article · Aug 31, 2026
Week in the Privacy News 2026-36
Good Monday, friends of privacy! This week we will cover everything from personal health-data sovereignty, AI in open-source development, resistance to digital surveillance, blockchain secu…
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Stewarding Resilient, Free & Open Digital Infrastructures
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Holding Volatility: Exocapitalism and Web3
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Power, Protocols & Public Interests in Governing the DWeb
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Perspectives on Neocypherpunk
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The Adversary Is Watching: What Can We Learn From Communities Under Surveillance
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- Privacy GuidesEvidence-led tool recommendations.
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- Web3Privacy DocsManifesto, context and ways to contribute.
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