Privacy, memory & digital ownership.
Independent perspectives from the team building daftei — on keeping your photos, files and memories yours.
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Ancestry Apps Know More Than Your Family Tree
Genealogy apps ask for far more than your family history. Here's what happens to the photos, stories, and personal data you upload — and who else can see them.
6 min read → - security
The Hidden Risk of 'Anyone With the Link'
That shareable cloud link feels instant and harmless. But once you click Share, you lose control of who accesses your files — and for how long.
7 min read → - privacy
Receipt Scanning Apps: What They Learn From Your Purchases
Expense tracking apps capture more than spending totals. Here's exactly what your receipts reveal about you — and where that data ends up.
7 min read → - privacy
Deleting the App Doesn't Delete Your Data
Uninstalling an app removes it from your screen, not from the company's servers. Here's what actually gets deleted — and what persists, indefinitely.
7 min read → - privacy
What Happens to Your Data After an AI Job Interview
AI hiring platforms analyze your voice, word choice, and delivery — then store the results. Here's what job seekers need to know about their data.
8 min read → - security
The Privacy Risk of Uploading Your ID to a Crypto Exchange
KYC verification requires your photo ID, selfie, and sometimes your home address. What exchanges store, who can access it, and what happens after a breach.
9 min read → - privacy
What Your Kindle Knows About You
Every page turn, highlight, and reading pause is logged and synced to Amazon's servers. What your e-reader tracks, and why it matters.
8 min read → - privacy
Smart Toys Are Collecting Your Child's Data
Connected toys record children's voices, faces, and conversations. Here's what the data is used for and what parents can do about it.
8 min read → - privacy
What Your Employer Sees Through Your Wellness App
Corporate wellness programs collect detailed health data that sits outside HIPAA protections. What your employer's wellness app actually knows about you.
9 min read → - how-to
AI Training Is Now the Default: How to Audit Your Apps
Atlassian, LinkedIn, Dropbox, and others now train AI on your data unless you opt out. Here's how to find and flip the switch on each one.
9 min read → - privacy
Atlassian Is Training AI on Your Jira Data — Opt Out Now
Starting August 17, Atlassian uses Jira and Confluence content to train its AI by default. Here's what's collected and how to stop it.
7 min read → - deep-dive
What Your Productivity Apps Know About You
Jira, Confluence, Slack, and Notion hold more personal data than most people realize. Here's what they collect and who has access to it.
9 min read →
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