I have nothing against remote work but come on, COVID ended three years ago. If you still refuse to return to the office, then you're just being lazy at that point.
Sounds like someone is mad that security experts would rather trust a tried-and-true encryption standard over Telegram's encryption which is known to not be anywhere near as secure as the Signal protocol.
Pavel resorting to outright slander to promote Telegram is not something I expected to see.
As unfortunate as it is, the only way privacy search engines will survive is by adding AI. Brave recognized this early on and implemented it very well, so I'm glad to see DDG seems to be implementing it well also. Hopefully Startpage catches up because even though I almost exclusively use Brave Search, I do enjoy Startpage as a secondary source.
Looks great! I've been rocking Strawberry for a little while now since I decided to finally retire Winamp, but this looks like it might be better in terms of the UI!
Because it's a centralized system owned by a sociopath billionaire gathering unchanging, personal details about swaths of the population using ye olde "for the greater good" adage as the justification. You'd have to be a special kind of fool to go along with it.
Just don't use biometrics. Bad idea in general. A 6+ digit PIN or password is just fine, especially if you set your phone to factory reset after a certain number of failed unlock attempts.
Right... that's what I'm saying. Under the fifth, they can't compel you to unlock your phone if it's protected by a PIN or password and if you set it to factory reset after a bunch of failed attempts, they can try but it's unlikely they'll break the PIN/pass in a few attempts.
It's protected under the fifth. Even so, requiring a warrant to get your passcode is far better than not requiring a warrant to demand biometrics. Either way you slice it, passcode > biometrics.
There have been instances where judges ruled in favor of them being protected which sets a legal precedent. The SCOTUS probably won't get involved unless a major lawsuit or federal-level case occurs.
Either way, passcodes are superior. Not sure why you're arguing this.
It's actually rather stunning to see just how hard they're attacking privacy in these final months of the disastrous dumpster fire that is the Biden administration. This is exactly why I believe centralized cloud and CDN infrastructure is massively dangerous.
I didn't mention the others. It's simply that this current "administration" has been a disaster in literally every way so it's not surprising they're trying to end our constitutional rights.
I really want to use AI like llama, ChatGTP, midjourney etc. for something productive. But over the last year the only thing I found use for it was to propose places to go as a family on our Hokaido Japan journey. There were great proposals for places to go....
Almost nothing. I sometimes use it to rephrase a question or answer. I refuse to become dependent on AI or contribute to it more than I already unwittingly have.
I don't like big government but I have zero sympathy in this case. TikTok is the greatest cancer on modern society and I will not change my mind on that.
I agree but TikTok is worthless in general. The content it serves people is literal brain rot. Also, I don't want it to sell, I just want it to die and never come back.
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I rely on Bitwarden (slooowly migrating from... a spreadsheet...) and am thinking of keeping a master backup to be SyncThing-synchronized across all my devices, but I'm not sure of how to secure the SyncThing-synchronized files' local access if any one of my Windows or Android units got stolen and somehow cracked into or...
Proton Pass. If you're comfortable with cloud E2EE managers, it's far more worth it than Bitwarden, since you get unlimited email aliases. Better for privacy and even security. Plus, I trust Proton, they have a phenomenal track record in terms of security and encryption.
Every company would. They're not going to go out of business over one customer. What's important is that they weren't able to give any important information.
Hello everyone, with the unfortunate passing of the FISA expansion, I was left with a few questions. I tried to research it, and to me, it seems like they are beefing up surveillance with routers and ISPs (correct me if I'm wrong.) Aside from having businesses stalk you when you use their WiFi (connected with ISPs.)...
Source on this? It's very unlikely. It would be hard to crack down on VPNs given the fact that businesses need them, especially now with the prevalence of remote work.
I'd sat just keep doing what you would have done before to protect your privacy. Switch to privacy tools, especially encrypted communications services, and use both trustworthy VPNs and Tor for different use cases. Also, I heard (can't verify) that this effectively lets the government legally co-opt regular people to essentially function as spies under gag orders, so I'd just keep an eye out if you ever need to let some sort of professional into your home.
Honestly, Bluetooth sucks. I'm incredibly sick and tired of everything trying to use ancient technology for far more than it was ever intended. Besides, it never works the way it should anyways.
I've been using AVG's Alarm Clock Extreme and am looking to make the switch to a libre option. Any recommendations? The more customization options, the better. I go crazy with my alarm optimization.
Better privacy, better UI not cluttered by excessive and unnecessary options, and a fantastic feature set... but I'm referring to their search engine in this context.
Because it objectively IS. It passes privacy tests in so many areas where others fail and I'm not just talking about those privacy test sites, I'm talking tests we can run ourselves. It's fine if you don't like Brave but don't let your emotions get in the way of the fact that it is, by default, the best option for privacy out of the box. Sure, you CAN harden Firefox or use Librewolf but even those don't always succeed in passing those tests like Brave does.
My son was just born, and while a few photos will go on the likes of Facebook and Instagram, overall my partner and I are wanting to keep our shared photos private from the EULA abuses that we all know and hate....
I know Futo has an app called Circles which is designed for things like that and staying in contact with family without social media. It's supposedly E2EE and controlled by the person hosting the circle.
