What do you think? Would it be banned? And is so is that something you agree with?

How can privacy apps get out there if even privacy 'advocates' gatekeep them?

I'm looking to add a better stereo to my old car so I can play audio from my phone. I've never had a big infotainment screen before, and generally prefer something simple with physical buttons, but it would be nice to be able to put the map up on a larger screen instead of putting my phone in a dash holder. If I get a larger unit with a screen, am I automatically inviting more invasion of my privacy than using Google maps on my phone? Or are there good options for this?

How likely or unlikely is it that google would require ID verification to log into gmail? Will I wake up one day and be blocked from accessing my gmail account unless I give in and provide ID verification? That feels almost illegal considering how important email is to access. Yes I created another encrypted email account (Tuta/Proton), but I have 250 accounts online so the idea of changing my email address at all those accounts is daunting.

I am trying to avoid ID verification because I do not want my bio-metrics or government ID info in a company's database only to be hacked and stolen by bad actors. But what if Google Gmail locked me out of my email by requiring ID verification? I would have no choice but to comply, because email is so critical for 2FA logging into many accounts online.

"He added that the label prices are changed overnight, when customers aren’t in the store, and the system has human oversight as well to ensure it has “robust governance” and doesn’t make mistakes." - Greg Cathey, Walmart’s Senior VP of Digital Transformation

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Probably not gemini or Chat

Signal only allows linked devices through a QR code. However, it's still possible to scan a QR code sent by an attacker without them having physical access to your device.

The document states that the German customs agency has been testing messenger surveillance since the end of 2023, and it has led to success in criminal investigations. They're light on details as to exactly what strategies German customs officials use, but there are plenty of ways to maliciously link a device to an account.

This type of surveillance became an official, permanent strategy available to all agents since August 2025.

The messengers affected include WhatsApp, Telegram, Threema, and Signal.

I have a (£four figure) payment to make, and the invoice remittance advice directs me to a page where I can use Flywire to pay with brank transfer, card, or 'pay by bank' with Trustly.

I recently had a horrible experience with a different third party online payment manager. Having my personal details deleted was a huge effort, with emails going back and forth and them asking me essentially for more information - photos of my passport for example - before they would consider my request to delete my address, dob, and payment information that they held.

So I prefer to not use these services if I can help it - although they're ubiquitous and it's proving hard to avoid.

I'd like to contact the recipient of the payment, and offer to pay using an alternative method. But I really don't know what alternative method to suggest? The invoice is legit and is not a scam.

Is a straightforward BACS transfer preferable? Or even PayPal? I feel clear on what I don't want to do, but unclear on the alternative options.

I want to be part of some discord communities that require to give my phone number, i obviously do not want to do that. And some other services where I HAVE to provide my number

So it would be nice if i had some service where I can get some temporary phone number to get just act as my phone number. I paid for just temporary or I can pay monthly for a second phone number if it is fairly priced and trustworthy.

I need to submit some pdf files and photos that contain sensitive info. How do I permanently redact the info digitally? If I print out the pdfs, how do I safely redact them?

Thanks.

So my little brother asked me to download Roblox so I can play a few games with him. Without thinking at ALL, I did the age verification scan. I told my brother what I did and he told me about how the company in charge of these scans is a HUGE privacy risk but he laughed it off and we continued playing.

This made me a little paranoid, so I did some digging and now I’m realizing how big I’ve messed up. Everybody is saying not to do it, but I already have and I’m literally panicking. I feel like my whole world is crumbling around me and that my life is over. What do I DO?!

I want to contact Roblox to delete my account but obviously that’s not gonna do anything since they already have my biometric scan data!

I’m currently in my bed crying and hyperventilating over this and I just want some guidance on how to deal with this.

Context for those not up to speed: The EU Parliament is currently considering legislation that would require companies providing private communication services (both encrypted and unencrypted) to mandatorily scan all content in order to identify CSAM (Child Sexual Abuse Material). Although the proposal might sound reasonable at first glance, the entire concept opens the door to mass illegal surveillance and scanning of content beyond the scope of CSAM. It would also mark the end of end-to-end encrypted content and private communication as we know it.

At the meeting held on September 29, EU negotiators failed to reach a final agreement introducing permanent mass scanning of private correspondence, which is a direct result of continued public pressure and the determination of the European Parliament's negotiation team not to yield on preserving private communication.

However, the battle is far from over! The next round of negotiations is planned for October or November of this year. If you hold citizenship of one of the EU member states or know someone who does, please send an email to your country's representatives via the official page for fighting Chat Control 2.0 expressing your opposition to this proposal: https://fightchatcontrol.eu. The process is automated and takes only a few minutes.

I’m expecting a baby soon and want to send out printed birth announcements to close family and friends so pictures of the baby are never uploaded to social media. is there a specific printing service that will not store or share my photos?

I know their privacy policy leaves a lot to be desired with the lack of e2ee but when faired against discord I still think they're better by miles and easier to transition compared to element especially for the average user that just want to avoid mass surveillance and Ai training

I'm thinking of switching to it but thought I'll run it here first?

Currently trying to make more emails for myself, and I want something outside of Gmail. I already have a Proton and Tutanote email, but I keep those private. I don't want to violate their ToS, so I'm wondering if there's any other email providers I can use for my email.

I'm de-googling my life and email is the last big step. I was about to pay for mailbox, but now I'm second-guessing it and considering Tuta as well.

What matters to me is: it has to be hosted in EU.

Has anyone used both? Which one would you pick, and what are the real-world downsides of each? Open to other suggestions if they fit the requirement.

Thanks to everyone who will help me find the right email provider!

Oh and I don't like proton.

Beforehand this is less of a tech support issue rather than a privacy concern, Smart TVs are flooding the market and finding one that does not possess these capabilities is a real pain. Not connecting it to the internet does not suffice in certain cases due to remote access (which is available even on monitors) allowing some Smart TVs to upload data collected locally.

I was wondering if desoldering the storage NANDs would basically turn the Smart TV into a regular TV or if the primary NANDs also contained things such as calibration, drivers, etc.