A whistleblower just exposed how Meta kept tracking you after you said no — and the FBI confirmed it buys your location without a warrant. 🛡 THE DIGITAL DEFENSE Weekly Privacy Intelligence Andy Diaz @andrewjpdiaz June 8, 2026 · Issue #20 3,200+ readers 🚨 Breaking — Big Tech Is Playing You. Here's the Proof. A fired Meta insider testified under oath that the company tracked you even after you said no. The FBI confirmed it buys your location without a warrant. 275 million students had their...
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The Digital Defense — Paid Field Manual Your 7-step countermeasure guide to government surveillance — exact forms, exact settings, exact tools. Plus: Meta's employee spyware and the ADT breach breakdown. ⚡ THE DIGITAL DEFENSE Your Weekly Field Manual ⚡ Paid Member by Andy Diaz · @andrewjpdiaz Issue #19 · June 2, 2026 · Full Field Manual Paid Members Only 🚨 Breaking — Government Surveillance Confirmed 6.9 million user accounts handed to US authorities. FBI buying location data. Your full...
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The Digital Defense — Free Edition Google, Meta, and Apple handed your personal data to the government 6.9 million times. The FBI is buying your location. Here's what you do about it. 🛡 THE DIGITAL DEFENSE Weekly Privacy Intelligence Andy Diaz @andrewjpdiaz Issue #19 · June 2, 2026 · 9:30 AM EST 2,715+ readers 🚨 Breaking — Government Surveillance Report Google, Meta, and Apple handed your data to US authorities 6.9 million times. FBI Director confirmed buying location data without a warrant....
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The Digital Defense — Free Edition Google secretly drained your paid data plan. $135M settlement. Filing deadline THIS Thursday May 29. 🛡 THE DIGITAL DEFENSE Weekly Privacy Intelligence Andy Diaz @andrewjpdiaz Issue #18 · May 26, 2026 · 9:30 AM EST 3,000+ readers ⏰ Deadline Alert — This Thursday May 29 Android phone + cellular plan 2017–2024 = Google may owe you money. Details below. Hey — Andy here. There is a hard deadline this Thursday that could put money back in your pocket from...
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The Digital Defense You might think you know who's funding political campaigns, but it's more complicated than that. The Digital Defense Your Weekly Field Manual by Andy Diaz 📬 Trusted by 2.7K+ security-minded readers every week Issue #17 · May 18, 2026 Hey there! Andy here. We're diving into some important stuff this week. You need to know this. This Week's Lead Story Image via The Intercept govt_surveillance Who’s Spending in Your Congressional Election? We Tracked the Front Groups Fueling...
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The artist behind the viral meme claims an AI startup used his work without permission. The Digital Defense Your Weekly Field Manual by Andy Diaz Issue #4 · May 4, 2026 Hey there! Andy here. This week, we're talking about AI, art, and some serious drama. You won't believe what's happening. This Week's Lead Story Image via TechCrunch AI 🤖 AI & Big Tech ‘This is fine’ creator says AI startup stole his art The ad comes from Artisan, the AI startup behind billboards urging businesses to "stop...
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Hello! Welcome to our March Roundup! It’s been a whirlwind month for digital privacy, with everything from landmark executive orders to major shifts in how our favorite apps handle our messages. Today, we’re recapping the two most critical stories from the past few weeks to help you understand what has changed and how to reclaim your digital peace Need-to-Know News: February Updates and Alerts The "Big Four" Botnet Takedown (March 30, 2026) On March 30th, international law enforcement...
2 months ago • 2 min read
Hello! Welcome back to this month-end edition of The Digital Defense. As we wrap up February, it is clear that 2026 is moving at a lightning pace. This month alone, we’ve seen landmark privacy trials in Los Angeles and critical "zero-day" security alerts that affected millions of devices. As we do at the end of every month, I’ve sifted through the noise to bring our free subscribers the absolute "must-haves" for your digital safety. My goal remains the same as always: to ensure you can enjoy...
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