In today's digital age, it can feel harder than ever to maintain privacy. In this video we provide 5 practical steps for beginners to reclaim some privacy, from securing your accounts to minimizing your digital footprint.

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Quotes from the article: Timing is everything. Just as Apple’s adoption of RCShad seemed to signal a return to text messaging versus the unstoppable growth of WhatsApp, then along comes a surprising new hurdle to stop that in its tracks. While messaging…

Blog post below in full: The key points IVPN has acquired Safing ICS Technologies GmbH*, the company behind the consumer firewall application Portmaster and the SPN network Over the coming months, the IVPN team will take over the operation…

I’m crushed! (sarcasm high) That data broker that leaked it’s data, mostly on Americans and decades of data on each of us at that, closed down after their bankruptcy case of a few months back. One less data broker. https://nationalpublicdata.com/

Celebrate Your Privacy Wins! Share your latest privacy victories and inspire others in our weekly thread. Every win, no matter how small, counts! Why join? Share your knowledge: Help others learn new privacy tips. Get inspired: Discover fresh ideas and…

For those on a Pixel 6/7 (a/Pro) or Fold, Users will be getting 2 more years of major software support update which is up to the same years as they would have security updates! Honestly I knew that the phones were going to stop getting security updates by…

Inspired by the PG Thread Does the techlore community want to do it? If so I’ll start by sharing my public key: -----BEGIN PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK----- Version: OpenPGP.js v4.10.10 Comment: https://openpgpjs.org xsBNBGdUd34BCACs0kI9EKPmn5CKpreEIVI+1nAqQA…

Episode 205: Bluesky posts were scraped to train AI, IVPN purchased Safing (makers of Portmaster and SPN), the FBI is now recommending encrypted messengers, and more!

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This is potentially very bad news. If the lawsuit is successful, it could require Apple to implement CSAM-scanning tools and open the door to completely dismantling E2EE services in the United States. While I have immense sympathy for the victims of CSAM…

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has just launched a website called Digital Rights Bytes that provides short answers to popular tech and privacy questions. [Link to Site] For each topic, the site provides a brief animated video and a concise,…

Not even a week ago, Microsoft doubled downon its policy that requires PCs to have TPM 2.0-compatible hardware in order to install Windows 11. But now, in an unexpected and puzzling move, the company is issuing instructions for installing Windows 11 on incompatible…

Developer’s post: https://framablog.org/2024/12/10/peertube-mobile-app-discover-videos-while-caring-for-your-attention/ Mastodon post: Info from blog post: Today, at Framasoft (bonjour !), we publish the very first version of the PeerTube Mobile app…

Q&A205: Do we have any suggestions for antivirus on Linux? What about physical home security? When does using a hardware crypto wallet make sense? Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/415684?view=expanded or XMR Chat: https://…

Celebrate Your Privacy Wins! Share your latest privacy victories and inspire others in our weekly thread. Every win, no matter how small, counts! Why join? Share your knowledge: Help others learn new privacy tips. Get inspired: Discover fresh ideas and…

Do you need an antivirus? Let's discuss this cybersecurity hot-topic and why you probably don't need one. In this video I unpack the pros and cons of antiviruses/antimalware, their real world usefulness, and some better approaches to keep yourself safe online.…

Episode 206: Windows Recall remains riddled with problems (shocker), even many privacy enthusiasts aren't using good security techniques, Firefox kills Do Not Track, and more!

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Q&A206: Proper password manager protection, privacy-friendly VR headsets, thoughts on phones that come pre-installed with Custom OS's, who should airgap devices, and how to install Mac apps without the App Store. Join our next Q&A on Patreon: https://www…

A dedicated place to share all of our wins! 🏆 Welcome to our 35th week of privacy & security wins 🙂 Now, this only works if you all want it to work. That means: Don’t be shy! Even the smallest win is something you can share. The more of you who contribute…

Today, FUTO has announced the release of the long-awaited desktop version of Grayjay. It is an alpha build, so do not use it expecting a polished and stable experience. You can find the official release page here. There are packages available for Windows…