Firefox's "AI Killswitch" Coming February 24
Mozilla has recently promised an "AI Killswitch" for Firefox users who want nothing to do with their AI-first direction. We now know to expect in Firefox 148.
Nate Bartram
Nate is a member of Privacy Guides' video and news team. He has been advocating for privacy on his own website The New Oil since 2018, and is the former host of Surveillance Report, a popular cybersecurity podcast he published with Techlore.
Data Breach Roundup (Jan 30 – Feb 5, 2026)
Panera Bread, Coinbase, games, and photo booth are among this week's breaches.
Smartphone Security Course (Lesson 1: Beginners)
In this three-part course, we walk users through the steps they can take to make their phones as private and secure as possible.
Data Breach Roundup (Jan 23 – Jan 29, 2026)
This week saw a massive leak from a likely infostealer database, two AI products, an app to help users quit porn, and updates to Soundcloud and the French unemployment agency.
Video Rental Privacy Laws May Soon Apply to Streaming
We used to have privacy laws, but many of them haven't kept up with the times.
PornHub Withdraws From UK Over Online Safety Act
PornHub's parent company accuses the law of being ineffective and unenforced.
The NexPhone: A $549 Android, Linux, and Windows Device
An interesting concept, but how is the execution?
UK Considers Australia-Style Social Media Ban
Politicians continue to try to tackle complex issues with oversimplified solutions
European X/Twitter Alternative W Announced at Davos
People will do literally anything to avoid using Mastodon
Data Breach Roundup (Jan 16 – Jan 22, 2026)
You have to admire the audacity of someone who posts on Instagram as "ihackthegovernment"
Data Breach Roundup (Jan 9 – Jan 15, 2026)
A data breach forum having a breach, an investment platform sweeping theirs under the rug, major shipping company ignoring disclosures, and more.
Why Privacy is Like Broccoli
Believe it or not, there’s a lot of parallels between being healthy and privacy. Both seem simple on the surface but get complicated fast. Yet, both are achievable. So what can the health journey teach us about the privacy journey?
