Going against the censorship, as we ought to given this week's theme, we bring you info about new NymVPN update that brings build-in censorship resistance features. Thanks to the EFF's series StopCensoringAbortion you can also learn more about Meta's attempts to silent pro-abortion activists and so much more. So brew yourself some hot beverage of your choice, stay relaxed and look into what is new:

• Newest version of NymVPN has been deployed, aiming to improve their connection and censorship resistance

• Read the last installment from StopCensoringAbortion series

• Gmail brings end-to-end encryption, even cross-platform

• Coinbase is profitting on its Bitcoin loans

• What does the government shutdown mean for privacy and cybersecurity?

• SysLinuxOS aspires to be best Linux for system administrators

• Phishing SMS came from unsecured cellular router

• Long read on how big tech firms are enabling government surveillance with military and intel agencies

• Proton's tips on how to inbox zero

• ICE plans to do 24/7 surveillance on social media to target for deportations

• Get on Electronic Frontier Foundation's Opt Out October challenge for daily tips how to improve your digital security

• Brave Browser celebrates more than 100 millions active users monthly

• App aiming to educate children on online safety will see its launch on TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

• Join p2pfoundation's Michael Bauwens Academy Cohort courses

• Podcast on leadership in digital governance with Ruby Zefo, ex-Uber's Chief Privacy Officer

• Aztec's Zachary Williams on Ethereum Singapore 2025: From Panopticon to Autonomy: Privacy as d/acc for Individual Sovereignty

• Signal Foundation president Meredith Whittaker on reclaiming Privacy in the Age of AI

• Brian Eno talks AI, Art and What Makes Us Human on Ezra Klein Show

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• Oct 14 - How Surveillance Targets Women and Gender-Queer People Seattle

• Oct 17-19 - ETHRome Rome

• Oct 28 - Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute Annual Conference

• Nov 7-8 - SeaGL conference Seattle

• Nov 16 - Web3Privacy Now Congress II Buenos Aires

• Nov 21 - Ethereum Privacy Stack

• Dec 27-30 - 39th Chaos Communication Congress Hamburg