• https://www.thatprivacyguy.com/blog/chrome-silent-nano-install/

    https://www.thatprivacyguy.com/blog/chrome-silent-nano-install/
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    Google Chrome silently installs a 4 GB AI model on your device without consent. At a billion-device scale the climate costs are insane. — That Privacy Guy!
    Google Chrome is downloading a 4 GB Gemini Nano model onto users' machines without consent, with no opt-in, no opt-out short of enterprise tooling, and an automatic re-download every time the user deletes it. The pattern is identical to the Anthropic Claude Desktop case I wrote about last month, but the scale is between two and three orders of magnitude larger. This article does the legal analysis and, for the first time, the environmental analysis. The numbers are not small.
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  • https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/04/googles-privacy-maze-how-gemini-traps-you-and-your-data/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=aud-dev&utm_social-type=owned

    https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/04/googles-privacy-maze-how-gemini-traps-you-and-your-data/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=aud-dev&utm_social-type=owned
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    The hidden cost of Google's AI defaults and the illusion of choice
    Google says it respects user privacy in AI, but the reality is not so black and white.
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  • Har du nogensinde tænkt over, hvorfor benzin og diesel skal forbydes?
    Det handler ikke kun om klima. Det handler om at gøre dig afhængig af noget, der kan kontrolleres.
    Elbilen bliver præsenteret som fremtidens løsning – men måske er den i virkeligheden en digital fælde.
    Og ja – det er ikke teori eller konspiration: EU har allerede vedtaget en officiel plan om at forbyde salg af nye benzin- og dieselbiler. Det er et konkret, politisk beslutningsforslag – ikke bare grøn snak.
    Hvad er besluttet:
    • Fra 2035 bliver det forbudt at sælge nye biler med benzin- eller dieselmotor i hele EU
    (brugtbilmarkedet er ikke omfattet – endnu)
    • Målet er nul CO₂-udledning fra alle nye personbiler
    • Beslutningen er en del af EU’s “Green Deal” og blev godkendt af Europa-Parlamentet i 2023
    Kilde (officielt link fra EU):
    https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20230210IPR73029/zero-co2-emissions-for-new-cars-and-vans-in-2035-deal-approved-by-meps?fbclid=IwY2xjawRBoIFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF5UE9uZGNwaENsMm12Tzkyc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHl-49RNU19O5-_OpIHSF24FtcUmpOWqFGklz97tUSNaJbs5vDk7Fo6UPxGDg_aem_JMbD55eCOJa5ADARZT5KJg
    Elbil‑fælde, en moderne kontrolmekanisme
    Den elektroniske bil bliver mere end transport — den bliver en lukket enhed, hvor du indlåses i dens system. Hvis du ikke følger reglerne, eller “bryder protokol”, risikerer du at sidde fast i den som i en dåse. En perfekt metode til kontrol.
    Hvorfor kalde det en “fælde”?
    1. Kameraer og sensorer overvåger alt
    Elbiler er ofte udstyret med kameraer og sensorer, der overvåger dig — selv når bilen er slukket. Disse data kan blive brugt af myndigheder eller andre aktører. Tesla har fx leveret optagelser til politi efter begivenheder i Sentry Mode.
    2. Biometrisk data og ansigtsgenkendelse
    Flere modeller registrerer dine ansigtstræk og overvåger din årvågenhed uden samtykke. Der er allerede retssager i gang i USA vedrørende dette.
    3. Mulighed for ekstern kontrol og hacking
    Særligt kinesiske opladestandere og systemer er sårbare. Fjernstyring, dataadgang og manipulation kan blive realitet — både fra stat og private.
    4. Automatisering og smart grid-styring
    Når din bil er koblet op til hjemmets energi og netværk, kan både elforbrug og adfærd styres udefra. Du mister selvkontrol — systemet overtager.
    Hvad betyder det for os?
    • Elbiler handler ikke kun om grøn energi – men også om kontrol og dataovervågning.
    • Vi skal begynde at spørge: Hvem har adgang til vores kørselsdata og personlige adfærd?
    • Under dække af bæredygtighed ruller et overvågningssystem ud, som mange ikke opdager før det er for sent.
    Og forresten… har du nogensinde spurgt dig selv, hvorfor de er så opsatte på at forbyde benzin og diesel?
    Det handler ikke kun om klima. Det handler også om kontrol.
    Kilder og videre læsning:
    1. https://fdm.dk/nyheder/nyt-om-trafik-og-biler/2023-02-efter-kritik-tesla-begraenser-overvaagning

