SheeEttin

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Thoughts on VPN providers? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Depends. What are you planning on using a VPN for?

Opinions on SELinux in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 10 points 7 months ago

If you're in the position that the NSA is in your system trying to bypass SELinux, you have much bigger problems.

Besides, in that case, having it disabled is going to make it easier for them anyway.

What are your thoughts on USB storage drives that have keypad encryption? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago (7 children)

Overkill and overpriced. If you're on Windows, bitlocker is enough. If you're on Linux, LUKS is enough.

I've used Apricorn drives at previous jobs. They're cool and very much fit for purpose, but I'd have a hard time justifying the significant price premium when software is nearly as good, free, and works with any drive.

(Hypothetically) How terrible would Privacy be if using dial-up internet in modern day? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

It wouldn't be significantly different from any other access method.

Reddit has a new AI training deal to sell user content in c/[email protected]
Reddit Signs AI Content Licensing Deal Ahead of IPO in c/[email protected]
How to constructively protest against AI voice transcription at work? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

Sounds like a weak argument. They're not going to be inclined to operate a local ML system just for one or two people.

I would see if you can get a quote for locally-hosted transcription software you can run on your own, like Dragon Medical. Maybe reach out to your IT department to see if they already have a working relationship with Nuance for that software. If they're willing to get you started, you can probably just use that for dictation and nobody will notice or care.

How to constructively protest against AI voice transcription at work? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (4 children)

What, exactly, are your privacy concerns about this?

AI will eliminate busywork. Are we sure that’s a good thing? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 9 points 9 months ago

That's not busy work. Busy work, as explained in the article, is work that doesn't really accomplish anything, like re-folding towels that have already been folded. Or as I've had to do before, sweep a perfectly spotless sidewalk. Data validation is valid work.

What PC is like the "thinkpad" of PCs? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 7 points 9 months ago

How confident do you need to be? I don't think I've seen any convincing evidence of any firmware spying in PC components.

Well, except the NSA's Clipper chip, but I don't think that really ever got implemented.

Some virtual care companies putting patient data at risk, new study finds in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

This doesn't have anything to do with patient data and everything to do with pharmaceutical companies abusing care platforms.

how can I trust health care professionals if they use windows? in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 20 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Yes, and? They are not sending your PHI to Microsoft.

Or, if they use Microsoft cloud services like 365 or Azure, where they are sending PHI to Microsoft, Microsoft agrees to follow local healthcare information protection law. In the US, as a business associate, they are a covered entity under HIPAA and must maintain compliance to protect your information.

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