★ glitcher32 ★ @glitcher32@social.privacytools.io

The privacy guide is live and available for anyone to download. Expect updates frequently since the app is still fairly new and there are still an endless supply of things that can be added.

Download the app here: https://glitcher32.com/guide/

(Android ONLY)

If there is any link/app/extension/etc. that I might be forgetting to add to the privacy guide app don't be afraid to let me know.

Any bit of information/sources can be helpful.

I am also putting the cons about places as well. For example, PrivacyTools.io uses Matomo for analytics, Bromite doesn't support extensions, or Wire collects certain metadata.

All this hard work developing the privacy guide app is energy draining.

Shoutouts to the BETA testers, you know who you are.

@freddyym Sorry about the aggressiveness, to much passion probably.

Working on a privacy guide app that will be sure to mention as much as possible for not only for mobile, but for desktop and even IRL.

The guide begins with having a threat model, and will get more in depth as it goes on. The app has no internet access meaning no trackers, and you can of course be fully offline while using the app.

@freddyym Fuck that sell out of a bitch that owns that website. Trying to get people to trust companies like Google.

It would be useful if someone made a custom version of Windows 10 that had a main focus of privacy and security. Maybe there is one out there....

I ran into this company called Secfone (or navayo?). They have an app that provides end-to-end encryption calls and messages. The privacy policy seems fairly clean, no analytics.

The only issue I found so far is their website doesn't have a secure HTTPS connection.

Things don't seem very updated probably because its not very popular.

http://secfone.com/

@mastodon39882 In my optinion fingerprint or FaceID isn't a smart move, because you can be forced to unlock your device and thats not something we want.

Make sure you're using a secure password, not a 4-6 number PIN or pattern.

Also use apps like Cryptomator to encrypt your files so that even if your device was force searched, no one could see the files.

@mister_monster Here is a tip, avoid websites with Cloudflare. That my friend is a privacy invasion.

@Wetrix I agree, but ive seen people acually want a Google Photos alternative for some reason. Plus I will see if there will be an option for offline local encrypting, if you don't wanna use the cloud.

@ichii@ichii.moe Seeing that im told "We as a provider of course don't have any ability to see anything in your account. We just can see number of files and their size, that's it. Whole system is designed in such a way that in an unlikely case that servers are hacked and EVERYTHING is stolen, hackers will not get anything. Of course same applies to law enforcement if they come to us with a subpoena."

My guess is its server side, but could be wrong.

I am proud to announce that I will be BETA testing a alternative to Google Photos called Stingle Photos.

Stingle Photos is a secure, zero knowledge photo/video encryption and backup application. Formerly known as SafeCamera.

Regular users will get 1GB of storage free, and can upgrade of course.

(Can't upload picture preview since Mastodon is being an ass.)

This is the best app ive found in a while.

Helen Keller for Cardboard
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.hooapps.helenkeller

@Wetrix Android has more freedom and thats why I like it more. Apple is like owning a device thats parental controlled to me.

But the freedom of Android does come with the risk of more viruses and hacks due to anyone able to do whatever they want.

Google nor Apple are to be trusted. All we have is Apples word that they have "privacy".

@jsummer You will need to manually update the apps if you download them through your browser.

But Aurora Store has an update page in their app that will check the apps for you.

APKPure and Aptoide both have their own app stores but they contain trackers. Same as their websites. Some viruses could slip past their servers and be uploaded for people to download. But trusting a APK website/app is at your own risk.

Use Exodus privacy to scan apps for trackers since MOST apps have trackers.

@jsummer Use F-Droid and Aurora Store as your app stores. Aurora store has issues for me most of the time, but its the best when it works.

Don't use APKPure or Aptoid because they use lots of trackers that aren't very friendly.

@h3artbl33d So I should trust companies like Google just because some other shit company like Mozilla trusts them and is "taking hundreds of millions of dollars from them"?

Most companies/people are blinded by the money they give them in trade for privacy. Of course people partner with them, FOR THE MONEY.

Fuck Google, Facebook, Microsoft,, and even Apple.

Platinum that shit on my grave.