Privacy Advocacy
The latest Privacy Advocacy coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Vivaldi CEO Declares War on AI in Browsers: 'Web Browsing Belongs to People, Not Bots'
{ "title": "Vivaldi CEO Declares War on AI in Browsers: 'Web Browsing Belongs to People, Not Bots'", "content": "Jon von Tetzchner, the outspoken CEO of Vivaldi Technologies, has drawn a line in...
Google Blocks Fingerprinting Scripts in Chrome Incognito With a Masked Domain List
Google has begun testing a new Incognito-mode protection that blocks third-party scripts from using browser fingerprinting techniques to re-identify users across sites. The feature, called Script...
Microsoft Azure Powers Israeli Mass Surveillance of Palestinians, Investigation Reveals
Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform has been secretly harnessed as the technological backbone for one of the most expansive surveillance programs in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, according to an...
Microsoft Account Lockout Highlights Risks of Cloud Dependency and Digital Identity Vulnerabilities
A surge of concern reverberated throughout the global tech and open-source communities last week as Mike Kaganski, a leading LibreOffice developer, found himself locked out of his Microsoft account...
The Evolution of Windows Privacy: From Controversy to Industry Benchmark
Almost a decade after its turbulent debut, Windows 10 stands as a watershed moment in the evolution of software privacy—a legacy that continues to shape not just Microsoft’s operating systems,...
Brave Browser Blocks Microsoft Windows Recall to Enhance User Privacy
In a decisive move to uphold user privacy, Brave Software has announced that its upcoming browser update, version 1.81, will block Microsoft's Windows Recall feature by default. This proactive...
Microsoft Edge's Browsing Data Goldmine: Personalized Ads, Privacy Risks, and How to Lock Down Your Profile
{ "title": "Microsoft Edge's Browsing Data Goldmine: Personalized Ads, Privacy Risks, and How to Lock Down Your Profile", "content": "Microsoft Edge, the default browser on over a billion Windows...
Noyb Slams TikTok, AliExpress, and WeChat for Denying EU Data Access Rights
A new chapter in the ongoing debate about global data privacy has unfurled, with Austrian privacy advocacy group None of Your Business (noyb) launching formal GDPR complaints against three tech...
How to Understand and Control Telemetry in Windows 11 for Better Privacy
The increasing sophistication of digital surveillance and widespread data collection practices have pushed privacy to the forefront for Windows 11 users. As operating systems grow ever more...
US House Mandates WhatsApp Removal from All Official Devices Over High-Risk Rating
Congress Bans WhatsApp on Official Devices, Ushering in a New Era of Secure Government Communication Washington D.C. - In a significant move to bolster cybersecurity, the United States House of...
AI convenience hides dangerous privacy trade-offs you can't ignore
Artificial intelligence, once relegated to the realm of science fiction, now silently permeates nearly every aspect of our day-to-day existence. The convenience of AI-driven assistants answering our...
Windows 10 End of Support 2025: Why Linux and LibreOffice Are the Future of PC Freedom
With Microsoft officially announcing the end of support for Windows 10 in October 2025, millions of users worldwide are facing a critical decision: upgrade to Windows 11 or explore alternative...