Looks like Facebook is following youtube with anti-adblock measures. (infosec.pub)
I don’t really use facebook anymore so couldn’t care less; but so happened to log in today to change my password and saw this on my front page.
PSA: Anyone can tell if you are using WhatsApp on your computer (techcrunch.com)
Custom ROM Fire TV Stick
Are there any custom roms/setup to make a fire tv faster and safer?...
Alternatives to Canva?
I use Canva a fair bit for work, is there anything similar that’s more privacy friendly? I don’t always want to open up Gimp, ideally it’ll be available online as well.
Unblocking User Freedom: the right to use adblockers - FSFE (fsfe.org)
Predirect: A manifest v3 web extension with minimal permissions to automatically redirect popular sites to privacy friendly frontends (github.com)
It supports both links and embeds and is available on firefox for android. List of sites is on github. I’m the main developer so you can ask questions.
Privacy DNS chooser script v1.0 released!
Hello everyone!...
Anyone know how to stop running into this in Safari on iOS 17, without getting rid of my privacy extensions? (sh.itjust.works)
A secret phone surveillance program is spying on millions of Americans (www.foxnews.com)
Imagine that every time you make a phone call, someone is keeping an extraordinarily detailed record of the call.
An article about how a priest was discovered using gay apps (telefoncek.si)
The priest’s data has been obtained from commercially available databases...
Telemetry in Flutter?
Yeah, I’m sure this is a pretty newbie question, but here I go:...
Privacy wars will be with us always. Let's set some rules (www.theregister.com)
cross-posted from: lemmy.cafe/post/1482289...
is there a way tominimise risk while using facebook?
I have a feeling I know the answer, but thought it worth an ask, so here goes - I’ve not used FB in years, and generally try to keep fairly private online (Mullvad, librefox, etc) but I’ve found I’m missing out by not being able to use FB marketplace. If I set up a fresh account, and don’t use the social side of it at...
Michael Bazzell's Irish Exit (inteltechniques.com)
He just posted this update today. I hope the best for his next chapter....
Signal's new version notification keeps popping up
Hey just wondering if its a problem on my end but a self update notification indicating a newer version of signal keeps popping up. I already have the latest version of the apk, 6.40.4, installed from their website, but the notification does not go away. I click it and then it states the application has been updated but after a...
Microsoft Outlook can see your SMTP credentials (www-heise-de.translate.goog)
Sorry I don’t have an english version of this article, this is the best source I could find for it....
Prvacy-friendly dash cams?
Are there any privacy friendly dash cams on the market? Something that doesn’t phone home, require shady brand apps, force me into cloud storage, etc.
No SIM? No Problem! (youtu.be)
Very interesting video about the tracking of cellular networks.
Reolink camera app capturing your clipboard contents
PSA: It seems the latest version of the Reolink Android app (v4.43.0.5.20240111) is capturing the phone’s clipboard when first opened, and again whenever the clipboard contents change and the app is brought into the foreground....
best privacy security based email client that supports third part apps ?
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Difference with "Select" and "Copy" availability between browsers
It is my hope that Privacy is the community for this. I think freedom to use browsers the way we intend is a privacy issue....
How do I prevent others random device suggestions in Public Areas? (lemmy.world)
As title suggests, how do I go about stopping my phone from scanning my surroundings for extra devices?...
Requested Review: AppCrypt by Cisdem (www.cisdem.com)
Has anyone heard of this AppCrypt by Cisdem? I’m normally wary of things not FOSS and I couldn’t find much information about the app or the company....
Mullvad halves my internet speeds — is there a fix?
Typically, my ISP provides ~500mbps down, but Mullvad seems to struggle to get above 220mbps. Is this typical?...
want a youtube discovery alternative
I use newpipe, freetube instead of youtube....