Banning TikTok just puts a Band-Aid over social media’s problems
https://www.fastcompany.com/91113283/tiktok-banned-social-media-problems-foreign-influence-teen-harm-data-privacy

https://redd.it/1cenf3b
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Amazon to pay $31 million in privacy violation penalties for Alexa voice assistant and Ring camera

Amazon agreed Wednesday to pay a $25 million civil penalty to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations it violated a child privacy law and deceived parents by keeping for years kids’ voice and location data recorded by its popular Alexa voice assistant.

https://apnews.com/article/amazon-alexa-ring-doorbell-privacy-violations-ftc-971419109d7af10203d7ccfd28fcd0ad

https://redd.it/1cep1fx
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Windows vulnerability reported by the NSA exploited to install Russian malware
https://arstechnica.com/security/2024/04/kremlin-backed-hackers-exploit-critical-windows-vulnerability-reported-by-the-nsa/

https://redd.it/1cepp43
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Most secure and privacy clous service

Hi, can someone tell me what is better for privacy and security between pcloud, kdrive, proton drive? Thank you

https://redd.it/1cer2yc
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Proper way to have security cameras?

Is there a way to have security cameras without having a third party company in your business lol like do u have to build a camera from scratch and create a box that it will be linked to and only me lol or what is a way

https://redd.it/1cersb6
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Android privacy

Hi everyone,

I was just browsing around when I got the question: within Android, say I use some random app, will Google be able to see what I'm doing within that app (it's not a Google app).

I was also wondering, are there simple steps that I can take to improve some privacy and send less data to Google for example? I have a pretty new phone and I can't use another OS because they are not built for my phone. I don't wanna take extreme measures as well, for example WhatsApp is just THE communication app in my country and no one uses anything else. I don't mind that Meta knows what I'm talking about on there. I also use Google Home to control my lamps and I don't care if Google knows when I'm turning on my lamps. I'm just looking for some simple steps to reduce the amount of data I'm sending to Google (if this is possible).

One thing I was considering was going to Proton with my drive, mail, calendar etc, but that made me wonder if Google would still be able to see what I'm doing if I use those apps on my phone.

https://redd.it/1cf07k2
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Thinking about changing my number - I’ve had it for 20 years - any suggestions to steps I should take before making the change?

Thinking about changing my number - I’ve had it for 20 years - any suggestions to steps I should take before making the change?

https://redd.it/1cf3fuk
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Is there such a thing as a privacy-friendly TikTok third-party client?

I'd like to passively access their stuff in a way that minimizes their ability to track and data mine me.

https://redd.it/1cf4eys
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privacy vs comfort

I've been using multiple ai for different reasons.... school,work...etc . such as copilot when i am studying a long pdf page. gemini and gpt3.5... depending on what i am seeking. Also in my country most government and bank services are via applications and has to be downloaded to do anything here (and it's very shady and it does not hide the creepy tracking ) . so some of my privacy is lost for comfort and other parts by necessity. i am very concerned with privacy and security and i don't know how to solve this paradox ??

https://redd.it/1cf5g93
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IMEI blocking and rightful ownership after resale of phone.

This may not be the right place to ask this but can anyone help me with this, please?

I have the opportunity to buy a cheap s24 Ultra. I know nothing about the seller only that he is allowing me to meet him in a coffee shop to check the phone over.

He has provided me with screenshot proof of Amazon purchase (in My Orders) and the last 8 digits on his bank card (he sent a pic on my request) match the 4 on the Amazon screenshot so, I'm pretty tempted!

The only base I'm not able to cover is the fact he knows the phones IMEI number and could block it later for whatever reason. I will check it first on imei24.com but what hopes do I have of getting it unblocked if he does? How can I prove that I'm the rightful owner?

https://redd.it/1cf4xtz
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Facebook read our mind?

Last night I’m deaf I sign language to my wife about how to keep bread fresh in sign language we do not use voice or use type on phone at all and we went to bed immediately after talked in sign language. Next morning I got ad on Facebook about food seal with vacuum that I was talked about in sign language to my wife. How did Facebook read my mind or sign language in my own house?

https://redd.it/1cf823c
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is it better to use Firefox Focus or Brave as a mobile browser?

