Deckard1982 
@WorldWideWebWizard@social.privacytools.io
- worldwidewebwizard@disroot.org
Discussing all things in the fields of computer science, biology, genetics, comic books, information security, and digital privacy.
Joined May 2019
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In 1956, the DoJ banned AT&T from monopolizing other sectors, which is why it couldn't market Unix. The result? A competitive market for an operating system that took over the world.
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/05/unix-and-adversarial-interoperability-one-weird-antitrust-trick-defined-computing
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You don't need to install a VPN to connect to Tor Browser. In fact, you can actually decrease your anonymity by using Tor Browser with a VPN.
Want to know more? Visit our wiki: https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/wiki/doc/TorPlusVPN
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Expanding the Patriot Act to allow warrantless surveillance of browsing activity threatens everyone's right to privacy. As a Swiss company, Proton is not subject to US law, and the encryption we use in ProtonMail, @protonvpn, and @ProtonCalendar helps keep your data private. https://newrepublic.com/article/157693/congress-may-hand-bill-barr-keys-online-life
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Before buying old phones, check if they can be updated with the latest privacy & security enhancements. Support can be short-lived for Android in particular.
@Batteryhq explains the risks and, if you can't use a newer phone, how to protect yourself. https://www.cnet.com/news/buying-an-old-android-phone-what-you-should-know-about-privacy-and-security/
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LibreOffice community members are passionate about free and open source software, and open standards. Today we talk to Marco Marinello, who recently became a member of The Document Foundation, the non-profit entity behind LibreOffice: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2020/05/11/community-member-monday-marco-marinello/
Zoom has acquired Keybase to improve end-to-end encryption:
https://blog.zoom.us/wordpress/2020/05/07/zoom-acquires-keybase-and-announces-goal-of-developing-the-most-broadly-used-enterprise-end-to-end-encryption-offering/
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🔄 Time to update: A new version of Tor Browser is out now.
Tor Browser 9.0.10 updates Firefox to 68.8.0esr, NoScript to 11.0.25, and OpenSSL to 1.1.1g. This release also features important security updates to Firefox.
https://blog.torproject.org/new-release-tor-browser-9010
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We're hoping to reach our goal of $10,000 for online rights during today's livestream At Home With EFF: Helping Our Communities. Give today and support the future of privacy and free expression! #GivingTuesdayNow https://eff.org/giving-tuesday-now
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Think it's not worth the time to restart your computer when it tells you to update your software? Think again. https://sec.eff.org/articles/software-updates
Mozilla's privacy not included, has a guide on video call apps.
URL: https://foundation.mozilla.org/en/privacynotincluded/categories/video-call-apps/
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52% of people surveyed by @pewresearch decided NOT to use a product/service because of concerns about personal data collection.
Yes, people do value their privacy & yes, companies are losing out if they don't take measures to show respect for privacy. https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/04/14/half-of-americans-have-decided-not-to-use-a-product-or-service-because-of-privacy-concerns/
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If you need Zoom to work, study, or just communicate with family and friends, you can take these steps to protect yourself from privacy threats. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/04/harden-your-zoom-settings-protect-your-privacy-and-avoid-trolls
- worldwidewebwizard@disroot.org
Discussing all things in the fields of computer science, biology, genetics, comic books, information security, and digital privacy.
Joined May 2019
