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America’s New Digital Border: ESTA’s Privacy Overhaul and the EU’s Dilemma

10 Feb 2026 news 🌍 North America

The US is overhauling its ESTA travel system, demanding more personal data from European visitors than ever before. This investigative feature explores the privacy risks, legal challenges, and what steps the EU could take in response.

#ESTA | #GDPR | #Privacy

Firefox 148 Adds AI Kill Switch for Ultimate Privacy Control

07 Feb 2026 news

Mozilla’s Firefox 148 will deliver a powerful AI kill switch, giving users the option to globally disable all AI features and data sharing. Learn how this move could reshape browser privacy.

#Firefox | #AI Kill Switch | #Privacy

How a Hacker Keeps His Robot Vacuum Offline—But Fully Functional

07 Feb 2026 news

A privacy-conscious hacker crafts a novel offline control system for his robot vacuum, sidestepping corporate surveillance without losing smart features.

#robot vacuum | #privacy | #home automation

VPNs in 2026: Security, Quantum Encryption, and the True Cost of Privacy

07 Feb 2026 news 🌍 North America

In 2026, VPNs are at the center of a digital arms race. Discover how NordVPN, Surfshark, and ExpressVPN are deploying quantum-resistant encryption, RAM-only servers, and independent audits to protect your privacy—at prices that may surprise you.

#VPN | #Privacy | #Quantum Computing

Big Tech’s Encryption Delays: EFF’s Campaign Demands Default Privacy

07 Feb 2026 news

EFF’s new campaign exposes how Big Tech stalls on end-to-end encryption, leaving users vulnerable as AI-driven surveillance rises. Here’s what’s at stake—and why default privacy can’t wait.

#Encryption | #Privacy | #Big Tech

Kagi Search Engine: Can Paid Privacy Break Surveillance Capitalism?

05 Feb 2026 news

Kagi is shaking up the search engine world with a paid, privacy-centric model that rejects ads and tracking. But does it truly protect users, or just put privacy behind a paywall? Our investigation reveals the strengths, risks, and ethical dilemmas of this bold alternative.

#Kagi | #privacy | #surveillance capitalism

Mozilla’s Firefox AI Kill Switch: Unprecedented User Control Arrives in 2026

03 Feb 2026 news 🌍 North America

Firefox 148 is set to launch a revolutionary AI kill switch, allowing users to instantly disable all AI features and safeguard their privacy—marking a new era in browser user control.

#Firefox | #AI controls | #Privacy

Mozilla Empowers Firefox Users with Global AI Kill Switch

03 Feb 2026 news

Mozilla’s Firefox 148 debuts a global AI kill switch, allowing users to disable all AI features browser-wide and prevent data exposure to third-party AI services—marking a bold step for privacy and user empowerment.

#Firefox | #AI controls | #Privacy

Behind the Privacy Curtain: How Italian SMEs Are Losing Out in the Data Economy

02 Feb 2026 news 🌍 Europe

Cisco’s 2026 Privacy Benchmark reveals international organizations are reaping economic rewards from privacy, while most Italian SMEs remain stuck in a compliance rut. Here’s why the gap matters—and what can be done.

#Privacy | #Italian SMEs | #Data Governance

Face to Face with Surveillance: How ICE Targets Minneapolis Residents with High-Tech Tools

02 Feb 2026 news 🌍 North America

In Minneapolis, ICE deploys advanced surveillance technologies—including facial recognition and big data analysis—to monitor not only undocumented immigrants but also protestors, sparking fierce debates over privacy and civil rights.

#Surveillance | #ICE | #Privacy