    2. https://blog.bilbasen.dk/video-stroem-myter-om-elbiler-470973?fbclid=IwY2xjawRBnzhleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF5UE9uZGNwaENsMm12Tzkyc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHo74K74zypSuA7X7BPAgzZSKEAI_38lGErp2JPsViOzlFA29GJo0yi0YYi-y_aem_e7Kvog4d204MolGTgCNAMw

    3. https://globalnyt.dk/truslen-fra-kinesiske-elbiler-og-ladestandere-kan-blive-den-naeste-huawei-skandale/?fbclid=IwY2xjawRBn0xleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF5UE9uZGNwaENsMm12Tzkyc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhfs-Lp8R47eqpqmbbfpGKC1008gcbhyGwtfhTFxVIku91qZn55JeBXST95T_aem_p084mGs-n6AEyHOg2isILg

    4. https://www.boosted.dk/eksperter-slaar-alarm-elbiler-til-130-000-kr-overvaager-ejerne/?fbclid=IwY2xjawRBn3RleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF5UE9uZGNwaENsMm12Tzkyc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHl-49RNU19O5-_OpIHSF24FtcUmpOWqFGklz97tUSNaJbs5vDk7Fo6UPxGDg_aem_JMbD55eCOJa5ADARZT5KJg

    5.https://www.cpomagazine.com/data-privacy/privacy-and-cybersecurity-issues-in-electric-vehicles/

    6. https://www.financierworldwide.com/driving-in-the-digital-age-addressing-electric-vehicles-privacy-and-security-issues?fbclid=IwY2xjawRBn59leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF5UE9uZGNwaENsMm12Tzkyc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHlC_2586wAF9P-s96UVYdJa8hvZeIGoSvRn-uBTKmfMhBrjLnLKxigZzTUik_aem_VKttcXl_dw_h23mzgTlSTw

