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If you don't know me, I make frequent write ups about privacy and security. I've covered some controversial topics in the past, such as whether or not Chromium is more secure than Firefox. Well, I will try my hand again at taking a look at some controversial topics.

I need ideas, though. So far, I would like to cover the controversy about Brave, controversy around Monero and other cryptocurrencies, and controversy around AI. These will be far easier to research and manage than Chromium vs. Firefox, for example. I'd like to know which ideas you have!

Which controversial privacy topics do you know of that you would like to see covered?

PLEASE DO NOT ARGUE ABOUT THEM IN THE COMMENTS!

Please save any debate for if/when I make a write up about the topic. Keep the comments clean, and simply upvote ideas you would like to see covered. I won't be able to cover everything, so it helps bring attention!

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[–] [email protected] 26 points 2 days ago (4 children)

VPN: essential or snake oil?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Neither. A VPN is a tool. It's useful for bypassing geo-restrictions, allows you to act as a local device in the server's local network which is really useful, and can have a benefit to privacy when paired with other tools.

A lot of VPN ads however are overblown with the "VPNs keep you safe online" and "Don't use the internet without a VPN", these are dishonest marketing practices which should be seen as a massive red flag.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Deceptive marketing and straight up lying is so prevalent that people have all sorts of wild ideas about VPNs. That’s why it’s high time someone cleared things up.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

maybe neither. and the benefits depend on its kind. a public vpn can easily be contra-productive when the provider is dishonest, but even when its honest and secure, a VPN that you run for yourself at home has different effects

[–] [email protected] 18 points 2 days ago (1 children)

There is no such thing as too many layers of obfuscation. At least until we abolish all empires, states, religions and corporations.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 days ago (1 children)

…when the last king is hanged on the entrails of the last priest.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago

Now THAT's my kind of party.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 days ago