In the last week:

I started using Syncthing. I was using cloud storage as a way of copying files from one device to another. Syncthing is so much better.

I signed up with Mullvad VPN yesterday.

Deleted my Surfshark account today which I signed up with over two years ago when I didn’t care about privacy.

Finally convinced my sister to start using Signal.

  • CifrareVerba@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Started using Piped/Invid or DDG Duck Player instead of YouTube’s website. I find that I dont waste a bunch of time looking for crappy content.

    Likewise, I redirect Reddit and Twitter links to libreddit and nitter anytime I click a search result, link or otherwise tweet or post that was sent to me.

    I’ve disabled history (when possible)on services to both protect my privacy from prying eyes and in general, I prefer this. If I bought ibuprofen from Amazon, I don’t need them to continue to push and have my Amazon homepage be a Johnson and Johnson ad.

    Likewise with the last comment I posted, using user scripts or Adblock lists that hide usernames or addresses on specific websites; very useful when sharing your screen with someone.

    Lastly, seeing what I shared via Google Drive, Photos and my account in general and removing. Some shared links from when I was in jr. high existed and still worked…