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← All linksProtecting personal data, managing consent and limiting exposed information.
A three-agent workflow aims to find exposed personal data, identify removal procedures, and draft GDPR requests. The document sets out each agent’s role and instructions, then explains how to have them collaborate in a Cue group chat.
The process keeps human approval before emails are sent and says never to share passwords. It also distinguishes sites that catalogue data breaches from the organizations responsible for them, helping avoid contacting the wrong party.
c15t 3 rebuilds consent management around a shared engine with adapters for Next.js, React, Vue, Nuxt, Astro, Svelte, TanStack Start, and plain HTML sites. Banners can be rendered into server HTML, while a consent manifest avoids waiting on the backend for every request. The reported gains depend on the deployment mode and come from benchmarks published by the project.
The migration preserves choices stored by v2, but changes APIs, packages, and the backend. Codemods handle part of the upgrade; clients and backend must move to v3 together. The release also introduces more strictly validated policy rules and a rewritten self-hosted backend supporting PostgreSQL, MySQL, and SQLite.
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croc enables sending files or text between two devices with end-to-end encryption, no network setup, and no user account. The tool works via CLI or a web interface, generates a shareable code, and supports multi-file, folder, and resumable transfers. It stands out for its ease of use, cross-platform support, and a user experience often considered more polished than Magic Wormhole.
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Croc transfers files between computers using a shared code and an encrypted relay. The project offers binaries and a web interface without requiring a manually configured transfer server.
Formbricks combines surveys, in-app feedback, and customer-experience insights in an open-source platform. Self-hosting keeps responses under the organization’s control.
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This Can I Use entry summarizes browser support for Clear-Site-Data, a header that asks browsers to clear selected site data. Check compatibility before using it in sign-out or security flows.
Rybbit offers open-source web analytics with self-hosting and a deliberately simple interface. It targets teams that want audience metrics without relying on Google Analytics.
ProtonURL creates temporary links for sharing text or a file. The page offers expiry settings and an optional custom encryption key to communicate separately to the recipient.
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SurfSense provides a document application whose index stays on the machine. Choosing a local or remote model lets users adapt processing to document privacy requirements.
Presidio provides detection and anonymization modules for text and images. Built-in or custom recognizers identify names, contact details and sensitive numbers.
Data Privacy Stack
