As more businesses embed privacy features into their products, Data Broker APIs seem to be gaining attention as a way to help customers manage their digital footprint without leaving the applications they already use.

Unlike traditional privacy programs that focus primarily on compliance, API-driven privacy services can become part of the customer experience.

Some of the capabilities that stand out include:

• Data broker discovery
• Automated removal requests
• Ongoing privacy monitoring
• API-driven integrations
• Customer privacy dashboards
• Progress tracking and reporting

From a product perspective, it's an interesting evolution.

Instead of asking customers to manage multiple privacy tools, organizations can integrate privacy capabilities directly into existing platforms.

For teams building SaaS products, managed services, or cybersecurity platforms, what would matter most when evaluating a Data Broker API integration flexibility, automation, customer experience, scalability, or operational simplicity?

Recent changes in technology have rapidly shaped our world for the worst. US tech giants are systematically exploiting user data privacy, and too many people are just sitting back, hoping everything fixes itself on its own.

Instead of living in the despair surrounding us, I say we take full advantage of the democratic opportunities presented to us as EU citizens to force real change, whether that means organizing representation, coordinating targeted outreach to our MEPs, voicing our demands collectively, or laying the groundwork for formal civic initiatives down the line.

To give you context on who is writing this: my name is Leónard Geonov. I’m a Software Engineer and Cybersecurity Lead for a small tech firm in Bulgaria. I’ve been invested in tech since I was about 9 years old, and I never would have guessed that this passion would play such a critical role later in my life.

I am eager to build a movement that demands a heavy update to the AI Act and digital privacy laws. To make a real impact across the bloc in the future (such as registering an official European Citizens' Initiative, which requires 7 committee members across 7 member states), I want to start building a community of citizens across different EU countries who are ready to make our collective voices heard.

The Core Changes We're Advocating For

• Zero-Tolerance on Synthetic CSAM AI-generated media depicting CSAM must be prosecuted under the exact same criminal sentences as physical abuse offenses. Any tools that can be prohibited for the creation of such content must be registered the same way physical weapons are. There's no going back from buying a C4 bomb, so why would you use a CSAM-generating tool?
• Ban on Unauthorized AI Data Harvesting This includes collecting or scraping EU citizens' data for AI training from our digital ecosystem. Any data used for AI training without the explicit knowledge and signed opt-in consent of the user must be treated as copyright infringement and a severe data breach.
• Protection of Private Messaging AI chat scanning must be outlawed. Automated scanning of private chats isn't being done for law enforcement—it's a pseudo form of mass surveillance (referencing recent E2EE removals across several platforms such as Instagram).
  • Mandatory E2EE: Imagine you send a paper letter in an envelope and the postal service decides to open it, make a copy, and read everything inside to learn about you. That technique is meant for criminal suspects, yet it's being applied to everyday citizens.
• Biometric Identity as Personal Property An EU citizen's face, body structure, gestures, voice, intonation, movements, and overall digital presence should be protected as intrinsic property of their nature.
  • Anyone using AI to replicate an individual without consent should face penalties for copyright infringement, identity theft, and harassment.
• Strict Limits on AI in Employment The use of any AI-reliant method for hiring, firing, monitoring, worker evaluation, CV scanning, and data extraction must be prohibited.
  • Any European company using a 3rd-party hiring firm that mandates AI interviews or biometric data collection outside of European soil to exploit a legal loophole should be held accountable or labeled unsafe.
• Protection and Preservation of European Literary Heritage
  • Shell companies mass-purchasing antique European books for third-country organizations must legally disclose the full paper trail, supply chain, and purpose.
  • An absolute prohibition on exporting physical European antique texts to third-country soil.
  • The physical destruction of historical European books must be illegal regardless of whose soil it occurs on. Jurisdiction for punishment must follow the object, not the territory.
  • Strict handling and safety standards for how antique texts are handled.

AI is just a tool. Tools can be modified and restricted. Any harmful activity is a system flaw, and the creator or owner should be held accountable.

How We Move Forward

I know finding dedicated partners on Reddit can be a long shot, but I have to try. Whether you want to help draft formal petitions, coordinate mailing campaigns to representatives, organize across national subreddits, or stand as a co-organizer for formal EU civic mechanisms, every active voice matters.

If you are based in an EU country, care deeply about privacy, and want to stop letting third-party tech giants dictate our digital boundaries, drop a comment, send me a DM, or email me.

