Been using SearXNG for about a year now, and I just can't deal with instances constantly getting blocked by search engines anymore. So I'd like to find something a bit more reliable. I've read that DuckDuckGo has had some controversies in the past, and I wouldn't touch Brave with a 39 and a half foot pole.

So today I found this actually amazing Telekom Campaign about the consequences of sharing stuff about your kids. Every parent should watch this it needs to go viral since it's an extremly important topic in todays age.

Please watch following video (Highly reccomend it): https://youtu.be/F4WZ_k0vUDM

Piped Alternative Link: https://piped.video/F4WZ_k0vUDM

Does user privacy when using WhatsApp Web (https://web.whatsapp.com) differ substantially from using WhatsApp on Android? WhatsApp on Android has end-to-end encryption and (optional) encrypted backups. If I use WhatsApp Web, will Meta be able to see the contents of my WhatsApp messages?

What harm does public data have to you? Couldn't one just ignore the ads? You can't see anyone watching you, is public data good for public records? (I'm just curious). I know this sounds weird but is public data good for historical preservation and knowledge increasing the importance of the individual? And does public data lead to better products?

Commodification of everything you think off Past/Present/Future.

https://fosstodon.org/@jimsalter/110441094176772187

转发自: https://lemmy.world/post/2507246

Data leaks everywhere...

'X is a free public service funded largely by advertisers.'

'the CCDH gained access to X’s data without Brandwatch’s authorization'

https://geti2p.net/en/

This is, of course, assuming that the instance is not hosted on the same network that the device your account is using is accessing it from.

Currently looking at:

• jmp.chat with the Cheogram app - at $3 a month for each number, it's a little pricey.
• VoIP.ms with either the linphone app or one of the other FOSS apps in their softphones list - $0.85 a month but calls and messages are a la carte, which is not my favorite but it's less expensive.

I know a lot of people like using MySudo or Grandstream, but I'd like to keep it FOSS and not reliant on google play services if possible. Battery considerations are also a plus.

So what are you using and would you recommend it?

Molly advertises itself as a "hardened version of Signal," & its FOSS variant is the same without proprietary dependencies. TwinHelix's FOSS Signal fork goes further, adding OSM support instead of GMaps. Are these forks trustworthy, & are they worth using for added security compared to mainline?

I am currently looking for a multiroom speaker system which does not force me to place wiretap into my home. Also it should be able to simultaneously play the same song on multiple speakers. Which device can you recommend me? Best would be if no additional internet connection is necessary.

Edit 2: For anyone finding this in the future, I chose Simplelogin simply (pun intended) because I was eligible for a 50% off coupon. If I couldnt have gotten that, I would instead use Firefox's Relay because it's super cheap and you support Mozilla in the process. People seem to forget that if Mozilla goes bankrupt and can no longer develop Firefox and fight for the current free and open web, we would no longer be able to use the internet as it is, and would lose practically all privacy. Pros and cons still stand, hope this helps you (or anyone else in the future / present) to understand what option to chose, and what my choice was in the end.

Edit: I'm testing between Firefox Relay and Simplelogin as of now. Thank you all for the help, appreciate it!

Hey all, sorry if this was posted before, but lemmy search is hot dogshit at the moment, so I cannot really find anything relating to this topic.

Recently, I have been upgrading my email privacy bit by bit, and am in need of an email aliasing service / forwarding service. I have been looking online for a couple options and I'm currently down to 3 :

• Anonaddy
• Simplelogin
• Firefox Relay

Now, the main things I wish to know about each are, in your opinion, their pros and cons for a person with a pretty moderate-high threat model. Currently, these are the pros and cons that I have found :

• Anonaddy (Lite Plan)

  • Pros
    • Cheap at $1/m (billed yearly)
    • Can use Custom Domains (catchall, wildcard, etc)
    • Stores failed deliveries (could be important if my mailbox is full or something)
    • Open-source
  • Cons
    • Only 50 aliases using shared domains (custom subdomain are easily identifiable)
    • Owned by 1 or 2 guys, so not guaranteed to last as long as a company would per se. Doesn't matter much if I use a custom domain.

• Simplelogin

  • Pros
    • Unlimited aliases using shared domains
    • Can use Custom Domains
    • Owned by Proton (this is a pro in the sense of a guarantee that it will last a good bit of time)
    • Open Source
  • Cons
    • Pricier at $2.5/m (billed yearly)
    • I do not use proton, so compatibility could be a downside.

• Firefox Relay

  • Pros
    • Cheap at $1/m (billed yearly)
    • Unlimited aliases using shared domain
    • Owned by Mozilla (more than likely will last longer than Proton)
  • Cons
    • They use Amazon SES/AWS, though they have contract to protect customer information
    • No Custom Domains

I am currently leaning towards either Relay or Anonaddy because of their 2.5x cheaper price (which does add up $12/y vs $30/y), but am very curious as to which you prefer and why. I will not be using these services for anything important (bank, govt, insurance, etc) as those go through a custom domain strictly for those. Junk, random accounts which aren't important, newsletters, ... will go through the aliasing service.

Thank you in advance, if something wasn't clear let me know.

Ever thought, "Why should I care about online privacy? I have nothing to hide." Read this https://www.socialcooling.com/

credit: [deleted] user on Reddit.

original link: https://old.reddit.com/r/privacy/comments/savz9u/i_have_nothing_to_hide_why_should_i_care_about/

u/magicmulder

The main issue isn’t that someone would be interested in you personally but that data mining may put you in categories you don’t want to be in. 99.9% correlation of your „likes“ and follows to those of terror suspects - whoops you’re a terror suspect yourself. You follow heavy metal bands and Harley Davidson? Whoops, you have a 98% likelihood of drinking and smoking, up goes your insurance rate. And so on.

u/Mayayana

Indeed. But most people here seem to have misunderstood your post. One of my favorite examples is from Eric Schmidt, chairman of Google, whoo said in an interview (on youtube) that if you think you have something to hide then maybe you shouldn't be doing what you're doing. (Like maybe the Jews on Kristallnacht shouldn't have been living in their houses?) Schmidt was later reported to have got an apartment in NYC without a doorman, to avoid gossip about his promiscuous lifestyle. :)

u/SandboxedCapybara

I always thought the like "no bathroom door," "no curtains," or "no free speech" arguments always fell flat when talking about privacy. Sure, as people who already care about privacy they make sense, but for people who don't they are just such hollow arguments. I think a better argument is real life issues that people always face. The fact that things like their home address, social security number, face, email, phone number, passwords, their emails and texts, etc could be out there for anyone to see soon or may already be is almost always more concerning for people. People trust companies. People don't trust people.

u/Striking-Implement52

Another good read: https://thenewoil.org/why.html 'I've Got Nothing to Hide' and Other Misunderstandings of Privacy

etc

Which AdBlocker do you guys prefer with focus being on functionality, battery life, and connectivity (no drop offs/disconnects)?

original link: https://old.reddit.com/r/Adblock/comments/mtpz29/blokada_vs_lockdown_privacy_for_ios/

I have a @edu.<...>.com account that is owned by google but the login happens outside of google and a callback gives gmail the access to the account. How can i use that account with a FOSS client?

I've been using GrapheneOS for over 2 years now. Love it. I cannot help but feel I'm missing out when i go on a road trip and have to constantly glance at my phone (OsmAnd~), instead of using the perfectly good display built into my vehicle.

Any good alternatives? I've considered using an old phone, or recently I've seen Android "AI Boxes". Both connect to the internet through bluetooth/hotspot on your phone. Not sure of the privacy implications or amount of Google in both.

Not looking for 3rd party screens or phone mounts as options.