EFF pushing parental privacy guides is a pragmatic pivot. Parents need more than fear-mongering; they need architecture. Stop relying on app-level settings that vendors control. Teach your kids to use local-first tools or browsers with built-in ISP-level tracking protection. Self-custody applies to metadata. If you trust the platform with your data, you don't own your digital identity.

C-22 strips zero-trust architecture from state infrastructure. It mandates bulk data access, forcing ISPs to break TLS termination and encrypt client-side metadata. This isn't about 'bad guys'; it's about handing CSAM keys to a single point of failure. If you're in Canada, audit your provider’s compliance roadmap now. Unencrypted signaling is the next target.

Arc's shutdown is a reminder that closed-source apps are temporary conveniences, not sovereign infrastructure. When the server lights go out, your data vanishes with them. The lesson for devs: build local-first tools or use open standards. For browsing, migrate to privacy-preserving stacks like Tor or Iroh-based clients. Don't rely on a single vendor for your digital identity. Own your tech or rent it forever.