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A place to discuss privacy and freedom in the digital world.

Privacy has become a very important issue in modern society, with companies and governments constantly abusing their power, more and more people are waking up to the importance of digital privacy.

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in privacy@lemmy.ml from TheAnonymouseJoker@lemmy.ml on 06 Jun 2023 17:12
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Honeywell T-stat, wifi
in privacy@lemmy.ml from bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works on 10 Feb 00:02
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Pixel 9 graphene noob help
in privacy@lemmy.ml from bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works on 09 Feb 18:56
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Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month (www.theverge.com)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from mr_MADAFAKA@lemmy.ml on 09 Feb 15:51
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Weird Internet Behavior Starting Selfhost Server & PC's
in privacy@lemmy.ml from irmadlad@lemmy.world on 07 Feb 17:12
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Just Delete Me - website and browser addon (justdeleteme.xyz)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from radgycarp@lemmy.ml on 23 Nov 2022 23:09
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Weather App of Choice?
in privacy@lemmy.ml from 64bithero@lemmy.world on 07 Feb 07:22
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"ICE Out of Our Faces Act" would ban ICE and CBP use of facial recognition (arstechnica.com)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from the_abecedarian@piefed.social on 06 Feb 00:02
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SMTP service
in privacy@lemmy.ml from ki9@lemmy.gf4.pw on 05 Feb 21:33
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Switching to GrapheneOS
in privacy@lemmy.ml from waddle_dee@lemmy.world on 05 Feb 20:46
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Just installed Searxist for android. It comes with options from searx.space built in.
in privacy@lemmy.ml from ScoffingLizard@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 05 Feb 01:19
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Signal Contingency Plan (spoiler: it's Delta Chat) (signal-contingency-plan.info)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from glitching@lemmy.ml on 04 Feb 11:50
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The Big Tech Walkout 2026 (blog.rebeltechalliance.org)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from Paddy66@lemmy.ml on 03 Feb 19:42
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Limit YouTube cross-device tracking?
in privacy@lemmy.ml from aeiou@piefed.social on 02 Feb 23:30
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Question about Android malware
in privacy@lemmy.ml from Skankhunt420@sh.itjust.works on 02 Feb 17:27
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Looking for feedback on a monero-native vpn i built (shadowrelay.org)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from shadowrelay@lemmy.ml on 02 Feb 17:02
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Is it possible to have a full install of Windows 11 on thumb drive?
in privacy@lemmy.ml from unicornBro@sh.itjust.works on 02 Feb 02:32
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Websurfx 1.24.36 release
in privacy@lemmy.ml from neon_arch@programming.dev on 01 Feb 21:57
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DeFlock offline? [Update: online again; temporarily offline, likely hosting-related] (deflock.me)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from PierceTheBubble@lemmy.ml on 01 Feb 05:34
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Has anyone used the Librem mail or VPN?
in privacy@lemmy.ml from Murdoc@sh.itjust.works on 31 Jan 19:17
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Washington Post Raid Is a Frightening Reminder: Turn Off Your Phone’s Biometrics Now (theintercept.com)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml on 30 Jan 18:40
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A few questions about privacy.
in privacy@lemmy.ml from deadymouse@lemmy.world on 30 Jan 10:01
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UK police to use AI facial recognition tech linked to Israel’s war on Gaza (www.aljazeera.com)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from yogthos@lemmy.ml on 30 Jan 07:33
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dialhome-study/browser-network-insights: they have played us for absolute fools (codeberg.org)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from ken@discuss.tchncs.de on 30 Jan 04:59
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Cape.co, GrapheneOS, Recco in MN madness
in privacy@lemmy.ml from T3CHT@sh.itjust.works on 30 Jan 04:11
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#UnplugBigTech: Your roadmap to a freer digital life - Part 1 (www.kuketz-blog.de)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from glazing@feddit.org on 29 Jan 16:37
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🇲🇽 Mexico-specific Privacy community! (lemmy.ml)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from thermogel@lemmy.ml on 28 Jan 22:19
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Experience with hosting a public Invidious instance?
