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Two Firefox zero-days discovered, patched thanks to security researcher
The bugs were found during a Vancouver-based hacking contest, and Mozilla have already released patches.
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Ente open source their Photos sync server
Ente Photos is now officially free software from top to bottom.
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Social media platform Bluesky finally implements federation
New Bluesky users can now sign up for the platform on third-party, federated servers, and existing users can migrate servers seamlessly.
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Valve officially end Steam support for Windows 7, 8
Valve is encouraging users to update their systems as soon as possible to mitigate security risks.
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Proton release new beta Mail, Calendar desktop app
It's currently only available on Windows and macOS, leaving Linux users out in the cold again.
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Proton announce secure, private automatic photo backups
Proton are officially one step closer to offering a privacy-friendly alternative to iCloud and Google Photos.
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Signal are FINALLY testing usernames
Signal usernames functionality has been in development for some time now, and it's finally ready for public testing.
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Brave enters AI arms race with “privacy-first” competitor
Even though some features are paywalled, Brave Leo is a breath of fresh air for the privacy community amid the current AI chaos.
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Proton are planning to develop a Google Photos alternative
There's been no official announcement yet, but a forum post all but confirms it's in the works.
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IVPN launches short-term, anonymous VPN access with BTC payments
As long as you have some sats, IVPN Light could be your next privacy power user tool.
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Signal wins 2023 EFF Award for Communications Privacy
The EFF lauded over the service for its open development, encryption protocol, and nonprofit business model.
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X reportedly implementing new selfie ID verification system
X will reportedly implement a new verification element, requiring XBlue users to submit a selfie alongside their government issued ID.