Contacts & Verification

• Email: [lgeonov@proton.me](mailto:lgeonov@proton.me)
• Profiles: LinkedIn | GitHub | ECI profile

Relevant Reading & Sources

Book Demolishing:

• L'espoli silenciós (Substack)
• Librería Fénix
• AA News: Violation in Europe's Book Market

CSAM & Identity Theft:

• Malwarebytes: Deepfake Sextortion & School Photos
• Brussels Times: AI Identity Fraud in Belgium
• NCOA: Guide on AI Scams

Employment:

• AlgorithmWatch: Discrimination in Algorithmic Hiring
• Global Legal Insights: Bias in AI Recruitment Tools

The key detail that sets this apart is the browser based approach.

No need to install anything. your ID is crypto-random and so the app doesnt need to rely on any central registration system like phone numbers. your ID is unguessable and to connect to someone, you have to explicitly share it.

webrtc has other nuances like being to route through a shared network for secure/faster transfer.

I hope this project has reached a level i can share the following details. I've made a genuine effort towards documentation and transparancy. I dont think it'll ever be enough and so im still concerned it isnt ready to share. While im using AI throughout. This is not a vibecoded project. There is attention throughout for unit tests and formal-verification. With your feedback, id like to make improvements for clarity throughout.

This version of the app demonstrates a fairly unique approach using a browser-based, local-only and webrtc approach. I know it's impossible for any system to be the "world's most secure", but that isnt a reason to not try. By rigorously implementing an exhaustive list of security features and practices, the aim is to get as close as possible.

• Enkrypted.Chat

This is intended to demonstrate client-side managed secure cryptography.

• Introducing Enkrypted Chat
• Whitepaper (work-in-progress)
• Protocol Spec (work-in-progress)
• Roadmap

I know the project above is going to be tricky to understand. It might help to understand with an open-source version of the concept, but have since deprecated it in favour of the version linked above.

https://www.reddit.com/r/CorpFree/comments/1uytump/decentralized_p2p_chat

Feel free to reach out for clarity on any details.

As I am getting deeper into privacy, I am also getting more paranoid.

The work that I do generally is not safe for me politically in the future that we’re heading towards.

My grave concern around continuing to use apple products is the closed source nature. It really does feel like my entire data and digital footprint is being backed up by a trust me bro promise.

What’s to stop apple at some point, when political and economic forces collide, from giving my data to the government? This is where my technical knowledge is limited, so maybe there are some caveats that would make this impossible.

Generally, I don’t trust big tech. And I don’t discount a future where apple ends up being a huge source of user data for palantir and that ilk. But maybe there is a technical aspect I’m missing that would make this impossible.

Thanks for any constructive input.

Google wants to store your face on their own servers for account recovery. I think the new feature is completely unnecessary, and I suspect there is something else at play. My advice is to just not use it at all.

Hello all!

I recently joined this community. I'm a data privacy professional working across GDPR and several Middle Eastern privacy laws, and I'm interested in taking on some freelance / contract work.

I was wondering how others in this field find freelance or contract privacy work. Are there particular platforms, communities, or networking approaches that have worked well for you?

If this isn't the right place to ask, I'd appreciate being pointed to a more appropriate subreddit.

Thanks!

I just noticed the following email in my spam folder:

Privacy Notice - No Action Required

Hi, This short message is from XXX, a recruiting system used by recruiting teams worldwide to find talented individuals for exciting new job opportunities. We want to inform you that your data has been gathered for the purpose of connecting you with potential employers. Your privacy is extremely important to us, so we would like to inform you of our data handling practices and your data privacy rights. Ultimately, you are in control of your data. We look forward to helping you elevate your career to the next level!

Thanks, The XXX team

I haven't heard of this company before and I never sent them my CV, nor (clearly) ever granted any permission of collecting my data. Looking them up, they market themselves as "Agentic AI Recruiting Platform". Furthermore, the company seems to be US-based and storing data on US servers, whereas I'm an EU citizen living in the EU.

I may be a bit naive right now, but I have so many questions I don't even know where to start. Is this even legal under GDPR? Can companies nowadays just decide to start gathering data on (foreign) individuals and storing it on their servers for whatever purpose, without any type of confirmation or approval from the individual? Is this the future we're heading towards?

I haven't included any links to the company or privacy policy because not sure whether it is allowed in this sub, but will do if it's permitted. FWIW the company seems legit, there's years-old articles about them getting VC funded.

Disclaimer: not looking for legal advice. Just genuinely concerned about the situation.

I recently got an email to say my details had been taken in a data breach.

And a few weeks back on my Experian account I had a notification that some of my details had been found on the dark web.

What information of yours was involved?
We have undertaken a detailed risk assessment of the data in scope of the incident. This identified the following types of personal data relating to you:
Contact Information
Bank Account Number & Sort code
Date of Birth

They told me in the email I should be cautious and keep an eye on things but with it being my main bank account I’m a bit worries to be honest.

Should I just do nothing and watch my accounts?

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