in privacy@lemmy.ml from emotional_soup_88@programming.dev on 28 Jan 21:16
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Difference between Mastodon and Bluesky
in privacy@lemmy.ml from filippo_robustelli@feddit.it on 28 Jan 15:31
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Lawsuit Alleges That WhatsApp Has No End-to-End Encryption (it.slashdot.org)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from BeatTakeshi@lemmy.world on 28 Jan 08:50
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The FBI is investigating Minnesota Signal chats tracking ICE, Patel says (www.nbcnews.com)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from yonderbarn@lazysoci.al on 28 Jan 02:18
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Any experience with SIM7600G-H 4G Dongle?
in privacy@lemmy.ml from snd@discuss.tchncs.de on 27 Jan 21:57
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How to encrypt your PC's disk without giving the keys to Microsoft (arstechnica.com)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from MarriedCavelady50@lemmy.ml on 27 Jan 15:29
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Facial recognition to be rolled out nationwide in major police reforms (www.standard.co.uk)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from ArmchairAce1944@discuss.online on 27 Jan 14:24
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Are there still any email providers that offer free anonymous registration?
in privacy@lemmy.ml from TheFiddlesticksExperience@lemmy.world on 27 Jan 13:02
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Is it worth even trying with a samsung?
in privacy@lemmy.ml from bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works on 27 Jan 00:49
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"Why is your phone in airplane mode?"
in privacy@lemmy.ml from Charger8232@lemmy.ml on 26 Jan 21:18
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Government Surveillance on Chinese vs US made phones
in privacy@lemmy.ml from tapdattl@lemmy.world on 26 Jan 19:38
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What is you guys opinion on DuckDuckGo AI?
in privacy@lemmy.ml from CodenameDarlen@lemmy.world on 26 Jan 14:30
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What is Google Amp?
in privacy@lemmy.ml from tdTrX@lemmy.ml on 26 Jan 14:01
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How Microsoft stores and shares your encryption keys (ioplus.nl)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from merien@lemmy.world on 26 Jan 13:58
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Instagram is able to see my activity on DuckDuckGo.
in privacy@lemmy.ml from tdTrX@lemmy.ml on 12 Jan 07:22
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How does browserleaks detect uBlock blocklists ?
in privacy@lemmy.ml from tdTrX@lemmy.ml on 24 Jan 11:49
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Microsoft gave FBI a set of BitLocker encryption keys to unlock suspects' laptops: Reports | TechCrunch (techcrunch.com)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from BeatTakeshi@lemmy.world on 24 Jan 09:05
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Alright, y'all were right, fuck Proton. This was the last straw for me.
in privacy@lemmy.ml from AnimalsDream@slrpnk.net on 23 Jan 05:35
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Malicious GPC messages
in privacy@lemmy.ml from artyom@piefed.social on 22 Jan 17:00
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I'm tired of LLM bullshitting. So I fixed it. (codeberg.org)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from SuspciousCarrot78@lemmy.world on 22 Jan 13:41
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EDRi launches new resource to document abuses and support a full ban on spyware in Europe (edri.org)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from schizoidman@lemmy.zip on 22 Jan 13:13
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Ireland is updating it's laws to get more surveillance powers(including using spyware and intercepting communication encrypted or not encrypted via various methods) (www.gov.ie)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from Beep@lemmus.org on 21 Jan 16:55
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WebRTC Leak on Android
in privacy@lemmy.ml from tatoko556@reddthat.com on 21 Jan 07:49
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PSA: Nova Launcher added Facebook and Google Ads tracking
in privacy@lemmy.ml from younesdz@lemdro.id on 21 Jan 02:14
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Non-connected MP3/MP4 players
in privacy@lemmy.ml from ArmchairAce1944@lemmy.ca on 20 Jan 19:08
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Should I delete my existing bad social medias accounts or just let them die by stagnation?
