Shamot

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[–] [email protected] 33 points 1 week ago (3 children)

I think that using gecko based browsers like Firefox is the best thing to do in the short term. But having no competition is a bad thing. So supporting new web engines, like Ladybird, is important too: https://github.com/LadybirdBrowser/ladybird

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

Thank you for your comment. Since I deactivated Google Play services, I don't get notifications on many apps. I didn't know there were alternatives. Unfortunately, the app server must be compatible, but if I can have it at least for Telegram with this fork, it would be a good start. I'll take time to compare the different alternatives and see if other push servers are compatible with more apps.

For what I understand, there are self hosted push servers, like NextPush that works on Nextcloud, and some that provide you a server, liked ntfy. For the latter, you have to check the privacy policy to see if it's better than the default Google firebase server.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

In some countries, you need an ID to buy a sim card, so it's linked to your identity, even if you pay cash.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

I vote for political parties that are explicitly against facial recognition when possible (always a small party that nobody knows). I use cash.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

He wants to try before accepting the deal.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

I don't know if there exists such a thing as GrapheneOS account, but it is not required. You can add Google, Facebook or other accounts like with regular Android. I use a self hosted Nextcloud instance to synchronize contacts and calendar with DavX5 app. GrapheneOS has built-in apps. I use most of them. For the app stores I mostly use Fdroid and Aurora store for non open source software. I don't use Google play store even sandboxed because I don't accept the terms of use, mostly because they have the right to uninstall apps from your phone without consent or notice.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 4 months ago (24 children)

Like Windows, Ubuntu is installed by default on many computers. In my university, all the computers have a dual boot Ubuntu Windows.

[–] [email protected] 29 points 5 months ago (16 children)

Glad to see you use cash. It's often forgotten in privacy advice, despite being one of the most importants.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

And pay in cash

[–] [email protected] 19 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I think my first donation would be to GrapheneOS.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

A few years ago, I've read an article where the journalists investigated this. They asked to Facebook it they actually do it and Facebook confirmed.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

Looks useful to hide sites where you have to choose between accepting targeted ads and paying a subscription.

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