Privacy Guides – Tools and Resources for Protecting Your Data
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Looking to self-host a permanent number for SMS that won't be identified as VOIP.

I recently found out the difference between VOIP numbers and non-VOIP and seeing that most places do not support sending 2FA codes to VOIP numbers.


Anyone already researched this?

https://redd.it/szw1oe
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Any active umatrix fork?

I've been using umatrix for a long time but it's unmaintained for now. I tried to find a fork and the only thing i've found is nuTensor, which also seems unmaintained.

https://redd.it/t07v4j
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GrapheneOS

I have some questions about GrapheneOS

1.I followed his instructions from Sandboxed Google Play,I opened Google Play Store then sign in. Can I uninstall GP or leave and install Aurora Store?

2. If I have created several profiles, if I do not want to receive a sms/call through the profile option, will it have tracks by the provider ?

3. Is it useful to have Shelter if I use Sandboxed GP ?

4. Is it better to use DNS applications like Nebulo or Private DNS by GrapheneOS ?

5. Can I use a public WiFi with VPN or a cell phone like LTE-only mode by GOS recommendation with VPN when I am outside ?

https://redd.it/t0982r
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What phone should i buy from a privacy perspective? My budget is 500 euros, so i cant get a Pixel. I want it to have good specs too!

What phone should i buy from a privacy perspective? My budget is 500 euros, so i cant get a Pixel. I want it to have good specs too!

https://redd.it/t0a255
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How to dual boot Windows and Ubuntu with full disk encryption?

Set up:

I have a laptop with 512G SSD and it does not have a second slot for another SSD

I want to dual boot Windows for school stuff with Ubuntu for normal use and the problem is that I also want full disk encryption. So I have thought of a simple way like this:

Install Windows -> install Ubuntu -> full disk encrypt with veracrypt on windows

Will veracrypt encrypt my ubuntu partition also? How to do it the right way?

https://redd.it/t07qzg
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What are some good topic ideas or questions for a thesis about digital privacy?

Hi! I am in process of finding ideas for my thesis. I am thinking about writing about digital privacy, there is a lot of information and topics (social, data privacy etc.) I have some ideas, but I feel like I need more, please help with some ideas.

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Preparing for cyberattacks/digital war?

Hey All,

What can I do to make my personal computer more secure? I almost want to factory reset it because of all the junk/permissions I've allowed to accumulate over the last few years. I already have the usual browser extensions installed, but what else can I do to protect my computer as best I can from digital attacks?

Windows 10 user.

https://redd.it/t0hl6u
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Cross platform 2FA app(s)

Hey y’all!

I’ve been using Authenticator Plus for many years now. It has served me quite well as I jump between Android and iOS.

But it seems this app hasn’t been updated in about 3 years.

Does anyone know of a 2FA Authenticator app that satisfies the following:

- Has Android & iOS app
- Supports sync/backup to Dropbox, Google Drive, etc (not just iCloud)
- Preferably OSS
- Preferably E2EE


I see a lot of suggestions in this subreddit for Aegis, Raivo & Tofu. But as far as I can tell, the backups for these three don’t play well with one another. Maybe I’m wrong, if I am, I’ll gladly use two different apps, I just want to be able to seamlessly share my 2FA DB across all my devices similar to KeePass.

https://redd.it/t0rzef
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Thunderbird mail alternative for Mac? 2022

I am looking for a privacy respect email client for Mac. I am using thunderbird, but the UI is very classic, and it doesn't fit well with mac. I heard terrible things about Spark and Airmail, and they collect your important data, so I am not going with them. Is there any good alternative available?

https://redd.it/t0v3vw
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