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  • Flirting with Trump is flirting with Nazism - Response to Andy Yen (CEO of Proton AG) on Reddit 📢📢📢

    andy1011000 Proton CEO posted:

    “People honestly seem to forget that I live in Switzerland, where Republican/Democrat doesn’t mean anything, and Trump isn’t even on our ballot to be voted for…”

    Onyx376. replied:

    “The point is that fighting for a more just and equal society is not just about fighting for the fundamental right to privacy but also for all other fundamental rights, including individual rights and life. When you, as the CEO of a company that starts from these principles, nod positively to whatever action a political figure like Trump, who is known for always flagrantly putting his private interests ahead of those of his own nation, makes speeches about eliminating minorities, hurting their rights as citizens and flirting with Nazi movements, it is understandable that members of the privacy community are disappointed as this reveals a little about who is being the face of a company that should follow contrary principles. But now we really know what “freedom” means to you.”

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  • Mad at Meta? Don't Let Them Collect and Monetize Your Personal Data
    www.eff.org Mad at Meta? Don't Let Them Collect and Monetize Your Personal Data

    If you’re fed up with Meta right now, you’re not alone. Meta tracks you across millions of websites and apps and its business model relies on your data. If you want to limit Meta’s ability to collect and profit from your personal data, here’s what you need to know.

    Mad at Meta? Don't Let Them Collect and Monetize Your Personal Data
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  • All porn sites must 'robustly' verify UK user ages by July
    www.bbc.com All porn sites must 'robustly' verify UK user ages by July

    Ofcom is issuing industry guidance which sets out the tech adult websites must use to check ages.

    All porn sites must 'robustly' verify UK user ages by July
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  • fxomt fxomt @lemm.ee
    Google begins requiring JavaScript for Google Search
    techcrunch.com Google begins requiring JavaScript for Google Search | TechCrunch

    Google says it has begun requiring users to turn on JavaScript in order to use Google Search, possibly in an effort to block certain SEO tools.

    Google begins requiring JavaScript for Google Search | TechCrunch
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  • VPNs Are Not a Solution to Age Verification Laws
    www.eff.org VPNs Are Not a Solution to Age Verification Laws

    VPNs are having a moment. On January 1st, Florida joined 18 other states in implementing an age verification law that burdens Floridians' access to sites that host adult content, including pornography websites like Pornhub. In protest to these laws, PornHub blocked access to users in Florida....

    VPNs Are Not a Solution to Age Verification Laws
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  • Databroker Files: New data set reveals 40,000 apps behind location tracking
    netzpolitik.org Databroker Files: New data set reveals 40,000 apps behind location tracking

    380 million location data from 137 countries: a previously unknown data set from a US data broker shows the dangers of global data trading. 40,000 apps are affected, including queer dating apps. For some apps, the shared location data is very precise.

    Databroker Files: New data set reveals 40,000 apps behind location tracking
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  • BusKill (Dead Man Switch) Warrant Canary for 2025 H1
    buskill.in BusKill Canary #9 - BusKill

    This post contains the cryptographically-signed BusKill warrant canary #007 for January 2025 to June 2025.

    BusKill Canary #9 - BusKill

    This post contains a canary message that's cryptographically signed by the official BusKill PGP release key

    | [!BusKill Canary #009](https://www.buskill.in/canary-009/) | |:--:| | The BusKill project just published their Warrant Canary #009 |

    For more information about BusKill canaries, see:

    • <https://buskill.in/canary>

    ``` -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA512

    Status: All good Release: 2025-01-14 Period: 2025-01-01 to 2025-06-01 Expiry: 2025-06-30

    Statements ==========

    The BusKill Team who have digitally signed this file [1] state the following:

    1. The date of issue of this canary is January 14, 2025.

    2. The current BusKill Signing Key (2020.07) is

      E0AF FF57 DC00 FBE0 5635 8761 4AE2 1E19 36CE 786A

    3. We positively confirm, to the best of our knowledge, that the integrity of our systems are sound: all our infrastructure is in our control, we have not been compromised or suffered a data breach, we have not disclosed any private keys, we have not introduced any backdoors, and we have not been forced to modify our system to allow access or information leakage to a third party in any way.

