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UK Banks: HSBC, Lloyds, Starling, Monzo, etc.
This is straightforward with browser addons like uBlock Origin where you can add and choose blocklists, but I did searches for doing so system wide and using a VPN but didn't find clear answers. I could use a DNS service that provides blocklists but isn't it best practice to leave DNS to the VPN provider? I looked up blocklists and VPNs but didn't find relevant results. On Android, I didn't find any apps that let you filter blocklists and using your own VPN other than Rethink, but the blocklists feature requires using Rethink's DNS. So what's the best way to filter ads and trackers on both 3rd party apps and on OS's like Android (specific Samsung phones) while still using a VPN?
**Update** I have come to a decision. Thank you to all who contributed suggestions. Please feel free to keep the discussion going to help others.
Replacing a dishwasher. Most of the mid-range options now come with fucking Wi-Fi. Found a model I liked, no info in manual and support from Samsung was of course, useless since it wasn't already in the manual and wanted to keep talking about their exciting "smart things" app. gag. I saw a youtube video of a guy disconnecting wifi cable on a fridge. I'm fine doing that if I have to open up the board but it'll probably be smaller than the fridge and who knows if it'll be helpfully labled like the one in the video was. Internet searching showed me there may be oven keypress combinations to turn wi-fi radio on/off. Anyone have anything similar/advice for Samsung appliances, specifically dishwashers?
It's me again with another question for recommendation 🙈 This time I am searching for a new Email-Provider: Currently I am using mailbox.org (privacy-friendly provider based in Germany). Since my subscription is comming to an end there, I tought about switching to proton mail-plus. What I like about them is, that they have an easy way of creating alias-emails and also support the option to use your own domain. But maybe you gals and guys have another great provider which offers good features for a good price. Also: I dont need Cloud-Storage or anything like that, so just mail is fine. Thx in regards :)
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Hi everyone! For... I guess over a year now? I've been observing and trying out lots of software recommended by the privacy community and internet as a whole. With that time, I've been able to slowly put together a list of all the software I personally believe to be the best for their own various reasons. I finally have enough to be able to share it with all of you! I'm also looking for feedback. I haven't tried all the software on that list, and I'm sure there's software I've never heard of that needs added. I'm looking for your feedback on what you think should be added, removed, or changed. That includes the list itself, if you think there are any design improvements. Do note: Any software marked with a ⭐️ I am *not* looking for feedback on. This is software that I firmly believe is the best of the best in its category, and likely will not be changed. However, if there is a major issue with the software **that you can provide direct proof of**, then there is a chance it will be changed in the next release. There are no grantees. The sections marked with ℹ️ are lacking, and can use your help! Some software there may not be the best one, or may have many software or sections missing. I am absolutely looking for help and feedback here, and would love your help! My goal with this project is to help people find the best software from many standpoints, and to prove that there really are good open source alternatives for almost anything! I hope this helps someone, and I look forward to your feedback! Thank you all for reading and taking the time to look through my list!
When it comes to Intel Management Engine, I actually think it's not a threat if you neutralize it. I mean to just set the HAP bit on it. Because if that isn't enough then that means all computers in the world which use Intel CPU can be accessed by NSA but if NSA had this much power then it seems obvious that they aren't using it and why wouldn't they use it? There's a github project to neutralize/disbale Intel ME: https://github.com/corna/me_cleaner Disable is overwriting intel ME as much as possible with zeros, leaving only a little remaining to be able to boot the computer. The newer the intel chips are, the less likely it is to be able to disable it. But all chip sets can be neutralized which means to set the HAP bit which is an official feature. In theory we can't actually trust the HAP bit to really disable intel ME permanently. It's more like asking Intel to do what they have promised because it's proprietary. But I think it really does permanently disable it because otherwise NSA would be abusing this power. That's why I think the newer laptop models are better because it's probably not necessary to disable, it's enough to just neutralize withthe HAP bit. And with a newer modern laptop they can have open source Embedded Controller firmware which is better than proprietary Embedded Controller firmware. I'm interested to hear what you think as well.
Hi guys wanted to know how can i use mull browser in higher refresh rate than 60hz? I know it will make me standout and more prone to fingerprinting and it's fine for my use case
This is absolutely ridiculous. Imagine some fuckers just coming into your room while you're with your SO making love or something.
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Nextcloud now supports federation including activity pub!