I haven't used it yet for myself so I can't say whether it's good or not, but it sounds like something you might be interested in.
It wouldn't surprise me but it's not like Pixelfed competes with IG in the narcissistic-influencers-posting-every-second way. Pixelfed is basically a federated version of what IG was, before influencers started posting their whole lives there.
Kotatsu and Mira, both on F-Droid. Kotatsu makes it easier to read manga without a subscription and you can add your own DRM-free manga. Mira is similar but adds anime and K-drama streaming as an option as well.
Even though I am subbed to Crunchyroll, having an option to watch if I have to cancel to save money, that's very helpful.
I'm not an expert but the way I see it is this: if you're tech-savvy and use common sense, they're not necessary, as a 2FA app with TOTP along with random, strong passwords should be enough. I still use both for most things, only securing more sensitive stuff with a physical key.
However, having one definitely can't hurt, and if you're passionate about cybersec, it'd be kinda strange if you didn't have one.
are there any alternatives to zoom that have alot of features out of the box like live streaming to youtube support plus doesnt make you pay money to get extra features?
Online Content Is Disappearing ( www.pewresearch.org )
cross-posted from: https://lemy.lol/post/25166889
Chinese social media companies remove posts ‘showing off wealth and worshipping money’ while the gap between the country's rich and poor widens ( www.theguardian.com )
Targeting posts boasting of personal wealth appears to be part of campaign to ‘purify the internet cultural environment’....
Twitter/x.com is now forcing you to disable Firefox's Enhance Tracking Protection. ( lemmy.world )
Firefox’s Enhanced Tracking Protection (Strict Mode) is known to cause issues on x.com...
Winamp is going open source ( feddit.uk )
I used this for years, from version 1.9 all the way to 5.x when I moved onto other software....
Winamp has announced that it is opening up its source code to enable collaborative development of its legendary player for Windows. ( about.winamp.com )
Would be funny if Winamp gets a second life ~20 later.
Dell responds to return-to-office resistance with VPN, badge tracking ( arstechnica.com )
Surely the clearest path to retaining only the best.
Telegram founder and CEO alledges signal has backdoors, they don't provide reproduceible builds, etc.
Here's what he said in a post on his telegram channel:...
[Solved] Now DDG also got AI features. Is it good or bad for Privacy? ( lemm.ee )
I found a beautiful alternative to MusicBee (audio manager & player)! ( lemmy.sdf.org )
Link: https://tauonmusicbox.rocks/...
It’s the End of the Web as We Know It ( www.theatlantic.com )
Ninth Circuit: 5th Amendment Doesn’t Cover Compelled Production Of Fingerprints To Unlock A Phone ( www.techdirt.com )
from the passcodes-ftw dept
U.S. "Know Your Customer" Proposal Will Put an End to Anonymous Cloud Users * TorrentFreak ( torrentfreak.com )
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.today/post/9850201...
What do you personally use AI for?
I really want to use AI like llama, ChatGTP, midjourney etc. for something productive. But over the last year the only thing I found use for it was to propose places to go as a family on our Hokaido Japan journey. There were great proposals for places to go....
Senate passes TikTok ban bill, sending it to Biden, who has already committed to signing it ( www.theverge.com )
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How do you handle your passwords?
I rely on Bitwarden (slooowly migrating from... a spreadsheet...) and am thinking of keeping a master backup to be SyncThing-synchronized across all my devices, but I'm not sure of how to secure the SyncThing-synchronized files' local access if any one of my Windows or Android units got stolen and somehow cracked into or...
Under the FISA expansion, what exactly should I worry about, how do I manage privacy?
Hello everyone, with the unfortunate passing of the FISA expansion, I was left with a few questions. I tried to research it, and to me, it seems like they are beefing up surveillance with routers and ISPs (correct me if I'm wrong.) Aside from having businesses stalk you when you use their WiFi (connected with ISPs.)...
The Government Can Spy on You Using Your Wireless Headphones ( www.headphonesty.com )
Discord is nuking Nintendo Switch emulator devs and their entire servers ( www.theverge.com )
Which alarm clock apps do you use?
I've been using AVG's Alarm Clock Extreme and am looking to make the switch to a libre option. Any recommendations? The more customization options, the better. I go crazy with my alarm optimization.
Breezy Weather: An open-source, privacy-friendly Android weather app forked from the now-unmaintained Geometric Weather ( f-droid.org )
Screenshots:...
Getting People Onto a Good Messaging App
Folks, I have finally figured it out....
DuckDuckAssitant is back! ( media.kbin.social )
Family photo sharing?
My son was just born, and while a few photos will go on the likes of Facebook and Instagram, overall my partner and I are wanting to keep our shared photos private from the EULA abuses that we all know and hate....
Is Threads Hiding Mentions of Pixelfed? ( wedistribute.org )
What lesser known free and open source software do you use daily to improve your life?
For me it is the note taking/PKMS tool SilverBullet.
Are hardware security keys worth it? If so, which to pick?
This isn't strictly a privacy question as a security one, so I'm asking this in the context of individuals, not organizations....
zoom alternatives
are there any alternatives to zoom that have alot of features out of the box like live streaming to youtube support plus doesnt make you pay money to get extra features?