Mullvad VPN slowing down internet (artemis.camp)
when not connected, i get 400mbps. connected to mullvad, i only get 150mbps...
Threads' New Terms and Conditions Affects the Fediverse (wedistribute.org)
Mullvad VPN - Infrastructure audit completed by Radically Open Security (mullvad.net)
We invite you to read the final report of our third security audit, concluded in mid-June 2023, with many fixes deployed late June 2023. Further re-tests and a verification pass was performed during July....
This Week in Privacy #4 - Privacy Guides Blog (blog.privacyguides.org)
Travel VPN Routers compared to OpenWRT Rasberry Pi (simplifiedprivacy.com)
Travel routers with VPN or Tor allow you to avoid trusting the DNS from WiFi ISPs and cell phone towers. Some even let you plugin USB modems and switch MAC addresses to help bypass WiFi captchas on multiple devices. This article compares GL.inet to a Rasberry Pi with OpenWRT, and can give you some ideas for privacy and security...
Tyranny of Microsoft (simplifiedprivacy.com)
Microsoft’s agenda is very clear, they want control and surveillance over the flow of information on the internet.
Rite Aid "covert surveillance program" falsely ID'd customers as shoplifters, FTC says (www.cbsnews.com)
At COP28, 12,000 surveillance cameras are causing privacy concerns (www.euronews.com)
Epic Win Against Google (simplifiedprivacy.com)
Huge win for Epic Games in their court case against Google. The court decided that Google’s Play app store operated as an illegal monopoly and the case also challenged the transaction fees of up to 30% that Google imposes on Android app developers....
ICE faces heat after agents install thousands of personal apps, VPNs on official phones (www.theregister.com)
Demo: Chrome Site Engagement Feature Can Leak Frequently Visited Sites (fingerprint.com)
Reddit forces personalized ads, starts X-like user payment program (arstechnica.com)
Reddit rolled out some changes this week as its continues its push for revenue and profitability jumpstarted by its API rule changes in July. Among the most controversial, the company will no longer allow users to opt out of ad personalization based on their Reddit activity and started a program that lets users exchange virtual...
Spyware can infect your phone or computer via the ads you see online – report (theconversation.com)
Imagine making shadowy data brokers erase your personal info. Californians may soon live the dream (apnews.com)
Our digital world is a privacy nightmare (2021) (www.thestar.com)
Beeper Chat App (www.beeper.com)
Has anyone taken a good look at this from a privacy standpoint? I love this in concept, but not sure if it would be privacy conscience to share credentials for all of these different apps.
Introducing the Proton Drive Windows app (proton.me)
Should the ChrisTitus Ultimate Windows Utility be officially recommended on Privacy Guides? (christitus.com)
Just wanna take a moment to let people know about a very, very good and reputable tool for privacy and windows. I personally think it should be recommended on the main Privacy Guides site if you use windows. This is not a substitute for using Linux, however....
Why is r/PrivacyGuides Private? [Subreddit Blackout Announcement] (discuss.privacyguides.net)
TL;DR: Reddit is making their tracker-filled mobile app the only way to access Reddit on mobile devices, they are falsely accusing third-party developers of blackmail, and they are on a path to severely lower the quality of content posted on Reddit and increase the amount of spam you see. To stand against these changes,...
Does anyone here have a reliable source for listening to old episodes of the The Privacy, Security, & OSINT Show Podcast? (www.inteltechniques.com)
Michael Bazzell’s podcast has been a fantastic resource to me over the years, and I was hoping to re-listen to some of the old episodes. I understand his reasoning for not wanting old episodes to be available through his main channel, but it would be a really nice resource to have old archived episodes available for listening....
We're giving Lemmy a try: Welcome to !privacyguides@lemmy.one (www.reddit.com)
With Reddit’s encroaching IPO and their poorly planned API changes, we need a place to keep up with privacy topics that isn’t tied to an anti-privacy, centralized sinking ship site....
How to Stop Pegasus Malware (simplifiedprivacy.com)
What is Pegasus?...
Dealing w/ Gov requests for push notifications (simplifiedprivacy.com)
We posted a recent Vice article about the US government requesting nearly all Apple and Google push notifications:...