I've been writing a privacy wiki, and I'm hoping to get some feedback.

I envision a Wikipedia of privacy which would document all the practical privacy controls which an user can use to make things better for themselves.

The mainspace would be dedicated to actionable advice. Each major technology product would have a page which would track steps users could take to improve their privacy.
Unlike many other similar sites, the wiki would not only document privacy-focused solutions, but also what controls there are to make things better in mainstream products.
To put it simply, the wiki would always advocate Signal over WhatsApp, but if the user was unwilling to switch, it would offer advice on leaking less data while using WhatsApp.

Other namespaces do exist, such as Concept for explaining more abstract concepts, and Analysis/Opinion for, well, opinions.

All the content is CC BY-SA 4.0.

I understand that wiki is a fundamentally collaborative medium (and this wiki isn't public yet), but I also think that the wiki needs to have the minimum viable content to has a chance to take off. That's what I'm trying to write.

The image I've attached is a minimum viable article for Android.

Any feedback? Do you think there is a call for something like this?

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santorihelix wrote on December 10, 2020 at 9:25 PM

I'd suggest

A section for blocking internet access/trackers of apps w/ Netguard or Trackercontrol
Adding Briar & Conversations to the texting section
Maybe adding a link to using signal without giving out your phone number
Mention of GrapheneOS

Otherwise seems good to me. Well done!

5oEwMK97zALsi8WgfSWZVmW9z OP wrote on December 11, 2020 at 4:18 PM

Thank you. I will add those, I just hadn't gotten around to it at the point when this screenshot was taken.

Speaking more broadly, if there was an article like his on most major services and products (Facebook, iOS, Amazon) would that be an useful resource?

santorihelix wrote on December 12, 2020 at 4:49 PM

I think so, yes. I think the privacy wiki as a one-stop shop is a great idea. I'd be willing to lend a hand when it comes online too.

MrBlack wrote on December 11, 2020 at 2:11 AM

Looks well written and thorough.

5oEwMK97zALsi8WgfSWZVmW9z OP wrote on December 11, 2020 at 4:19 PM

Thank you. Do you think it's worth it to put together a similar article for all the major products and services?

MrBlack wrote on December 11, 2020 at 8:52 PM

I think it is! Even information that isn't new for some is new for others and it doesn't hurt!