There was no need to remove it however do as you feel. My only point was that everything is being used against us this day and age and while places like that are good to know about its also good to understand how to use those kind of sites which most end users just simply don’t know.
Its like the argument that some don’t care about their privacy the issue is they actually do they just are so misinformed of what privacy is they don’t get its has never been about having something to hide but having things to protect. With AI technology improving on a daily basis and more and more bad actors having access to such technology it will soon be a world were privacy will be extinct.
As I stated earlier with a person not being the only one in control of their information its nearly impossible to not have data leaked out. Corporations, Governments, Medical, Education and others all prone to be hacked each of these has personal sensitive information on us.
The big issue is privacy is such a deep and broad subject that its so easy to poke holes in. Privacy of one does not overrule the safety of the majority. We can ban encrypted text messages to keep the children safe.
I use a open source network monitoring tool , it monitors or blocks any installed apps that want to join the network.
It can notify me immediately and prompts me to decide “Allow” or “Block”, if any app want to connect to a new domain host for first time.
For example, I created my custom profile for matching KeepassXC in the tool, this tool can completely block KeePassXC from joining the network after an untrusted update of KeepassXC in the future.
One thing I would point out is that I am not trying to change the minds of those with entrenched opinions who only want to argue their position.
I often have people ask me why privacy matters and why they should care. They are asking honestly. They want to know. I have learned that it is somewhat hard to explain in a simple way.
In most cases, I am not trying to change them into hardcore privacy advocates. I just want them to think twice about filling their home with Alexa’s and sharing all their information with them.
Conversely, on the security side, I find that pretty easy to explain and educate on.
That’s exactly why I said themselves, if it’s not explained in a way someone can relate too it makes it much harder to teach to someone or try explain even the basics
The simple answer really is to remind them of the things they already protect (Bank info, Medical info…) and ask them how they would feel if everyone else had that same information but with the ability to use it in ways one who obeys the law can’t imagine.
Yup and if they can’t understand that find something they don’t like others knowing but they’ve had to share with others whether willingly or not and felt discomfort having to disclose
I remember there was a victim: the girl wanted to publish her own beautiful photo (she did not care about her privacy). Someone copied it, turned it into a fake photo and spread it on the internet around the world. A lot of (about 100 mio) people see it and believe that she’s guilty of plastic surgery to give birth to ugly children. But she hasn’t had any plastic surgery and does not have any children. In the end she had cried and changed her mind, privacy is important.
Unfortunately, she can’t hide on the Internet because there are many copies of her photo on the internet. There is no going back to the right time to stop sharing her photo.
This is unfortunate and sucks, with AI and bots I can see cases like this happening more and more often though. Since it’s something that can’t be undone I hope she found a healthy way to deal with it.
I do all that can de done to protect myself, but people you try to help click on every link they receive on all their devices.
You can not fix stupidity.
So true, I always look at where a link is sending me before I click on it and if its a shortened URL I normally just ignore it, I would prefer to know where I am going to than take a mystery trip on the internet
Legitimately asking:
Isn’t privacyguides a huge circle-jerk filled with teenage-level drama in their communities?
That was my impression…
Regardless, I can’t take them seriously when they suggest a browser that tried to sneak in tracking (affiliate marketing) and is filled to the brim with COOL CRYPTO
In my experience it is important to get the level of paranoia the other person can understand/experience. For example:
Adds you will see on the internet will be related to your daily activities. → probably no problem since there is an add anyway and I can ignore them. → no effect.
“They” will sell your name and phone number/email to the telemarketers → that is a problem since I do not want people to bother me on the phone. → some effect.
Your pictures will be used to frame you for a crime you did not commit → you are probably making that up and I do not believe you and all you are saying is a lie. → no effect.
