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by Thoughtless
Wed May 07, 2025 3:00 pm
Forum: Online Privacy
Topic: Switzerland abolishing anonymity online
Replies: 3
Views: 1290

Re: Switzerland abolishing anonymity online

Concerning but lets wait for a response before we panic. Not saying we shouldn't make plans for every eventuality. We should just keep in mind what companies will be most at risk and what they can do to fight back. Primarily the companies based in Switzerland. Companies like signal can and have ...
by Thoughtless
Sun May 04, 2025 5:37 pm
Forum: Latest Videos
Topic: What if you can't reject convenience?
Replies: 18
Views: 58539

Re: What if you can't reject convenience?

I agree up to a point. There are hurdles that are impossible to jump through self effort. There are solutions to some that are obscenely expensive, There are some that should not be possible.

A few examples:
>Sarbanes Oxley
>Company Policies
>Health
>Police Reports
>International Travel
>High Risk ...
by Thoughtless
Sun May 04, 2025 3:20 am
Forum: Latest Videos
Topic: What DeleteMe and Incogni aren't telling you
Replies: 11
Views: 11341

Re: What DeleteMe and Incogni aren't telling you

In response to the video. Yes with caveats.
1. ISP cannot see your browser's DNS queries if you are using DoH or DoT. aka. secure DNS (your dns queries are encrypted)
-with the exception of course if you use the ISP's own DNS. (a reason they like to push their own router, failing that they would ...
by Thoughtless
Sun May 04, 2025 12:09 am
Forum: Phones
Topic: FOMO when switching to a dumb phone
Replies: 4
Views: 1689

Re: FOMO when switching to a dumb phone

So what do you wish to give up?

Social Media = the problem.
Social Media = the connection to your friends.

There are plenty of options but they all require effort.
1. Delete social media and ask your friends to reach you on a specific messenger.
>May miss out on things that they do not know to ...
by Thoughtless
Sat May 03, 2025 10:02 pm
Forum: Latest Videos
Topic: What DeleteMe and Incogni aren't telling you
Replies: 11
Views: 11341

Re: What DeleteMe and Incogni aren't telling you

Lets not be alarmist and fatalistic.

CCTV is a concern depending on location and local laws. Yes its a headache and not easily addressed but luckily most people with cctv and Ring cameras do not upkeep their device as they should. Others have refused to use them as they become more aware of the ...
by Thoughtless
Fri May 02, 2025 11:36 pm
Forum: Other Tech
Topic: Fighting facial recognition
Replies: 1
Views: 397

Re: Fighting facial recognition

https://www.reflectacles.com

its been a hot minute since I heard anything concerning them.
LMK if you get a pair if the product is legit.
by Thoughtless
Fri May 02, 2025 11:25 pm
Forum: Computers
Topic: Homeserver/homelab thread
Replies: 4
Views: 12564

Re: Homeserver/homelab thread

I have a Zimacube Pro w/ A2000 - an over tuned Media Server
>Syncthing
>PhotoPrism : A Photo Gallery w/ AI features
>Immich : Another Photo Gallery w/ AI features
>Jellyfin : Think Plex but without pinging a distant server
>Audiobookshelf : Think Audible but with local media
>Swing Music : Think ...
by Thoughtless
Fri May 02, 2025 8:20 pm
Forum: Latest Videos
Topic: What DeleteMe and Incogni aren't telling you
Replies: 11
Views: 11341

Re: What DeleteMe and Incogni aren't telling you



When you travel around a store with your bluetooth and wifi on the could triangulate your device.


Very important and valid point and it goes far beyond the use case you are describing here. I guess like many of the matters this community considers important to care about, the general public ...
by Thoughtless
Fri May 02, 2025 7:58 pm
Forum: Online Privacy
Topic: Circumventing MS account requirement
Replies: 5
Views: 5645

Re: Circumventing MS account requirement

You are correct in understanding what I said. It was me that got my words twisted up. I was trying to compose this message while fiddling with my 3D printer that was binding up. I will have to amend my recommendation to use windows native VM though. I recently learned that it can be a target for ...
by Thoughtless
Fri May 02, 2025 3:51 am
Forum: Latest Videos
Topic: What DeleteMe and Incogni aren't telling you
Replies: 11
Views: 11341

Re: What DeleteMe and Incogni aren't telling you

You should look into wifi beacons and bluetooth beacons.

When you travel around a store with your bluetooth and wifi on the could triangulate your device. Say that you wander over to the electronics aisle stay for 5 minutes then speed through groceries yet linger at the drinks section. They gives ...