    7. https://backend.orbit.dtu.dk/ws/portalfiles/portal/123967928/Thesis_Final_Meiken_Hansen_090516.pdf
    Har du nogensinde tænkt over, hvorfor benzin og diesel skal forbydes? Det handler ikke kun om klima. Det handler om at gøre dig afhængig af noget, der kan kontrolleres. Elbilen bliver præsenteret som fremtidens løsning – men måske er den i virkeligheden en digital fælde. Og ja – det er ikke teori eller konspiration: EU har allerede vedtaget en officiel plan om at forbyde salg af nye benzin- og dieselbiler. Det er et konkret, politisk beslutningsforslag – ikke bare grøn snak. Hvad er besluttet: • Fra 2035 bliver det forbudt at sælge nye biler med benzin- eller dieselmotor i hele EU (brugtbilmarkedet er ikke omfattet – endnu) • Målet er nul CO₂-udledning fra alle nye personbiler • Beslutningen er en del af EU’s “Green Deal” og blev godkendt af Europa-Parlamentet i 2023 📎 Kilde (officielt link fra EU): https://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20230210IPR73029/zero-co2-emissions-for-new-cars-and-vans-in-2035-deal-approved-by-meps?fbclid=IwY2xjawRBoIFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF5UE9uZGNwaENsMm12Tzkyc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHl-49RNU19O5-_OpIHSF24FtcUmpOWqFGklz97tUSNaJbs5vDk7Fo6UPxGDg_aem_JMbD55eCOJa5ADARZT5KJg Elbil‑fælde, en moderne kontrolmekanisme Den elektroniske bil bliver mere end transport — den bliver en lukket enhed, hvor du indlåses i dens system. Hvis du ikke følger reglerne, eller “bryder protokol”, risikerer du at sidde fast i den som i en dåse. En perfekt metode til kontrol. Hvorfor kalde det en “fælde”? 1. Kameraer og sensorer overvåger alt Elbiler er ofte udstyret med kameraer og sensorer, der overvåger dig — selv når bilen er slukket. Disse data kan blive brugt af myndigheder eller andre aktører. Tesla har fx leveret optagelser til politi efter begivenheder i Sentry Mode. 2. Biometrisk data og ansigtsgenkendelse Flere modeller registrerer dine ansigtstræk og overvåger din årvågenhed uden samtykke. Der er allerede retssager i gang i USA vedrørende dette. 3. Mulighed for ekstern kontrol og hacking Særligt kinesiske opladestandere og systemer er sårbare. Fjernstyring, dataadgang og manipulation kan blive realitet — både fra stat og private. 4. Automatisering og smart grid-styring Når din bil er koblet op til hjemmets energi og netværk, kan både elforbrug og adfærd styres udefra. Du mister selvkontrol — systemet overtager. Hvad betyder det for os? • Elbiler handler ikke kun om grøn energi – men også om kontrol og dataovervågning. • Vi skal begynde at spørge: Hvem har adgang til vores kørselsdata og personlige adfærd? • Under dække af bæredygtighed ruller et overvågningssystem ud, som mange ikke opdager før det er for sent. Og forresten… har du nogensinde spurgt dig selv, hvorfor de er så opsatte på at forbyde benzin og diesel? Det handler ikke kun om klima. Det handler også om kontrol. Kilder og videre læsning: 1. https://fdm.dk/nyheder/nyt-om-trafik-og-biler/2023-02-efter-kritik-tesla-begraenser-overvaagning 2. https://blog.bilbasen.dk/video-stroem-myter-om-elbiler-470973?fbclid=IwY2xjawRBnzhleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF5UE9uZGNwaENsMm12Tzkyc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHo74K74zypSuA7X7BPAgzZSKEAI_38lGErp2JPsViOzlFA29GJo0yi0YYi-y_aem_e7Kvog4d204MolGTgCNAMw 3. https://globalnyt.dk/truslen-fra-kinesiske-elbiler-og-ladestandere-kan-blive-den-naeste-huawei-skandale/?fbclid=IwY2xjawRBn0xleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF5UE9uZGNwaENsMm12Tzkyc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhfs-Lp8R47eqpqmbbfpGKC1008gcbhyGwtfhTFxVIku91qZn55JeBXST95T_aem_p084mGs-n6AEyHOg2isILg 4. https://www.boosted.dk/eksperter-slaar-alarm-elbiler-til-130-000-kr-overvaager-ejerne/?fbclid=IwY2xjawRBn3RleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF5UE9uZGNwaENsMm12Tzkyc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHl-49RNU19O5-_OpIHSF24FtcUmpOWqFGklz97tUSNaJbs5vDk7Fo6UPxGDg_aem_JMbD55eCOJa5ADARZT5KJg 5.https://www.cpomagazine.com/data-privacy/privacy-and-cybersecurity-issues-in-electric-vehicles/ 6. https://www.financierworldwide.com/driving-in-the-digital-age-addressing-electric-vehicles-privacy-and-security-issues?fbclid=IwY2xjawRBn59leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF5UE9uZGNwaENsMm12Tzkyc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHlC_2586wAF9P-s96UVYdJa8hvZeIGoSvRn-uBTKmfMhBrjLnLKxigZzTUik_aem_VKttcXl_dw_h23mzgTlSTw 7. https://backend.orbit.dtu.dk/ws/portalfiles/portal/123967928/Thesis_Final_Meiken_Hansen_090516.pdf
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  • https://thenextweb.com/news/linkedin-browsergate-extension-scanning-privacy-fingerprint
    https://thenextweb.com/news/linkedin-browsergate-extension-scanning-privacy-fingerprint
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    LinkedIn secretly scans 6,000+ browser extensions and fingerprints your device
    LinkedIn runs a hidden JavaScript script called Spectroscopy that silently probes over 6,000 Chrome extensions and collects 48 device data points, none of it disclosed in its privacy policy.
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  • https://www.gadgetreview.com/reddit-user-uncovers-who-is-behind-metas-2b-lobbying-for-invasive-age-verification

    The technical reality hits harder than policy abstractions. These bills mandate OS-level APIs that apps can query for age data—creating a permanent identity layer baked into your phone’s core functions. Meta’s Horizon OS for Quest VR already implements this infrastructure through Family Center controls. Now they want Apple and Google to build similar systems that every app can access, turning age verification into persistent device fingerprinting.