EDIT: Thank you all for your help, I guess I'll have to keep changing location, filling captcha and occasionally allow an exception. Keeping ones internet activity even remotely private requires effort, even with good tools. Hi, After reading time and again about how Mullvad VPN is the best VPN out there, I decided to give it a try and got myself an account & credit for a month worth of trial. However after a couple days of use on my mobile (I also use Mullvad Browser), I'm getting bounced from many mainstream website. Is this normal? Any settings I should adjust? Cheers
I have been using kodi but it just so limited and clunky. Android TV is better but that is a major challenge since Android TV is very tied to Google with not much existing outside of Google. What I am looking for is a device that can work with mostly Jellyfin. I don't use any streaming services. It would need to work flawlessly with a remote and I am looking for something that maintains itself mostly.
I've had a Galaxy S22+ for 2 years and still want to use it. When I look up how to maximize privacy on Android, many results say to install custom ROMs which I can't since its a US model and the bootloader is locked. I just want to minimize tracking and sharing of personal information. I could use a firewall app like RethinkDNS to block trackers, but could I completely block tracking from Google and Samsung? Are there any lists of packages to uninstall to improve privacy? (I've used ADB to remove a bunch of bloatware. Ex: `pm uninstall -k --user 0 com.samsung.android.arzone`)
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Genuinely curious as to how these types of giveaways work and what the company gains from them. Is it the additional data you give them to enter the giveaway? Also does anyone own one of these cameras, are they actually worth redeeming in this case?
Hi :) I know that Telegram is not save and not a good messenger if you are a privacy-geek. Sadly some parts of my family still think so. I brougth up the arguments, that they are cooperating with Russia, that they or closed-source on the server-side and that e2ee is not on by default and only available for 1-on-1 chats. My question now is, if you gals and guys might have some other arguments or sources I could use. I don't want to convince anyone to switch away from Telegram (because I am no missionary :D) I just want people to understand the risks of using Telegram.
https://github.com/umutcamliyurt/PQChat
"Article 5 eV, a civil rights group helping to maintain the Tor network, has reported that German police raided the private address where the non-profit was registered. The authorities came knocking at the Essen-based office on August 16th, 2024, the group said, with armed officers spending nearly two hours in the office. Article 5 eV facilitates Tor network by operating its exit nodes. “There are obviously still people working in German law enforcement today, who think that harassing a node-operator NGO would somehow lead to the de-anonymization of individual Tor users. At least that is what they claim in the paperwork,” Gero Kühn, the leader of the group, said..."
I'm trying to achieve a specific setup where I want to proxy a single app (lets say, GIMP) through a WireGuard/OpenVPN connection, while routing all other traffic through the Mullvad VPN app. The issue is that the VPN provider doesn't support SOCKS5 or any other proxy protocols(Not Mullvad VPN). I've attempted to set up a WireGuard connection that only allows GIMP to pass through, but I'm not sure if I'm on the right track and don't know how to do it. Has anyone successfully achieved this setup on Linux? If so, I'd love to hear about your approach. Specifically, I'm looking for a way to proxy GIMP through WireGuard/OpenVPN while keeping all other traffic routed through the Mullvad VPN app. Any guidance or advice would be greatly appreciated!
I wanted to try paying for Mullvad VPN using a private method (Monero). I created a wallet and went to an exchange (Kraken) to buy some XMR, but they want me to enter all my personal details upon registration. How does this make sense? Is there an exchange where I don't have to provide personally identifying information?
New EU #ChatControl proposal leaked +++ Governments to position themselves by 23 September, will be very tight... +++ Will messenger services be blocked in Europe? https://www.patrick-breyer.de/en/new-eu-push-for-chat-control-will-messenger-services-be-blocked-in-europe/ Help pressure your government now to defend privacy and secure encryption: https://www.patrick-breyer.de/en/take-action-to-stop-chat-control-now/
Basically the title but I have a few requirements I’d love to meet. I have a “Smart Soundbar” that I actually quite like the audio of, as well as serving as an HDMI hub and switch, with a decent remote ect. Basically I like the hardware quite a bit and it is generally high quality, particularly the audio quality, it’s from a reputable home audio company, blah blah blah. I got it as part of some promo with my ISP so it has their slightly customized version of Android TV on it. I’ve already gotten side loading apps working, I have my YouTube client and VPN running, Jellyfin, all that. Now I just want to get rid of all the google apps and ISP tweaks. I would also love to maintain some sort of casting option akin to chromecast or AirPlay. Is there an Android app that turns a device into an AirPlay receiver? I have one for Linux. I realize the “best” option is to not connect the thing to the Internet, but that defeats the purpose of having access to say the Netflix app with my VPN running. Or giving relatives a “Netflix” like experience with my Jellyfin server running offsite. Just looking for any advice on maintaining functionality of the high quality speaker and generally good Android TV interface while clawing back some privacy. I’d be willing to flash it with something totally different though if anyone know how to do that.
