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I trust code more than politics.

  • "Why is your phone in airplane mode?"

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  • I don't. I go in person. If I explicitly have to then I can borrow someone's phone or use a burner phone, but that's never happened.

    Edit: Another option is phone booths, but those are becoming increasingly less common.

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  • My struggle is to not get bitter/angry at these situations.

    That's why I'm complaining online instead! /s

    The best thing you can do is just prepare yourself for situations you might end up in, and practice your responses. When someone asked why I don't have a carrier, I instinctively said "Privacy reasons" and then immediately realized what was about to come. It takes practice, even if you mess up a couple times.

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  • Signal requires a phone number to register, but I can hand out my username without giving them the phone number I registered with.

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  • I also carry basically a business card, but without the business, with QR code and domain.

    I wanted to do this and only put my contact for my SimpleX Chat, but good business cards are expensive!

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  • I've only met a handful of people that don't question it and just accept my personal choices. One person even tried stepping in when someone asked for my email to tell them I didn't have one. I do have email, but the gesture was still nice. Those are the ones worth keeping around.

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  • *Cycling, but yes. I use CoMaps.

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  • You can sign up using a VoIP number or a burner phone.

  • Switching audio channels crashes GNOME

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  • I have no idea how you managed to track that down, but I am sincerely impressed and grateful. Is it possible to downgrade wireplumber only?

  • Programming languages ranked by popularity in privacy software

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  • I want you to know that this comment was the main reason I became a Rust developer.

  • A list of privacy tips

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  • Since blurring images is just math, it can be reversed under the right circumstances. This software is one I found that removes pixelation from videos.

  • Gift Ideas for Privacy People

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  • I may make a separate post about this. No promises, though ;)

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  • Fantastic list, thank you so much!

    You're welcome! I'm glad I could help.

    I saved your post and will be using it as my reference; this is a better list than I made for myself.

    Thank you! I'm glad you can give the gift of privacy.

    Albeit I already follow most of your recommendations

    If you have any questions about my recommendations in other posts, I'd be happy to answer them too!

    1. Is there a reason why you don’t have YubiKey on your list?I didn’t like it at first but now I highly recommend it.

    I recommended them last year, but YubiKeys use proprietary hardware and software. I wanted to avoid that this year.

    1. What about the Camera Shy Hoodie? I know it’s DIY but IMO there are people here that might be willing to make it themselves.

    I also included that last year, and I mentioned this year that those can be uniquely identifying, so it's sometimes better not to have it. Your anonymous dress can, ironically, deanonymize you.

    I also saved this: 7 Privacy Garments That Block Surveillance Cameras

    All of the images there are AI generated. I would take that article with a grain of salt.

    You rock, Charger8232! Thanks again!

    Thank you!

    EDIT: I forgot about Zenni glasses:

    EyeQLenz and Zenni ID Guard™ are designed to reflect signals to help disrupt unwanted tracking under certain conditions. Results may vary due to recognition technology and environmental factors. Zenni does not guarantee that its products provide anonymity or total protection from surveillance and biometric identification.

    I don't see any benefit of those over Reflectacles. Plus, their website has a few privacy issues. It doesn't seem like something to support for privacy when there are better options available.

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  • I’ve decided to make a rule this year: only physical items. You can’t put a subscription under the tree.

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  • Now, eating a meal at a restaurant or spending an extended time indoors like that would be a little out of place.

    The worst that can happen is you get escorted out if the location is really stingy. As long as you can deal with social pressure (it helps that nobody will know who you are) you should be fine.

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  • webcam covers?

    I already included this under accessories.

    Hard wired keyboards?

    Wired keyboards are far more commonly used than wireless keyboards.

    and for power cables, why not a power bank? put the power bank between the “power station” and the device you’re powering and you’re good

    That is one workaround, but you end up carrying cables anyways. Sometimes you may need to loan your cable to someone else, or need precise wattage.

    Even still, you're coming up with gift ideas, which is the goal of this post :)

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  • Especially in the wintertime or for skiing, most people won't care if you have one on. Even if they do care, it doesn't change its anonymity.

  • Approximately 1 in 25 Pixel users run GrapheneOS

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  • Do you walk up to every stranger with a Pixel and ask if they run GrapheneOS? No?

  • Approximately 1 in 25 Pixel users run GrapheneOS

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  • GrapheneOS is a privacy and security focused operating system for your phone, based on Android. It provides much more security than stock Android. If you want a more private or secure device, then GrapheneOS is the go-to recommendation for Pixel devices.

  • Approximately 1 in 25 Pixel users run GrapheneOS

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  • I'm certain that most people between 2016 and 2023 bought multiple devices to upgrade old ones.

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    Google Calculator is so funny

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    A Privacyless Society vs. A Private Society

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    How do I host Jellyfin in the most secure manner possible?

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    Interesting thoughts about privacy, security, and all the things

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    Security is a mess, and why a threat model is important

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    secureblue: Hardened Fedora Atomic and Fedora CoreOS images

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    secureblue: Hardened Fedora Atomic and Fedora CoreOS images

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    Looking for a forgotten privacy website

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    I need help with self signed certs in Docker Compose

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    Locked

    I don't understand the purpose of some selfhosting

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    A reflection of my privacy journey

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    What are some privacy mistakes you've made?

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    Words of encouragement to those facing privacy burnout

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    Open Source Everything celebrates 100th release

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    Gift ideas for a privacy enthusiast

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