autonomoususer

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Security is a mess, and why a threat model is important in c/[email protected]
[–] autonomoususer 0 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Too often an excuse to normalise insecurity.

Thinkng of return on investment (time/effort) usually works better.

Is Thunderbird Mail safe to use privacywise? in c/[email protected]
[–] autonomoususer 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

We are not banned from doing that. If Mozilla wants to abuse us they would not make it libre software.

Is Thunderbird Mail safe to use privacywise? in c/[email protected]
[–] autonomoususer 4 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

You think they only renamed it?

BraX3: the most privacy-friendly smartphone! in c/[email protected]
Anyone had their signal app want to auto update from itself rather than an app store? in c/[email protected]
[–] autonomoususer 6 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

open-source

development model

whatever software

🚩🚩🚩

A blatant scam to backdoor our devices with software which fails to include a libre software license text file, software we do not control, anti-libre software.

Apple pulled end-to-end encrypted backups in the UK after request for backdoor in c/[email protected]
[–] autonomoususer 10 points 1 week ago

Exactly why we must shift from privacy to control, power.

Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row in c/[email protected]
[–] autonomoususer 1 points 1 week ago

A deliberate security failure made uniquely possible by software which fails to include a libre software license text file, like GPL, anti-libre software.

Apple turns off iCloud encryption feature in UK following reported government legal order. in c/[email protected]
Do most people still use computers, or do people only use a smartphone as their main/only device? in c/nostupidquestions
[–] autonomoususer 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (2 children)

No one would keep all this trash if they had at least one good one.

Being Forced to Say Goodbye in c/[email protected]
New Open Source AI model beats DeepSeek's performance using just 14% of the data its Chinese competitor needed in c/[email protected]
[–] autonomoususer 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

But is it libre? Looks like it is all Apache 2.0, so yes.

New Open Source AI model beats DeepSeek's performance using just 14% of the data its Chinese competitor needed in c/[email protected]
[–] autonomoususer 9 points 2 weeks ago (7 children)

Is this libre software?

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PSA Help others escape WhatsApp using Watomatic auto reply (and how to write it) (self.privacy)
submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by autonomoususer to c/[email protected]
4 comments fedilink
 

watomatic.app

Example

🤖 Automated Reply

💬 I reply faster on example.org

⁉️ WhatsApp is anti-libre software. We do NOT control it. It withholds a libre software license text file, like GPL.

Explained

I reply faster on

Deleting the only way to reach someone online breaks your influence.

example.org

A link and only one link, so (1) they see it's an app, not some random word or typo, (2) they can download it without searching, and (3) they don't have multiple choice–they don't need to do any thinking or research. Remove everything stopping them.

anti-libre software.

Never say privacy, they've heard it all before (from you, no doubt). Say something different.

We do NOT control it.

Make it simple and direct. Think of the most retarded person you know and break it down in a way they would understand. Think about every angle it could be misunderstood.

It withholds

Libre software is normal, default. Anti-libre software is cringe, weird, dangerous. Act like it. Also, humans care less about getting and more about losing stuff.

libre software license text file

Show them what to check for, for themselves, easily, obvious. Later, show them how to spread these ideas. Then, show them how to show others how to spread these ideas, make more of you.

GPL

A keyword for them to web search for more, with better results than more complex terms like AGPL or misleading terms like 'open source'.

Don't waste a word.

Lastly, make yourself someone everyone wants to talk to.

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PSA Use your display name to help move others to privacy respecting replacements. (self.privacy)
submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by autonomoususer to c/[email protected]
36 comments fedilink
 

For example, on WhatsApp, use the whole 25 character limit for profile name. Examples:

Bob Moved To Signal.org

Alice MovedTo Signal.org

CharlieMovedTo Signal.org

Say Signal.org, not Signal, because they won't know it's an app.

Use your about section too. Same on Discord, Steam, Instagram, etc.

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Calendar app with automatic import from file and automatic export to file, to use with Syncthing? (self.privacy)
submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by autonomoususer to c/[email protected]
12 comments fedilink
 

Automatic calendar synchronisation with no server and no cloud?

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How to carrier level block all calls and texts to a phone number, to only allow data, to force others to use Signal? (self.privacy)
submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by autonomoususer to c/[email protected]
18 comments fedilink
 

Not just locally on the device! There must be an error when calling or texting the number.

Data must work for internet for Signal, VoIP, etc.

This is for a UK PAYG SIM.

There should be no way for anyone to demand my number, or for me to leak it, or doing so should be irrelevant as it does not work.

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Ring doorbell alternatives (only camera or plus mic and speakers) + Small Size? (self.privacy)
submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by autonomoususer to c/[email protected]
51 comments fedilink
 

Need at least the camera, if not that plus a microphone and speakers, not the lock or bell.

Libre Software (Obviously) + End-to-End Encryption

Small and easy to hide, so the camera isn't stolen, attacked or bypassed.

Best answer yet

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Apple AirTag alternatives for theft prevention? (self.privacy)
submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by autonomoususer to c/[email protected]
45 comments fedilink
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GrapheneOS: Google Pay (GPay) via Fitbit, second phone or other options? (self.privacy)
submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by autonomoususer to c/[email protected]
16 comments fedilink
 

UK Banks: HSBC, Lloyds, Starling, Monzo, etc.

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GrapheneOS, Pixel 8 Pro £709 or Pixel 9 Pro £1,099? (self.privacy)
submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by autonomoususer to c/[email protected]
51 comments fedilink
 

Update I have come to a decision. Thank you to all who contributed suggestions. Please feel free to keep the discussion going to help others.

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Framework looking for unpaid workers to be 'Linux Community Ambassadors' (community.frame.work)
submitted 7 months ago by autonomoususer to c/technology
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Framework looking for unpaid workers to be 'Linux Community Ambassadors' (community.frame.work)
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System-wide/background push-to-talk (PTT) voice chat without registration or having to run my own server (to replace Discord)? (self.privacy)
submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by autonomoususer to c/[email protected]
37 comments fedilink
 

Jitsi Meet and Matrix are missing system-wide/background push-to-talk (PTT) (to replace Discord).

  • Tell Jitsi -> github.com/jitsi/jitsi-meet-electron/issues/210

  • Tell Matrix -> github.com/element-hq/element-web/issues/15284

  • Tell Element Call -> call.element.io (Settings > Feedback)

  • Tell SimpleX -> github.com/simplex-chat/simplex-chat/issues/2398

Alternatives (obviously must be cross-platform end-to-end encrypted libre software)?

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[email protected] community moderator FlyingSquid breaking their own rules on civility (self.modlog)
submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by autonomoususer to c/modlog
10 comments fedilink
 

Banned for suggesting violence against children is bad after being harassed by another commenter. I reported them, removed all contributions and withdrew my participation in that community until the issue is resolved. Turns out they are a community moderator and banned me for reporting them breaking their own rules on civility. They continued to provoke and escalate after I disengaged.

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