Sam Howell @syntax@social.privacytools.io

Signal's https://support.signal.org is running #Google #Analytics... Huh?

#Signal #privacy #security #messenger #encryption

@signalapp@mastodon.social I'm getting this error when I try to open 'signal-desktop' (for Debian). Not sure why it's suddenly decided to stop working after most recent update... "The SUID sandbox helper binary was found, but is not configured correctly. Rather than run without sandboxing I'm aborting now. You need to make sure that /opt/Signal/chrome-sandbox is owned by root and has mode 4755. Trace/breakpoint trap" #Signal #privacy #messenger

New post: 'Private Payments: Prepaid Cards' 💳🛒🔐 https://samhowell.uk/dark/blog/blog-prepaid-cards.html #privacy #anonymity #anonymous #blog

Why do I get the feeling the #UK gov's rushed release of a contact tracing app is just a cover for how they really intend to handle the situation: continue to monitor everyone's phone location data in real time. It amazes me they expect those of us who haven't been asleep for the last 10 years to believe they truly care about our #privacy.

#covid19 #coronavirus #surveillance

TIL #Nitter has an #RSS feature. So which feed do you think I'm going to add to my feed reader. The hero of course: https://nitter.net/Snowden/rss #Snowden #privacy #security

One of my favourite groups - real fighters for the #privacy cause - has redesigned their #website, and it looks great: https://bigbrotherwatch.org.uk/ #design #fightsurveillance #bigbrother #uk

As much as I feel I should donate to #TheGuardian, I see something like the following, and it's just too much for me:

"we place a pixel on our web pages that allows Facebook to place cookies on web browsers. When a Guardian reader who uses Facebook returns to Facebook, Facebook can identify them".

Any recommendations for quality #news sites that don't go to such lengths?

#privacy #tracking #surveillance #facebook

And on to the next unit I go for my #elearning course #DigitalPrivacyEssentials. This unit will be covering the 'defenders of digital rights' 🔐 ✊ , such as @privacyint @eff @torproject. #privacy #security #digitalrights #FOSS #Adapt #Moodle

Who wants to feature in the 'Why Privacy Matters' unit I'm working on for my course #DigitalPrivacyEssentials? Just reply to this toot with your 'privacy pitch' - how you would explain to someone that #privacy matters. Any responses used will be anonymised and I will let you know if you're featured. Thanks! #elearning #foss #Moodle #Adapt

I keep going to contribute to the documentation of projects I care about on @gitlab, e.g. @nextcloud, and noticing a #GitHub account is required. Why is there still so much reliance on GitHub for repos on GitLab? Can anyone recommend #FOSS projects to contribute to on #GitLab? I was pleased to notice @lineageos is on there... #git #opensource #privacy #security #software #programming

I've reached a milestone with my course, #DigitalPrivacyEssentials. The course theme is complete and I'm giving it back to the #Adapt community under a GPLv3 licence: https://gitlab.com/5am/adapt-freelearning #FOSS #GNU #elearning #git #dev #privacy #education

A few of my most recent reads and top recommendations. #reading #books #technology #internet #privacy #snowden #hacking

Is it just me or is #MySudo for #Android taking a long time? There seem to be no real updates about progress. Would appreciate more info if anyone has it. #privacy #voip

This pandemic means a lot of people are now having to choose appropriate communication tools, but it's a minefield out there. Understandably the right choice is unclear for many without the patience or experience. This is why we the community, knowing everyone needs privacy and security, must help family and friends utilise those tools we all know and love, software which puts people before profit. #Privacy and #security education is essential in these strange times. #FOSS #encryption

"Simply put, tech companies need to do better" - Simply put, these politicians just don't get it, do they. You cannot expect any self-respecting tech company to weaken security on demand. Is this our generation's cryptowar? #EARNITAct #privacy #security #encryption

Take a sneak peek at Module 1 of my upcoming course, #DigitalPrivacyEssentials... #privacy #security #anonymity #elearning #Adapt #FOSS

Of all the great options, #DDG recommends FaceTime, Jami and Teams. Huh? https://spreadprivacy.com/private-tools-remote-work/ #privacy #videocall #videoconferencing

Hello all! I never did get round to doing a proper intro on my previous instance when joining Mastodon, so here goes:

I'm an #elearning #designer based in the UK, passionate about #privacy, #security, #decentralisation and #opentech in general. Writing and editing is my speciality, but I also have a keen eye for design. I'm currently working on an elearning course called Digital Privacy Essentials, which will soon be free for everyone under CC licence (watch this space).