    4. We plan to publish the next of these canary statements before the Expiry date listed above. Special note should be taken if no new canary is published by that time or if the list of statements changes without plausible explanation.

    Special announcements =====================

    None.

    Disclaimers and notes =====================

    This canary scheme is not infallible. Although signing the declaration makes it very difficult for a third party to produce arbitrary declarations, it does not prevent them from using force or other means, like blackmail or compromising the signers' laptops, to coerce us to produce false declarations.

    The news feeds quoted below (Proof of freshness) serves to demonstrate that this canary could not have been created prior to the date stated. It shows that a series of canaries was not created in advance.

    This declaration is merely a best effort and is provided without any guarantee or warranty. It is not legally binding in any way to anybody. None of the signers should be ever held legally responsible for any of the statements made here.

    Proof of freshness ==================

    14 Jan 25 01:01:33 UTC

    Source: DER SPIEGEL - International (https://www.spiegel.de/international/index.rss) A Miracle? Pope Francis Helps Transsexual Prostitutes in Rome Boost for the Right Wing: Why Did a German Newspaper Help Elon Musk Interfere in German Politics?

    Source: NYT > World News (https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/World.xml) What an Upended Mideast Means for Trump and U.S. Gulf Allies Russia and Ukraine Battle Inside Kursk, With Waves of Tanks, Drones and North Koreans

    Source: BBC News - World (https://feeds.bbci.co.uk/news/world/rss.xml) Gaza ceasefire deal being finalised, Palestinian official tells BBC Watch: Moment man is saved from burning LA home

    Source: Bitcoin Blockchain (https://blockchain.info/q/latesthash) 0000000000000000000042db9e17f012dcd01f3425aa403e29c28c0dc1d16470

    Footnotes =========

    [1] https://docs.buskill.in/buskill-app/en/stable/security/pgpkeys.html

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    To view all past canaries, see:

    • <https://www.buskill.in/category/Canary/>

    What is BusKill?

    BusKill is a laptop kill-cord. It's a USB cable with a magnetic breakaway that you attach to your body and connect to your computer.

    | [!What is BusKill? (Explainer Video)](https://www.buskill.in/#demo) | |:--:| | Watch the BusKill Explainer Video for more info youtube.com/v/qPwyoD_cQR4 |

    If the connection between you to your computer is severed, then your device will lock, shutdown, or shred its encryption keys -- thus keeping your encrypted data safe from thieves that steal your device.

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  • Privacy - Fighting to protect your data

    Welcome to the community

    I'm creating this place to achieve two things:

    • Bringing privacy to everyone's minds and making it as easy as possible.

    I'm fed up with how complicated some privacy practices are, and I don't feel comfortable staying on Reddit. This community is my commitment to simplifying privacy and putting all the necessary resources at your disposal.

    Why a New Community?

    You might wonder, why not just join existing communities in the fediverse? I have two reasons.

    • First, I believe this instance is the best fit for my views, digital practices, and the values I want to promote.
    • Second, I want to purge unnecessary information and make everything as digestible as possible. So creating a new community from the ground up is the best choice in my opinion.

    I have ADHD, and it’s been a challenge to keep up with having to go between countless websites, resources, etc.

    The only way I’ve been able to overcome that with other topics, has been by creating highly curated resources for myself, and this time, I want to make that available for everyone with curated-step-by-step guides for privacy.

    Community Growth Plans

    For now, I’ll be driving the community myself, hoping to grow it into a niche but active space. I plan on posting 1-3 times a day (depending on my free time. Quality over quantity), and once a week, probably Fridays, I’ll share some cool resources or guides.

    I want this place to maintain high quality from the start, so I’ll prioritize fewer posts with better sources. I'm also taking this as a chance to further teach myself about privacy, and everyone here is welcome to correct me, and encouraged to do so.

    If you believe in this idea, I welcome you to Privacy, powered by dbzer0's instance. Thanks to db0 for making this place possible.

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