The Domain Name System (DNS) enables your computer to find the actual addresses of other computers. So when you type fsfe.org in your browser, the DNS tells you that 217.69.89.176 is the actual IP address for fsfe.org. It needs this real address to make a connection to that server and present the website hosted there… Continue reading What is DNS Privacy and how to set it up for OpenWRT
Tag: Privacy
People need privacy. Everybody has something to hide. In police states, lack of privacy can even endanger your life. Everybody should be able to control what others, companies and the government knows about them. Knowledge is power and in a digitally connected society some players acquire enormous amounts of knowledge.
The following articles touch the subject of Privacy and are hopefully interesting to you.
Briar – Next Step of The Crypto Messenger Evolution
Update: Há uma versão em português. Who still remembers ICQ, AIM and MSN? My first messenger was ICQ and I liked the fact that it was instant. In those days, I didn’t think much about security and was probably too young anyway. We can count ourselves lucky if those tools even used transport encryption. This… Continue reading Briar – Next Step of The Crypto Messenger Evolution
What to use instead of WhatsApp and Threema?
WhatsApp is a messaging app for smartphones that allows you to send (text) messages free-of-charge. After WhatsApp’s recent acquisition by Facebook and in the face of the NSA revelations, many of the millions of WhatsApp users are looking for secure and trustworthy alternatives. Because this effects so many people, we at the Free Software Foundation… Continue reading What to use instead of WhatsApp and Threema?
CyanogenMod removes tracking opt-out, reverses decision, but still uses Google Analytics
The most successful and best managed version of Android CyanogenMod is gathering data from users for statistical purposes. The statistics are public and users have the chance to opt-out of being counted. On March 31st this changed. The founder of the CyanogenMod initiative Steve Kondik removed the opt-out feature from the source code (commit). He… Continue reading CyanogenMod removes tracking opt-out, reverses decision, but still uses Google Analytics
Brave New Skyping World Revisited
A vigilant reader of my blog challenged my earlier criticism of Skype thoroughly and even though I felt his remarks could have been tempered a bit, here is my thoughtful response. I am very thankful for all of the comments I receive and encourage more people to express their opinions here. It is only when… Continue reading Brave New Skyping World Revisited
Ten Reasons Why You Should Boycott Skype
If you want to understand what Skype actually is, it might help to picture an almighty telephone and mail company. This company can not only spy on your private conversations and has total control over them, but it also forces you to use it. It owns the telephone lines and all mail transportation and does… Continue reading Ten Reasons Why You Should Boycott Skype
Facebook’s outragous Terms of Use
Many of us knew already that Facebook’s Terms of Use are unacceptable and that nobody should ever use Facebook, but work on a free (as in free speech) alternative to Facebook. A couple of weeks ago, Facebook changed their Terms of Use again without notifying its users. It basically grants itself an “irrevocable, perpetual, non-exclusive,… Continue reading Facebook’s outragous Terms of Use