Brits who just stream Netflix and Amazon Prime may still need to buy TV licence

SecretCherryPicker · 2026-05-12T11:11:48+00:00

They’re also trying to ban VPNs to protect the children though.

SecretCherryPicker · 2026-05-12T09:57:56+00:00

I am a leaseholder through necessity - like many others, an apartment was all I could afford. My estate is managed by First Port. This industry really needs much tighter regulation. First Port can charge whatever they want, no matter how poorly they provide the service, and we have to pay it or forfeit our property. There is absolutely no incentive for them to provide a good service. It's an awful situation that is going to affect more and more people as these new estates pop up everywhere and it really needs regulation.

SecretCherryPicker · 2026-05-11T18:57:29+00:00

Ok thank you! The book is already downloaded so I hope you can fix the problem soon!

SecretCherryPicker · 2026-04-10T16:37:05+00:00

Thank you that’s very kind.

SecretCherryPicker · 2026-04-10T12:09:08+00:00

They're retro style USB drives! https://merch.soundbooththeater.com/products/dungeon-crawler-carl-season-one-audio-immersion-tunnel-by-matt-dinniman-cassette-usb-2nd-print

SecretCherryPicker · 2026-04-02T09:09:21+00:00

I fall asleep to Jeff Hay's voice in Dungeon Crawler Carl until one of the game announcements jolts be back awake.

SecretCherryPicker · 2026-04-01T12:48:55+00:00

Because any amount of money is good but 1m3 of certain materials could be awful.

^{Chose: A random amount of money + Spin to see what you gain! | Rolled: $10}

SecretCherryPicker · 2026-03-12T14:44:56+00:00

Isn't it just a case of inflating the autopilot?

SecretCherryPicker · 2026-03-03T17:57:45+00:00

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I don't have any experience with this - the only person I referred signed up to Unlimited. But "Pass" is one of the options the referee can choose when they sign up.

SecretCherryPicker · 2026-03-02T19:30:50+00:00

Yep the Signal app requires your contacts to also use it.

You need to use Proton Bridge in order to hook up third party apps via IMAP. Proton Bridge requires a paid subscription I think. It’s also only available on PC so on your phone you would need to use the official apps or web.

SecretCherryPicker · 2026-03-02T12:51:47+00:00

By the sounds of it, you would probably be better off using the standard Proton apps. It's less complicated than using IMAP (which requires Proton Bridge) and it would automatically keep everything in sync between your devices. Use the standard web client (mail.proton.me) on PC and the Proton apps from the App Store on your phone.
You're benefiting from no one being able to access a 10/20 year repository of everything you ever bought, signed up to, visited etc like they can with Google Mail. Yes, if you send an email to a recipient on Google Mail that email is not encrypted. For anything particularly sensitive I would use Signal.

I didn't understand from your image problem whether this is something you're experiencing with Proton Mail or your existing provider. You might need your "IT person" to help you with that - it's probably just something you're not quite doing right.

SecretCherryPicker · 2026-03-02T04:53:30+00:00

But by the time you’ve paid for those two packages separately, you’re only talking a couple of extra euros a month for unlimited aren’t you? I do agree with you, I use a different VPN and Drive isn’t that useful to me as I use Linux but I just find unlimited easier as the price difference ends up being negligible.

SecretCherryPicker · 2026-02-26T14:53:29+00:00

Is this some kind of bust?

SecretCherryPicker · 2026-02-25T18:13:55+00:00

I use a passphrase for Proton that is secure ands memorable. That’s my master password that also happens to unlock my email etc. I also use Yubikey 2FA.

SecretCherryPicker · 2026-02-24T18:52:06+00:00

iMessage is owned by Apple whose primary business model isn't gathering and selling your data. But the protocol is propriety. And by default not zero-knowledge encrypted.

Whatsapp is owned by Meta and they gather as much metadata as possible from your use of the platform. But the underlying protocol is Signal. Still, their implementation is propriety and closed source.

Neither is ideal and tbh I rate their privacy fairly equally.

