I know there are plenty of software missing from here. This is just a fun infographic I made, no need to take it seriously :)

I have a normal Googled Android phone and tinkered with a bunch of settings so that only what I can't uninstall or disable remains on it.

If I run a vpn on it then the Googled OS may still know my location(from wifi and bluethooth scanning that it may be doing nonstop) and browser searches.

In that case, would the vpn only mask my activity from my internet service provider?

Thanks in advance

PS: This is a locked phone and I understand that it's spyware but I can't afford an unlocked one yet thanks

So the UK is going to start requiring IDs to view adult content. I'm in the US, but I've got a friend in the UK who obviously doesn't want to deal with this.

I suggested he use a VPN, but he's apparently heard they sell your personal data. Can anyone recommend a reliable VPN that collects as little data as possible?

ETA: thanks for the suggestions, everyone! I'm gonna research em and pass the info along. :)

I know that stock Android itself is spyware.

What tips about setting up my stock Android phone would you give me? It's not factory unlocked so I'm sticking with Google Android.

Things I've done:

• Stopped and disabled all apps that I don't use or need.
• Replaced all apps that I can with FOSS alternatives from github using Obtainium.
• Not installed things that I can just check on my laptop like email.

Is there anything else that I can do? Thanks in advance

Edit I've also:

• Changed my DNS to Mullvad DNS
• Restricted app permissions to only what they need
• Not signed into the phone. I don't even have Gmail account.

What do y'all recommend?

cross-posted from: https://beehaw.org/post/20989376

Where Soatok goes over why checklists are meaningless when trying to figure out if something is private or just for comparisons in general.

Hi all !

I just released the first version of Gosuki, a multi-browser real time bookmark manager I have been writing on and off for the past few years. It aggregates your bookmarks in real time across all browsers and even external APIs such as Reddit and Github.

• Github: https://github.com/blob42/gosuki
• Documentation: https://gosuki.net/
• Video Demo

I was always annoyed by the existing bookmark management solutions and wanted a tool that just works without relying on browser extensions, self-hosted servers or cloud services. As a developer and Linux user I also find myself using multiple browsers simultaneously depending on the needs so I needed something that works with any browser and can handle multiple profiles per browser.

The few solutions that exist require manual management of bookmarks. Gosuki automatically catches any new bookmark in real time so no need to manua

About

Duck.ai is one of the few online places to chat with AI privately. Self-hosting your own AI model is a better option, but not everybody has the hardware for it. DuckDuckGo has made deals with the model providers to keep your chats private, so it's an easy option to recommend.

If you're like me, you probably clear your cookies a lot (or always browse in incognito). This means that any time you visit Duck.ai, you have to set all your settings again. One solution is to set Duck.ai as an exception to your browser data deletion, but that makes me uneasy. After getting fed up setting my preferred settings each time, I wanted to see if I could automate the process.

The Bookmarklet

Bookmarklets are essentially bookmarks in your bookmarks bar that, when clicked, run your own JavaScript code on whichever page you're visiting. This was a neat trick that some of my classmates used to edit pages when the Inspect Element was

cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/41641719

Keystrokes? Screen recordings? Camera and microphone spying? Assuming an average person who's not actively targeted by an intelligence agency.

I have to use Zoom for a online class and I was wondering how I can make my Zoom experience more private? Is there a Zoom client that I can use like how there are privacy-focused Discord clients? What privacy tips would you recommend?

I started a 5-week degoogle challenge Signal group.

The group is free...and already has 45 members ready to go next week when we officially start! We'll follow the checklist here. It will be a casual group for accountability and support.

I can help based on my experiences, we can all support each other, and we have at least 1-2 advanced techie people who can answer more complicated questions.

Please join, and tell your friends! Next week I'll post an official welcome and resources..and we'll get started.

If it goes well, I can either start another one and/move to de-Amazon, Meta, Apple, whatever.

(Also, if anyone wants to repost this in r/privacy on Reddit, please do! I apparently don't have enough karma to post there.)

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/32523093

Anyone have the experience registering a domain name with false personal information?

I'm trying to register one but all provider asks for name and address. Anyone have the experience providing false information? Do they really care enough to check your info manually if you don't use your domain name for malicious purposes?

particularly interested in experiences with cloudflare

thanks a lot

EDIT: https://www.reddit.com/r/Domains/comments/1cxl7y2/when_registering_domain_name_should_i_use_my_real/

The issue with using fake details is that you risk getting your account suspended. Also, if your domain gets stolen you've made it impossible to retrieve because you will have to verify your information.

How can a domain get stolen?