The Purism Librem 5 hardware specs are available now. https://pocketnow.com/the-librem-5s-hardware-specs-pre-orders
Waking up from a bad dream earlier today, it occurred to me that we think it's good practice to have firewalls that restrict communications between computers, but at the same time we still think it's an excellent idea to promote and facilitate unrestricted communication between humans - regardless of their respective intents and interests.
A secure messenger should guarantee that no one but you and your intended recipients can read or analyze your messages. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2019/07/dont-let-encrypted-messaging-become-hollow-promise
Apple contractors 'regularly hear confidential details' on Siri recordings | Technology | The Guardian
Because why would Apple be any different?
This is getting out of hand. https://pocketnow.com/axs-spyware-concert
@martijnbraam Sweet! I think I need one of those.
"Recently, tech companies have come to a troubling consensus: that they can change your computer, remotely (and often silently) without your knowledge or permission."
https://puri.sm/posts/consent-matters-when-tech-takes-remote-control-without-your-permission/
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@WPalant Yes, understood. The JMAP standard working group isn't even bothering with encryption it seems. Some proprietary clients like SpikeNow.com switch to a centralized server for encrypted email which makes it easy from a user-side except both users need the same app. :-\
@WPalant Would an encrypted protocol that federates via DNS & routes to user mailboxes (like email) be possible though? I don't want my cell phone carrier to be in control of my netizen identity like Signal requires.
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@protonmail Another side of that is most popular email programs don't warn users about privacy issues anymore. It used to be that they all did. At least @Mozilla Thunderbird still does it really well. https://pocketnow.com/apple-google-and-microsoft-allow-anyone-to-violate-your-privacy-with-an-email
@hypolite I'm going to start working like that and see if anyone says anything. Maybe not with the 3D cube animation though.
Consent Matters: When Tech Shares Your Secrets Without Your Permission
https://puri.sm/posts/consent-matters-when-tech-shares-your-secrets-without-your-permission/
I wrote a piece on the @purism blog on why consent is critical for #privacy, the tech industry's failure to get consent, and as a result how "Privacy has become the tattoo removal of the information age". https://puri.sm/posts/consent-matters-when-tech-shares-your-secrets-without-your-permission/
“@DuckDuckGo is a poster child for a future in which companies stand with their users and still make money...They counter the assumption that we’ve all been socialized to accept: that it is normal to hand over all your information." - EFF's @jenuhhveev https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/15/technology/duckduckgo-private-search.html
@PINE64 Oh, haha! So early Sept is a maybe. Probably depends on how many pre-orders happen first too.
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