surveillance capitalism

A video: Why VLC Refused Ads, Spyware, and Silicon Valley Money — and Still Won

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Key Insights by Merlin AI VLC’s Unique Position in Media Software VLC Media Player is installed on 75% of computers globally, making it one of the most widely used media players. Unlike many other software, VLC is free of ads and spyware, and it has been downloaded over 6 billion times. The developers prioritize user … Read more

EFF presents: The Breachies 2025- The Worst, Weirdest, Most Impactful Data Breaches of the Year

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I created a table from their page, but here is the source! Award Name Recipient Breach Details Date Say Something Without Saying Anything Mixpanel Analytics SDK used by apps like Ring and PornHub; breached user data from many apps (exact scope unclear); OpenAI dropped them. eff​ November 2025 We Still Told You So Discord Age … Read more