I already use Firefox with ublock origin and badger. I have a Plex server being hosted and I have a network VPN set up that I set up. What else should I do?
accidentalloris 5 points 3 years ago
What is KYC?
IlliteratiDomine 2 points 3 years ago
"Know your customer". Financial institutions, in the US at least, have to verify their customers' identities before providing services.
totallynotarobot 3 points 3 years ago
^USA only I believe
kostel_thecreed 1 point 3 years ago
huge downside. not everyone lives in the US...
PrivateOnions 10 points 3 years ago
Try to strip away as much of big tech in your life as possible (Facebook, Google, Amazon, Netflix, Microsoft, Apple, etc) and switch over to as many open source alternatives as possible (iOS/Android -> LineageOS/CalyxOS/GrapheneOS, Windows/MacOS -> Linux, Gmail/Outlook/iCloud -> ProtonMail/Tutanota, WhatsApp/FB Messenger -> Signal/Telegram, Google Maps/Apple Maps -> Organic Maps) etc.
Vexz 4 points 3 years ago
Look at this thread to find some inspiration of what you can do to increase your online privacy.
kostel_thecreed 3 points 3 years ago
Mainly opsec. Check out anonymousplanet, bunch of good information there. You should also checkout Extreme Privacy by Michael Bazzell; it mainly focuses on IRL privacy, but it does talk about online privacy.
CrypticCoffee 3 points 3 years ago
The main ones for me were looking at big tech companies, and getting away from it. Getting away from Facebook, Twitter. WhatsApp -> Signal + Text message. Finding an alternative email provider (proton mail, but not fully migrated). I got myself a Pixel 6a and installed GrapheneOS on it as I wasn't comfortable on Android any more.
It is a process, and takes time. It's about understanding the risks, and what you care about, and taking steps to migrate.
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A place to discuss privacy and freedom in the digital world.
Privacy has become a very important issue in modern society, with companies and governments constantly abusing their power, more and more people are waking up to the importance of digital privacy.
In this community everyone is welcome to post links and discuss topics related to privacy.
Some Rules
- Posting a link to a website containing tracking isn't great, if contents of the website are behind a paywall maybe copy them into the post
- Don't promote proprietary software
- Try to keep things on topic
- If you have a question, please try searching for previous discussions, maybe it has already been answered
- Reposts are fine, but should have at least a couple of weeks in between so that the post can reach a new audience
- Be nice :)
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Email aliases, password manager, debit card disposables, and put in fake info on websites. Anything more is unnecessary, unless you do high level work
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