Freddy @freddyym@social.privacytools.io

Don't trust the #privacy trackers out there? Build your own, based on #DuckDuckGo's Tracker Radar, an #opensource tool.

https://spreadprivacy.com/duckduckgo-tracker-radar/

https://github.com/duckduckgo/tracker-radar

#browser #firefox #safari #chrome #dev

As widely reported, two schoolchildren are suing Google over #privacy concerns. Our hats are off to these kids for standing up for what they believe in!

https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2020/04/07/two-schoolkids-sue-google-for-collecting-biometrics/

On a similar note, the article above ironically uses tracking from #Google, amongst other web services.

Our hope is that we can productively nudge #Sophos and alike, via social media & email, to stop the use of big-data #tracking.

Their Twitter: https://twitter.com/NakedSecurity

Their Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SophosSecurity

We’re all living through a situation that’s unprecedented in modern history. To support our community and the global effort against COVID-19, we’re offering a number of resources during this challenging time.

This includes a free, permanent storage increase for all paid users, free email and VPN services for organizations helping with coronavirus relief, and computing power for scientists working on a cure. Learn more: https://protonmail.com/blog/covid-19/

Should you use #Zoom for confidential conversations?

Let's have a quick look at security...
💣 https://www.wired.com/story/zoom-bug-webcam-hackers/
💣 https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/k7e599/zoom-ios-app-sends-data-to-facebook-even-if-you-dont-have-a-facebook-account
💣 https://theintercept.com/2020/03/31/zoom-meeting-encryption/
💣 https://techcrunch.com/2020/03/17/zoombombing/
💣 https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/30/technology/new-york-attorney-general-zoom-privacy.html

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Let's call that a 'no'.

Meme I'm stealing
https://knowyourmeme.com/photos/1814417

We simply cannot say this enough:

1. Turn off your location services.
2. Turn off your phone completely when you don’t need it on.

WE are allowing THEM to create a virtual police state. #COVID19 tracking is simply a building block of systemic real-time civilian surveillance.

At the heart of this technology is money, not altruism. These companies are not non-profits. Their profit ≠ your freedom.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/04/tech/location-tracking-florida-coronavirus/index.html

You control your #privacy through your choices.

#ios #android

“Protecting Your Privacy With a Virtual Machine While Using Zoom” by @dngray is live and explores all sorts of privacy flaws with the communications software businesses seem to love! Read more on the #PrivacyTools blog: https://blog.privacytools.io/protecting-your-privacy-while-using-zoom-at-home/