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Hello everyone, with the unfortunate passing of the FISA expansion, I was left with a few questions. I tried to research it, and to me, it seems like they are beefing up surveillance with routers and ISPs (correct me if I'm wrong.) Aside from having businesses stalk you when you use their WiFi (connected with ISPs.)

And if that's the case, should I just always use a VPN? And furthermore, shouldn't you have always used a VPN prior to this anyways?

That's why I'm confused because I already thought that other businesses were collecting data and our ISPs were already sending our data away, so I'm partially confused about what the real change here with FISA is.

Any clarification and advice is greatly appreciated, thank you.

[-] trippingonthewire@lemmy.ml 20 points 2 months ago

He likely doesn't want to get too involved with social media. Stuff easily consumes you. Twitter is just good to reach out to people, which is kinda bad that Twitter got that big.

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I saw this on infinity for Reddit earlier, I don't know if there's a workaround for this or not.

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Hello everyone! I have a small issue. I wanted to remove all media accounts associated with my phone number. One account to remove was Telegram, I deleted the app long ago, but never my account.

So, I downloaded Telegram again, tried to log in, and it keeps texting the login code to my number on Telegram, it won't do SMS. And I have no other telegrams sessions anywhere else where I can log in. I'm stuck, can't log in to delete it.

I went on their support website to file a complaint, and they never got back to me. Is there another way for me to delete my actual account if they won't let me log back on?

I guess I have 2 questions at this point, either how can I deal with Telegram, and or is there way to clean my phone number of all accounts at once? Any ideas are appreciated.

TL;DR Can't log in to Telegram, want to delete account, how can I achieve this?

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Hello everyone, I was wondering if anyone knew of a FOSS editing app to use on PDFs, just to add text and and mark things out, I tried GNU image editor but it just works on images exclusively. Any ideas are appreciated, thanks.

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submitted 4 months ago by trippingonthewire@lemmy.ml to c/fdroid@lemmy.ml

Hi everyone. Me and a friend wanted to work on an online document together yet didn't want to use Google Docs. Are there services that allow us to work together? Thank you.

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It's in so many commercials and videos, its very iconic. It's all peaceful but gets more exciting, I'm trying to look it up but I can't find the name anywhere. It sounds like a flute and or violin playing. If anyone knows please tell me, that k you.

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Hello. Many of the older thinkpads were regarded as being peak for the ability to repair and easily see into them at both the hardware and software levels.

I was wondering, what PC, if any, is similar in this regard? Aside from building your own PC ofc. Any opinions are welcome. Thank you.

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submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by trippingonthewire@lemmy.ml to c/fdroid@lemmy.ml

Hi. I wanted to replace my stock SMS app and was wondering which app is likely more suitable for use. Fossify is receiving more development and is more light weight yet most people that I've seen recommend QKSMS as it has more features. Any opinions? Thanks.

[-] trippingonthewire@lemmy.ml 12 points 7 months ago

What are the stats for Graphene and Calyx?

[-] trippingonthewire@lemmy.ml 12 points 7 months ago

Well, if you didn't take all the precautions you took, over a 1000 data brokers could've had access to your address, and so much more about you.

And while I most certainly don't like it, I know that I'm still stopping them from learning even more about me, and my search results are still secure.

Everyone I get to talk to me on Signal is having a secure conversation with me.

Everything to an extent is a win, so don't give up king.

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submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by trippingonthewire@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

Hello everyone, I have a few old pictures I was hoping to get scanned onto my phone, I know that Photo Scan by Google does a good job, but I was hoping for a libre alternative to use first. Would anyone know of any?

Worst case scenario, I don't give Photo Scan internet access, but was still wondering what else is out there. Thanks!

[-] trippingonthewire@lemmy.ml 12 points 8 months ago

Wanna go crazy? Use SimpleXchat

[-] trippingonthewire@lemmy.ml 20 points 9 months ago

For me, it's more about consent, they really just did that, tf?

[-] trippingonthewire@lemmy.ml 27 points 9 months ago

I'd talk to a counselor about it and explain how it makes you feel uncomfortable.

[-] trippingonthewire@lemmy.ml 23 points 9 months ago

Shut up hivemind conformist

[-] trippingonthewire@lemmy.ml 11 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

It's even worse as an associate. They make us sign up for some social media I never use, download apps on our phones, and make us give them our handprints for a machine to take out our tills. And we're getting face scanned by cameras all day. Dystopian nightmare and it makes me feel ashamed to have accepted the job here.

I use GOS and therefore believe that I have some level of protection on the WiFi level based off of that, and I have their apps on a separate profile but it's getting tougher on privacy here at Walmart.

Edit: That's also why I have no pictures of me in my socials and deleted my Facebook, Instagram, and twitter, so they shouldn't have too many ways to market to me aside through my debit and credit cards possibly.

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[-] trippingonthewire@lemmy.ml 19 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Interesting take on inflation: One of the big issues is who gets the printed money. Not us. It's the rich and banks, who buyout all of our resources to hurt us.

Example: 2008 recession, government made blackrock, who then ate up the housing market so that no one owns their home yet they WILL be happy.

[-] trippingonthewire@lemmy.ml 68 points 9 months ago

Guess V for Vendetta will come true as the U.K. has fallen to Fascism.

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Hello everyone. I have a separate profile for my proprietary apps on GOS, yet some of these apps don't work, so I'm thinking I need to enable Google Play Services.

Was wondering if this could hugely compromise my privacy, and if I could uninstall GPS later on. Thank you!

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[-] trippingonthewire@lemmy.ml 12 points 10 months ago

In 2008 they knew about this? Holy crap I need to do some research.

[-] trippingonthewire@lemmy.ml 12 points 10 months ago

Honestly, I have more of an anarchist mindset. You shouldn't have to work, at least not a job. I'd rather build my own house and grow my own food. Everything I do directly benefits me and my family, not the rich. But I need money to buy the land....

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