Baby monitors with internet connectivity have been exploited remotely by attackers who watched and spoke to children through the devices.

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Want to know what surveillance tech your local police use? The Atlas of Surveillance is a free EFF database that maps drones, license plate readers, and facial recognition by city and county. Search your area at atlasofsurveillance.org

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Commercial surveillance software sold to domestic abusers is installed by 70% of victims without their knowledge, according to domestic violence organization surveys.

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When did you last check who has your data? The free Privacy Audit covers the basics in 10 minutes.

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Massachusetts' Senate bill S.3164 tries to protect kids online without the privacy tradeoff. Instead of forcing everyone to upload a government ID to verify their age, it turns off addictive, surveillance-driven features like infinite scroll by default.

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CDN providers that serve cached content log IP address, request metadata, and geolocation for every visitor to every site they serve.

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Apple Maps has a Street View equivalent called Look Around. If your home is visible, anyone can see it. You can request a blur through Apple's reporting tool for free in just a few steps.

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When did you last check who has your data? The free Privacy Audit covers the basics in 10 minutes.

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Connecticut just overhauled its data privacy law. From July 1, businesses must say if they use your data to train AI, you can ask for a list of who bought your data, and selling the data of anyone under 18 is banned. Where a few states go, more follow.

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Reverse phone warrants compel phone companies to identify the subscriber behind a number, a frequently used investigative tool that courts rarely scrutinize.

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Flock Safety runs an estimated 80,000 to 100,000 AI cameras across the US, scanning license plates more than 20 billion times a month. Communities are pushing back, and more than 70 cities have dropped or rejected contracts, 55 this year alone.

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Your data is on more sites than you think. The free Privacy Audit shows you where. Takes about 10 minutes. https://indigoprivacy.com/audit #databrokers #privacy #indigoprivacy

WhatsApp is adding usernames — message people without either side seeing a phone number. Your number unlocks a lot of personal info; a username keeps it private from other users (not from Meta). Reserve yours: Settings → Account → Username.

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The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that police need a narrow warrant before sweeping up everyone's phone location data. Geofence warrants that pull every phone near a crime scene now face Fourth Amendment limits.

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Retail shopping center management companies use mobile advertising ID tracking to measure how digital ads drive physical store visits. #privacy #retail #indigoprivacy

DuckDuckGo makes more than a search engine. Email Protection strips tracking pixels from messages. App Tracking Protection blocks trackers in other Android apps. Their paid VPN routes all traffic through their servers and includes identity theft restoration. #privacy #email #trackers #duckduckgo #indigoprivacy

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The June 2026 update to the 🍑 📋 Big Ass Data Broker Opt-Out List is live!

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Joint Terrorism Task Forces composed of federal and local law enforcement share surveillance data on individuals who have not been charged with any crime. #privacy #surveillance #indigoprivacy

Most people who check have found their home address listed on at least 5 data broker sites. Have you checked? https://indigoprivacy.com/audit #databrokers #privacy #indigoprivacy