The privacy tier below was taken from the subreddit r/browsers (it's not the best order at all, it contains some rough mistakes). https://www.reddit.com/r/browsers/comments/18jt12w/

I have tried all of these web browsers over a long period of time. I added green marks to the popular ones with good UI which I personally recommend for any users. An additional white frame means simplicity of usage, and a black frame means relative difficulty of usage (in my opinion).

#globalswitchday #webbrowser #browser #degoogle #firefox

Cory Doctorow in "Enshittification" explains that all computers are universal machines and they can run any programs. The issue is only in big monopolists (incl. FAAMG) which lock the market by making restrictions - through their marketplaces, I.P. law, etc.

Python's PYPI is something opposite - it's like the marketplace which allows to run its packages on any platform. No restrictions - just freedom.

https://fosstodon.org/@ThePSF/115537801355825141

#enshittification #corydoctorow #doctorow #iplaw
#pypi #python #psf

I have finished reading this book.

Written by #NaomiBrockwell, it’s titled “Beginner’s Introduction to Privacy” and is a clear, practical guide published by #NBTV (Naomi Brockwell TV), her educational platform for digital rights and #privacy. The language and advice are straightforward and useful for anyone new to privacy or digital #security.

It would make an excellent gift for any #holiday - for your relatives, friends, or even boss.

You can find more watching Naomi’s videos on #Odyssey

It’s a fantastic book "Beginner's introduction to privacy" by Naomi Brockwell! It's written in really simple language, making it easy for your relatives and friends to grasp why privacy matters and how to take steps to protect it. It’s just 115 pages long and costs 13 euros.

Naomi's main platform is her #Odysee channel: https://odysee.com/@NaomiBrockwell:4 (which is also mirrored on YouTube).

#NaomiBrockwell #NBTV #BeginnersIntroductionToPrivacy
#privacy #security #book #Halloween

Technologies and services I learned during the scorching ("hot") season

#howispentsummer #mastodon qwant #openrouter #mobian #technologies #foss

Periodic Table of Apps in terms of data leakage (42 apps)

Group Meanings (marked by different squares) is below.

#apps #services #chemistry #SurveillanceCapitalism #commercialsurveillance #privacy #security #periodictable

Probability of no data leakage by the service

This was generated by LLM, but only because it's faster; I've reviewed it carefully and confirm it.

#DataLeakage #Microsoft #Google #TargetedAd #SurveillanceCapitalism #ethicalbusiness #SelfHosting #NextCloud #stackfield #owncloud

There was a #GravyAnalytics data leakage in January 2025. According to an article in WIRED, this data broker was primarily selling user location data (i.e., our locations).

I scanned my Samsung Galaxy's Android installation, which I used before switching to GrapheneOS, and below is a list of apps that were most likely selling my location.

A link to the FOSS app is below

#privacy #dataleakage #databrokers