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'Signal tests usernames to avoid using phone numbers.' Great move? (cybernews.com)
submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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It seems useless to me, at least regarding the cybersecurity aspect. Of course, it's helpful when people ask for my contact information, and I don't want to share my phone number or email address.

But they still require information that could be used to prove or be linked to my identity for registration, right? This means a hacker could still reveal your IP address, phone number, email, and your passcode. Likewise, the development team can access these as well.

I know I'm overly cautious about my privacy, but that's just how I am.

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TikTok permanently banned account for posting a few videos about the Israel- Palestine situation. (lemmy.world)
submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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Monopolistic.....

LinkedIn user data leaked: Database shows emails, profile data, phones, full names, and more confidential info. by woshang in c/[email protected]
[-] [email protected] 13 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

And we share real background information, very specific details. This could lead them to our friends and colleagues!

But I'm not sure it can be called social media, though, but if you are looking for social media platforms that can avoids data leaks, and don't ask for your personal info when register, WireMin and Damus are both good choices.

Speaking of which, we should have a version of LinkedIn that is decentralized!

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LinkedIn user data leaked: Database shows emails, profile data, phones, full names, and more confidential info. (lemmy.world)
submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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The same threat actor has leaked larger amounts of data from LinkedIn dated 2023. They claim this new data contains 35M lines and is 12 GB uncompressed.

Canada bans WeChat, Kaspersky applications on government devices by woshang in c/[email protected]
[-] [email protected] 17 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Canada banning WeChat is a great idea, for the country's security and privacy. Speak of that, look at what Elon is doing; he keeps trying to turn Twitter into WeChat, and he won't stop until he makes it true!

In case you are not familiar with WeChat and the seriousness of its censorship toward users: 👇

We have to ditch centralized platforms for our own sake! And there are plenty of choices: Mastodon, Misskey, WireMin, Damus. (PS: WireMin is a combination of a private messenger & social media; it's my favorite for now because I get to join chat groups for anonymous discussions.)

One year after being bought for $44 billion, X is worth $19 billion by woshang in c/[email protected]
[-] [email protected] 31 points 10 months ago

Transforming Twitter into an 'everything' app is a terrible idea. Why? Take WeChat, for example. Initially a messaging app, it now incorporates a multitude of services including short video clips similar to YouTube, Twitter-like posts (for friends only), a wallet linked to a bank card, and more. One of my Chinese friends said, 'You won't find anyone in China who doesn't use WeChat because it has everything we need!' It seems that users are quite satisfied with the services WeChat provides.

However, they may be overlooking the drawbacks of such centralized applications:

  • Privacy issues: Identity verification is required; without it, most features are inaccessible.
  • Censorship: I suspect that all communications are stored on a central server, with algorithms designed to detect sensitive content or keywords related to politics, NSFW material, etc. Since it's linked to your identity, you could easily end up on a blacklist.
  • Account suspension: The developer has the power to suspend accounts at any time due to the centralized nature of the system.
  • Security risks: If someone gains access to your phone or passcode, they could access your money, your contacts' information, and your personal details, since it's an 'everything' app.
  • Manipulation: Show those news that the country or the company want us to, hide those that are not helpful to them.

These issues and risks are inherent in centralized platforms and social media but consolidating them into an 'everything' app only amplifies the risks. My friend mentioned that WeChat hasn't introduced a subscription fee yet, but Twitter and other services have.

I mean, an 'everything' app might be feasible in a restricted country like China, in the United States? Hell not! But, Big Tech and governments have the monopolistic power to make these things happen, so we have to find alternatives. The sooner we migrate, the sooner we can reduce the risks that I mentioned above.

The digital world is incredible, but also dangerous. It's best that we start protecting our own privacy rights, our right to speak freely, and our right to control our own minds and discern the truth.

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X is officially worth less than half of what Elon Musk paid for it (www.theverge.com)
submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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A year after he bought Twitter for $44 billion, Musk thinks the company is now worth $19 billion, a 55 percent drop.

