A list of online services to regain control over your privacy online

[hacktheworld]

Telegram is not encrypted by default for end to end chats,

8 Telegram Privacy Settings You Should Enable Immediately

Telegram is a popular alternative to messaging apps like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger. But while users might flock to Telegram to avoid Meta’s qu

lifehacker.com

 

[KGIII]

Basically user is only responsible party that keeps all information private.

For better or worse, probably for worse, the average user - even those who care about privacy - isn't going to know how and put the effort into, keeping their data private. Things like ensuring your recovery email has never been accessed with your real IP address is just a start. People also like to do stuff like reuse passwords, which is a really silly thing to do (for anything important).

 

[hacktheworld]

For Privacy there also Darknets, which are censor resistant and privacy fokused

There are also several Darknets:
TOR (i recommend Whonix):

Whonix - Superior Internet Privacy

Whonix can anonymize everything you do online! It runs like an App, is a Free, Open Source and Kicksecure™ hardened Linux distribution.

www.whonix.org

Zeronet:

ZeroNet: Decentralized websites using Bitcoin cryptography and the BitTorrent network

Hyphanet:

Hyphanet

i2p+:

I2P Anonymous Network

Anonymous peer-to-peer distributed communication layer built with open source tools and designed to run any traditional Internet service such as email, IRC or web hosting.

geti2p.net

BE CAREFUL: Those are unmoderated and certainly include some shady / harmful stuff

The best way to use these is in a VM like Whonix or Kicksecure:

Kicksecure - Secure by Default Operating System

A secure by default operating system with the latest security research in place.

www.kicksecure.com

There is Tails too:

Tails - How Tails works

tails.net

 

[hacktheworld]

Back to the topic. Which messangers do you guys use? It's WhatsApp for me. I've failed to convince anyone to move to something else, but, to be honest, I believe that WhatsApp is secure enough.

Meta Confirms Zero-Click WhatsApp Spyware Attack Targeting 90 Journalists, Activists

Meta-owned WhatsApp disrupted a zero-click spyware campaign by Paragon Solutions, targeting 90 journalists and activists.

thehackernews.com

 

[Tomedi]

Unfortunately, Pegasus can access and read much more than WhatsApp messages.

 

[Condobloke]

Post in thread 'Leaving Big Tech and switching to European services'

Feb 27, 2025

The topic brings about an interest in the many and various forms of "eyes" which routinely gather info from people, world wide.

The article below gives an idea of just how extensive this is.

So when Firefox or Librewolf etc etc etc tell you your info etc is safe with them.... it is bs. The great majority of info is gathered via ISP's

There is only ONE action that safeguards your info....and that is encryption.....and even then, BOTH sender and receiver of emails MUST be BOTH using encryption.

Good Luck

Then again if your emails cover such rivetting topics as your aunties...

• Condobloke

 

[Condobloke]

Post in thread 'Leaving Big Tech and switching to European services'

Feb 27, 2025

And, just to really set your teeth on edge....

Best browsers for your privacy in 2024 | Proton

Using the right web browser is crucial for protecting your privacy. See the most secure web browsers that prevent online tracking.

proton.me

• Condobloke

 

[Tomedi]

The only truly private and secure way to have a conversation is to meet up in the park. No phones allowed!!!

Have you seen Coppola's The Conversation? If not then I highly recommend it. You might be surprised.

 

[Condobloke]

Have you seen Coppola's The Conversation?

Which starred Gene Hackman (dec)

 

[Tomedi]

Yes, what he did in that movie is just fantastic. And the movie itself is a masterpiece about surveillance, privacy, paranoia and guilt. The movie is fifty years old, but everyone should see it today - one of the themes is a story about a guy who's wasted his life, because of his obsession with privacy. Sounds familiar?