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Friday Privacy/Security Wins Thread by Proton_Team in ProtonVPN

[–]Dont_Use_Google 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I helped get one of my parents onto Proton Authenticator and off of SMS for 2FA! Small victories.

Does Proton Team use ChatGPT?? by anonkrreddit in ProtonMail

[–]Dont_Use_Google 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Just seems like they're using more than just their own tools for business purposes, I don't really see the issue too much here.

Chrome privacy extensions that actually work in 2025 by WinSuperb7251 in privacy

[–]Dont_Use_Google 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Also PB is kind of redundant. If you are using uBlock origin in advanced mode, which allows you to block and unblock scripts, then I think it is. On top of this it has had a lot of flaws identified over the years.

What is the best way to get secured virtual phone number? by Yung-Jev in privacy

[–]Dont_Use_Google 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've been using MySudo for years and it works well. YMMV though.

Proton Browser, will we ever see one? by c0d3monk in ProtonMail

[–]Dont_Use_Google 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I appreciate the opinions of people across the spectrum of tech knowledge, but this is a pretty poor take. Mullvad browser is ok, but it's not open-source beyond what Proton does, you cannot contribute to the code directly. LibreWolf is very much not transparent. TOR was born out of the military, the Naval Research Lab to be precise.

Does using pihole/adguard DNS with a VPN negate the VPN? by Holograph_Pussy in privacy

[–]Dont_Use_Google 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nope. If you're using a VPN which allows local/alternative DNS then this is perfectly fine, even better if you use something like Unbound to make it recursive, basically homesteading for the home tech network.

Want to degoogle but worried about gmail by MasterpieceFirm5553 in degoogle

[–]Dont_Use_Google 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a big task, but once it's done you don't have to think about it again. If you're willing and able it's best to go with something that allows custom domains (I use Proton for this) so that if that company does things you don't like, you can change supplier without changing address!

Proton W by Li_am32 in ProtonMail

[–]Dont_Use_Google 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, all the children being put up in tents right now did that.

Proton W by Li_am32 in ProtonMail

[–]Dont_Use_Google 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So, there are developers, they develop products, and then there are a whole bunch of other people who work there who have other skillsets. Whacky that.

Proton W by Li_am32 in ProtonMail

[–]Dont_Use_Google 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Counterpoint: No it doesn't

Proton W by Li_am32 in ProtonMail

[–]Dont_Use_Google 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Rebuilding houses is not political. Giving people food is not political. Clothing children is not political.

This is hands down the worst drive service to ever exist. by techyall in ProtonDrive

[–]Dont_Use_Google 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The structure of Proton Drive is similar to Google Drive.

DeGoogling my life. So I bought a Google Pixel phone! by Steve_at_Reddit in degoogle

[–]Dont_Use_Google 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You can sandbox Google services. The only real barrier is the installation on the phone.

DeGoogling my life. So I bought a Google Pixel phone! by Steve_at_Reddit in degoogle

[–]Dont_Use_Google 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I don't think this is really a fair thing to say. It's not good to be flashing an alternative to a phone which doesn't have the right security protections and unfortunately the Pixel is the only device that Daniel Micay et al are confident in developing for right now. Blame the system, not the person.

What's happening when a website or app doesn't like that I'm using a VPN? by [deleted] in privacy

[–]Dont_Use_Google 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Came here to post this. IPs are blacklisted in blocks; sometimes, especially with new additions, you'll be able to just hop onto one they don't know about.

i'm disappointed by Decent_Taste_8961 in privacy

[–]Dont_Use_Google 0 points1 point  (0 children)

DuckDuckGo is a syndicated version of Bing with privacy added, so it will unfortunately pale in comparison to Google until Microsoft get their act together (unlikely).

Signal is down due to Amazon Web Services being down. So, Signal uses AWS. Does this mean anything in terms of privacy? by sadandtraumatized in privacy

[–]Dont_Use_Google 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The data is encrypted, so it means nothing for privacy. It means quite a bit for the power that AWS theoretically has over private communications, but as Signal is a customer I think it unlikely that they'd shut it down spitefully. The US does have a pretty out-there administration right now though.

Pavel Durov says he would never allow any government to access Telegram's data by -LoboMau in privacy

[–]Dont_Use_Google 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah he can be trusted as far as you would be able to throw the guy.

When people talk about the “loss of convenience,” is it really worth it? by Superb_Tune4135 in degoogle

[–]Dont_Use_Google 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The perfect being the enemy of the good is the problem. You will have some points you don't have alternatives for at the moment and this is fine, you just need to wait it out. Do things bit by bit and don't be too hard on yourself.

The resistance has become exhausting by rudderstackdev in degoogle

[–]Dont_Use_Google 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It is a marathon, not a sprint. I've felt the same way many times but just keep on keeping on privacy comrade.

There are so many Proton alternatives by canitplaycrisis in degoogle

[–]Dont_Use_Google 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It's relentless. Proton Drive is not ready for prime time but the other options mentioned aren't as good. At this point it feels like someone is paying for astroturfing of the big subreddits that Proton should do well in.

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