Privacy International @privacyint@mastodon.xyz

Google already knows too much about us. And now, it wants to get its hands on our sensitive health data too.

We have launched a petition telling the @EU_Commission to block their merger with @Fitbit.

Pls take 1 minute to sign it!

https://pvcy.org/googbit

#NotOnOurWatch https://nitter.net/privacyint/status/1279727975563493376/photo/1

The @EU_Commission is currently examining the @google @Fitbit merger.

PI wants the EU to block a merger that will give Google too much info & power.

If you are as freaked out as we are, then sign the #NotOnOurWatch petition:

https://pvcy.org/googbit https://nitter.net/privacyint/status/1279473297491521537/photo/1

Sai che @Fitbit può monitorare la qualità del sonno & persino se fai sesso non protetto? Immagina cosa potrebbe fare @google con quei dati se comprasse Fitbit…

Firma la nostra petizione alla @EU_Commission per bloccare l’acquisizione!

https://pvcy.org/googbit

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Google has a shady competition & data protection past. Now it wants to buy @Fitbit.

Add your voice and demand that the @EU_Commission blocks this deal!

Sign the #NotOnOurWatch petition:

https://pvcy.org/googbit https://nitter.net/privacyint/status/1279362064620744705/photo/1

We have launched a petition to ask @vestager to block Google’s greedy plan to buy @Fitbit. Time to send a strong message that our precious health data should not be big tech's next big thing.

Sign the #NotOnOurWatch petition:

https://pvcy.org/googbit https://nitter.net/privacyint/status/1279116949419634692/photo/1

A secret deal struck between the Metropolitan Police and a private company resulted in facial images of people being shared in absence of any central or independent oversight.

This is not OK.

https://privacyinternational.org/case-study/3973/kings-cross-has-been-watching-you-and-police-helped

Do you really want @google to know EVEN MORE about you than it already does? Let's tell the @EU_Commission to halt their ambitions around our health data, by blocking its merger with @fitbit.

Sign the #NotOnOurWatch petition:

https://pvcy.org/googtbit https://nitter.net/privacyint/status/1279082312152559616/photo/1

This just shows how Facebook's transparency efforts are less than adequate. We most recently experienced this ourselves when we investigated their custom audience tools. More here: https://privacyinternational.org/report/3864/what-do-led-zeppelin-cisco-and-dr-oetker-have-common-facebook-says-they-share-our-data https://nitter.net/MatthiasEberl/status/1278966814811324416

Google's interests in our health data should worry us all! We’re working with @accessnow @article19org @derechosdigital @edri @Homo_Digitalis_ @idec @UnwantedWitness to fight their merger with Fitbit.

Join us, sign the petition!

https://pvcy.org/googbit

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"The secrecy surrounding IMSI-catchers in the UK, contrasts with police forces in the USA, which according to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) have been open about their use."

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252485535/Police-secrecy-over-IMSI-catcher-mass-surveillance-of-mobile-phones

Strategic litigation requires strategic decisions. Find out why we decided NOT to appeal two disappointing decisions which refused our appeals against the UK ICO about the use of IMSI catchers by law enforcement:

https://privacyinternational.org/long-read/3925/information-tribunal-decisions-re-imsi-catchers-loss-transparency-and-why-we-will https://nitter.net/privacyint/status/1278976780070764544/photo/1

How would you feel if Google knew whether you're having unprotected sex? Or whether you're depressed? And also use this to serve you targeted ads?

If that's not a future you want, ask @EU_Commission to block the Google/Fitbit merger.

https://pvcy.org/googbit

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Check out this visual summary of @alexandrinepdec’s contribution to webinar organised by @the_IDB on the importance of #dataprotection in crisis #covid19.

https://privacyinternational.org/campaigns/fighting-global-covid-19-power-grab https://nitter.net/n0wh3r3m4n/status/1278682406921424896

The intrusive and unregulated use of IMSI-catchers not only creates a chilling effect on civic society, but also infringes on our right to privacy, our freedom of expression and our freedom of assembly and association.

https://privacyinternational.org/news-analysis/3948/imsi-catchers-facilitating-indiscriminate-surveillance-protesters https://nitter.net/Williamrt/status/1278660545823064064

Health information are sensitive data and should not be treated lightly. Your answers to a depression test should not be shared with third parties without your knowledge.

This is why we submitted a complaint against @doctissimo

https://privacyinternational.org/news-analysis/3986/mental-health-site-sharing-your-personal-data-were-going-after-them

We asked UK law enforcement for further information on the acquisition and use of IMSI catchers and they refused to provide information.

Find out more about our legal battle and how we will continue to campaign for more transparency and the rule of law.

https://privacyinternational.org/long-read/3925/information-tribunal-decisions-re-imsi-catchers-loss-transparency-and-why-we-will https://nitter.net/privacyint/status/1278629488947945472/photo/1

The EU has signalled a deeper investigation of the Google/Fitbit deal https://www.ft.com/content/aba45bc9-ffc8-411e-ac29-dbb3171f4886 (paywall)

This is good news, but we also need consumer pressure to stop the deal going ahead, so please sign our petition to the @EU_Commission

https://pvcy.org/googbit

#NotOnOurWatch

Entérate sobre la novedosa herramienta desarrollada por @adcderechos para recolectar información sobre publicidad electoral #PubliElectoral https://nitter.net/adcderechos/status/1278328917854650368

Publishers are part of the #adtech ecosystem and enable personal data collection.

Our "Mental Health for Sale" report illustrates how this can be problematic on sites dealing with sensitive data.

PI has submitted a complaint against one of these sites.

https://privacyinternational.org/news-analysis/3986/mental-health-site-sharing-your-personal-data-were-going-after-them

Health information are sensitive data and should not be treated lightly. Your answers to a depression test should not be shared with third parties without your knowledge.

This is why we submitted a complaint against @doctissimo to @cnil

https://privacyinternational.org/news-analysis/3986/mental-health-site-sharing-your-personal-data-were-going-after-them