What to do with cookies? Answer: Disable all, but be aware that this site does not work. O.o So it’s the wrong answer obviously. When you have to login, Cookies are mandatory.
After creating account, what to check? One answer: TLS.
No, you should have checked before.
also why would I check for newsletter subscription options after I’ve created an account? first of all, I’ve already unchecked the box during the registration process, and second, I’m using a throwaway email address that I’ll deactivate once I’m done with the hotel anyway.
The coffee shop WiFi question doesn’t allow for VPN only, requires to choose an additional option (none of the other are great beyond exclusively using home internet, which I selected this time).
I got fooled by the google alternative letter hostname 😆
I use “virtual” credit cards for these situations (or a gift card I received), but not an available option.
I got a 42% score, but I really feel that this is because it does not take into account the fact that people have different threat models. I don’t really care that Meta has a photo of my coffee that I shared to my friends. Pretty much my only criteria for me when sending stuff on unsecured chats is if the app got hacked, would I be ashamed if it got public.
Well, Bob, that’s the point. Your “threat model” is just… wrong.
It’s like going to a factory stating you only care for phisical protection ignoring the chemical hazards.
That’s not o photo of your coffee, that’s where you live your socioeconomical group, your believes, your political inclinations, your social network, your daily routine…
The point is how well you protect privacy and security, not if you don’t care. So when posting on meta ignoring privacy issues, a bad result is reasonable
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Shit site that only exists to market Theema.
Questions are dumb. Bailed after a few.
“Software recommendations” suggests their own product over signal. Surprise!
Recommends Brave. Doesn’t even list Firefox.
Closed. Downvoted. This site and Theema should be avoided.
I dont like that phrasing. To me, that implies all browsers are based on it, not just those on their recommended list (as in Chrome).
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Really bad.
What to do with cookies? Answer: Disable all, but be aware that this site does not work. O.o So it’s the wrong answer obviously. When you have to login, Cookies are mandatory.
After creating account, what to check? One answer: TLS. No, you should have checked before.
So not very intelligent.
also why would I check for newsletter subscription options after I’ve created an account? first of all, I’ve already unchecked the box during the registration process, and second, I’m using a throwaway email address that I’ll deactivate once I’m done with the hotel anyway.
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77% Not great 🫤
The coffee shop WiFi question doesn’t allow for VPN only, requires to choose an additional option (none of the other are great beyond exclusively using home internet, which I selected this time).
I got fooled by the google alternative letter hostname 😆
I use “virtual” credit cards for these situations (or a gift card I received), but not an available option.
I got a 42% score, but I really feel that this is because it does not take into account the fact that people have different threat models. I don’t really care that Meta has a photo of my coffee that I shared to my friends. Pretty much my only criteria for me when sending stuff on unsecured chats is if the app got hacked, would I be ashamed if it got public.
Well, Bob, that’s the point. Your “threat model” is just… wrong. It’s like going to a factory stating you only care for phisical protection ignoring the chemical hazards.
That’s not o photo of your coffee, that’s where you live your socioeconomical group, your believes, your political inclinations, your social network, your daily routine…
The point is how well you protect privacy and security, not if you don’t care. So when posting on meta ignoring privacy issues, a bad result is reasonable
Ps: What has Meta to do with this?