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apis, to privacyguides in The state of open source SMS messagers

It has never occurred to me to do either of those things, and apparently hasn’t to anyone I’m in contact with either.

Though I don’t use group chats or send files in Signal either, so there’s that.

apis, to privacyguides in The state of open source SMS messagers

SMS is my primary mode of contact with the rest if the world. I use Signal as well, but most people I know only use SMS.

apis, to privacyguides in Switching to more privacy friendly alternatives

Start sending invites to Signal. Setting up group chats can help too, as invitations to those create mild FOMO in the mind of the invitee, then once they have the app they can use it for things besides group chats.

apis, to privacyguides in Perfectly legal for cars to harvest your texts, call logs

“When you connect your phone to the car via bluetooth or usb your phone will trust the car and hand over the data.”

USB charging I can understand, but seems odd that phones do not block data transfers (besides that needed to manage charging) unless the user explicitly permits it.

I guess people use Bluetooth to connect to car speakers, but again, why are the phones being so permissive with what they send?

apis, to privacyguides in Perfectly legal for cars to harvest your texts, call logs

Bit behind the times here, but how are cars even accessing this information, unless the phone is built into the car system, and the user has an cellular/data/wi-fi account with the car manufacturer?

apis, to privacyguides in Why Not Store Encrypted Emails in Plaintext Locally?

Point is, one can decrypt each email individually. That slows an malicious attacker rummaging in your device from finding what they are after as much as it does you.

You wouldn’t be alone in wanting this feature, but for those who need rather than prefer to encrypt, the option to store locally in plaintext is a major risk. On balance it seems better for developers to pay heed to that than to our preferences.

For the rest of us, we can download the emails we wish to refer to with ease, or we can create aides memoire to make it easy to locate specific emails later.

apis, to privacyguides in Why Not Store Encrypted Emails in Plaintext Locally?

Just as it inconveniences you to have to decrypt to search, it would similarly slow down anyone malicious who gains access to your machine.

Am in favour of allowing users to decide which features are best for their needs, but this seems like it would be easy to forget to reinstitute local encryption after a search, so can also understand why developers prevent storing in plaintext.

apis, to news in Armenia joins Russia's list of 25 countries where foreigners will be able to open accounts in Russian banks

Arrange a transfer from Russian branch to Armenian branch, withdraw money, close account.

Or just a plain withdrawal if you already have an account with them in Russia, and other banks are refusing your business.

apis, to privacyguides in Privacy friendly clock app ?

Or like someone just got smacked upside of their head.

apis, to privacyguides in Using Facebook/Meta Messenger on Android

If it were me, I’d use that browser solely for FB. Firefox allows one to have multiple instances. Harden it as much as you can whilst still able to use the bits of FB you’re interested in.

apis, to news in Armenia joins Russia's list of 25 countries where foreigners will be able to open accounts in Russian banks

Probably just people who can’t get less risky accounts, or who are hoping to get money out of Russia.

apis, to news in Ground News - White House says Iran 'actively facilitating' some attacks on US military bases

Eh, feels as though we’re inching into WWIII.

apis, to privacyguides in It seems Gen Z is just fine with parents knowing where they are all the time

Garmin sell these beacon devices, which can be used to either check in with relatives, or to summon help to their location.

They’re expensive, and intended more for people heading into remote areas, but might give you both some peace of mind, without tracking his every move.

apis, to news in France bans all pro-Palestinian demonstrations

Am lucky on this one, in that my country is generally supportive of Palestinians and even our neoliberal government has been critical of Israel’s behaviour, now and also in the past. It is unlikely that they’d ban the protests.

Though if they did, it could easily result in far more people taking to the streets.

Wishing you all the best in your endeavours, wherever you are.

apis, to news in France bans all pro-Palestinian demonstrations

Of course.

I guess I’ve become very pessimistic over the years, which is not good.

Like I’ll still turn out to stuff, but with none of the hope in my heart I’d have had in the past.

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