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Chat securely! SimpleX Chat ensures secure, encrypted conversations without tracking your data. 🔒 📱

https://news.itsfoss.com/simplex-chat/

#privacy #opensource #simplexchat


🎙️ The Nextcloud Podcast with #privacy pioneer Max Schrems!

"If information is the new gold, how do we distribute the rights in a fair and balanced way?"

We explore EU-US data transfers, surveillance law, and anti-competitive behaviors in Big Tech.

https://nextcloud.com/blog/Nextcloud-podcast-privacy-and-surveillance-law-with-max-schrems/


So Paypal support is live, but still no support for Peertube.

Good job, Nextcloud.

Showing those FOSS, decentralization, privacy values yet again with your choice of video hosting.

#Nextcloud #Paypal #Peertube #FOSS #Privacy #Decentalization


Proton Pass + 'Hide My Email' = Privacy Game Changer! 🎯📩

https://itsfoss.com/proton-pass-hide-my-email/

#privacy #proton


This metaphor in which Neo accepts the cookie "in return" of Oracle's information is simply gorgeous.

#matrix #cookies #privacy


Maybe this will finally make you switch from Google Docs?

https://news.itsfoss.com/proton-google-docs/

#privacy #proton


Me checks to see if @nextcloud 's videos are finally being boosted onto an open video network after years of pointing out the hypocrisy... aaaaaand nope.

I'll pass. I don't feel like being extra surveilled today by Google, thanks.

#Nextcloud #Privacy #FOSS #YouTube #Peertube


📣 Attention all custom ROM users and advocates for digital rights! 📣

Google's Play Integrity is limiting access to certain functionalities and applications for those using custom operating systems. This is a direct attack on the open-source community and a step towards further consolidating Google's monopoly in the mobile ecosystem.

The European Commission is aware of the situation, but has deemed it a low priority: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/PETI-CM-757267_EN.pdf

It's time for us to take action and show Google and the EU how much we care about this issue! 💥

Sign the petition now to stop Google from limiting access to custom ROMs: https://www.change.org/p/stop-google-from-limiting-custom-roms

#StopGoogleMonopoly #CustomROMs #DigitalRights #OpenSource #PlayIntegrity #Google #deGoogle #privacy #right2repair #rightorepair #r2r #EU

Let's unite and fight for our right to use and develop custom operating systems! 💪


Video conferencing without limits! 🗨️

Nextcloud Talk is designed to make meetings seamless with screen sharing, federated calls, and inline collaborative document editing.

Your #opensource, #privacy respecting video chat and conferencing solution! 🎯

https://nextcloud.com/blog/nextcloud-talk-open-source-online-video-conferencing-software/


: "Let's champion decentralization & interoperability together! 🦾" and "without compromise!"

Makes all videos in the blogpost only available via a centralized, non-interoperable surveillance platform.

#Nextcloud #Privacy #Youtube


Just ordered myself a #PineTime #smartwatch from @PINE64. I haven't worn a watch for the last 12 years or so, but the price, functionality and #FOSS-ness of it makes me excited to wear one again.

#privacy


Nextcloud Hub 9 is here! 🚀

Introducing federated video calls, Nextcloud Whiteboard, process automation engine Nextcloud Flow, a more natural Nextcloud AI Assistant, ... and so much more!

Collaboration, #decentralization, #datasovereignty & #privacy! ✨

https://nextcloud.com/blog/nextcloud-hub9/


The official Mastodon app (and most other Fediverse apps) do not collect any data about you.

When you sign up on a Fediverse server, it asks for the minimum amount of information (an email address and a password) and none of this info goes to the app or app makers.

This is in stark contrast to other social networks which seem to collect lots of personal info. See the attached image for a comparison of the privacy policies of various official social network apps.

#Privacy #FediTips #Fediverse


🚀 NEW: Our Elections Tech Explainer and Recommendations just launched!

We delve into the tech used in the Kenyan voting system, and how it shapes the electoral process. https://privacyinternational.org/explainer/5445/election-technology-kenya

Globally, electoral processes are ripe for data exploitation. Many democracies are increasingly looking to employ technology - including biometrics - to coordinate the running of their electoral processes.

#privacy #kenya #elections


Microsoft has a super power: No matter how bad #Windows is, they always seem to find some way to make it worse. #Recall being baked into everything is an overt invasion of privacy and people should respond accordingly.

Dump this antique OS already.

#Windows11 #Tech #Privacy


If you are looking to move away from cloud storage and keep your files on your own Linux server for enhanced privacy, here are some self-hosted file storage solutions to consider 😎👇
#linux #sysadmin #selfhosted #privacy


Tuta's (@Tutanota) new calendar app for Android and iOS is here:

https://news.itsfoss.com/tuta-calendar-mobile-apps/

#privacy


Love how you're making the videos available on a decentralized, community-run platform like Peertube, in alignment with your stated values!