in privacy@lemmy.ml from dontblink@feddit.it on 20 Jan 11:47
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Article by article, how Big Tech shaped the EU’s roll-back of digital rights (corporateeurope.org)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from BlackEco@lemmy.blackeco.com on 20 Jan 09:13
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Swiss messaging service Threema is being acquired by German investment company Comitis Capital (www.srf.ch)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from simsala@feddit.org on 20 Jan 09:10
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UltraSonic Firewall?
in privacy@lemmy.ml from tdTrX@lemmy.ml on 20 Jan 06:35
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Airtel Router has bluetooth and they say they can't disable it.
in privacy@lemmy.ml from tdTrX@lemmy.ml on 20 Jan 06:31
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Full list of alternatives to Big Tech - Rebel Tech Alliance - please share (www.rebeltechalliance.org)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from Paddy66@lemmy.ml on 20 Jan 00:15
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The rise of ID/face scanning to access bars & clubs (web.archive.org)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from freedickpics@lemmy.ml on 19 Jan 12:31
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Facebook is forcing new users to use facial recognition
in privacy@lemmy.ml from Zeon@lemmy.world on 19 Jan 03:16
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Battle Over Facial Recognition in New Orleans Will Shape Future of Surveillance (truthout.org)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from Salamence@lemmy.zip on 18 Jan 23:21
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SimpleX Chat
in privacy@lemmy.ml from 7heo@lemmy.ml on 12 Aug 2023 19:33
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Blocklist Formats Comparison
in privacy@lemmy.ml from tdTrX@lemmy.ml on 17 Jan 16:59
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App Nora - Is it safe and private?
in privacy@lemmy.ml from Onyx376@lemmy.ml on 17 Jan 00:05
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Apps can bypass Android's Mocked Location using Cell tower data.
in privacy@lemmy.ml from tdTrX@lemmy.ml on 16 Jan 17:46
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Self Hosted Collaborative Spreadsheet : A Private Space to Collaborate for the Privacy and Security Enthusiast
in privacy@lemmy.ml from hereforawhile@lemmy.ml on 15 Jan 21:49
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I don't understand how Moxie Marlinspike's Confer "Private LLM" works
in privacy@lemmy.ml from artifex@piefed.social on 15 Jan 21:36
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New 5-Week Degoogle Challenge Starts Jan. 19
in privacy@lemmy.ml from WEricMartin@lemmy.world on 14 Jan 20:51
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Has somebody looked up your license plate in Flock? Now you can find out (haveibeenflocked.com)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from letsmakeafriendship@lemmy.world on 14 Jan 12:42
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NextDNS pros and cons.
in privacy@lemmy.ml from tdTrX@lemmy.ml on 14 Jan 09:30
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Police Unmask Millions of Surveillance Targets Because of Flock Redaction Error (www.404media.co)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from yogthos@lemmy.ml on 14 Jan 00:28
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Airtel router has hidden WiFi when its WiFi is turned off.
in privacy@lemmy.ml from tdTrX@lemmy.ml on 13 Jan 19:33
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Texas Police Invested Millions in a Shadowy Phone-Tracking Software. They Won’t Say How They’ve Used It. (www.texasobserver.org)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from Midnight@slrpnk.net on 13 Jan 17:35
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How the UK is shaping a future of Precrime and dissent management - Freedom News (freedomnews.org.uk)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from commander@lemmy.world on 13 Jan 15:00
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Is it better to buy OEM unlockable phone from Amazon instead of from eBay?
in privacy@lemmy.ml from unicornBro@sh.itjust.works on 11 Jan 22:36
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Can you recommend any good, free file browsers for Android?
in privacy@lemmy.ml from odeliarei@sh.itjust.works on 11 Jan 17:32
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Doorbell anxiety
in privacy@lemmy.ml from Prontomomo@lemmy.world on 11 Jan 16:43
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Smart glasses and socializing
in privacy@lemmy.ml from Jokulhlaups@lemmy.world on 11 Jan 16:02
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Privacy advise internship China
in privacy@lemmy.ml from intern_chinaa@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 11 Jan 15:58
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[Discussion] Using Instagram privately ? with(out) account, Follow account, Dicover interests, similar accounts
in privacy@lemmy.ml from tdTrX@lemmy.ml on 11 Jan 08:27
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What's your favorite launcher for Android-based OS that values privacy?
