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Tap to Pay on GrapheneOS
I'm looking for a way to have a private method for Tap to Pay on GrapheneOS. Ideally I would like compatibility with privacy.com, and if possible have the option for Monero. I don't mind going through an exhaustive setup process. What are my options?
Raivo wiped all of my TOTP codes
9 months ago, Raivo OTP for iOS was sold to Mobime. Raivo was hailed highly in terms of privacy, but was dethroned to 2FAS Auth after that incident. Today, Raivo launched an update, and after updating all of my entries were completely wiped. I didn't have a backup, but even if I did you now have to pay in order to import/export...
Reminder: The DMV uses photos for facial recognition
This is half a decade old news, but I only found this out myself after it accidentally came up in conversation at the DMV. The worker would not have informed me if it hadn't come into conversation. Every DMV photo in the United States is being used for AI facial recognition, and nobody has talked about it for years. This is...
T-Mobile's Forced Arbitration
In an effort to increase my privacy, I decided to buy a Pixel phone second hand to use with GrapheneOS. Due to some miscommunications, the phone ended up being carrier locked with T-Mobile. GrapheneOS's own website advises against buying carrier locked phones in order to avoid the hassle of carrier unlocking it....
FTC issuing over $5.6 million in refunds from Ring security issues ( www.ftc.gov )
How can you prevent KeePassXC database lockouts?
Inspired by this post, I decided to see if I could identify any single points of failure in my own setup....
Where are places you see ads?
I've noticed that ads are absolutely everywhere, and wanted to post this to disillusion some of the places we see ads but don't realize. It would be harder to make a list of places you don't see ads....
Why don't people here love SimpleXChat more? ( simplex.chat )
SimpleX Chat is an instant messenger that is decentralized and doesn't depend on any unique identifiers such as phone numbers or usernames. Users of SimpleX Chat can scan a QR code or click an invite link to participate in group conversations....
Google agrees to destroy browsing data collected in Incognito mode ( www.theverge.com )
Not sure which news website I should be using for the link, sorry! I'm happy to change it if anyone has a better one....
Discord to start showing ads in the coming week after resisting for almost a decade ( www.neowin.net )
I don't think people on this sub use it, but it's great news for us. The worse it gets the likelier people move on.
What are the risks of sharing DNA?
I'm concerned about the privacy implications of DNA testing services like 23andMe or AncestryDNA. What are the potential risks of sharing our genetic data with those companies, and are there any privacy-focused alternatives available?
Looking for a DNS resolver
Hello!...
Why haven't private carriers emerged yet?
All questions are in bold for ease of use....
podcast - The Daily: Your Car May Be Spying on You ( www.nytimes.com )
may be of interest to this community...
Travelling to the US - precautions?
Hi all,...
My Privacy Setup
I just read in interesting and informative post from @Charger8232, and decided to write one of my own....
Improve Your Privacy Setup
Hello, Lemmy!...