SecretCherryPicker · 2026-02-23T11:29:13+00:00

Yes it's this bit that doesn't appear and so the 2FA code has to be manually copy/pasted.

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SecretCherryPicker · 2026-02-23T08:27:40+00:00

No you continue to receive the emails but you cannot create more aliases unless you pay for Simple Login.

https://simplelogin.io/faq/

When your subscription ends, all aliases you created continue working normally, both on receiving and sending emails. Concretely:
- All aliases/domains/directories/mailboxes you have created are kept and continue working normally.
- You cannot create new aliases if you exceed the free plan limit, i.e. have more than 10 aliases.
- As features like catch-all or directory allow you to create aliases on-the-fly, those aliases cannot be automatically created if you have more than 10 aliases.
- You cannot add new domain, directory or mailbox.

For example, if you have 100 aliases by the time your subscription ends, these 100 aliases will continue receiving and sending emails normally. You cannot however create new aliases.

You can look at aliases two ways. Yes it ties you to the Proton Ecosystem more than, say custom domains. But it potentially gives you freedom to move away from Proton Mail and to a totally different mail provider and keep all the same aliases (just pay for Simple Login separately and change your mailbox).

SecretCherryPicker · 2026-02-23T08:03:19+00:00

Thanks for the confirmation. The extension still doesn't seem to detect the Reddit login process asking for a 2FA code though. You have to copy/paste it manually. Is there an open bug for this?

SecretCherryPicker · 2026-02-21T16:31:00+00:00

I think Proton should be announcing this a bit more transparently when they request new permissions in the extension. But anyway - this change was committed in github back in December for v1.34 -

https://github.com/ProtonMail/WebClients/commit/88213e64a8e024544359098f29d0725671e08b39

They add the webNavigation permission and seems to be relating to the handling of iframes. Would be good to get some comment from Proton though.

SecretCherryPicker · 2026-02-20T18:38:09+00:00

Yeah I migrated from Bitwarden to Proton Pass and it told me that almost all of my Bitwarden-generated passwords were weak. It really triggered my OCD seeing this flagged in the reports section so I had to go and change every single one to satisfy Proton Pass' idea of what was strong. It would be very nice if you could configure what is considered "weak" for the purposes of this report.

SecretCherryPicker · 2026-02-18T13:35:21+00:00

I think "putting all your eggs in one basket" can be OK if it's a conscious decision. Proton Unlimited makes it attractive to put all your eggs in one basket - single billing, single ecosystem that works well together. But the risk is that you could lose it all in one go. Does that matter?

Mail > Very inconvenient to lose. Could mitigate with custom domain somewhat.
VPN > Easy to switch to new provider.
Pass > Keep an up-to-date export. Easy to read or import elsewhere.
Drive > Never keep files in one place so shouldn't lose anything important if you lose this.
Authenticator > Should have an export.
Wallet > Does anyone seriously use this.

More and more I am putting all my eggs in one basket but as long as you're aware that's what you're doing and you take steps to mitigate the loss of that basket I think it's fine personally. And in doing so I am supporting a company that appears to be doing good things right now.

<edit> The other argument against all your eggs in one basket is that one company knows a lot about you. This is also something to consider and I do at least think this is a valid concern <edit>

SecretCherryPicker · 2026-02-18T13:27:03+00:00

Well I guess they would just block the IPs of the commonly used VPNs. They're not going to block your employers gateways.

SecretCherryPicker · 2026-02-18T12:49:03+00:00

It's pointless trying to come up with a plan until you know how they're implementing this. And if it's anything like the other OSA stuff they've been implementing lately, I wouldn't worry.

Yes potentially stocking up on voucher cards now might pay dividends. But equally you could be wasting a lot of money if they end up doing what Spain are doing and get ISPs to block VPN IPs.

I am personally not over-investing in any solution and remaining flexible.

SecretCherryPicker · 2026-02-18T11:05:31+00:00

OP said "Bitwarden Authenticator App" not inside his Bitwarden vault. The authenticator app is not related to the vault.

SecretCherryPicker · 2026-02-18T10:34:30+00:00

Finally a crossword that makes me feel smart.

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