in privacy@lemmy.ml from ScoffingLizard@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 10 Jan 2026 23:13
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Short Story: "For the Children" – A look at the dystopia of total surveillance
in privacy@lemmy.ml from giga_private@lemmy.world on 10 Jan 2026 21:21
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UK government exempting itself from flagship cyber law inspires little confidence (www.theregister.com)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from yogthos@lemmy.ml on 10 Jan 2026 17:44
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Warning to new tutamail users, your account could be temporary
in privacy@lemmy.ml from GaryGhost@lemmy.world on 10 Jan 2026 03:24
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Self-hosting in 2025 isn't about privacy anymore - it's about building resistance infrastructure
in privacy@lemmy.ml from h333d@lemmy.world on 09 Jan 2026 21:40
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I just halted a job interview process - due to self respect.
in privacy@lemmy.ml from MasterBlaster@lemmy.world on 09 Jan 2026 17:11
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FoxyProxy: Auto extract in different formats & merge, filter, test and apply to FoxyProxy settings?
in privacy@lemmy.ml from tdTrX@lemmy.ml on 09 Jan 2026 16:00
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Thoughts on Wero Pay
in privacy@lemmy.ml from Nicro@discuss.tchncs.de on 09 Jan 2026 11:50
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google now requires user data to be submitted by developers on android
in privacy@lemmy.ml from solomonschuler@lemmy.zip on 09 Jan 2026 02:37
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How commercially-available phone location data is used by ICE (and other law enforcement agencies)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from cypherpunks@lemmy.ml on 08 Jan 2026 19:51
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Recommend a printer with open-source support.
in privacy@lemmy.ml from tdTrX@lemmy.ml on 08 Jan 2026 15:05
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Everything now have Wireless - WiFi, Bluetooth... Ways it can be turned against us.
in privacy@lemmy.ml from tdTrX@lemmy.ml on 08 Jan 2026 13:22
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How do we actually confront or evade "kirkification" and the flood of ai slop?
in privacy@lemmy.ml from h333d@lemmy.world on 08 Jan 2026 09:24
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Xthings Is Making a Narc Pole (gizmodo.com)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from Midnight@slrpnk.net on 07 Jan 2026 18:31
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Has anyone used the Camoufox browser? (github.com)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from Waterfall@piefed.social on 07 Jan 2026 09:06
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Does Google Trackers on a site/app means Google can see what you type on the website/what you do on it?
in privacy@lemmy.ml from MeowerMisfit817@lemmy.world on 06 Jan 2026 21:34
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How to decentralize the internet: A focus on data consolidation and user privacy (www.sciencedirect.com)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from emotional_soup_88@programming.dev on 06 Jan 2026 20:42
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Password manager for a small company
in privacy@lemmy.ml from Sirius006@sh.itjust.works on 05 Jan 2026 11:12
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I normally don't shitpost, but just look at this...
in privacy@lemmy.ml from emotional_soup_88@programming.dev on 04 Jan 2026 14:46
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I don't care how well your "AI" works - fiona fokus (fokus.cool)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from emotional_soup_88@programming.dev on 04 Jan 2026 08:31
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A plan for a post-American, enshittification-resistant internet (a speech at 39C3 in Hamburg on Dec 28, 2025) (media.ccc.de)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from DannyMac@sh.itjust.works on 04 Jan 2026 07:54
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Is there something like an addon that generates (or picks from a list of) random cookies so you don't fall into captcha hell if you have to use Google?
in privacy@lemmy.ml from PiraHxCx@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 03 Jan 2026 21:43
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X now lets any user AI-edit other users’ images without consent (alternativeto.net)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from Zerush@lemmy.ml on 03 Jan 2026 20:08
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Have you been able to reconcile being very private and investing in fintech or buying online?
