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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