Privacy

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Welcome! This is a community for all those who are interested in protecting their privacy.

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~PS: Don't be a smartass and try to game the system, we'll know if you're breaking the rules when we see it!~

Be nice, civil and no bigotry/prejudice.
No tankies/alt-right fascists. The former can be tolerated but the latter are banned.
Stay on topic.
Don't promote proprietary software.
No crypto, blockchain, etc.
No Xitter links. (only allowed when can't fact check any other way, use xcancel)
If you post news exclusive to a country please name it. ~(This isn't a bannable rule, just a recommendation!)~
If in doubt, read rule 1

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I feel like all this is futile. Hardware backdoors probably exist, and if so, what's the point? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 4 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Example: Intel ME, AMD PSP, and potential backdoor in the "Baseband Processor" in phones...

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

This. You can't have perfect privacy/security without going hermit living in the woods off grid. You have to make your compromises and do what is best for you to protect yourself and your data as much as you're comfortable and willing to do.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

You can't have perfect privacy/security without going hermit living in the woods off grid.

Satellites. Nowhere is safe 😞

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago

Fair point. Even hermiting in the woods isn't perfect.