF Week, May 5-8th
Booth #2505, Maritime Zone
This episode dives into the growing tension between artificial intelligence and data privacy. Explore how AI-driven innovations are challenging traditional notions of consent, surveillance, and personal data rights—plus what individuals and businesses can do to strike the right balance.
#AI #DataPrivacy #TechEthics #ArtificialIntelligence #SurveillanceTech
Palantir is facing renewed scrutiny over its $30M contract with ICE — but the company is doubling down on its mission.
Y Combinator founder Paul Graham criticized Palantir for building tech that powers what he called the “infrastructure of the police state.” The comments were sparked by filings revealing that ICE is working with Palantir to develop an “Immigration Lifecycle Operating System” — a tool designed to help identify deportation targets and monitor self-deportations in near real-time.
In response, Palantir’s global head of commercial, Ted Mabrey, issued a strong defense of the company’s work:
- He cited Palantir’s origins with DHS after the murder of Agent Jaime Zapata in an anti-cartel operation
- He emphasized the life-saving potential of Palantir’s software and the high stakes its engineers face
- He framed the criticism as a familiar attack on mission-driven government tech, referencing Google's Project Maven
- He reiterated the company’s values: belief in mission, resilience under scrutiny, and commitment to lawful use of technology
While Mabrey didn’t directly address Graham’s challenge to formally commit that Palantir won’t support unconstitutional practices, he noted the company has made that commitment internally and publicly “in many ways from Sunday.”
Palantir continues to recruit with a clear message — that Western democracies must not lose their technological edge and that responsible partnerships with government are essential.
What this debate highlights:
- The growing divide in tech around public sector work, especially involving surveillance and law enforcement
- The challenge of building secure tools that serve national interests while protecting civil liberties
- The reputational risks companies face when government contracts intersect with immigration and constitutional rights
At @Efani, we’re deeply aware of the tension between innovation and privacy — and this is a reminder that cybersecurity, data ethics, and constitutional accountability must evolve together.
Is AI spying on your devices?
Prof. Alberto Segre (Univ. of Iowa) explains how AI connects with the tech around us—and what that means for privacy. 
Full episode wherever you get your podcasts. 
https://youtu.be/RqSkKahvlPA
Palantir CEO Sures Seems Pleased His Tech Is Capable Of Getting People Killed
Why oh why does the official Pixelfed android app contain google ad trackers??
*edit*: apparently it's a false positive
I think it's being done as part of a deal with Trump's people.
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Meta will get rid of factcheckers, “dramatically reduce the amount of censorship” and recommend more political content on its platforms, including Facebook, Instagram and Threads, founder Mark Zuckerberg has announced.
In a video message, Zuckerberg vowed to prioritise free speech after the return of Donald Trump to the White House and said that, starting in the US, he would “get rid of factcheckers and replace them with community notes similar to X”.
The tech firm’s content moderation teams will be moved from California to Texas “where there is less concern about the bias of our teams”, he said.
#Facebook #US #USA #Trump #USPol #tech #technology #surveillance #surveillanceTech #SocialMedia #CambridgeAnalytica
Filing: Chinese surveillance firm #Dahua to terminate or exit 5 government projects in #Xinjiang, following global scrutiny over human rights abuses. #Hikvision made a similar announcement earlier this month. #TechNews #SurveillanceTech #HumanRights
Hoever is deze "one person, one file" technology in NL, het verzamelen van data van individuen in de publieke ruimte?
In één sector is deze surveillance ver gevorderd. De grote supermarkten Ahold, Jumbo en Lidl maken video opnamen bij ieder klantbezoek. Met AI gezichtsherkenning worden deze verzameld bij het klantennummer. In feite is deze profilering onwettig, maar wordt gedoogd. De metadata bepaalt wel/niet de controle bij de zelfscankassa.
#SurveillanceTech
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/09/omnipresent-ai-cameras-will-ensure-good-behavior-says-larry-ellison/
