We are living in a digital world where data is a commodity that can be exchanged without our consent. Sometimes, I wonder how much big corporations know about me and how exposed I am on the Internet. Actually, that phrase wasn’t entirely accurate; big corporations cannot compare to Data Brokers in terms of collecting our data.
If 30-40 years ago, privacy meant locking the door, closing the windows, and shutting the curtains, nowadays, privacy involves messaging with end-to-end encryption, multi-factor authentication, and more (but don’t forget to close the door).
I have discussed about this topic a lot with my friends, but none of them have shown much concern about it. I don’t blame them—of course, when you share your data, you often have a better experience. But is it worth it? This question cannot be answered by a single individual; we all have different needs, and I respect that.
My setup
To be honest, despite having beef with Meta, Microsoft, or Google, there are applications I still have to use on a daily basis. However, if there were any alternatives, I would switch. Here are the tools I am using:
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
| Browsers Librewolf as my main browser, Ungoogled-Chromium if I need to use Chromium base browser. Currently switching to Zen with more customisable features. g | |
| VPN | MullvadVPN this is without any doubt, just read about |
| Virtual Machine | UTM great support for Mac ARM64 architecture |
| Search Engine | DuckDuckGo not the safest, but way better than G |
Info
With the recent news about Telegram CEO being arrested, I am considering switching to Signal. I have been using Telegram for years, but I think it is time to move on.
If you want to add me, my username is
hiimhyy.36.
I always promoting using open-source applications and tools. Everything is public and transparent, which is so rare nowadays.
Here is a few interesting privacy & security contents:
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