You need to stop using Chrome NOW. It’s not hyperbole: Google just rolled out a change to Chrome that tracks the sites you visit, builds a profile, and shares that with any page you visit that asks.
Stories like this remind us why being mindful of protecting one's privacy online is important and that "private" messages in the majority of places aren't private at all without end-to-end encryption.
Be mindful of what sensitive data you're relinquishing to companies.
"Export controls and usage controls [on cryptographic software] are slowing the deployment of security at the same time as the Internet is exponentially increasing in size and attackers are increasing in sophistication. This puts users in a dangerous position as they are forced to rely on insecure electronic communication."
I was up late last night and we know how that goes - rabbit holes. This time I was trying to find some ways to make my phone feel a little snappier and possibly eliminate the issue I was having where my recent apps button stops working until I restart the phone. On Android 13 I found that if I changed to gesture based navigation...
Wer LibreWolf nutzt, der sollte die about:config öffnen und den Parameter "dom.push.enabled" auf "false" setzen. Ansonsten besteht eine dauerhafte Verbindung zu einem Mozilla-Service (Push-API), der bei Google (*.googleusercontent.com) gehostet wird. Ich hoffe, LibreWolf ist nicht falsch abgebogen - solche Änderungen sind nicht optimal, bei einem datenschutzorienterten Browser.
"... the website loads in a special browser built into the app, rather than your phone’s default browser. In 2022, privacy researcher Felix Krause found that Meta injects special “keylogging” JavaScript onto the website you’re visiting that allows the company to monitor everything you type and tap on, including passwords. Other apps including TikTok do the same thing."
Walmart is unashamedly reporting that it is observing how customers' use of prescription drugs affect how much they eat, as tracked by how much food they buy on the store
I've been seeing a few requests for Vanishing Message (or "self-destructing messages") for the fediverse. So I think it's important to say this, as simply and clearly as possible...
Vanishing Messages are Privacy Theatre:
What's Privacy Theatre? Like Security Theatre for privacy:
🧵1/3 Tested for you: If I #block an #instance or people privately, I can no longer interact with them after a short wait, even though I can still see the profile. But I have tried this with #Threads and it does NOT work!
Regardless of whether I block the whole domain or just one account (test with Insta-Boss), I can still interact and comment (he probably, too?). So I will have to move to another instance with #blockThreads ▶️ https://fedipact.online/#privacy#dataSecurity#GDPR@Gargron
Maybe governments need to pass laws against browser companies starting advertising businesses, and advertising companies owning or funding web browser development?
Wer 2023 immer noch mit #Microsoft in seinem Unternehmen plant, dem sei gesagt: Der Maschinenraum dieser »Titanic« ist bereits voll Wasser gelaufen. Die Datenschützer & Sicherheitsexperten haben schon unzählige Male oben im Tanzsaal Alarm geschlagen. Aber dort wird noch Champagner getrunken, die Kapelle spielt irgendwas. Die hören nicht, dass das Ganze untergeht. 🌊
Fuck yeah I'm blocking ads now and forever. I also use VPN, Tor, NextDNS filtering etc. and I do not appreciate your tone here, sir. I value my privacy and mental health.
Can we please stop these desperate and annoying money-begging tactics?
Just had my first interaction with Meta Services last night. Thought I'd share what I learned.
I was up late last night and we know how that goes - rabbit holes. This time I was trying to find some ways to make my phone feel a little snappier and possibly eliminate the issue I was having where my recent apps button stops working until I restart the phone. On Android 13 I found that if I changed to gesture based navigation...