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Hmm.. * I quit using Facebook (didn't delete it.. that data's already out there), and if family really wants to get ahold of me, the messages point at a disposable email address which itself points at one of my real ones. * I quite using Chrome, not out of any Google animus, but because Firefox has a better plugin ecosystem wrt. privacy. * Noscript, donottrack.me, adblock, HTTPS everywhere, the whole nine yards. * I'…
Hmm.. * I quit using Facebook (didn't delete it.. that data's already out there), and if family really wants to get ahold of me, the messages point at a disposable email address which itself points at one of my real ones. * I quite using Chrome, not out of any Google animus, but because Firefox has a better plugin ecosystem wrt. privacy. * Noscript, donottrack.me, adblock, HTTPS everywhere, the whole nine yards. * I'…
How has noscript impacted your browsing experience so far?
Any more suggestions? You're welcome.
Of course the government was spying on everyone since before 9/11. This whole terrorist boogeyman show has happened before, except they were called communists then, and the time was the red scare. Only thing that has changed is that it is much easier for the government to spy on and track the population now since they all seem to be carrying smartphones. Quit carrying smartphone except for business. Quit carrying ID.…
Of course the government was spying on everyone since before 9/11. This whole terrorist boogeyman show has happened before, except they were called communists then, and the time was the red scare. Only thing that has changed is that it is much easier for the government to spy on and track the population now since they all seem to be carrying smartphones. Quit carrying smartphone except for business. Quit carrying ID.…
Why exactly Bulgaria? :>
Nothing. The news describing the leaks indicate the NSA is doing less than I imagined. I'm more concerned about private businesses collecting data about me than I am the government.
I downloaded a couple tools such as Tor for specific things that I don't really want connected to me in the future. Additionally, I added the Collusion extension for Chrome to see who is tracking what about me.
In terms of behavior, I've started reducing my activity on Facebook/Twitter.
TL;DR - Became more educated on how the stuff works and changed behavior a bit, but nothing extreme.