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Japanese manga artist Masahiro Itosugi, creator of the adult series Aki Sora, had his Google account suspended after uploading old manga manuscripts to Google Drive. His appeal was reviewed and rejected, and the artist suspects that at every stage he was dealing with an AI moderator, not real employees. https://glitchwire.com/news/manga-artist-loses-entire-google-account-after-ai-flags-his-own-artwork-on-drive/

Manga Artist Loses Entire Google Account After AI Flags His Own Artwork on Drive — Glitchwire Japanese adult manga creator Masahiro Itosugi had his Google account permanently banned when he uploaded old manuscripts to Drive, reigniting debate over cloud moderation and the risks of centralizing your digital life.

Too many guides? Not sure which one best meets your needs? Not to worry-- This overview of guides to digital protection for human rights defenders, activists, journalists, and other at-risk communities was created by Gus Andrews for Front Line Defenders. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LOc6SOJGWymaN4P1hc8ln3Zp-aGob_eKSr9B6MJ6ReE/

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Google is rolling out a new opt-in feature in Android that aims to help security researchers investigate spyware attacks. The feature is called “Intrusion Logging” and is part of Android’s Advanced Protection Mode, which Google launched last year, an opt-in special security mode that enables certain features with the goal of making the device harder to hack. Advanced Protection Mode is designed to counter government spyware attacks and police forensic devices that try to extract data from a person’s phone. https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/12/google-launches-new-android-security-feature-to-help-uncover-spyware-attacks/

Google launches new Android security feature to help uncover spyware attacks | TechCrunch Intrusion Logging is a new part of Android’s Advanced Protection Mode, which aims to help protect human rights activists, journalists, and dissidents from government spyware attack and law enforcement forensic devices.

Millions of people worldwide use Hola, but the virtual private network provider has come under fire for allegedly selling its users' bandwidth and opening them up to serious security risks. https://www.cnet.com/news/privacy/security-researchers-claim-hola-operates-as-insecure-botnet/

Adios, Hola: Researchers say it's time to nix the 'poorly secured' service Millions of people worldwide use Hola, but the virtual private network provider has come under fire for allegedly selling its users' bandwidth and opening them up to serious security risks.

Local movements to rid city streets of AI-powered surveillance cameras and Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) networks used by law enforcement are growing rapidly amid scandals, mounting privacy concerns, and public backlash to AI and .

Resistance to Flock Cameras and Police Surveillance Is Exploding Backlash to Flock cameras and AI systems is exploding after scandals, including police using the tech to stalk women.

Modern vehicles are no longer isolated mechanical assets. They are connected systems capable of collecting, transmitting and analysing data in real time. One of the key developments in connected vehicle technology is the ability for users to control how their data is shared. New connected service systems allow drivers and fleet administrators to manage privacy settings directly through the vehicle or associated applications.

Connected technology and data privacy are becoming fleet governance issues - Fleet Auto News The introduction of advanced connected technology in the sixth-generation Toyota RAV4 is shifting the conversation about vehicle management beyond

After a global scandal over its use of the notorious Pegasus spyware to target journalists and activists, the Presidential office of Nayib Bukele’s El Salvador secretly sought to acquire alternative spyware through a shadowy international deal involving intermediaries in Central America, Europe, and the Middle East. https://thenewsground.com/bukele-secretly-pursued-spyware-deal/

After Pegasus Scandal, Bukele’s Office Secretly Pursued Spyware After a global Pegasus spyware scandal, El Salvador’s presidential office quietly pursued a new spyware deal through intermediaries.

U.S. House lawmakers are demanding representatives from Instructure, the twice-hacked education software maker, testify about the company’s response to cyberattacks that allowed hackers to steal the personal data of millions of students worldwide. https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/13/us-lawmakers-demand-answers-from-instructure-after-canvas-data-breaches/

US lawmakers demand answers from Instructure after Canvas data breaches | TechCrunch U.S. House lawmakers want to know how hackers broke into education tech giant Instructure twice and stole reams of data from students who use the company's flagship student data software Canvas.

What tools do the experts use in their privacy and security stack? , author of BADBOOL, shares what her setup looks like in practice. https://blog.yaelwrites.com/what-my-privacy-and-security-stack-actually-looks-like/

What My Privacy and Security Stack Actually Looks Like This is what I actually use, as opposed to what I recommend (which usually involves a lot of "it depends").

Many thanks to our friends for their great review of Inseego M4, the new device for our Sustainer membership! This video highlights the hotspot's useful features like 5G capability, external antenna ports, and more.

First Look: Inseego MiFi Pro M4 Hotspot The Inseego M4000 MiFi Pro 5G series of mobile hotspots is a flagship-level device first released in April 2026. It has an X72 modem, Wi-Fi7, and two antenna...