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TWeaK, to lemmyshitpost in 'We are splattered here today'

What’s the last thing to go through a fly’s mind as it hits the windshield?

It’s ass.

TWeaK, to piracy in So I finally did the math on data brokerage and worked out how much we're all being robbed

Glad to see there’s someone trying to make the process more legitimate.

However, I feel like the better solution is to require that all raw data be publicly available - no one pays for it, but everyone can access it. Then, when people process the data, they can keep their methods and results secret. I think this is perhaps a more practical solution as the cat is already out of the bag, you’re not going to get the likes of Facebook paying users appropriately.

TWeaK, to privacy in Mozilla says Apple’s new browser rules are “as painful as possible” for Firefox

The solution is to realise that Apple aren’t the company for you and move away from them. Support products that fit your ethos. Don’t worry about the ones that don’t and leave them behind.

TWeaK, to degoogle in Fossify Contacts and Fossify SMS Messenger (Fossify is a fork of Simple Mobile Tools) are now available, joining Fossify's existing suite of Gallery, File Manager, Phone, and Calendar apps.

If the phone app doesn’t have call recording, I’m not interested. SimpleMobileTools were nice, I’m glad that they’re still continuing on in spirit through a fork, but there are plenty of FOSS apps to choose from - pick the ones you like most.

Saying that though I understand the appeal of having a set of apps that look the same.

TWeaK, to privacy in Mozilla says Apple’s new browser rules are “as painful as possible” for Firefox

Most people not caring isn’t a concern of mine. Apple being wealthy isn’t a concern of mine. What concerns me is that the products I use flourish and develop in ways that I like. I don’t use Apple, so I don’t particularly care about them - I just watch the drama from the sidelines.

You’re not bursting my bubble in any way, but you are being a little pretentious.

TWeaK, to memes in Why am I the way I am 😭

We need as much relevant oglaf as there are relevant xkcd’s.

TWeaK, to privacy in Mozilla says Apple’s new browser rules are “as painful as possible” for Firefox

Ditto! No Google needed, and Facebook apps are prohibited on my phone. I can even get banking apps working with a bit of Magisk, working in Zygisk domain with a deny list hiding it from the apps. Apparently proper SafetyNet checks aren’t that common anymore.

For browsers, I’d recommend Mull and Mulch. Mull is a privacy fork of Firefox, Mulch is a hardened version of Android System Webview (the backend browser that lots of apps use). Both come pre-installed with DivestOS.

TWeaK, to privacy in Mozilla says Apple’s new browser rules are “as painful as possible” for Firefox

Lol that’s basically the Brave attitude, drown out the controversy with a marketing campaign and pull in more new unsuspecting users than the ones you lose.

TWeaK, to privacy in Mozilla says Apple’s new browser rules are “as painful as possible” for Firefox

Android was a victim of the NSO’s Pegasus because of WhatsApp, and possibly that only worked because Facebook negotiated with phone manufacturers to bundle dodgy pre-installed system apps outside the Google Play Store.

Apple’s iOS was a victim of the NSO’s Pegasus because of iMessages.

For me, that’s enough to completely steer clear of iOS altogether. I mean, the lack of customisation and control over my device was already enough, but that kind of vindicated it for me.

TWeaK, to privacy in Mozilla says Apple’s new browser rules are “as painful as possible” for Firefox

Lol for a moment there I thought I was going off the rails with my puffa jacket rant above, but your segway into “free market feefees” is far more unhinged.

TWeaK, to privacy in Mozilla says Apple’s new browser rules are “as painful as possible” for Firefox

“My actions mean nothing because everyone else won’t do it” is exactly what everyone else is thinking.

You’re making excuses. Be the change you know should happen. Don’t be a sheep.

Don’t buy puffa jackets. Seriously. They’re fucking everywhere now. Don’t do it, you don’t need it, they’re cheap and overpriced.

TWeaK, to privacy in Mozilla says Apple’s new browser rules are “as painful as possible” for Firefox

Because then Apple fanbois will complain and tarnish Mozilla’s/Firefox’s reputation

TWeaK, to privacy in Mozilla says Apple’s new browser rules are “as painful as possible” for Firefox

That is the solution though, always has been. Vote with your wallet.

TWeaK, to asklemmy in What free things online should everyone take advantage of?

Just legality.

The legality was only ever a grey area. Their days may be numbered, however. During the lockdowns they removed the one physical copy per digital copy lent, and as a result of that they got sued. Instead of settling out of court they drummed up donations to a legal fund and lost hard, and during the trial a judge ruled that their practice was illegal. In my opinion, they should have done everything they could have to settle out of court, rather than try and build a frivilous defense that had no grounding in law.

Right now, they’re appealing it, so I guess that’s why it’s still up. However it looks like their strategy isn’t any better now than it was then.

But hey, their laywer’s getting paid.

TWeaK, (edited ) to piracy in So I finally did the math on data brokerage and worked out how much we're all being robbed

uBlock Origin is essential. Firefox (or a hardened fork) with uBlock Origin is the bare minimum protection, IMO. Definitely don’t use Chrome or any derivative (which is basically all of them these days, eg Microsoft Edge, Brave).

uMatrix is deprecated and breaks websites by default. I love it, but it’s not for everyone. I don’t use it on all my devices, though.

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