OpenZiti is a self-hosted zero-trust networking platform that lets you access services without VPNs or exposing ports.
Each connection is identity-based, end-to-end encrypted, and limited per service.

Instead of full network access like traditional VPNs, it only allows access to specific services -- reducing attack surface.

👉 https://github.com/openziti/ziti
👉 More tools like this: https://digital-escape-tools-phi.vercel.app/

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Algorithms are the new gatekeepers of public discourse. In 2026, their control over free speech is nearly absolute.

Facebook, X, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, Reddit, and Telegram each use opaque machine learning systems that suppress critical thinking. They prioritize divisive content over nuance, shadow-ban alternative viewpoints, and create filter bubbles that reinforce existing beliefs.

We are building a different path at social.vir.group. Your feed is chronological. Your voice is not suppressed. Moderation is transparent.

Join us if you believe social media should be controlled by users, not by black-box algorithms.

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🛡️ Most people use Google DNS (8.8.8.8)
— Google logs EVERY site you visit.

The fix? 9.9.9.9 — Quad9 DNS

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Android (Private DNS):
Settings → Network → Private DNS →
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IPv6: 2620:fe::fe / 2620:fe::9
DoH: https://dns.quad9.net/dns-query
DoT: tls://dns.quad9.net

Here's why it's a PRIVACY SUPERPOWER 🧵👇

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#android #privacymatters #cybersecurity

Professor Reveals Public Opinion Of Surveillance | Dr. Sharon Strover | EFF-Austin Interactive '26

https://neat.tube/w/wUrTqDoV3TcMGrguqvwVvX

Ars Technica: FBI started buying Americans’ location data again, Kash Patel confirms. “Three years after saying it had stopped buying location data of Americans without a warrant, the FBI acknowledged it has restarted the purchases. During questioning at a Senate Select Committee on Intelligence hearing yesterday, FBI Director Kash Patel said the location data purchases have produced valuable […]

systemd adds an optional “birthDate” field to user records, letting Linux apps access sensitive age data for compliance 📄
Critics warn this creates privacy risks, centralizes sensitive user info, and could be misused if poorly secured, making Linux systems a potential target for data leaks 🔐

🔗 https://itsfoss.com/news/systemd-age-verification/

#TechNews #Linux #Systemd #Privacy #OpenSource #Security #Data #DigitalRights #Compliance #Tech #Software #Freedom #Cybersecurity #Policy #DataProtection #AgeVerification

GNOME 50 removes X11 support in favor of Wayland, marking a major shift in Linux desktop architecture alongside improvements to accessibility, display handling, and system features 🖥️

🔗 https://itsfoss.com/news/gnome-50-release/

#TechNews #Linux #GNOME #OpenSource #Wayland #X11 #Privacy #Security #Software #Desktop #FOSS #Tech #Freedom #Computing #DigitalRights

Google will add a 24-hour delay and multi-step “advanced flow” to sideload unverified Android apps, aiming to curb malware and social engineering attacks 📱

The change raises concerns about platform openness, developer access, and user freedom as Android adds tighter controls despite keeping sideloading available 🔐

🔗 https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/03/google-details-new-24-hour-process-to-sideload-unverified-android-apps/

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FBI director Kash Patel confirmed the agency buys commercially available location data to track Americans, bypassing warrants and raising constitutional privacy concerns 📍

🔗 https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/18/fbi-is-buying-location-data-to-track-us-citizens-kash-patel-wyden/

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