Hello everyone, I wanted to ask you what was the best browser on mobile, currently use good but many advise against using this for some reason

https://redd.it/1cf9b8r
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U.S. vs Roman Storm is one of the most important cases for civic rights in our time.The US is arguing there’s no internet transaction it can’t surveil and no internet property it cannot seize.
https://x.com/RyanSAdams/status/1784611960056615351

https://redd.it/1cfas31
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DNS over TLS, does it require both side support- the server and the client or just the client?

So I am buying a new router and it has DoT feature. But I was wondering if the DNS server also needs to support this to make it work. If yes, then how common it is?
Also, I was wondering how the encryption key for DoT is managed between the DNS server and the client.

https://redd.it/1cfbdm7
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Free Telegram number?

I'm looking for an app that gives you a brand new free number, to register a new telegram account, I don't want to pay for phone numbers, any app, I use talkatone but I can't read the text message or receive the call for 1 year now, I have tried various free online texting sites, they say "try again later, too many interactions"
so what is the best free way today?
any help appreciated.

https://redd.it/1cff2hn
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Cloud storage, rsync, cryptomator - post-quantum options?

Hi, I'm growing very tired of dealing with a trillion hard drives that can fail at any time, and realize now that the best solution for me is possibly just going with a cloud service (ideally one that has "advanced" features like rsync) and encrypting the data with Cryptomator.

I'm just worried about the cryptography that Cryptomator uses, as far as I know it is not post quantum and that is concerning to me. Are there any equivalents to software like Cryptomator that use post-quantum cryptography options, or are those options too new to be integrated into software like this for now?

Thank you.

https://redd.it/1cfgd3i
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My information got doxxed and someone is lying on my name. What should I do?

Before I begin let me give you some background information on me. I am 17, and do student teaching in a middle school, so its important my digital footprint is pretty clean. I have changed my name online because of issues with stalkers and try to take all the precautions to keep my private information safe online.

This morning when I woke up I was greeting to some nasty messages in my instagram comments and dms. I was confused, but took it as “oh i probably commented something people dont agree with” and went with my morning. I got a message from a girl who I had mutual friends on instagram and she let me know my information was leaked. She sent me her number and I received screenshots of a doxxing website, with all my information, my parents information, some random womans info (she has the same last name as me) and my grandfather who has been dead since i was a newborn. A lot of the info is wrong, like it states that i am 18 and that my mom is 5 years younger than she is.

This website also stated a really heavy accusation, about me s/a-ing a 6 year old boy. I would never do something like that to start, and also, an accusation like that could get me kicked out of my internship.

Im really nervous about this and i dont know what to do next. the doxxing website has a discord linked to who doxxed me but I dont think thats a smart idea to reach out to this person who knows all my information. Im nervous this person lives in another country other than the US and i wont be able to get it taken down if thats even an option for me.

https://redd.it/1cf8iak
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Government used spyware against hundreds of people

NSO, which was blacklisted by the U.S. government last month, says it only sells its spyware to legitimate government law enforcement and intelligence agencies vetted by Israel’s Defense Ministry for use against terrorists and criminals.

https://apnews.com/article/poland-spyware-pegasus-nso-group-israel-413bb3cb27daac011d52b524c6d16160

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BRICS Digital Currency Implemented On-Chain | DeFi Privacy With Zero-Knowledge
https://illya.sh/blog/posts/brics-cryptocurrency-blockchain/

https://redd.it/1cfh5m2
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How is One of America's Biggest Spy Agencies Using AI? We're Suing to Find Out.

AI tools have the potential to expand the National Security Agency’s surveillance dragnet more than ever before. The public deserves to know how the government is using these tools.

https://www.aclu.org/news/national-security/how-is-one-of-americas-biggest-spy-agencies-using-ai-were-suing-to-find-out

https://redd.it/1cfl7zh
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