Friday, August 15, 2025

14 Aug 2025 "Protecting your Privacy"

Bob's Bytes #341

    Wife & I watched Barbie this week, so "Sorry for the Mansplaining" :-)

Topics & links for the day:

  • News & Comment
    • Senior Surfer Stuff for free & sale
    • NSC Website is showing an error, a explanation of why
    • NCC Reassessment - My Journey and what it takes
    • Stories: Mint & Leaf Filter
      • Mint promotion ($15/month, unlimited) <link>
      • Leaf Filter <link> Haggle!  Jury's still out on effectiveness
    • PatchMyPC Changes <link>
      • Switch from dark mode!  Don't add icons on updates!
  • Privacy Issues
    • Browser
      • EFF Cover your Tracks Tester <link>
      • I've switched to Brave <link>  Better by default
      • But still use uBlock Origin <link> and Privacy Badger <link
      • And use a Password Manager!  I like Bitwarden <link>
    • DNS
      • You can ignore this, it just works.  But ...
      • How to change your DNS?  "Google it."
      • Potential Alternative: Quad9 <link> There are many others
      • Most are Free!
      • Turn on <DOH>! in your browser even better
  • Deferred to next time:
    • Are you over 18?  Can you prove it without giving away your privacy?
      • Short answer ... no.
    • The CSAM problem
      • It is worth it to invade everyone's privacy?