Even better is how you've continued to engage with the community on this issue rather than just ignoring it and funneling users onto centralized surveillance platforms like YouTube! Way to go!

...Right?

#Nextcloud #Hub9 #Peertube #Youtube #FOSS #Google #Privacy #Decentralization


Bravo pour la démarche !

Soutenez le réseau #Tor en #France avec nous :

https://nos-oignons.net/Donnez

À propos du fonctionnement de #Tor :

https://videos.globenet.org/w/sCRtA3eExJB4tgtXF6Z1r4

cc @mediapart

#mediapart #privacy


Et aussi une interview sur la mise en place de la solution #Tor (en anglais) sur le blog de @torproject

https://blog.torproject.org/mediapart-launches-onion-service/

@mediapart

#mediapart #privacy


have been using @protonprivacy for a couple of years now and I highly recommend

next to the obvious improvements in regards of #privacy, IMHO their solutions are much better thought through as well


If I haven't said that often enough:

Do NOT use Google Chrome.

I'd make that flashing and blinking if I could.

If you need another reason (beyond #privacy, #security, and #tracking):

https://github.com/uBlockOrigin/uBlock-issues/wiki/About-Google-Chrome's-%22This-extension-may-soon-no-longer-be-supported%22

#Google #Chrome #DoNotUse


Microsoft cannot move forward without it, can it? 🤣

#microsoft #privacy


Firefox's move to support privacy-preserving ads backfired.

https://news.itsfoss.com/firefox-ppa-ad/

#firefox #privacy


+1 reason why you must stop using Chrome and, if possible, Chromium browsers

(Upd: link to a post in Fediverse with tech details https://fedi.simonwillison.net/@simon/112757810519145581)

(Upd 2: MS Edge seems to have this issue; #Vivaldi also has it but it can be disabled; Ungoogled Chromium doesn't have it at all)

#Privacy #Tech #Technology #Browser #Chrome #Chromium #Firefox #Google #BigTech


It turns out Google Chrome ships a default, hidden extension that allows code on `*.google.com` access to private APIs, including your current CPU usage

You can test it out by pasting the following into your Chrome DevTools console on any Google page:

chrome.runtime.sendMessage(
"nkeimhogjdpnpccoofpliimaahmaaome",
{ method: "cpu.getInfo" },
(response) => {
console.log(JSON.stringify(response, null, 2));
},
);

More notes here: https://simonwillison.net/2024/Jul/9/hangout_servicesthunkjs/



one of many reasons for supporting this #FSFE campaign:

"Public Money? Public Code!"
https://publiccode.eu/en/

#FreeSoftware #FLOSS #FOSS #privacy


“netbeep: Chrome extension to play sounds on network requests, depending on request type and file size” by @combatwombat

🔗 https://github.com/combatwombat/netbeep?tab=readme-ov-file

> Chrome extension to play sounds on network requests depending on content type and domain. Higher pitch for bigger files.

Reminds me a lot of Tracker Beeper!

#Chrome #extension #privacy

⚓️ https://nicolas-hoizey.com/links/2024/05/21/netbeep-chrome-extension-to-play-sounds-on-network-requests-depending-on-request-type-and-file-size/


Window's AI-powered Recall feature is an absolute train wreck.

https://news.itsfoss.com/microsofts-recall-ai-insecure/

#microsoft #windows #privacy


Get to know one of the experts elevating online privacy 🔐

Who do you want us to interview next? Any suggestions? 🤔

https://news.itsfoss.com/son-simplelogin-proton-interview/

#privacy #interview


When will Nextcloud's release announcements #RegainControl of where their videos are hosted?

So far you've chosen to keep them silo'd off on a #proprietary, #centralized, non #privacy friendly #surveillance platform, ie #Google's #YouTube.

Is this what #Nextcloud / #NextcloudHub stands for?

So far, the repeated silence on this subject has spoken louder than any release announcement.


Does your public library use Overdrive/Libby for ebooks or audiobooks? ⚠️

In the US and Canada, the answer is probably yes. And you should speak to your library staff and commission about it.

Libby is now owned by a private equity firm & making sketchy changes: https://buttondown.email/ninelives/archive/the-coming-enshittification-of-public-libraries/

The latest development is that their overbroad privacy policy allows them to sell your borrowing history to advertisers: https://infosec.exchange/@longobord/112243098104196246

Thank you @karawynn and @longobord!

#Privacy #Libraries

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