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[–] blurg@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

Another place to start: Privacy Guides has a history of tracking quite a variety of computer networking tools (browsers, data providers, Internet services, software, hardware, desktop and phone, even operating systems),

[–] blurg@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago

One of the greatest advantages of the totalitarian elites of the twenties and thirties was to turn any statement of fact into a question of motive. -- Hannah Arendt

[–] blurg@lemmy.world 12 points 3 weeks ago

The EU has such, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), works reasonably well. Pretty good place to start.

[–] blurg@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

Desktops, tablets, phones: Kiwix can use a bunch of reference works downloaded to your machine(s), from Wiktionary to the 100 GB Wikipedia (with thumbnail pics) to Gutenberg books.

[–] blurg@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago

might

That word is carrying a mighty big load.

[–] blurg@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

What's one that doesn't suck?

[–] blurg@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Historical background on current events: Heather Cox Richardson.

[–] blurg@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yeah, lots of opinions, a few facts: one of the discussions.

[–] blurg@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

True in a way. However, there is a rather large collection of speculation on the Internet that is quite an undertaking to correct. And a large population of people and bots willing to speculate. Also, having once been speculated, each speculation takes on a life of its own. If it gets much more substantial, forget Skynet, we're busy creating Specunet and its sidekick Confusionet -- an insidious duo.

[–] blurg@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

Gotta start somewhere though, gotta start somewhere.

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