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John - Plunk Fdn Executive Director

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Privacy is a human right, who's with me? More formal stuff on LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/privacy-evangelist/ Nonprofit I run: https://www.plunkfoundation.org/

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John - Plunk Fdn Executive Director @privacyevangelist.bsky.social · Jan 21

It's hard not to think about today's technology and what it means for our world.

Each day, bad actors are finding new ways to target and threaten vulnerable people across the world, too.

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John - Plunk Fdn Executive Director @privacyevangelist.bsky.social · Sep 4

Ever since I announced my PhD in aerospace engineering, my Linkedin feed has been pushing videos about how to communicate like a normal person.

John - Plunk Fdn Executive Director @privacyevangelist.bsky.social · Sep 2

"Free pizza!"

Two words that work wonders in college.
Turns a club meeting about underwater hockey into a pep rally.

"Oh, silly college kids," we say, "That's how they get ya!"

*Give Papa John's all our data for a 10% discount*

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

John - Plunk Fdn Executive Director @privacyevangelist.bsky.social · Aug 27

I announced my PhD Candidacy on LinkedIn.

It got filled with besties conspiring for me to run for Senator.

Help.

John - Plunk Fdn Executive Director @privacyevangelist.bsky.social · Jul 22

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John - Plunk Fdn Executive Director @privacyevangelist.bsky.social · Jul 22

I just cooked a meal and the main ingredient expired in August of 2018.

it was so bitter 😭

Wish me luck this evening.

John - Plunk Fdn Executive Director @privacyevangelist.bsky.social · Jul 21

Guys it's fine, she said sorry.

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This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn

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John - Plunk Fdn Executive Director @privacyevangelist.bsky.social · Jul 17

The liberal arts is the most important aspect of higher education especially now. those who master philosophy, rhetoric, and logic cannot go wrong!

John - Plunk Fdn Executive Director @privacyevangelist.bsky.social · Jul 12

Yeah. I think it's interesting that folks over 50 usually need glasses for screens, so I imagine AI generated content will be difficult to identify. The 50+ people in my life almost never carry their glasses around and are still scrolling

John - Plunk Fdn Executive Director @privacyevangelist.bsky.social · Jul 11

Seeing the AI slop on Meta, this time a made up story about a dad with Down Syndrome. Look at the engagement smh..

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John - Plunk Fdn Executive Director @privacyevangelist.bsky.social · Jul 10

I found the secret to learning python!
Get your pets involved!
Make it silly and fun!
And vibe code!
Obviously!

John - Plunk Fdn Executive Director @privacyevangelist.bsky.social · Jun 19

Happy Juneteenth!

I love working with black communities on privacy matters. They just get it.

To better protect people from surveillance, discrimination, and harm is really what it's all about folks.

Privacy is power!

John - Plunk Fdn Executive Director @privacyevangelist.bsky.social · Jun 10

Went to an AI panel for nonprofits. None of them talked about risk and responsible ai. I brought it up and more nonprofit leaders came to me after than the panel.

Nonprofits worry about risk far because of the vulnerable people they serve.

John - Plunk Fdn Executive Director @privacyevangelist.bsky.social · Jun 7

"We can't afford AI regulation when countries like China aren't regulating"

First of all - China IS regulating.
- The National Security Law of People's Republic of China regulates
- China has AI Policies that have evolved since 2016
- China has a National Privacy Policy as well (the US doesn't)

John - Plunk Fdn Executive Director @privacyevangelist.bsky.social · May 15

This is the big news in the privacy world.

Data brokers are further protected
www.wired.com/story/cfpb-q...

CFPB Quietly Kills Rule to Shield Americans From Data Brokers

Russell Vought, acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, has canceled plans to more tightly regulate the sale of Americans’ sensitive personal data.

www.wired.com

John - Plunk Fdn Executive Director @privacyevangelist.bsky.social · May 14

I'm watching Unhinged rn. This premise is hilarious

There is that whole privacy thing about stealing someone's phone and I'm so in for the ride.

John - Plunk Fdn Executive Director @privacyevangelist.bsky.social · May 13

I think the tools are equally at fault as many of them claim to be private or secure, but aren't. So even if they are double checking the work and it's productive, there's a privacy mess to begin with despite many AI companies assuring otherwise.

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John - Plunk Fdn Executive Director @privacyevangelist.bsky.social · May 13

Tl;dr - they're using an AI model that can track people using attributes like body size, gender, hair color and style, clothing, and accessories.

How a new type of AI is helping police skirt facial recognition bans

Adoption of the tech has civil liberties advocates alarmed, especially as the government vows to expand surveillance of protesters and students.

www.technologyreview.com

John - Plunk Fdn Executive Director @privacyevangelist.bsky.social · May 11

Still just a slap on wrist for this company

Google will pay Texas $1.4B to settle claims over user data collection

The agreement settles several claims Texas made against the search giant in 2022 related to geolocation, incognito searches and biometric data.

www.npr.org

John - Plunk Fdn Executive Director @privacyevangelist.bsky.social · May 10

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Animal Collective- Summertime Clothes

YouTube video by Iris Hall

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John - Plunk Fdn Executive Director @privacyevangelist.bsky.social · May 8

This is why you need to be relentless.

- Meta's facial ID coming back
- Microsoft's recall coming back

They are testing the reactions and if we let it go quietly they will resume building.

From the privacy community on Reddit: meta has resumed research on real time facial ID in their AI glasses

Explore this post and more from the privacy community

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John - Plunk Fdn Executive Director @privacyevangelist.bsky.social · May 5

Deepfakes but the only change is that they start vaping during the pauses of the conversation 😆

John - Plunk Fdn Executive Director @privacyevangelist.bsky.social · May 5

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She was chatting with friends in a Lyft. Then someone texted her what they said | CBC News

A Toronto woman is raising concerns about her privacy being breached after she received a text message transcript of her conversation with her roommates during a Lyft ride last month.

www.cbc.ca

John - Plunk Fdn Executive Director @privacyevangelist.bsky.social · Apr 27

we knew this, but confirmed better now.

Your smartphone is listening to you

Software from a company called Alphonso can be used to listen in to the environment around a user, to work out what they’re watching

www.the-independent.com

John - Plunk Fdn Executive Director @privacyevangelist.bsky.social · Apr 20

'U.S. border agents are entitled to search your electronic devices and “don’t need to provide a reason when requesting a password to open your device."'

One Tech Tip: Locking down your device when crossing borders

Travelers should prepare for extra scrutiny of devices when crossing borders, especially when entering the U.S.

apnews.com

John - Plunk Fdn Executive Director @privacyevangelist.bsky.social · Apr 15

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That groan you hear is users’ reaction to Recall going back into Windows

Snapshotting and AI processing a screen every 3 seconds. What could possibly go wrong?

arstechnica.com