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Discussion: Your recent privacy wins? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 4 days ago by cdzero@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Have you had any privacy wins recently? Anything you've tried or tweaked to improve your privacy? Anyone who's listened to something you've said? Do you have any privacy enhancing projects or changes you're working on implementing

I managed to convert someone to Signal this week. Was having reception difficulties with a phone call (both of us in spotty areas) and after a drop out, managed to get them on board with Signal. A very notable quality improvement in the call which helped reinforce to them it was a good idea.

I'm going to work on setting up Pihole over the weekend.

Note: I did steal this topic idea from Techlore.

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[–] Gonzako@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I can finally pin-point what gave away the latest game I played. I was playing 2077 and their launch client problaby sold the data about my steam account.

[–] BlackSnack@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

That's dope! Can you give a brief overview of how you accomplish that ?

[–] Gonzako@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Well, I was only playing on my personal PC which has Linux. My steam has been setup not to sell personal information. I did not search the game anywhere (I was just starting). It's just easier to see where things leaked when you take a privacy focus so if I notice a leak it's problably on the new thing I had to boot up to play.

[–] BlackSnack@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Oh I gotcha. I thought you had an app/device/software/etc that would help point out leaks.

[–] Gonzako@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

as far as I know they're selling those kind of services but they do seem to be bogus.