in privacy@lemmy.ml from ricesoup@lemmy.ml on 03 Jan 2026 09:24
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"The closer the collapse of the Empire, the crazier its laws" -Marcus Tullius Cicero
in privacy@lemmy.ml from LiamTheBox@lemmy.ml on 03 Jan 2026 00:59
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Serious Nation-State Level Pro Privacy Network Setup
in privacy@lemmy.ml from emotional_soup_88@programming.dev on 02 Jan 2026 21:38
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Tor Browser for Android - 2 trackers detected by Exodus, WTF! (reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from AbaixoDeCao@lemmy.ca on 02 Jan 2026 20:17
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What are your thoughts on RCS messaging now that you can use it between Android and iOS?
in privacy@lemmy.ml from unicornBro@sh.itjust.works on 01 Jan 2026 20:31
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I bought a handheld computer, now Google says I'm not allowed to do whatever the hell I want to it (keepandroidopen.org)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from emotional_soup_88@programming.dev on 01 Jan 2026 18:00
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[Question] VPN and Mobile Data
in privacy@lemmy.ml from newcool1230@lemmy.ml on 01 Jan 2026 12:35
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39C3: Power Cycles - media.ccc.de (media.ccc.de)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from utopiah@lemmy.ml on 01 Jan 2026 09:42
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Proton Pass Alternatives
in privacy@lemmy.ml from guymontag@lemmy.ml on 01 Jan 2026 07:53
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Dan Goldman Supported Warrantless Spying on Americans. Now His Primary Opponent Is Hitting Him for It. (theintercept.com)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from Salamence@lemmy.zip on 01 Jan 2026 02:54
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Weird app paying you to scan receipts
in privacy@lemmy.ml from PiraHxCx@lemmy.ml on 01 Jan 2026 01:39
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Samsung users, if you are on One UI 8 and plan to downgrade to One UI 7 to be able to unlock the bootloader, do not install November's security patch! (xdaforums.com)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from emotional_soup_88@programming.dev on 31 Dec 2025 23:41
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Disney will pay $10 million to settle children's data privacy lawsuit (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from incompetent@programming.dev on 31 Dec 2025 20:04
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PGP read client side
in privacy@lemmy.ml from root@lemmy.world on 31 Dec 2025 06:59
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Interesting site with tons of resources (help.riseup.net)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from emotional_soup_88@programming.dev on 30 Dec 2025 22:31
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Well, found this little thing.
in privacy@lemmy.ml from MeowerMisfit817@lemmy.world on 30 Dec 2025 12:57
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Leaving Apple behind after 18 years (devon.lol)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from RadDevon@lemmy.zip on 29 Dec 2025 19:29
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Mail provider current status?
in privacy@lemmy.ml from Evilschnuff@feddit.org on 29 Dec 2025 14:10
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Heartbreaking? Inspirational? (www.youtube.com)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from emotional_soup_88@programming.dev on 29 Dec 2025 08:16
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startpage.com blocking VPN?
in privacy@lemmy.ml from copyscam@lemmy.ml on 29 Dec 2025 03:02
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Unlocking Samsung bootloader worth it?
in privacy@lemmy.ml from velvetbutterfly@lemmy.ml on 28 Dec 2025 20:02
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How to safely run a Sandbox/Virtual Machine on Win11 for a sketchy software?
in privacy@lemmy.ml from PiraHxCx@lemmy.ml on 28 Dec 2025 17:23
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OpenKeychain · OpenKeychain (www.openkeychain.org)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from emotional_soup_88@programming.dev on 27 Dec 2025 12:27
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[ADVICE] How to contribute from home (www.youtube.com)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from emotional_soup_88@programming.dev on 26 Dec 2025 18:50
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I didn't realize my LG TV was spying on me until I turned off this setting (www.pocket-lint.com)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from greenbelt@lemy.lol on 26 Dec 2025 14:37
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How concerned are you of watermarks in videos or images you share?
