🇩🇪 Marxist, Free (as in freedom) Software Advocate

  • 6 Posts
  • 63 Comments
Joined 1Y ago
cake
Cake day: Jul 22, 2023

help-circle
rss

Why does "free software (as in freedom) matter?


My undergraduate professor once worked for one of the largest banks in Germany, and she told me clearly that all encryption algorithms exported by the US have a way of being broken. A backdoor in the algorithm? Perhaps


When I tried this app it required internet access on my GrapheneOS



Why does a gallery app needs internet connection?


NextDNS is good but you have another point of trust, using the DNS of VPN provider is a better solution.




I use Mullvad VPN and unfortunately they are based in a country that is part of the 14 eyes alliance. IVPN if I’m not mistaken is based in Gibraltar, which at certain times makes me consider migration





You don’t need to change your ntp server exactly you can just set the time zone settings of your device (android)to match the same region of your VPN server. if you want to go a step further you have the option (not mandatorily) to change the NTP server of your device.


you can use Safe Space app, it uses your device keystore to encrypt your vault and the PDF file is opened inside it



I manually set the ntp server of my device to match with the location of my VPN server and use an pp to see the time of my real location.


WebRTC being used to de-cloak VPN users

The clock of my device always match with the location of the server of my VPN provider




Killswitches give a false sense of security because it is still possible to extract some form of audio through other sensors. Another problem is that the firmware of the Wi-Fi/4G modem does not receive periodic update to prevent attacks. Pinephone won’t be of any use, I’ve been in the same situation as you and preferred to opt for the Pixel with GrapheneOS.


Linux phones aren’t ready yet as a daily driver and have a poor security. I think a Pixel phone with GrapheneOS is a better choice.





obviously the opt out button does nothing




You can disable or uninstall Samsung bloatware apps using ADB. On Github u can find a list of apps that are safe to disable or even uninstall.


I’m even thinking about changing my password, but I’m not sure if dicewords have higher entropy and are more resistant to brute force attack than a password of “random” letters and numbers. What do you think about?


I mixed some shorter passwords that I’m used to use and added some random symbols


My Pixel 8 with GrapheneOS , password of 35 digits and USB completely off sends its regards








I use Signal as my main daily messenger the two major problems in my opinion are:

  1. Centralized server (AWS)
  2. Requires a phone number to register


soon google will block ALL forms of front ends


It is something to always take into consideration and not forget.
fedilink

Which privacy related feature do you want most in Android or want to see in a future release?
I have a Pixel 6 with GrapheneOS but all opinions are welcome. My choices: 1° Disable screenshot feature 2° Desktop mode
fedilink

Is time for GPL v 4.0?
Now we are facing an unprecedented growth of AI as a whole. Do you think is time for FSF elaborate a new version of GPL to incorporate the new challenges of AI in software development to keep protecting users freedom?
fedilink



From Mental Outlaw
![](https://discuss.tchncs.de/pictrs/image/4fe2002a-b5c6-47f9-ae5b-531a5309b9d3.jpeg)
fedilink