Berners-Lee Behind New Private Communications Network for UltraPrivacy Conscious

"The so-called MeWe private communications network ... doesn't own, track, or share, information its members provide or share among one another. MeWe encrypts personally identifiable information and most of its communication is SSL-encrypted, and the platform was built with Scala and LISP."

SSL has had numerous security holes poked in it over the years. Promises from companies about what they won't do with your data are less than reassuring to the really "ultra-Privacy Conscious". It's much better for the system to be designed such that these companies aren't able to get your data in the first place.

If you are really that privacy conscious, it's probably best to completely avoid the internet for any communication you want to keep really private.

There's a wealth of information out there on pre-internet-era secure communications practices.

Re: Berners-Lee Behind New Private Communications Network for UltraPrivacy Conscious

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Post by tob9 » Fri, Apr 13, 2018, 6:35 PM UTC

If we assume it's a sound idea to ascribe trust to a project based on the involvement of individuals, is Tim with the DRM concessions in mind the right person? I feel like if we hold the Equifax and Facebook CEOs to a high standard when it comes to safety and privacy, we cannot overlook the recent DRM mistake. Am I too cautious?

Re: Berners-Lee Behind New Private Communications Network for UltraPrivacy Conscious

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Post by tuxxy » Fri, Apr 13, 2018, 6:40 PM UTC

pmoriarty wrote: post #5

"The so-called MeWe private communications network ... doesn't own, track, or share, information its members provide or share among one another. MeWe encrypts personally identifiable information and most of its communication is SSL-encrypted, and the platform was built with Scala and LISP." SSL has had numerous security holes poked in it over the years. Promises from companies about what they won't do with your data…

I haven't done a lot of research on MeWe (though I have heard of it previously), but many people misuse the term "SSL" to mean "TLS". Before making this assumption, it might be best to check and see if they _actually_ use SSL when they mean to say SSL.

Re: Berners-Lee Behind New Private Communications Network for UltraPrivacy Conscious

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Post by pasbesoin » Fri, Apr 13, 2018, 6:41 PM UTC

His endorsement of browser EME put paid to his ongoing usefulness, for me.

Granted, I'm nowhere near his league of fame and success and whatall. Nonetheless, I'm fearfully awaiting the "locking down" of the Web.

Re: Berners-Lee Behind New Private Communications Network for UltraPrivacy Conscious

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Post by nemoniac » Fri, Apr 13, 2018, 7:12 PM UTC

The default settings of MeWe are a fright and couldn't by any stretch of the imagination be mentioned in the same breath with any notion of "UltraPrivacy"

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Post by remir » Fri, Apr 13, 2018, 7:18 PM UTC

"How will MeWe make money? With optional services you can add such as its extra data storage option (up to 500GB) and picture printing via Walgreens, for instance. On tap is a MeWe app store, and eventually, a subscription-based enterprise version."

Interesting. I will keep this on my radar, like Vero.