in privacy@lemmy.ml from greenbelt@lemy.lol on 26 Dec 2025 11:36
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Any decent privacy-friendly Duolingo alternatives?
in privacy@lemmy.ml from ComradePedro@lemmy.ml on 25 Dec 2025 21:13
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How do I get my mom to move to a different social media site?
in privacy@lemmy.ml from umbrellacloud@leminal.space on 25 Dec 2025 13:48
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Oh fuck off Meta
in privacy@lemmy.ml from Zaphod@discuss.tchncs.de on 25 Dec 2025 10:07
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For those with Pixel 9 Pro on GrapheneOS, what is your battery life like?
in privacy@lemmy.ml from mazzilius_marsti@lemmy.world on 24 Dec 2025 17:25
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Graphene OS - why Pixel?
in privacy@lemmy.ml from darkmogool@feddit.org on 24 Dec 2025 13:09
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Suggestions for a replacement for PayPal
in privacy@lemmy.ml from wolfiedafloof@lemmy.world on 24 Dec 2025 10:19
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This Flock Camera Leak is like Netflix For Stalkers (www.youtube.com)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from Quexotic@beehaw.org on 23 Dec 2025 03:29
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TrackerControl seems to slow browsers and make games stop working.
in privacy@lemmy.ml from MeowerMisfit817@lemmy.world on 23 Dec 2025 00:22
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Anyone can track WhatsApp and Signal users' activity, knowing only their phone number: "Careless Whisper: Exploiting Silent Delivery Receipts to Monitor Users on Mobile Instant Messengers" (arxiv.org)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from cypherpunks@lemmy.ml on 22 Dec 2025 19:20
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Proton has handed over 32,076 users' data to governments since 2017. Their own transparency report states a 94% compliance rate in 2024.
in privacy@lemmy.ml from yogthos@lemmy.ml on 22 Dec 2025 15:40
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There’s so much stolen data in the world, South Korea will require face scans to buy a SIM (www.theregister.com)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from schizoidman@lemmy.zip on 22 Dec 2025 15:16
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Prusa Printers Firewall Logs
in privacy@lemmy.ml from 7toed@midwest.social on 22 Dec 2025 07:39
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Has anyone else switched to a dumbphone?
in privacy@lemmy.ml from LarryBetraitor@leminal.space on 22 Dec 2025 01:22
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Is it safe to integrate Tor browser into desktop?
in privacy@lemmy.ml from unicornBro@sh.itjust.works on 21 Dec 2025 23:55
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Nothing to hide, nothing to fear. Any resistance will be met with a "mentally disabled" and "local terrorist" tattoos
in privacy@lemmy.ml from LiamTheBox@lemmy.ml on 21 Dec 2025 17:29
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Are there any replacements to the DuckDuckGo App Tracking Prevention?
in privacy@lemmy.ml from MeowerMisfit817@lemmy.world on 21 Dec 2025 03:51
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Which DNS do you guys recomend to be used at IronFox?
in privacy@lemmy.ml from MeowerMisfit817@lemmy.world on 21 Dec 2025 03:50
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Why GrapheneOS is Almost Impossible to Crack (Forensic Teams Have Tried) (www.youtube.com)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from chasteinsect@programming.dev on 20 Dec 2025 21:16
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People with nothing to hide need not be bothered about surveillance, Supreme Court says (www.thehindu.com)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from ArmchairAce1944@discuss.online on 20 Dec 2025 15:56
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Don't Delete Your Data - POISON IT INSTEAD (yewtu.be)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from relic4322@lemmy.ml on 20 Dec 2025 13:24
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People online say old computers are prime candidates for repurposing into routers, is that actually a good idea security wise?
in privacy@lemmy.ml from HiddenLayer555@lemmy.ml on 20 Dec 2025 10:35
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Is DeleteMe.org real? Looks too good to not be a data stealing scam. (joindeleteme.com)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from MeowerMisfit817@lemmy.world on 19 Dec 2025 21:22
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US access to EU citizens’ biometric data: ministers approve EU negotiating mandate (www.statewatch.org)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from schizoidman@lemmy.zip on 19 Dec 2025 06:30
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What privacy/tech news podcasts/channels do you recommend?