    Your device’s trustworthiness hangs in the balance. These laws could force every Linux distribution and privacy-focused Android fork to implement identity verification or face legal liability. The choice between surveillance-free computing and regulatory compliance is coming faster than you think.

    og Meta skal naturligvis undtages fra krav
    https://www.gadgetreview.com/reddit-user-uncovers-who-is-behind-metas-2b-lobbying-for-invasive-age-verification The technical reality hits harder than policy abstractions. These bills mandate OS-level APIs that apps can query for age data—creating a permanent identity layer baked into your phone’s core functions. Meta’s Horizon OS for Quest VR already implements this infrastructure through Family Center controls. Now they want Apple and Google to build similar systems that every app can access, turning age verification into persistent device fingerprinting. Your device’s trustworthiness hangs in the balance. These laws could force every Linux distribution and privacy-focused Android fork to implement identity verification or face legal liability. The choice between surveillance-free computing and regulatory compliance is coming faster than you think. og Meta skal naturligvis undtages fra krav
    WWW.GADGETREVIEW.COM
    Reddit User Uncovers Who Is Behind Meta’s $2B Lobbying for Invasive Age Verification Tech
    Meta funneled $2B through nonprofit shells to push age verification laws targeting Apple and Google while exempting its own platforms from surveillance requirements.
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  • Åbent brev Fra Margrethe Vestagers og andres organisation Rebuild Europe

    https://letter.rebuild.net/

    the rebuild letter
    Sign the letter
    To everyone committed to Europe and European social platforms.

    Social platforms are not only products. They are where we communicate, organize, and govern ourselves. Today, this critical infrastructure is not our own. It divides our democracies and harms our children. Regulation was the first step on the path to change. Now it's time to build.

    We must build with every model of organisation. Startups, NGOs, cooperatives, open-source communities – let's innovate every kind of platform at every kind of scale that enables and enhances what we do: our work, our creativity, our communities, our cultures.

    We need design principles that help builders put people first. Principles for designing platforms that build our social fabric, and platforms that reward our time by enabling and enhancing social relationships – rather than stealing our time with addictive algorithms.

    We build for everyone. Our platforms must reflect a scale of human identity rather than flatten it. We design for belonging, not just inclusion. We see safety and protection not as constraints but as dynamic foundations for constant learning that make our platforms stronger for everyone.

    We call for a rich and diverse world of platforms as varied as European life. We need thousands of spaces for every scale. A platform for your neighbourhood. Your profession. Your parliament. Let's enable builders to build from the community to the continent, horizontally across borders and vertically through industries.

    We urge every European citizen and organisation to support European social platforms. The shift will only happen if individuals, companies and public sector organisations alike nurture and adopt the platforms that can support the needs of a diverse and democratic continent.

    We call on Europe's private and public institutions to immediately direct their resources to rebuilding European social platforms. From local accelerators, to universities, national innovation funds, venture capitalists, governments and European programmes... the power to set in motion a major European growth industry is in your hands.

    To the builders of the critical social platforms where we connect, forge friendships, share resources, knowledge and hope, you are building more than products. You are building for our culture. Our values. Our democracies. You are building for Europe, and our collective self-confidence. Change has never been more needed. But we know change is possible.

    Now let’s build it.

    Sign the letter
    Add your name to serve and support European social platforms.

