"I'm not doing anything wrong, so I have nothing to hide." That tends to be the go to response from people when they don't want to think about protecting their privacy. The thing about that argument is that it seems to hold true as long as you aren't breaking any laws right? Well, it might … Continue reading Doing Nothing Wrong… Today
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1 Month GrapheneOS Update
Note: This is a continuation of my initial thoughts article that I wrote a month ago. You may be interested in reading that as well. So I've been using GrapheneOS as my daily driver for a month now. I'm still digging the experience, though I'm still getting used to having to check a specific app … Continue reading 1 Month GrapheneOS Update
Google and Apple free phone
It's been a while since I've posted one of these, and this one will likely be short as well. I've been busy lately and haven't found the time to post. That being said, I had a bit of time open up and this podcast episode gave me the kick in the butt I needed to … Continue reading Google and Apple free phone
Covid Passports
So, lets talk about covid passports a bit. I can see a couple ways these could be implemented. Either they are a general "I got vaccinated" paper or digital "passport" without any identifiable information and therefore not verifiable and not traceable, or they are digital via something like the blockchain where it can be verified … Continue reading Covid Passports
Happy new year
I hope everyone had a good holiday season. No news today as a break from the floodwaters. Here's to hoping we all have a better year than we had last year.
Facial unrecognition
More and more places are starting to use the ever cheaper facial recognition technology. This shopping season, you may be innocently going out to find something nice for a loved one and while doing so, be picked up by multiple security cameras placed both inside stores and on the street. I'm not sure about you, … Continue reading Facial unrecognition
Vote
There's a lot that could be talked about in the privacy realm this month, but I thought the obligatory reminder to vote was a bit more important this time. I mean, we can fight to maintain our privacy, and should, but we need people making laws that understand the importance of privacy as well. So … Continue reading Vote
To ban or not to ban
So, I'm sure by now you've heard about the white house's attempt to ban certain Chinese apps in the American market. I'm sure you can guess my opinion on TikTok based on the general theme of this blog, but I'm not going to get into that part of it. What I want to talk about … Continue reading To ban or not to ban
Corporate America = Government
So by the title, I'm guessing you're thinking I'm talking about how the money corporations have and their lobbying power basically runs our government. That isn't the case though. I want to talk about data and the privacy rights American's have, or don't have. So in America, we have the 4th amendment to protect us … Continue reading Corporate America = Government
Masks (non-political)
This is going to be a short post. I want to talk about wearing masks. Not about whether or not the government should mandate it, not if they effective at slowing a disease, and not if they're comfortable or not. Masks have become quite socially acceptable to wear as of late. So why not take … Continue reading Masks (non-political)
Backdoor-ed encryption != encryption
Today I want to talk about something that apparently our representatives do not understand. Well, the list of things they don't understand is huge, but we're going to talk about encryption. For some background Senators Graham, Blackburn, and Cotton introduced the Lawful Access to Encrypted Data Act. Also, so you can get an idea about … Continue reading Backdoor-ed encryption != encryption
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The power of choice
Recently an article caught my eye about the president threatening to shut down twitter because they fact checked a pair of his tweets. I'm going to try to stay away from the political side of this thing because that could become messy fast. The gist of the story is that Trump tweeted about how mail-in … Continue reading The power of choice
Should you use a covid app for the reopen?
Everyone is going to have their own opinion on this topic. You will have to decide for yourself if it is worth it to install and run one of the many covid-19 tracking apps available. One thing should be made clear though, if you do decide to use one of these apps, make sure you … Continue reading Should you use a covid app for the reopen?
Infection after COVID-19
Imagine a world where your government knows exactly where you are at all times, knows every message you send or receive, and knows every person you interact with in person or digitally. Well, if we continue down the current path you wont have to imagine for long. Soon that'll be a reality. Many countries have … Continue reading Infection after COVID-19
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