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The non-profit Proton Foundation is making our first hire to help shape the future of digital freedom globally. 🚀 The mission of the foundation is to advance digital freedom, privacy, and democracy worldwide. As the foundation's first employee, you’ll have the unique opportunity to shape our work from the ground up: ➡️ Set up operations and governance ➡️ Help define our strategy alongside the Board ➡️ Launch programs and partnerships that strengthen trust in technology and human rights We’re looking for someone entrepreneurial, strategic, and deeply committed to the values of a free and open internet. Unlike other NGOs or international organizations, our foundation will move fast, work intensely, and actually get things done, because the mission is massive and important. Hunger, drive, and ambition matter more than years of experience. This role will be based in Geneva, Switzerland. Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/dECEfEHk

We're #hiring a new Senior Back End Developer (B2B) in London Area, United Kingdom. Apply today or share this post with your network.

📸 Find your photos faster. Proton Drive now includes new filters for Screenshots, Portraits, Selfies, and Panoramas, so you can quickly search and locate the images you need. Get Proton Drive and start organizing your photos. Now available on Android and iOS. Check it out: proton.me/driveapp

From team sessions 👥 to rollercoasters 🎢 , our global meetup had it all! 500+ Proton team members from around the world came together to connect, learn, and re-energize around one mission: building a better internet. A huge thank you to everyone who made this happen and to every person who brings Proton’s mission to life every day 💜

Please stop pre-installing surveillanceware on my devices

Microsoft OneDrive is rolling out AI face recognition for your photos. But you can turn it off, right? Well, you CAN, but only “three times a year,” and Microsoft hasn’t clarified what that actually means. To disable (for now), go to Privacy & Permissions → People section. Source: https://lnkd.in/d98nswC9

Next month, the Proton Foundation is sponsoring a hackathon together with ETH Zürich and other partners to bring together students from all of Switzerland's top universities to compete for 10'000 CHF in cash prizes. Register for the event here: https://swiss-hack.ch/ The future of Europe depends on young builders who can help build innovative tech companies which can compete on a global scale, and building this ecosystem is part of the Proton Foundation's mission.

Does Discord delete your data after verifying your age? Probably, and we hope so. But do the vendors they outsource additional checks and appeals to follow the same philosophy? Not at all. On September 20th, one of Discord’s third-party customer support vendors was hacked. Attackers gained access to user information, including names, email addresses, IP addresses, and government ID images submitted during age verification appeals. Discord quickly reassured users that it wasn't hacked, but a trusted vendor was. Does that actually make a difference? Well, not to the people whose passports and IDs are now sitting in a hacker’s data dump. Governments keep pushing for laws that expose more people, collect more IDs, and create new risks in the name of “safety.” Ironically, many people who gave up their information to "make the internet safer for everyone" are not themselves protected. The takeaway? Basically, the less data you give away, the safer you are. Use tools that don’t ask for your ID, don’t track you, and don’t build profiles around you. Proton VPN doesn't collect any personal information and lets you say no to poorly implemented "safety" laws. Also, it’s free 👉 protonvpn.com

A new “AI selfie with your younger self” trend has gone viral. It looks innocent, and even heartwarming, but it raises serious privacy concerns. When you upload both your current and childhood photos to an AI tool: 1. You’re handing over highly personal biometric data — your face, at two different ages. 2. Those photos can be stored, analyzed, and even used to train models without your consent. 3. They can also feed profiling, deepfakes, or targeted marketing. AI nostalgia might feel harmless, but once your data is online, you lose control over how it’s used. Want to learn more about how AI like ChatGPT handles your data, and how to protect yourself? Read our blog post: https://lnkd.in/eGUWAYm8

Frustrated by character rules and the need to change passwords? The National Institute of Standards & Technology updated its password guidelines. Weird characters are out; long, memorable passwords are in.👇 https://lnkd.in/e6uMu8aF