I am looking for any methods to add privacy to Siri. I do not use apple products but it appears their voice assistant is the most privacy friendly option of the mainstream brands. How can I privatize/anonymize the smallest apple device with siri for daily use. Such as an iPod or iPhone jailbroke or not, or homepod device. I do not have the time to do a lengthy setup. I need plug and go for the most part as I am overworked already. I am using this for voice reminders, to do lists, the basic stuff, asking questions. Thanks. Edit: Besides locking it in a sound proof danger box, using a voice changer as input, hard wiring on its own little danger spot on the network, fake account, pi hole, and VPN. Any realistic ideas?
A lot many individuals run TOR exit nodes, but I never hear about people running their own I2P outproxies. Is it really hard to host, or is there some other reason? I thought that if you could run a TOR exit node I'd think you'd be just fine running an I2P outproxy. Running more outproxies will help in bridging torrents from the clearnet to I2P, which would be a very good move considering the crackdowns on torrents right now. Companies even want to involve civilians into their lawsuits in Sweden now, making the need for privacy/anonymity even more important when torrenting, which I2P provides.
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"Kape Technologies is a major player in the online privacy world, one of the three giants that collectively control the market. It owns many of the world’s top VPNs, including ExpressVPN, CyberGhost, Private Internet Access, ZenMate, Intego Antivirus, and a host of tech websites that promote its products. Kape brands can be seen sponsoring a wide array of public figures, such as Tucker Carlson, Angry Video Game Nerd, Drew Gooden, Lex Fridman, Cody Ko, Uncle Roger, and Ben Shapiro." "(Kape Technologies) It also bought a host of VPN review sites, such as vpnMentor and Wizcase – platforms that purport to supply readers with expert information about which VPN would be best for them. vpnMentor insists that this considerable conflict of interest does not affect their ratings." What do you think of all this?
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> A Real-Time Website Privacy Inspector >Who is peeking over your shoulder while you work, watch videos, learn, explore, and shop on the internet? Enter the address of any website, and Blacklight will scan it and reveal the specific user-tracking technologies on the site—and who’s getting your data. You may be surprised at what you learn.
I want to switch to a more privacy focused browser, would like to hear what yall use currently and why. Edit: I’m currently using edge. Edit: Thanks everyone for your input. I have decided to go with [floorp](https://floorp.app/) (a firefox fork) with [betterfox](https://github.com/yokoffing/Betterfox/). Here's my decision process, 1. Firefox based browser - To help with browser monopoly - I really like the sidebery extension 2. I chose floorp instead of ff or other ff forks because of the ease of customization - I also tried zen browser but experienced a bug just from my short usage so I think it's not mature enough for me currently, but I do like the project. 3. Betterfox + extensions for better privacy settings - Ublock Origin - ClearURLs - Decentraleyes Did not choose to go with LibreWolf, Mullvad etc because I'm worried about site breakages.
Hello! I was curious about your guys opinions on Zen browser. Im currently using LibreWolf but enjoyed the look and feel of Zen browser. I tried to look for a Zen comparison on the aspect of privacy but didnt really fond any. So I wanted to see if you guys havet any input or opinion on Zen, anything goes!
Greetings! So recently, i spent a few hours coding software. After i was done and i shut off my pc, i noticed both of the ethernet lights were on and blinking. Does this mean that Microsoft is sending data to their servers before the PC fully shuts off? I am scared that this might be the thing it does. How can i get rid of this issue? I have no idea if it's related to Windows or the PC itself.
