Why does this community, which is privacy oriented, use Discord rather than Matrix?
On the side bar it lists the following:...
I wish more people clean URLs before sharing it to others.
I see a lot of people, including friends and family, sharing URLs rife with tracking parameters....
Brave to end 'Strict' fingerprinting protection as it breaks websites (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
Why do so many people still hate GrapheneOS?
For those unfamiliar, GrapheneOS is a privacy and security enhanced custom ROM endorsed by Snowden. Despite these big names, plenty of people give it backlash...
Plex starts narcing on its own users' anime and X-rated habits with an opt-out service, and it's going terribly (www.pcgamer.com)
My ISP has taken total control of my network
This is very troubling, and I’m not even sure where to start. I recently received an email message from my ISP which alerted me to an incoming update. I didn’t worry too much since this is obviously not the first update they’ve ever pushed through....
YouTube tests disabling videos for people using ad blockers (www.theverge.com)
Can someone please explain why not to use Brave browser ? (privacytests.org)
privacytests.org rate Brave as the best browser.
New Advertisement and Internet connection permissions for Simple SMS Messenger on Google Play Store... (lemmy.ml)
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EU moving towards total monetary surveillance and banning all anonymous payments (lemmy.ml)
How to contact your MEP: www.europarl.europa.eu/portal/en/contact...
Automakers Are Sharing Consumers’ Driving Behavior With Insurance Companies (www.nytimes.com)
Kenn Dahl says he has always been a careful driver. The owner of a software company near Seattle, he drives a leased Chevrolet Bolt. He’s never been responsible for an accident....
Is the fairphone really worth it?
The new fairphone 5 came out, it looks cool but the price is really, really high…...
Google is already pushing WEI(DRM Webpage) into Chromium (github.com)
Next smartphone I buy, which one do you recommend?
Things that make me angry about my current smartphone Samsung Galaxy S21Ultra on a Verizon plan is the mandatory software updates in which they install WITHOUT MY PERMISSION stupid apps like Netflix and addictive gambling games and stacking block games and Candy crush. God knows what else they install without my permission. I...
Google's trying to DRM the internet, and we have to make sure they fail (par1.iv.ggtyler.dev)
UK Gvmt Say Mask Wearing At Protests Will Soon Be Illegal (www.theguardian.com)
“Protesters who wear masks could face arrest, up to a month in jail and a £1,000 fine under proposed measures that human rights campaigners claim are pandering to “culture war nonsense”....
New ASUS router firmware now requires a user to be 16y or older and will restrict features and even security upgrades if you opt out
https://lemmy.ca/pictrs/image/eca98b3d-41b5-497b-bafb-f8b444b8bc0f.jpeg...
'Facial recognition' error message on vending machine sparks concern at University of Waterloo (kitchener.ctvnews.ca)
A set of smart vending machines at the University of Waterloo is expected to be removed from campus after students raised privacy concerns about their software....
What phone brand do you like the best?
*In terms of privacy, customisation, camera quality, and battery time....
Mozilla says Apple’s new browser rules are “as painful as possible” for Firefox (www.theverge.com)
Mozilla is unhappy because the use of browser engines other than WebKit will be restricted to the EU, forcing them to develop two different apps....
Sign our petition to stop France from forcing browsers like Mozilla's Firefox to censor websites (foundation.mozilla.org)
The French government is considering a law that would require web browsers – like Mozilla's Firefox – to block websites chosen by the government.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? (lemmy.ml)
Chromium Manifest V3 Explained for Toddlers (youtu.be)
Most people still haven’t heard of Manifest V3, so if you are one of those not using Firefox, this is for you....