figurine8051

joined 4 days ago
[–] figurine8051@lemmy.ca 1 points 7 hours ago

Take a look at rethinkdns app also

[–] figurine8051@lemmy.ca 1 points 7 hours ago

Bitwarden and proton pass is good. Keypassdx is awesome.

[–] figurine8051@lemmy.ca 1 points 7 hours ago

Sorry dude ! They are bad actors. Use mullvad or ivpn

 

Every time I create a free Tuta account, it gets automatically deleted after just one day, and I'm not sure why!

I want to clarify that I'm not creating multiple accounts intentionally; I only create a new one because the previous one was deleted.

In the past, I received a message saying, 'You can't send or receive emails for 2 days' after creating an account. However, with these recent accounts, I haven't received that message at all.

Does anyone have a solution for this issue?

 

Will my Loop account request be declined if I sign up using a temporary email address? I'm asking because it's now the third day, and my request still hasn't been fulfilled!

 

Hey everyone,

I wanted to open up a discussion about Telegram and some of the recent changes that seem to have taken the app in a direction many of us didn’t ask for. While I’ve always appreciated Telegram for its speed and privacy features, it feels like they’ve been adding a lot of unrequested and unnecessary features that are making the experience less enjoyable.

I’m really curious to hear your thoughts on this. What features have you found annoying or unnecessary? Do you think these changes have improved or worsened your experience with Telegram?

[–] figurine8051@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 15 hours ago)

The link isn't working. Can anyone provide an updated one?

[–] figurine8051@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 15 hours ago)

It shows trackers, but what about telemetry connections?

[–] figurine8051@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 day ago (2 children)

For android browsers ?

[–] figurine8051@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 15 hours ago) (1 children)

When I'm using RethinkDNS, does it matter if I'm using RethinkDNS hosted on Cloudflare or Fly.io, or should I consider other DNS services like AdGuard, NextDNS, or Mullvad? Would using RethinkDNS in this way defeat the purpose of its privacy features?

 

I'm often confused about whether to use apps like RethinkDNS, Invizible Pro, or AdGuard to manage DNS requests on my phone, or to simply rely on Private DNS.

Are there any privacy advantages or security concerns associated with using these apps? When I use an app, can all DNS queries be routed through my preferred DNS provider (which helps block tracking requests on a bloated phone)? Is Private DNS easier for the system to bypass?

I typically use RethinkDNS and block any bypassed DNS requests, so I believe that all my DNS traffic is routed through RethinkDNS, making it impossible for leaks to occur. Is this a misconception? Can any DNS app truly provide that level of privacy and security?

Additionally, how does an application firewall compare to a network-level firewall like NextDNS in terms of effectiveness?

Ultimately, should I opt for an application firewall or a network-level firewall?

 

I'm considering whether I should uninstall updates and disable Google Play Services and Google Framework Services on my bloated phone to enhance my privacy. Is it worth doing this?

Is Google Play Services merely a service or library that other apps rely on, or does it function more like spyware? What are the implications of disabling these services for my device's functionality and overall user experience?

[–] figurine8051@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 days ago* (last edited 15 hours ago) (1 children)

Do alternatives like Invidious and Piped really work? I'm skeptical because it seems like YouTube doesn't want users to have a privacy-focused viewing experience.

I think PeerTube is a great platform, but it lacks enough content to keep me engaged. Quitting YouTube is challenging, especially since I’ve become more aware of online privacy thanks to some privacy-focused YouTubers. However, many of these creators haven't transitioned to platforms like PeerTube.

For example, while some creators like The Hated One and Mental Outlaw have switched to Linux, they still primarily use YouTube.

There are many FOSS services available, but most still rely on big tech. I'm not saying that's inherently bad, but it does highlight how limited our options can be.