Learn about the basics of media metadata — the information hidden inside of your files.
![Metadata 101: Understanding the basics of media metadata](https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/pictrs/image/a5abb245-dc38-4bcf-8969-859d948d0bc4.webp?format=webp&thumbnail=256)
Learn about the basics of media metadata — the information hidden inside of your files.
![Metadata 101: Understanding the basics of media metadata](https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/pictrs/image/39a81a46-26b8-4510-839b-b5c43a0dcdc9.webp?format=webp&thumbnail=256)
The European Commission was caught failing to comply with its own data protection regulations and, in a first, ordered to pay damages to a user for the violation. The €400 ($415) award may be tiny compared to fines levied against Big Tech by European authorities, but it’s still a win for users and.....
![European Commission Gets Dinged for Unlawful Data Transfer, Sending a Big Message About Accountability](https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/pictrs/image/45a35120-39c9-4402-a293-162ba1ece55f.webp?format=webp&thumbnail=256)
The European Commission was caught failing to comply with its own data protection regulations and, in a first, ordered to pay damages to a user for the violation. The €400 ($415) award may be tiny compared to fines levied against Big Tech by European authorities, but it’s still a win for users and.....
![European Commission Gets Dinged for Unlawful Data Transfer, Sending a Big Message About Accountability](https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/pictrs/image/ae608c5e-c0ff-4019-9844-96afa025c681.webp?format=webp&thumbnail=256)
People-search sites represent an immense privacy risk to the majority of Americans. EasyOptOuts is a low-cost online service which automates opt-out requests on your behalf.
![EasyOptOuts Review & Real-World Test](https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/pictrs/image/330d87c5-4d51-454f-ad06-8cbcc8ed5340.webp?format=webp&thumbnail=256)
Privacy is intrinsically intertwined with politics. Each change in governance can have serious effects on privacy rights and privacy tools, for better or for worse. Let's examine with concrete examples how politics affect legislations that can have an immense impact on the privacy tools and features...
![The Future of Privacy: How Governments Shape Your Digital Life](https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/pictrs/image/4ac56950-a524-43c6-a2e9-c38fb17a0200.webp?format=webp&thumbnail=256)
BowFlex, NordicTrack, Peloton, Tonal, and other exercise brands could be sharing health and fitness information that you'd rather keep private, a CR study shows.
![Your Exercise Bike Knows a Lot About You—and It Doesn't Keep Every Secret - Consumer Reports](https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/pictrs/image/5cfbc40f-1298-4b9b-bf50-736ae8634a98.webp?format=webp&thumbnail=256)
BowFlex, NordicTrack, Peloton, Tonal, and other exercise brands could be sharing health and fitness information that you'd rather keep private, a CR study shows.
![Your Exercise Bike Knows a Lot About You—and It Doesn't Keep Every Secret - Consumer Reports](https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/pictrs/image/6c930300-6458-48d3-bbda-d95cf79a90d3.webp?format=webp&thumbnail=256)
When browsing the web at home becomes dangerous to your safety, there are tools that can help minimizing your digital traces to stay safe. Tails is one of these tools. Here's why, when, and how you can install and use Tails.
![Using Tails When Your World Doesn't Feel Safe Anymore](https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/pictrs/image/ee5df5d5-1478-4d25-9633-e49116cd5dfa.webp?format=webp&thumbnail=256)
When browsing the web at home becomes dangerous to your safety, there are tools that can help minimizing your digital traces to stay safe. Tails is one of these tools. Here's why, when, and how you can install and use Tails.
![Using Tails When Your World Doesn't Feel Safe Anymore](https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/pictrs/image/de22fdbd-d053-4d8c-8e21-e7fb47b0cd61.webp?format=webp&thumbnail=256)
Harvesting of location data and other personal info without user consent, lawsuit claims
![Amazon sued for snarfing sensitive data via advertising SDK](https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/pictrs/image/844c26de-c63d-48e0-8775-3ca75893924a.webp?format=webp&thumbnail=256)
Harvesting of location data and other personal info without user consent, lawsuit claims
![Amazon sued for snarfing sensitive data via advertising SDK](https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/pictrs/image/3c54cea1-815d-4ee8-81e0-19eb9a3ba9cb.webp?format=webp&thumbnail=256)
Text messaging has been a staple of communication for decades, but it's time to move on. In this video, we'll explore why SMS is an outdated and insecure technology and discuss better alternatives.
![It's time to stop using SMS, here's why!](https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/pictrs/image/8c65bb6d-63aa-45a9-900a-3ad276ad96b8.webp?format=webp&thumbnail=256)
Text messaging has been a staple of communication for decades, but it's time to move on. In this video, we'll explore why SMS is an outdated and insecure technology and discuss better alternatives.
![It's time to stop using SMS, here's why!](https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/pictrs/image/eb282e92-0c07-4904-b73c-f16d6b446f8e.webp?format=webp&thumbnail=256)
Privacy-respecting front-ends for popular platforms (e.g. YouTube, Reddit, Twitter, etc.) - GitHub - duyfken/alternative-front-ends at mobile
![GitHub - duyfken/alternative-front-ends at mobile](https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/pictrs/image/262a360c-acf3-41c1-b931-8c17ba98e1b0.webp?format=webp&thumbnail=256)
Privacy-respecting front-ends for popular platforms (e.g. YouTube, Reddit, Twitter, etc.) - GitHub - duyfken/alternative-front-ends at mobile
![GitHub - duyfken/alternative-front-ends at mobile](https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/pictrs/image/0fcffde7-a22c-4ded-906e-331c4b91a113.webp?format=webp&thumbnail=256)