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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.

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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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Opensource alternatives to social media apps?

i already figured out reddit by switching to infinity,but now iam kinda searching if possible for open source alts to Facebook,Twitter,Instagram and whatsapp

https://redd.it/t0w64f
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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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Web3 Yes? Web3 No? The Eternal Debate

Articles say "Yes" to Web 3, comments say "No".

Recently I read this article about Web3 which explains the evolution of the internet from Web1 to Web 3 and I found it very interesting. After that, I kept reading and whenever I read an article it is always quite positive things and they usually explain how good it can be and how Web3 can change the user's privacy for the better. According to articles, the Web3 is a much more secure internet where the privacy and security of the user can be maintained thanks to blockchain technology.

But every time I get into some forum comment section most of the comments are negative and criticize it. That's why I wonder if Web3 is really something applicable or if it's just a scam. In my opinion, I think Web3 is something positive and people are just afraid of change or find it hard to change. Or maybe it is that the majority of the population does not care about their own privacy and also believe that user privacy is something complex and difficult to achieve.

I would like to know your opinion and also why you have this opinion. Are you using any app or service based on Web3? Does it work great?

https://redd.it/t12lr1
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Web3 Yes? Web3 No? The Eternal Debate

Articles say "Yes" to Web 3, comments say "No".

Recently I read this article about Web3 which explains the evolution of the internet from Web1 to Web 3 and I found it very interesting. After that, I kept reading and whenever I read an article it is always quite positive things and they usually explain how good it can be and how Web3 can change the user's privacy for the better. According to articles, the Web3 is a much more secure internet where the privacy and security of the user can be maintained thanks to blockchain technology.

But every time I get into some forum comment section most of the comments are negative and criticize it. That's why I wonder if Web3 is really something applicable or if it's just a scam. In my opinion, I think Web3 is something positive and people are just afraid of change or find it hard to change. Or maybe it is that the majority of the population does not care about their own privacy and also believe that user privacy is something complex and difficult to achieve.

I would like to know your opinion and also why you have this opinion. Are you using any app or service based on Web3? Does it work great?

https://redd.it/t12lr1
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5 steps to get you started with privacy-centered marketing and key reasons why such an approach shouldn’t be ignored

The following guide introduces the growing trend for privacy-centered marketing as well as lists five must-do recommendations to get your privacy-centered marketing set up for 2022: [Reasons why privacy-centered marketing shouldn’t be ignored](https://www.tappable.co/resources/privacy-centered-marketing)

* Install Simple Analytics and see how your data compares to your existing Google Analytics reports
* Remove any trackers that you don't need (this will also speed up your website)
* Review your UTM strategy and take care with how you use your local storage
* Try cookieless pages and check your analytics to see how these compare to your other webpages
* Simplify your cookie banners to remove jargon and make them clearer to understand. Confirmic is a great example

https://redd.it/t149q6
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5 steps to get you started with privacy-centered marketing and key reasons why such an approach shouldn’t be ignored

The following guide introduces the growing trend for privacy-centered marketing as well as lists five must-do recommendations to get your privacy-centered marketing set up for 2022: [Reasons why privacy-centered marketing shouldn’t be ignored](https://www.tappable.co/resources/privacy-centered-marketing)

* Install Simple Analytics and see how your data compares to your existing Google Analytics reports
* Remove any trackers that you don't need (this will also speed up your website)
* Review your UTM strategy and take care with how you use your local storage
* Try cookieless pages and check your analytics to see how these compare to your other webpages
* Simplify your cookie banners to remove jargon and make them clearer to understand. Confirmic is a great example

https://redd.it/t149q6
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Fitness Trackers with the best privacy policies?

I would like to buy a fitness tracker but of course most are not privacy-friendly. What brands have the best privacy policies?

Gadgetbridge is not there yet in terms of usability so I would like to know which commercial options are the best.

Thanks!

https://redd.it/t15fqd
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Fitness Trackers with the best privacy policies?

I would like to buy a fitness tracker but of course most are not privacy-friendly. What brands have the best privacy policies?

Gadgetbridge is not there yet in terms of usability so I would like to know which commercial options are the best.

Thanks!

https://redd.it/t15fqd
@PrivacyGuides
How many years we should wait before we delete the email or phone number?

I am always changing my email address and phone number. I do this every time. But after I disable my phone number or email address (after a while) they can be used by other people.

For example: Gmail allows people to get the deleted username after 6 months. But this is dangerous. Because my old friend can send email to my old email after 6 months. The same problem exist on phone number.

For that reason I start to use new email/phone number. And after 1 year I delete the old account/phone number.

But generally how many year later we should delete the old phone number and email address? What is your experiences and opinions?

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