Regulation
Is it legal to send an anonymous text message in France?
Hiding your number is not an offence; threats, harassment and identity theft are. The French Criminal Code articles, the penalties and what the service keeps.
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News, tips and guides about SMS, anonymity and protecting your phone number from scams, spam calls and unwanted contacts.
Your leisure habits are on file: ticketing, museums and festivals — what your outings say about you
Named tickets, cashless wristbands, membership cards, access-control scanners: your cultural outings generate a detailed file. An inventory of the data collected, plus practical steps to go out without being profiled.
12 min read
Your dog has a file in your name: microchip, vet and insurance — what your pet reveals about you
Microchip, I-CAD national database, digital health record, pet health insurance, kibble delivered to your door: your pet generates a file that is mostly about you. An inventory and practical steps.
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What You Read Is Nobody's Business: Libraries, Media Centres and the Memory of Your Loans
Library card, borrowing history, public wifi, self-service loan kiosks: what libraries and media centres record about your reading, what the law allows, and how to read without leaving a file behind.
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Your Bank Statement Tells Everything: Payments, Scoring and the Memory of Your Money
Every card payment, transfer and contactless tap feeds a detailed record of your life. This guide explains who reads your transactions, how long they are kept, and how to win back a little privacy over your money.
13 min read
Your Building Is Watching You: Intercoms, Keypads, Cameras and Overly Curious Neighbours
CCTV in the lobby, video intercoms, Vigik fobs, mailboxes and the building's WhatsApp group: what your apartment block records about your comings and goings, and how to enforce your rights.
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