in privacy@lemmy.ml from unicornBro@sh.itjust.works on 18 Dec 2025 21:11
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They Asked For My Name. I Said No. - Naomi Brockwell TV (YouTube, 7min) (www.youtube.com)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from Kissaki@feddit.org on 18 Dec 2025 20:49
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Okay, so I just found out my phone number company got my data exposed.
in privacy@lemmy.ml from MeowerMisfit817@lemmy.world on 18 Dec 2025 14:59
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How avoid spying by my phone and harden my LineageOS?
in privacy@lemmy.ml from zimno@piefed.social on 17 Dec 2025 21:54
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Can anyone recommend a privacy respecting 4K streaming device?
in privacy@lemmy.ml from Skankhunt420@sh.itjust.works on 17 Dec 2025 18:27
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US tech firm Palantir extends deal with French intelligence agency (www.lemonde.fr)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from schizoidman@lemmy.zip on 17 Dec 2025 14:36
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No AI* Here - A Response to Mozilla's Next Chapter - Waterfox Blog (www.waterfox.com)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from nutomic@lemmy.ml on 17 Dec 2025 12:47
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South Korea allows using uncensored personal information for AI training (www.yna.co.kr)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from cnlwhs@lemmy.blahaj.zone on 17 Dec 2025 11:02
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Mozilla's New CEO: It's Time to Evolve Firefox Into an AI Browser (www.pcmag.com)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from nil@piefed.ca on 17 Dec 2025 07:18
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Mozilla Names New CEO, Firefox To Evolve Into A "Modern AI Browser" (www.phoronix.com)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from SwooshBakery624@programming.dev on 17 Dec 2025 05:01
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Texas sues TV makers for taking screenshots of what people watch (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from KarnaSubarna@lemmy.ml on 16 Dec 2025 20:11
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Australia’s Social Media Ban Was Pushed By Ad Agency Focused On Gambling Ads It Didn’t Want Banned (www.techdirt.com)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from vk6flab@lemmy.radio on 16 Dec 2025 19:19
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US Authorities Have Far-Reaching Access to European Cloud Data (www.heise.de)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from yogthos@lemmy.ml on 16 Dec 2025 17:40
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We Hacked Flock Safety Cameras in under 30 Seconds. 🫥 (www.youtube.com)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from cypherpunks@lemmy.ml on 15 Dec 2025 17:43
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How do I poison my data (read body)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from Camille_Jamal@lemmy.ml on 14 Dec 2025 23:20
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I created a guide/website that helps beginners discover and switch to privacy-focused tools (privacy.purchasewithpurpose.io)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from FallenWalnut@lemmy.world on 14 Dec 2025 12:08
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Palestinians in Gaza Are Watched, Tracked, and Targeted by Israeli Surveillance (truthout.org)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from Salamence@lemmy.zip on 13 Dec 2025 22:10
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I don't have an idea for the title
in privacy@lemmy.ml from ori@lemmy.blahaj.zone on 13 Dec 2025 21:16
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Is Google Fi privacy-invasive with regards to mobile data?
in privacy@lemmy.ml from unicornBro@sh.itjust.works on 13 Dec 2025 18:32
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Is there any privacy reason not to make an account for a service i already use?
in privacy@lemmy.ml from IndigoGollum@lemmy.world on 13 Dec 2025 17:57
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US Senator moves to file Section 230 repeal (www.livemint.com)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from Weydemeyer@lemmy.ml on 13 Dec 2025 15:29
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What's with Telegram? Heard mixed opinions on it.
