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Using something else than Graphene OS is pointless in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 hours ago

Old second hand Pixels are pretty cheap but they don't receive Graphene updates for very long.

Using something else than Graphene OS is pointless in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 hours ago

So only the half of the US that buys iPhone's is rich?

Yes. A lot of people worldwide are much less rich than that.

Using something else than Graphene OS is pointless in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 hours ago (4 children)

most rich people*

Using something else than Graphene OS is pointless in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 11 points 6 hours ago (12 children)

That's only as long as you have money for a Pixel (and most people don't).

How Do I Protect My Privacy If I’m Seeking an Abortion? in c/[email protected]
What is the most private phone? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

I agree with this. However the very latest Pixels (with the stock ROM) might be a bit more invasive than the phones by an OEM like Motorola or Nokia.

What is the most private phone? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago

Not really. A smartphone with a privacy-respecting OS and E2EE communication apps only is more secure. Though you can argue that it's not really a phone if you don't use the soter service.

How Do I Protect My Privacy If I’m Seeking an Abortion? in c/[email protected]
How Do I Protect My Privacy If I’m Seeking an Abortion? in c/[email protected]
The Open Source Project DeFlock Is Mapping License Plate Surveillance Cameras All Over the World in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

It's not just about privacy. In this case it's also about law evasion and possible hiding assistance.

COCK.LI IS ON RED ALERT. in c/[email protected]
The Open Source Project DeFlock Is Mapping License Plate Surveillance Cameras All Over the World in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

Still the governments are so crazy now it can trigger them.

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Some DNS questions (lemmy.ml)
 

I already know that private DNS is important for privacy. I'm using Quad9 btw.

But recently I hear a lot about NextDNS and similar providers that give more advanced features such as custom filters and domain blocking. I'm getting interested in that topic now as I have to use some proprietary apps with a lot of trackers in them.

However I'm really struggling to find useful information about what domains to block, what settings to use in one or another use case etc. I don't have much experience with firewalls and server stuff either which makes it even harder.

So, could anyone share some good resources on this so I can get started? Or should I just not worry about it and use a whole other system such as firewall?

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Can a website access my local network/learn about the existence of other devices without installing malware? (lemmy.ml)
 

Basically title. Recently I saw a new option in Chromium website permission settings called "allow access to local network" or something like that and I know some antiviruses on Windows that can list all devices connected to the same WiFi network. I'm usually using Firefox based browsers that obviously don't have the option to disable or enable that access. So can some really invasive websites mine data about my local network, connected devices etc? And if so, what can I do to prevent it except for just disconnecting everything else when visiting such websites?

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Android 15 is on the way. And it's pretty bad (youtu.be)
submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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Sorry for a kinda clickbait title but it is what it is. I just watched a video about Android 15 changes and a lot of them are either not important or straight up bad.

I want to specifically mention increased background sensor usage (such as microphone) and the Find My Device network. These are serious privacy issues that just make lives of custom ROM developers and users harder by having to disable more and more stuff (that's turned on by default of course), as well as a contribution to ewaste generation and general decrease of battery life.

I guess we are getting into the era of complete death of digital privacy and absolute surveillance. This is scary but not too unrealistic I guess. I just hope the devs of privacy-focused ROMs will be able to do something about it and purge these changes.

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