De-Google Your Life - Part 1 - YouTube LTT (youtu.be)
Privacy@Lemmy.ml: How can I make email sub-addresses with only letters or numbers and no special characters like plus?
I want a bulletproof way to give email sub-addresses, since some websites strip out special characters like + and .. I have an idea for how it could work, let’s say my email is TheTwelveYearOld@Reddit.com and I have the following:...
Google Tries to Pay Off the Antitrust Division & said juries (normal people) cannot decide hard cases. (www.thebignewsletter.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.world/post/15750986
Mullvad will no longer be able to accept DKK from its customers (mullvad.net)
Danish banks have implemented significant restrictions on how Danish kroner (DKK) used outside Denmark can be repatriated back into Denmark....
YSK: Opt-out of Google's Find My Device Network, before your devices are enrolled by default (lemmy.world)
Similar to Apples AirTag system, google is rolling out geolocation for your devices by default in 3 days....
Is anybody else having issues with DuckDuckGo and StartPage? (slrpnk.net)
screenshot of searching “test” in start page that doesn’t return any results
‘Let yourself be monitored’: EU governments to agree on Chat Control with user “consent” [updated] (www.patrick-breyer.de)
Hacker could have personal information of every schoolkid in Helsinki, City says (yle.fi)
This Undisclosed WhatsApp Vulnerability Lets Governments See Who You Message (theintercept.com)
Samsung Requires Independent Repair Shops to Share Customer Data, Snitch on People Who Use Aftermarket Parts, Leaked Contract Shows (www.404media.co)
Archive link: archive.ph/GJauG...
Privacy alternatives ChatGPT
As you may know, ChatGPT collects a lot of data on the users for the improvement of their AI, but this poses risks in its own way. I was wondering whether there are privacy alternatives to ChatGPT. Perhaps on F-Droid or Aurora/PlayStore, or for Linux....
Is waiting for the Pixel Tablet 2 my only option?
I’m looking for a tablet to last me at least 4-5 years doing -...
The number of Opsec mistakes this admin made is absolutely insane. I think the average person in this community has better Opsec. (odysee.com)
When privacy expires: how I got access to tons of sensitive citizen data after buying cheap domains (inti.io)
Did tiktok change something?
I have friends that send me tiktok links via whatsapp and then they ask questions about it like “what do you think, scam or not”. I used to open them with cookies rejected in ddg browser but now it pretends to freeze after 4 seconds of play, then it says that i must open it in the app and replaces the “play” button with...
Ars Technica reports Microsoft will add AI to Windows, to steal your corporate secrets (www.reddit.com)
Microsoft has started rolling out a.i. to its Windows Operating System for PCs. This “feature” pretends to make it easier to find documents on a computer....
Best browser tweaks for privacy?
Hello, always wanted to know the absolute best to have the most private (and secure) browser, need tips for android and linux. I think Firefox based browser are the best choice but i’m open to recommendations!! THX
Microsoft’s AI chatbot will ‘recall’ everything you do on its new PCs | The Guardian (www.theguardian.com)
Tox.chat security (tox.chat)
Anone heard about it? Anything bad about security?...
Alternatives to Google Docs/sheets?
What are people using in place of Google docs/sheets/etc? I’m looking for a simple program that syncs with the cloud so I can access my documents on my different computers or my Android phone. I run Windows 10 (don’t crucify me). I use libre office for things that can stay on one computer, but for things like school notes,...
Looking for some Android apps
Having used iOS my entire life, the switch to GrapheneOS will be a big change. I have learned over the past year about Android, GrapheneOS, and apps to use. I managed to find most of the apps I was looking for, but there are some I struggled with. I had trouble finding privacy respecting, open source apps for the following...
When iCloud Won’t Let you Delete Your Data
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Is Privacy Worth It? (blog.thenewoil.org)
When I announced I would be closing my communities earlier this year, a curious thing happened: a surprising number of regulars replied with some variation of “I think this is my exit.” While some were specifically talking about Matrix, claiming that mine was the only room they were really active in and therefore they saw no...
iOS 17.5 Bug May Also Resurface Deleted Photos on Wiped, Sold Devices
cross-posted from: lemmy.ca/post/21465918...