in privacy@lemmy.ml from MeowerMisfit817@lemmy.world on 12 Dec 2025 12:18
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Trump Plan Would Force Tourists to Share Years of Social Media Posts Before Entering US (www.commondreams.org)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from Salamence@lemmy.zip on 11 Dec 2025 19:30
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Proton getting big encourages centralization (www.youtube.com)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from InternetCitizen2@lemmy.world on 11 Dec 2025 18:55
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How to Disable Telemetry Across Windows and Popular Applications
in privacy@lemmy.ml from tatoko556@reddthat.com on 11 Dec 2025 08:07
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ICE is using smartwatches to track pregnant women, even during labor: ‘She was so afraid they would take her baby (www.theguardian.com)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from InternetCitizen2@lemmy.world on 10 Dec 2025 20:06
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Man Charged for Wiping Phone Before CBP Could Search It (archive.ph)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from InternetCitizen2@lemmy.world on 10 Dec 2025 19:44
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Open-Source ASI Alignment Proposal That Makes Privacy a Law of Physics – Thoughts/Red-Team? (github.com)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from GuilhermeMarAlencar@lemmy.ml on 10 Dec 2025 17:19
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ESTA: USA wants to check social media accounts of European travelers as well (www.heise.de)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from schizoidman@lemmy.zip on 10 Dec 2025 14:19
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iOS 26 doesn't offer privacy settings at all for "Home" app
in privacy@lemmy.ml from birdwing@lemmy.blahaj.zone on 10 Dec 2025 01:48
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Is it possible to host a lemmy instance over I2P?
in privacy@lemmy.ml from ethnss@ttrpg.network on 09 Dec 2025 22:37
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We Had 400 People Shop For Groceries. What We Found Will Shock You. (www.youtube.com)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from InternetCitizen2@lemmy.world on 09 Dec 2025 18:11
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What are these torrent connections?
in privacy@lemmy.ml from wolfiedafloof@lemmy.world on 09 Dec 2025 12:32
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Manyverse – a peer-to-peer social network (www.manyver.se)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from Zerush@lemmy.ml on 09 Dec 2025 06:30
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For browser option, should I chose Kagi or Swisscows?
in privacy@lemmy.ml from ScoffingLizard@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 09 Dec 2025 06:14
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Two cities in Oregon have ended their contract with Flock thanks to citizen pressure. (lookouteugene-springfield.com)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from letsmakeafriendship@lemmy.world on 08 Dec 2025 11:24
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Does Anyone Use their Phone without a SIM Card?
in privacy@lemmy.ml from freedickpics@lemmy.ml on 08 Dec 2025 05:04
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Two or one PGP key when sending via addy.io?
in privacy@lemmy.ml from GlenRambo@jlai.lu on 07 Dec 2025 06:24
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Filen free plan. Any good?
in privacy@lemmy.ml from brokenwing@discuss.tchncs.de on 06 Dec 2025 17:23
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Compulsory spyware app to be installed on every Indian citizen's new phone (alecmuffett.com)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from nil@piefed.ca on 06 Dec 2025 05:50
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Mullvad VPN - AND THEN? A film about Chat Control and mass surveillance (mullvad.net)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from TourCookie@lemmy.world on 05 Dec 2025 17:51
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Berlin: Police can secretly enter homes for state trojan installation (www.heise.de)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from schizoidman@lemmy.zip on 06 Dec 2025 01:03
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'Intellexa Leaks' Reveal Wider Reach of Predator Spyware (www.commondreams.org)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from Salamence@lemmy.zip on 06 Dec 2025 00:56
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[Jacobin] Citizenship by Algorithm: Narendra Modi transformed India’s biometric ID system from a tool for promoting social welfare into a mechanism of mass surveillance and disenfranchisement. (jacobin.com)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from marx@piefed.social on 05 Dec 2025 18:49
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After Years of Controversy, the EU’s Chat Control Nears Its Final Hurdle: What to Know (www.eff.org)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from Babalugats@feddit.uk on 05 Dec 2025 14:12
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Exclusive: India weighs greater phone-location surveillance; Apple, Google and Samsung protest (www.reuters.com)
in privacy@lemmy.ml from schizoidman@lemmy.zip on 05 Dec 2025 14:09
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