Let's recap what he did to Twitter, I will go first:

  • Changed the original name Twitter to X.
Google app being flagged as a virus by Huawei phones by woshang in c/[email protected]
[-] [email protected] 26 points 10 months ago

Unfortunately, it's true... Monitoring, data collection, implementing ads, and there's so little security for our accounts. Idk, I've been using Google less than ever since ChatGPT came out. And DuckDuckGo.

They use to tell us we couldnt trust Wikipedia. Now we know. Wikipedia is the only website you can trust. by woshang in c/[email protected]
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Add-on: same password, same identity. (lemmy.world)
submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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X Users Can Now Restrict Replies to Verifed Account Only by woshang in c/[email protected]
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X’s privacy policy confirms it will use public data to train AI models. (techcrunch.com)
submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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Big techs' have forgotten that social media is for people to interact and connect.

Our data belongs to us, and no one has the right to use it without permission.

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UK's "Online Safety Bill" should be renamed the "Online Exposure Bill (www.wired.com)
submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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I believe the "Online Safety Bill" should be renamed the "Online Exposure Bill," and here's why:

  1. Age verification likely involves estimating age based on biometric data – essentially, using an algorithm to scan a photo or video of the user." making our identity transparent in the digital world.

  2. "Client-side scanning, where a phone or other device would scan the content of a message before it’s encrypted and flag or block violating material." This effectively renders E2EE (End-to-End Encryption) useless!

X plans to collect biometric information, job, education history for safety, security, and identification purposes. by woshang in c/[email protected]
[-] [email protected] 151 points 1 year ago

Just for you guys to know, a Saudi teacher got death sentence over tweets, cuz it is linked to his identity, and now Elon even wants more specific data from users? People need to give up on Twitter!

X plans to collect biometric information, job, education history for safety, security, and identification purposes. by woshang in c/[email protected]
[-] [email protected] 51 points 1 year ago

For safety, security purpose??? Bullshit

Twitter accused of helping Saudi Arabia commit human rights abuses by woshang in c/[email protected]
[-] [email protected] 25 points 1 year ago

Just for you guys to know, a Saudi teacher got death sentence over tweets, reported form last week.

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Users report being banned on Telegram despite never using it (cybernews.com)
submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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This occurs because some platforms sell real phone numbers that haven't been registered on Telegram(or other platforms require phone number or email to register), as well as email addresses.

We should be cautious about sharing our phone number or email address online. Once it's out there, it can be challenging to erase, cuz they are all saved in a cloud server, and keeping everything in one place is easy for hacker to attack(don't ask me y).

Now, Twitter/X requires users to verify their ID From my perspective, the digital realm should remain separate from our offline lives. Internet exists because it offers us capabilities that are restricted in the physical world.

People should really start to migrate. I only use Twitter for daily news check, for other communication or disscussion needs.

What are you guys using for these services? I use WireMin, cuz it is decentralized, which means no central cloud server to keep our data, and not require personal info to create an ID.

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What really sparked fear in the news of Elon suing CCDH, drives my attention back to privacy issue.... (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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转发自: https://lemmy.world/post/2507246

Data leaks everywhere...

'X is a free public service funded largely by advertisers.'

'the CCDH gained access to X’s data without Brandwatch’s authorization'

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What really sparked fear in the news of Elon suing CCDH, drives my attention back to privacy issue.... (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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Data leaks everywhere...

**'X is a free public service funded largely by advertisers.'

'the CCDH gained access to X’s data without Brandwatch’s authorization'**

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Japanese style beef tounge (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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Who are those people who still let Big Tech piss on their face, thinking it is the lord of the rain? (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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Do you know what is an 'Everything App'? by woshang in c/[email protected]
[-] [email protected] 40 points 1 year ago

No one should hand out their 'everything' to anyone

A casual japanese breakfast by woshang in c/[email protected]
[-] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago

No worries! Thats baked dry-aged salmon, and yes thats rice the middle bowl is Sukiyaki (a traditional way to cook sliced wagyu beef) Soup is miso soup And yes, pickled veges.

I mean, love to try new stuff is the right way to live our life isn't it ?!

A casual japanese breakfast by woshang in c/[email protected]
[-] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago

That ture, But the calories for all these is even lower than a burger, everything are full of healthy ingrediants. I like to stay full for the whole morning, and only a japanese sandwich for lunch.

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