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    Åbent brev Fra Margrethe Vestagers og andres organisation Rebuild Europe https://letter.rebuild.net/ the rebuild letter Sign the letter To everyone committed to Europe and European social platforms. Social platforms are not only products. They are where we communicate, organize, and govern ourselves. Today, this critical infrastructure is not our own. It divides our democracies and harms our children. Regulation was the first step on the path to change. Now it's time to build. We must build with every model of organisation. Startups, NGOs, cooperatives, open-source communities – let's innovate every kind of platform at every kind of scale that enables and enhances what we do: our work, our creativity, our communities, our cultures. We need design principles that help builders put people first. Principles for designing platforms that build our social fabric, and platforms that reward our time by enabling and enhancing social relationships – rather than stealing our time with addictive algorithms. We build for everyone. Our platforms must reflect a scale of human identity rather than flatten it. We design for belonging, not just inclusion. We see safety and protection not as constraints but as dynamic foundations for constant learning that make our platforms stronger for everyone. We call for a rich and diverse world of platforms as varied as European life. We need thousands of spaces for every scale. A platform for your neighbourhood. Your profession. Your parliament. Let's enable builders to build from the community to the continent, horizontally across borders and vertically through industries. We urge every European citizen and organisation to support European social platforms. The shift will only happen if individuals, companies and public sector organisations alike nurture and adopt the platforms that can support the needs of a diverse and democratic continent. We call on Europe's private and public institutions to immediately direct their resources to rebuilding European social platforms. From local accelerators, to universities, national innovation funds, venture capitalists, governments and European programmes... the power to set in motion a major European growth industry is in your hands. To the builders of the critical social platforms where we connect, forge friendships, share resources, knowledge and hope, you are building more than products. You are building for our culture. Our values. Our democracies. You are building for Europe, and our collective self-confidence. Change has never been more needed. But we know change is possible. Now let’s build it. Sign the letter Add your name to serve and support European social platforms. Full name Your name Your name will appear in the public signatures list after verification. Email your@email.com We’ll send you an email verify your identity. Your email is never displayed publicly. Details By signing this letter I give Rebuild consent to store my name, email and signature, that my name and signature are visible as a signee for the rebuild letter and that I will be kept up to date with Rebuild. Privacy policy Sign the letter
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    Sign the rebuild letter to serve and support European social platforms.
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  • De filmer og gemmer og træner AI uden tilladelse - også mennesker, ejere inkl., som ikke ved det, og som ikke har givet tilladelse til noget som helst. Og der er faktisk en masse mennesker, der sidder og ser på det her. De kan ikke blive mere ulovlige i EU

    https://www.svd.se/a/K8nrV4/metas-ai-smart-glasses-and-data-privacy-concerns-workers-say-we-see-everything
    De filmer og gemmer og træner AI uden tilladelse - også mennesker, ejere inkl., som ikke ved det, og som ikke har givet tilladelse til noget som helst. Og der er faktisk en masse mennesker, der sidder og ser på det her. De kan ikke blive mere ulovlige i EU https://www.svd.se/a/K8nrV4/metas-ai-smart-glasses-and-data-privacy-concerns-workers-say-we-see-everything
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    She Came Out of the Bathroom Naked, Employee Says
    Bank details, sex and naked people who seem unaware they are being recorded. Behind Meta’s new smart glasses lies a hidden workforce, uneasy about peering into the most intimate parts of other people’s lives.
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  • En lidt ældre artikel, men nok ikke overraskende - Artiklen afslører, at amerikansk politi i hemmelighed har købt lokationsdata fra helt almindelige apps som Waze og Starbucks. De har brugt dataene til at overvåge og spore folks færden uden en dommerkendelse – og uden at firmaerne bag appene overhovedet vidste det https://9to5mac.com/2022/09/01/smartphone-location-data-2/

    #Privatliv #Datasikkerhed #Privacy #DataPrivacy #LocationTracking
    En lidt ældre artikel, men nok ikke overraskende - Artiklen afslører, at amerikansk politi i hemmelighed har købt lokationsdata fra helt almindelige apps som Waze og Starbucks. De har brugt dataene til at overvåge og spore folks færden uden en dommerkendelse – og uden at firmaerne bag appene overhovedet vidste det https://9to5mac.com/2022/09/01/smartphone-location-data-2/ #Privatliv #Datasikkerhed #Privacy #DataPrivacy #LocationTracking
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  • https://proton.me/blog/privacy-and-chatgpt
    https://proton.me/blog/privacy-and-chatgpt
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    ChatGPT, AI, and the future of privacy | Proton
    AI, and ChatGPT in particular, is having a moment. We examine how AI is trained, what it could lead to, and how it all affects your privacy.
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  • Så kom den nye #fairphone ind ad døren. Jeg er imponeret! Og alle de mange options for både sikkerhed og privacy -- det føles lidt som at komme hjem igen!
    Så kom den nye #fairphone ind ad døren. Jeg er imponeret! Og alle de mange options for både sikkerhed og privacy -- det føles lidt som at komme hjem igen!
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