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A place to discuss privacy and freedom in the digital world.

Privacy has become a very important issue in modern society, with companies and governments constantly abusing their power, more and more people are waking up to the importance of digital privacy.

In this community everyone is welcome to post links and discuss topics related to privacy.

Some Rules

  • Posting a link to a website containing tracking isn’t great, if contents of the website are behind a paywall maybe copy them into the post
  • Don’t promote proprietary software
  • Try to keep things on topic
  • If you have a question, please try searching for previous discussions, maybe it has already been answered
  • Reposts are fine, but should have at least a couple of weeks in between so that the post can reach a new audience
  • Be nice :)

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    Stumbled upon this in the France community when browsing Local. Needs to be shared wider.

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    Based and 2A pilled.
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    Why I support privacy by Vitalik Buterin

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    I started some time ago by reading his Ethereum emissions. I have a relevant qualification but it was handed down last century. Yeah. I need a refresher.
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    Even if Copilot was suspended, the idea was put into the heads of managers and executives.

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    Because the workflow for a lot of people is to have projects in folders which are synced to Onedrive. That allows for collaboration with colleagues that are not using git, as well as backup/archival of files and access from different computers or online sharing. My workflow of using rsync to periodically copy the files (--exclude .git) works, but isn't ideal. If I forget or someone else edits something, I have to manually deal with conflicts. I guess the real answer is just "not everyone is a software dev."
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    Privacy Recommendations for a Young Teen

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    If your maib concern is soical media / onlinr groups id just say educate them on the dangers not even people but about how the alogrithms they use are built to cause addiction and id also reccomend teaching them basic cybersec stuff like dont click random links how to find scams. etc
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    Connecting AirPods to GrapheneOS?

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    Awesome!
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    (iPhones) The All-Seeing "i": Apple Just Declared War on Your Privacy

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    This whole thing blew up and they backed down.
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    Traveling internationally (question)

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    Jesus Christ!
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    Grant funding for helping people get away from big tech

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    I've been thinking of creating a free class to go along with my (also free) book DISENGAGE: Opting Out—and Finding New Options—to Reclaim Your Life from Spammers, Scammers, Intrusive Marketers and Big Tech...which seems to mesh nicely with what you're doing...except I'm US-based. If you get your nonprofit started, let me know if you might be interested in hosting the class! I planned for weekly readings/assignments, a group chat, and maybe weekly formalized chats or cslls.
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    DNA of 15 Million People for Sale in 23andMe Bankruptcy

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    I'm a software developer, and I tell people on the daily you need to protect your data. I'm peeling back the tech-oligarchies hold on me by getting rid of Google and the other big boys. I'm fortunate I can spin up SMTP server (MailCow) and cloud storage (NextCloud) using free and open source software (FOSS). But I encourage others to do the same if they can. SMTP is a tough nut to crack, maintaining servers is also a bit of a task. But any technologist that knows web servers (Docker, VM) and DNS can set up shit using elest.io/managed-services
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    I literally only use Windows for video games these days and Steam OS is looking better and better for that.

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    Seems like, to have the exact same thing, you need to is set this up. https://github.com/Grimish-ng/steam-gamescope-guide But idk what my brain really wants. It still feels like the Steam Deck has less issues with ganescope than some people on their hardware. Maybe I also have read that stuttering is solved when using a tty instead of Desktop to put Gamescope on.
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    MEGA is now Hungary-based? What?

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    I didnt mention politics anywhere, it was your conclusion from this i just missread it and thought it was funny
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    The German university KIT provides almost 30 free and open-source privacy-friendly Android apps. Example: A QR Scanner

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    Not to be too pedantic but those aren't alternatives to Android; they're simply custom Android ROMs as alternatives to stock ROMs. GrapheneOS is available for the older pixels. If you can get a Pixel 7 or 8 series phone at a good deal then there's no better Android than GrapheneOS. They take security seriously. I equate GrapheneOS to be the Qubes of the Android world
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    Using them.

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    Clicking the link should not say anything special when you land on the page (which is rather dumb) but once you create your account you should get double the base free storage (20 instead of 10). I don't recall them announcing any change in that policy.
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    How would you write a journal/diary with the adversaries being both the people you live with AND your government?

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    Obsidian stored in Veracrypt. Bonus if you get security keys for veracrypt, either as piv cards or using long passwords only on the key. Standard notes doesn’t require an email. Just make a private username and password. Protonmail and mailbox.org support pgp. Protonmail pgp is quantum resistant. Grab a public key and write emails to a free account. Honestly though, get a fire resistant bag or safe and a notebook. No bit rot. No hacking.
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    [YouTube Alternatives] Here is a list of video platforms, that I never see mentioned.

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    tranquilturbulence@lemmy.zipT
    On Nebula, the channel also gets a certain share of the revenue if you watch the video on that platform instead of on YT. Some channels actually publish their videos early on Nbula, while other channels make exclusive videos too. Either way, avoiding YT, and favoring other platforms benefits everyone.
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    newpipe, freetube and yt-dlp not working anymore

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    Hi, your IP is banned. lol inv.nadeko.net admin
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    Self-Hosted Beeper Alternative

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    Can confirm, I just got this all working. Thank you!
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    Where to find ressource for privacy and security in IOS?

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    brucelee@sopuli.xyzB
    It is not a choice, pal... I've got my life and routine figured out on Android, not perfect but I had find my personal balance of privacy, security and convenience and now I need to retake that journey from the beginning.
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    Trump cuts funding to FOSS projects.

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    If you issue a certificate, you proof ownership via * challenge–response test that is validated by each node. If x% (like eg. 70%) of nodes agree that the test is passed, the block counts as validated and can be placed onto the chain. (Each node places the block on their chain and the hash must be same as hash of chain of majority of nodes)
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    What to do if border police ask to search your phone

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    Not your fault and thanks! Have a good one.