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This is the round-up of my Better Web week. Five links show you what, in my opinion, has been important for change makers in the digital sphere during the last few days.

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And here we go.

1. What happened this week?

Discord discloses data breach

Discord suffered a data breach after a support agent's account was hacked, exposing user data. Discord has taken action to address the breach and notify affected users. Security measures like two-factor authentication are recommended.

These things happen again and again on platforms that store data in a centralized manner. Unfortunately, those hacks or leaks have already become normal to us. That's why you should stay away from services like Discord, Slack, and others, especially if you're in charge of someone else's data.

2. Campaigning

About leading grassroots

At Acter, we are working on an organizing app for activists and grassroots, secure and privacy-focused. So we often raise questions about how grassroots work and what it takes to organize and lead them.

So I recommend this short article by The Citizen’s Handbook about organizing and leading. Inspiring!

3. AI

AI’s biggest risk isn’t “consciousness”

None of us can escape the big discussion about AI. All the more important is that Meredith Whittaker describes the true mechanisms and dangers behind the buzzword AI.

4. Online Privacy & Security

Why avoid Google Playstore – and how

This video explains why you should bypass the Google Play Store and how to do it. Of course, you should also bypass the Apple App Store, but unfortunately, iOS makes that impossible. Maybe a reason to change...?

For me, that was one of the reasons for going the unusual way from iOS to Android, because of privacy. Of course, Android is Google, but in this case, Google gives you more autonomy than Apple.

5. Online Privacy & Security

Basic Personal Cybersecurity

Here are 3 easy steps to implement more online security. Even if you are not a computer expert, don’t worry, getting to privacy is for everyone. It is important for you, your family, friends, employees, etc.

Just nice!

Killers of the Flower Moon

A new Scorsese film is upon us and I can't wait to see it. Because I’m a fan, but also because behind this film lies the true and sad story of the Osage people in the USA. But watch the trailer yourself. The film will come out in October.

😍😍😍

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Daniel