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Pat Walshe. Interested in how the processing of data about people, impacts their fundamental rights & freedoms
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    One of the challenges is understanding the trackers embedded in apps and their purposes. For Android exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/ is a good place to start .. but there’s no equivalent for iOS .. apple could, imo, facilitate an equivalent
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    New investigation by Proton found that 85% of VPNs available in the US contain trackers. App stores make it easy to install these apps without showing warning labels. "Despite their privacy claims, Apple and Google prioritize profits over the best interests of their users."
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    BT is an emanation of the state.
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    Aug 26
    Did you know? British spies have required BT to give them access to public communications since 1985, declassified files show. 👉 How UK security agencies use telecoms firms to spy on us declassifieduk.org/how-uk-securit…
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    Aug 26
    1/ In the UK? A iPhone user or iPad user? In June 2026, did you receive a red dot notification on your settings icon, that if selected took you to a process to 'Confirm You are 18+' & in which Apple stated that 'UK law requires you to confirm you an adult to change /2
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    Aug 26
    Maybe Australia should hurry up with a human rights act and bring about change to laws to safeguard such rights humanrights.gov.au/about-us/media…
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    Aug 25
    NSW will require face biometrics at gaming-room entrances from 2028 to enforce a statewide gambling exclusion register. #FacialRecognition #Gambling biometricupdate.com/202608/nsw-int…