The same paypal that thought they can fine you for TOS violations?

Deleted my account, nothing of value was lost.

Always seems self-evident that equipment you don’t own and control isn’t going to work on your behalf.

Imo the future is federated and self-hosted. Maybe not for everyone, but for me.

On lotide I click likes on a post and it lists who posted. If you make a post or comment with mastodon you get notified every time someone upvotes.

Is there anyone left in India who would have personal information to steal after this?

“Police in U.S. say technology is helpful[…]”

The same police in the US who need military grade APCs for reasons unknowable to the universe?

Searx is a other good option.

You don’t need technology you when you have indoctrination. At that point every single other human being becomes a potential point of privacy violation to the secret police.

Your roommates, your wife, your children, your friends, every one becomes a potential data leak, and unlike digital technology, humans can look for dirty laundry in places cameras and listening devices can’t.

Meet people in real life doing real life things.

That’s not just better for privacy, it’s better for your life.

It’s harder, but no amount of followers on twitter will help you move a couch.

Matrix is a standard, so you don’t need to use synapse or element. I’m shocked at how well matrix Conduit works on trivial hardware.

The biggest thing you can do about it is self-host or purchase hosting from a third party that isn’t likely to sell or use your data.

Companies decided to outsource everything then are shocked that all their outsourced stuff is being used for the benefit of the companies providing the services.

I’ve promoted for many years the idea that companies need their own competence but Theres a similar argument to be made for having their own infrastructure as well.