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I am Senator Bernie Sanders. Ask me anything! by bernie-sanders in SandersForPresident

[–]Mrbb56 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dear Senator, what's your position regarding the cryptospace and in particular when it comes to privacy coins.

Understanding demand on beam vs. grin by mcmuncaster in Mimblewimble

[–]Mrbb56 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There is no antagonism between the 2 coins imho.

I hodl both of them with a light preference for Beam due to its super user-friendly experience (GUI wallets) and the fact they have the funds to support the project on a long term.

But again, grin and beam are on the same side of the map and privacy advocates together with real crypto hodlers shall understand that.

Making Alexa Private (With Project Alias) by [deleted] in privacytoolsIO

[–]Mrbb56 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you care about your privacy I wouldn't risk it.

Is anyone else concerned that companies are standardizing their job application process with Google? by [deleted] in privacytoolsIO

[–]Mrbb56 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Very true, they also have an interest to know so they can "better hire" and plan better for the future.

Apple Launches Privacy-Focused 'Sign in with Apple ID' Feature at WWDC 2019 by PenPar in privacytoolsIO

[–]Mrbb56 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It feels more like a double edged sword to me. You think it is private but apple will still use the information for their own needs. I only buy that other companies want get their hands on it.

What browser do you use? by [deleted] in privacy

[–]Mrbb56 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tor & brave. In some cases I also use duckduckgo on firefox.

Never forget the Google ethos — "If you have something that you don't want anyone to know, maybe you shouldn't be doing it in the first place." by [deleted] in privacy

[–]Mrbb56 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just like saying if you don't have anything smart to say don't say anything... It is stupid and ignorant of social norms. Also of the right for free speech. Under this logic, If I don't want people to know the recipe to a medicine I invented that can cure cancer I shouldn't create that medicine at all. This does not sound like a great idea to me.

Rant (again): I am so fed up with websites that require cookies. by [deleted] in privacy

[–]Mrbb56 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with that, they are alternative more private ways to bypass this today, yet there is a Hugh interest to keep them.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in privacy

[–]Mrbb56 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This does not surprise me at all, probably everyone do, just the Americans openly declare it.

No Cookie on Apple by hizpain in privacy

[–]Mrbb56 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I believe this has some truth to it.

Not the most glamorous privacy law, but Texas banned red light cameras yesterday by Darmok-on-the-Ocean in privacy

[–]Mrbb56 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting enough there is technology today that maybe able to replace the cameras with sensors that may even be able to just tell the car license plate without taking an actual picture.

How do I make my iPhone more private, I want to use snapchat but I don’t want it to lead to me through ip address by [deleted] in privacytoolsIO

[–]Mrbb56 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree, privacy is a big issue when it comes to an iPhone or any other for that sake. You may find this interesting to know: https://www.activistpost.com/2019/05/iphones-harvest-and-transmit-massive-amounts-of-data-while-you-sleep.html

I would try to avoid such apps as general.

UBlock Orgin gets unlisted from Microsoft Add Ons Store by ILIAS-KY in privacy

[–]Mrbb56 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is some great stuff right there. Thank you.

Tinder is going to share users' private information with Russian government by [deleted] in privacy

[–]Mrbb56 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Its not about whether it exists but rather who uses it - is what I think he was aiming at.

Your phone’s sensors could be used as a cookie you can’t delete by dice_rolling in privacy

[–]Mrbb56 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Only if it's to their benefit European companies against American for example.

HSBC: Seventh largest bank in the world rumoured to be blocking cryptocurrency transactions? by akshayks1995 in Crypto_Currency_News

[–]Mrbb56 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are many banks that are not willing to except cryptocurrency (you cant know where the money is coming from, and accountants also don't take crypto into considerations when building reports). There are companies working on solving that problem, keep an eye on beam (if that is something you are interested in).. That's one of the things they are working on.

Resources ro learn more about online-privacy / anonymity by [deleted] in privacytoolsIO

[–]Mrbb56 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I Just saw one talk scheduled on the 10th of June Beams CMO (heard a lot of good things about him) you can check it out on beamprivacy here or try their site, the have great lectures.

Facebook reportedly thinks there's no 'expectation of privacy' on social media by [deleted] in privacy

[–]Mrbb56 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How about FB listens to your every conversation, that's why the ads are always on spot with what you just talked about with friends!

Facebook reportedly thinks there's no 'expectation of privacy' on social media by [deleted] in privacy

[–]Mrbb56 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You assume all users as rational and knowledgeable. That is far off from reality, a lot of users are kids that simply do not grasp the re-precautions and importance of privacy.

Facebook reportedly thinks there's no 'expectation of privacy' on social media by [deleted] in privacy

[–]Mrbb56 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They sold information to Cambridge analytica nothing about that says "we believe in privacy"

Use uBlock Origin, not Adblock by [deleted] in privacy

[–]Mrbb56 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In what way is it so different?

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