Recent comments in /f/Privacy

Rambler wrote

Apparently a whole slew of browsers are sending IPv6 connections whenever they connect, "just to see which one is faster", which sure sounds like a lot of bandwidth for somebody to pay for ... must be worth it to someone.

Don't they just send a packet to measure response time? I'm not certain that'd amount to any noticeable increase in monthly BW usage.

Can someone who actually understands the Dismalest Science enlighten us?

I'm not your guy. It's an interesting topic of discussion and I hope someone who knows what they're talking about can come in and enlighten us.

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Rambler OP wrote

Source: https://twitter.com/kcimc/status/1348815246039805953

Expect more detailed, street level maps of "evil Trump supporters" to be made indexable and available to all. I'd assume that if you uploaded images or videos without first stripping the meta data out yourself, or if you had a verified account and uploaded your ID and details, that you're already on some 'evil conservative' list that's being compiled and refined.

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RoboGoat2000 wrote

WTF, the same website posted another article concluding the exact opposite of OP's article: https://tucson.com/news/local/court-arizonans-have-right-to-internet-privacy-from-authorities-without-warrant/article_6a9375fe-3c88-5bee-ac2b-e0d5a8ce2ceb.html#tracking-source=article-related-bottom

My take away: Your personal info like name and address are protected, but what you do online is not.

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MrBlack wrote

In a press release announcing the decision, Twilio revealed which services Parler was using. This information allowed hackers to deduct that it was possible to create users and verified accounts without actual verification.

With this type of access, newly minted users were able to get behind the login box API used for content delivery. That allowed them to see which users had moderator rights and this in turn allowed them to reset passwords of existing users with simple “forgot password” function. Since Twilio no longer authenticated emails, hackers were able to access admin accounts with ease.

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furry wrote (edited )

Burner and ben are two common words, almost 100% sure it is just coincidence. Also if you're making an psuedo email you probably shouldn't use the alias you go by; I recommend using a random string generator.

An another note, Protonmail doesn't let you use the standard recaptcha verification if it sees you are on a vpn or tor node so you either have to use your actual IP, verify with phone, verify with non-proton email, or make a donation. Proton claims that they don't log phone or email but it's up to you if you trust these claims.

If you're ultra-paranoid , I suggest getting a prepaid visa using cash and then signing up to Protonmail over tor and spend five dollars to verify your account (I believe the money goes towards one of the subscription plans they have, it doesn't just go to the void). Make sure to also use a long randomized password and change it often :3

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