How have others gotten friends/family to make the switch? I’ve been doing a cleanup of my digital life over the last year or so and am trying to move to using more privacy friendly alternatives where possible....
I ran Manjaro Linux as my daily driver a few years ago but slowly phased it out for Windows for some reason, and I’m finally back using Linux (currently Linux Mint). I gotta say, I don’t know why I ever switched back to Windows. There’s just so much freedom Linux gives you right off the bat that Windows is just plain...
First, a disclaimer: I’m no expert, and I only know what is on these documents I linked. I haven’t read in-depth reporting by real investigative journalists, nor any reporting sourced or quoted from YT insiders (When I see articles about the ad-blocking, I knock wood that SmartTube is still working and keep scrolling, keen...
Two proposed federal class action lawsuits, filed in the wake of a Markup investigation, accuse the grocer of disclosing private data through its online store and pharmacy...
You are falling for daddy's trick biggest trick....
Sure plebs have no political power but there are two things left: Personal direct action and organizing both as consumers and workers.
While with things like food shelter medical, not much choice left. With other products, people can vote with money. People can limit how much data they let out.
People can job hop, demand higher wage, this is mostly limited to older, higher paying folk but them doing this helps everyone.
Finally, organize as consumers and labour.
I see voting being pushed as solution, you can keep voting but don't be naive haha
Funnily enough people who push voting as the only solution will down vote direct action posts into oblivion. I am starting to assume the poltiics crowds are indeed either bad actors, ie bots or shills.
Fascism is not holding [us] back... shit wages, healthcare and hi prices are tho
I use ProtonVPN for everything, and I’ve started noticing more and more sites simply blocking me if I try to connect to them through ProtonVPN. As much as it sucks, I’ve more or less become acclimated to having to deal with an increased number of captchas while using a VPN; but I’m pretty angry about being blocked...
If you are a pirate VPN is an essential tool. I am trying to ascertain the popularity of various VPNs in piracy community. In this excerise, I will list several Popular VPNs in the comment if you use one of them just upvote that comment and reply the reason. If you don’t find your VPN listed add a comment with just their name....
Mullvad got raided in sweden not sure if recently but they have a post about it.
They complied with the law and provided nothing as they don't store logs is my understanding but after a quick circle jerk Swedish pigs fucked right off. I think they posted the docs
Amazon and Tolkein Estate force author to destroy all copies of his work. Only pirated copies will survive. (variety.com)
Just about every Windows and Linux device vulnerable to new LogoFAIL firmware attack (arstechnica.com)
Switching to more privacy friendly alternatives
How have others gotten friends/family to make the switch? I’ve been doing a cleanup of my digital life over the last year or so and am trying to move to using more privacy friendly alternatives where possible....
I finally switched back to Linux as my daily driver after a couple of years of being on nothing but Windows.
I ran Manjaro Linux as my daily driver a few years ago but slowly phased it out for Windows for some reason, and I’m finally back using Linux (currently Linux Mint). I gotta say, I don’t know why I ever switched back to Windows. There’s just so much freedom Linux gives you right off the bat that Windows is just plain...
YouTube Ad-Blocker policy - Can it be explained by ad revenue numbers?
First, a disclaimer: I’m no expert, and I only know what is on these documents I linked. I haven’t read in-depth reporting by real investigative journalists, nor any reporting sourced or quoted from YT insiders (When I see articles about the ad-blocking, I knock wood that SmartTube is still working and keep scrolling, keen...
Kroger Sued for Sharing Sensitive Health Data With Meta (themarkup.org)
Two proposed federal class action lawsuits, filed in the wake of a Markup investigation, accuse the grocer of disclosing private data through its online store and pharmacy...
Is there any piracy discord/IRC community?
Not looking for anything in specific, I just feel like chatting about piracy in general.
What can we do about major sites blocking VPN providers?
I use ProtonVPN for everything, and I’ve started noticing more and more sites simply blocking me if I try to connect to them through ProtonVPN. As much as it sucks, I’ve more or less become acclimated to having to deal with an increased number of captchas while using a VPN; but I’m pretty angry about being blocked...
German journalists detained by Israeli soldiers: 'Asked if we were Jewish at gunpoint' (www.haaretz.com)
Original article in German...
Chicago Sold it's Parking Meters to Morgan Stanley for 75 years. (The consequences have been terrible) (www.youtube.com)
What VPN do you use and why?
If you are a pirate VPN is an essential tool. I am trying to ascertain the popularity of various VPNs in piracy community. In this excerise, I will list several Popular VPNs in the comment if you use one of them just upvote that comment and reply the reason. If you don’t find your VPN listed add a comment with just their name....
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Google forced to reveal users' search histories in Colorado court ruling (www.techspot.com)
Civilian deaths are indefensible, whether done by Hamas or Israel | Rajan Menon (www.theguardian.com)
Restaurant workers created a website to avoid abusive workplaces (kitchenconfidentials.com)
installing windows in a nutshell (sh.itjust.works)