Data Privacy Protection: Why Tutanota Is in Germany

Post by masklinn » Tue, Dec 22, 2015, 1:32 PM UTC

chinathrow wrote: post #12

LoSboccacc wrote: post #9

"In Germany there is no law that could force us to submit to a gag order or to implement a backdoor." meanwhile "Cock.li e-mail server seized by German authorities, admin announces" http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2015/12/cock-li-e-mail-se... -edit- to: all yes I realize seizure is not a gag order nor a backdoor. but the whole article spends thousand word praising how privacy is so much more safe in Germany and ho…

Yes - seizing isn't a gag order or a back door. It's worse, depending on how you run your stuff. He even mentioned logs... ouch.

Post by prodmerc » Tue, Dec 22, 2015, 1:34 PM UTC

hauget wrote: post #14

prodmerc wrote: post #6

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> give up all your personal information in order to call someone from a prepaid phone card you just bought for 5 euro. That is flat out untrue. I actually was surprised how easy it was to get prepaid SIM cards (just buy them at any shop/gas station, no info/ID required), load and use them however and whenever I want (also 15 Euros for 5GB 3G and works in USB data sticks, pretty nice). Illegal to have open Wifi, that…

"15 Euros for 5GB 3G" can you please provide more details on this? Travelsim is 5gb but is like 40eur.

Post by chinathrow » Tue, Dec 22, 2015, 1:36 PM UTC

vox_mollis wrote: post #15

chinathrow wrote: post #13

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> usually - vast majority of devices won't be rooted Can you upload a new baseband if your device is rooted?

A moderately loose-fitting tinfoil hat would assume that a rooted phone connecting only via wifi would bypass any remote exploit opportunities afforded by the baseband+(gsm|cdma) radio. But yes, a properly fitted hat would assume the entire device is unusable.

Post by prodmerc » Tue, Dec 22, 2015, 1:38 PM UTC

thesimon wrote: post #21

prodmerc wrote: post #6

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> give up all your personal information in order to call someone from a prepaid phone card you just bought for 5 euro. That is flat out untrue. I actually was surprised how easy it was to get prepaid SIM cards (just buy them at any shop/gas station, no info/ID required), load and use them however and whenever I want (also 15 Euros for 5GB 3G and works in USB data sticks, pretty nice). Illegal to have open Wifi, that…

>(just buy them at any shop/gas station, no info/ID required By law, they have to request your name, adress and DOB before you can activate the card (usually not done in store, but online at home). They don't need to validate them though (no ID required) and it's not illegal to make false statements :).

Post by aluhut » Tue, Dec 22, 2015, 1:49 PM UTC

thesimon wrote: post #23

hauget wrote: post #14

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"15 Euros for 5GB 3G" can you please provide more details on this? Travelsim is 5gb but is like 40eur.

https://www.alditalk.de/surfen/ Aldi Talk. Coverage is good, speed is okay. 4G is supported in the main cities. Delivery is only possible within Germany, but you can grab the SIM card at any Aldi for 12.99€ including 10€ credit. Top up with a 5€ voucher brought at Aldi (ask at the register).