TechZerker @techzerker@librem.one

There are plenty of things in life to worry about. You can cross “open WiFi” off your list. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/01/why-public-wi-fi-lot-safer-you-think

Data stewardship /ˈst(y)o͞oərdˌSHip/ : (noun) Storage of data that also provides the data owner with control.

Right now, most online data is controlled by just a handful of big tech platforms, but it doesn't have to be that way. https://t.co/RL8zoRoQ7D #DataStewardship tweeted by @mozillafestival

There's a MEGA SALE! over at the Rebellion e-bookshop right now!

Loads of excellent DRM-free e-books by amazing authors for all your reading devices!

Includes books by Chuck Wendig, Dave Hutchinson, Gail Z. Martin, Gareth L. Powell, Mary Robinette Kowal, Yoon Ha Lee, and many more!

#books #ebooks #sale #drmfree

http://www.rebellionstore.com/sale

#ManjaroARM 19.10 just released. Enjoy!

https://forum.manjaro.org/t/manjaro-arm-19-10-released/107677

#pinebook
#rpi4
#rockpro64
#rockpi4

"People who don’t have your best interest at heart will exploit your data to further their own agenda. Privacy matters because the lack of it gives others power over you."

@carissaveliz eloquently explains the fallacy of the "nothing to hide" argument. https://aeon.co/essays/privacy-matters-because-it-empowers-us-all

Original tweet : https://twitter.com/DuckDuckGo/status/1174318909786329089

How To Promote Real Social Good https://puri.sm/posts/how-to-promote-real-social-good/ - "We believe that consumers who really care about their freedom, privacy, and security, or other issues like climate change, seek out companies like ours that exist, first and foremost, to do something important that can better people’s lives." #purism

A Guest Post by Evon Ho - "I e-mailed the company asking questions about the entrepreneurial aspects of running a computer company, expecting an employee to send over a typical pre-written list of information. To my surprise and excitement, the CEO and Founder Todd Weaver e-mailed me himself, and answered my questions. This was very inspiring." https://puri.sm/posts/a-guest-post-by-evon-ho/ #purism

#DareToCare and dare to repair your electronics 🙌📲

@iFixit@twitter.com gave Fairphone 3 a 10/10 repairability score, making this model - besides the Fairphone 2 - the only phone worldwide to receive this high score.

Read more about this➡️ https://frphn.co/ifixit

New @privacyint report: "many mental health websites don’t take the privacy of their visitors as seriously as they should" like "depression tests that share your answers with third parties."

Beware and use our tracker blocker ( https://duckduckgo.com/app)!

https://privacyinternational.org/campaigns/your-mental-health-sale

Original tweet : https://twitter.com/DuckDuckGo/status/1173956520788353026

RT @TEDTalks: Here's why it matters that Facebook knows everything about you: https://t.co/1YI67JbzP6 tweeted by @Firefox

Historic win for privacy.

Today, the High Court of South Africa in Pretoria declared that bulk interception by the South African National Communications Centre is unlawful and invalid. #surveillance
https://privacyinternational.org/news-analysis/3212/bulk-surveillance-unlawful-says-high-court-south-africa
.onion: https://privacyintyqcroe.onion/news-analysis/3212/bulk-surveillance-unlawful-says-high-court-south-africa

If you still use Gmail, Google can scan your emails to track & keep full history of what you buy online. Yikes.

@michaelgroth recommends switching to one of these privacy-first email providers:
• @ProtonMail
• @TutanotaTeam
• @Posteo_de
• @Runbox https://www.fastcompany.com/90392612/these-4-gmail-alternatives-put-your-privacy-first

Original tweet : https://twitter.com/DuckDuckGo/status/1173231748639002624

It's okay if you failed today. You can try again tomorrow.

#PineTime, recently announced by PINE64 on Twitter, will be the #PinePhone official companion smartwatch. It will sell for about $25 and feature a low-power ARM MCU, heart rate sensor and much more.

https://tuxphones.com/meet-pinetime-the-official-25-pinephone-companion-smartwatch/ #linux

Huawei Just Started Selling Laptops With #Deepin #Linux Pre-Installed

Some of the best laptops on the market are now shipping with Deepin Linux pre-installed.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonevangelho/2019/09/12/huawei-just-started-selling-laptops-with-deepin-linux-pre-installed/

Google is trying to justify "why Chrome is so far behind [...] in offering privacy protections" with false claims that blocking tracking cookies is bad for privacy.

Researchers @jonathanmayer & @random_walker set the record straight:

https://freedom-to-tinker.com/2019/08/23/deconstructing-googles-excuses-on-tracking-protection/

Original tweet : https://twitter.com/DuckDuckGo/status/1172144582517284865

Facebook is trying to keep you & your data in their multiverse, so be sure you complete all the steps in this guide from @OpticSwerve to truly #DeleteFacebook, and not just deactivate your account.

Then spread the word to your friends & family 😇
https://deletefacebook.com

Original tweet : https://twitter.com/DuckDuckGo/status/1172506977940979712

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