https://github.com/umutcamliyurt/DroidCrypt
My mobile operating system of choice is GrapheneOS. I run it on a used Google Pixel 8, as I didn't have enough money for any of the phones in the Google Pixel 9 lineup, which offer a more secure ultrasonic fingerprint scanner. I used to use iOS, but I finally managed to switch. I wanted to share my thoughts on GrapheneOS, problems I had, and the apps that I use. To install apps, I first check if it is available on GrapheneOS's built in app store. If not, it is installed via Accrescent. Because Accrescent is still very small in support, most of my apps are installed via Obtainium. One app however, ProtonVPN, is installed via Aurora Store, because that is the only installation medium that allows me to sign in as a guest. I do have a Proton account, so signing in isn't an issue, but since I plan to use ProtonVPN until I can pay for Mullvad VPN, I might as well get as much anonymity as I can. I don't use the actual Google Play Store, despite claims of it being more secure, mainly due to me required to create a Google account. I only use Aurora Store for ProtonVPN. For apps that are not available for Obtainium but are available on F-Droid, I simply use the F-Droid repo inside of Obtainium. All apps are verified with AppVerifier. For games I have a very small selection. Simon Tatham's Portable Puzzle Collection is a game collection I have been using since before I even knew it was open source. Antimine is a Mines client, which is a classic. I also play a game called Zoysii, which is only available on F-Droid. It passes the time. Code Word is a nicely made Wordle app, with some extra features. Open Sudoku is a nice Sudoku app, however I found that almost all of the available puzzles to install are very easily solvable. 2048 by SecUSo is a decent app to play 2048 that is still maintained, however it currently does not have a dark mode theme. blichess is a fork of lichess that simply adds the option to play over Bluetooth, which I really like. My mobile 2FA app is Aegis, which is really everything you would expect. Audire is an open source frontend for Shazam, which I use for music recognition. I'm sure there are some better apps with different APIs, but Shazam works really really well, and that is what I am looking for in the app. Aves is my photo manager, as it allows for proper photo hiding. It is available through Accrescent, which is nice. It is one of few apps that required me to sign terms and conditions, but it doesn't matter since it doesn't have internet access anyways. It allows me to view extensive details about photos, and even remove metadata in the app. I use AndBible for Bible study, but the project seems to be abandoned and needs lots of improvements. I sincerely hope a good alternative is developed eventually. I would be willing to help out any way I can. For messaging I use SimpleX Chat for my most personal chats, but for mostly everyone I contact them via Molly, which is a hardened version of Signal available on Accrescent. When I am offline, I contact nearby people through Briar over Bluetooth, which is awesome while camping. I don't have any cellular provider, so I occasionally have to make sacrifices in terms of contact. The default GrapheneOS calculator has no dark mode, so I opt for OpenCalc as my default calculator. I tried both Etar and Fossify Calendar as a calendar, and have been much happier with Fossify Calendar. A lot of Fossify projects have been abandoned, sadly, so I may have to switch. I use the default GrapheneOS camera for most of my pictures, but when I need high quality shots I will use Open Camera. It supports HDR and some post processing. The GrapheneOS camera has incredible support for code scanning, such as QR codes and bar codes. I don't plan to use the Pixel Camera, since those apps work just fine for me. To edit photos I use the GrapheneOS gallery, but it is somewhat lacking. I plan to stick with it as they add new features. I have a ClearClipboard app that, simply, clears the clipboard when you open it. It's a small tool but I get very paranoid about clipboard access. I've found that my password manager doesn't reliably autoclear, which I will discuss later. The default GrapheneOS clock app is fine. I wish there was an OLED theme, but it's worked for what I need. DeepL is what I use for translations, because I cannot seem to find an offline translator app. It's very upsetting. For my keyboard I use HeliBoard with the proprietary swipe to type module, and it's great. There are a few weird autocorrect suggestions, such as not recognizing the word "A", but it's honestly not been a huge issue. I use Joplin to take notes. I had issues with Standard Notes when I was on iOS, and had switched to Joplin there. I now can't even imagine why anyone would even try to use Standard Notes, Joplin makes Standard Notes look like a joke. It has all (or at least all I care about) of the paid features of Standard Notes, for completely free. My password manager is KeePassDX, which is honestly exactly what I would want from a password manager. The only issue I've had is that it sometimes disables biometric unlock and makes you unlock it yourself, which is super weird. Besides that, I will be using it until either it dies or I do. For eBook reading I use Librera, but the UI is honestly atrocious. The best eBook reader I have ever used is Apple's stock Books app, and I honestly wish something of that polish existed on Android. Librera will work but it's not nice to use. I have LibreTorrent in case I ever need to torrent something on the go. It's fine, I wish torrent software would include a hard toggle to disable seeding, but it's worked as intended. In a similar category I use LocalSend to transfer between any of my devices. I haven't tried KDE Connect because LocalSend has never caused me problems. The only issues I have encountered were because of strict VPN settings. I eventually plan to use Mullvad VPN, but until I can afford it I am using ProtonVPN as I mentioned. I have no real comments because I have only used ProtonVPN. IVPN is on my radar, but Mullvad VPN is still at the top of my list. IVPN is available via Accrescent. I also have Orbot in case Proton or Mullvad are blocked. Music players have been a struggle for me. All of them have their own various issues. All I really need is a nice way to play mp3 files offline and sort them into playlists. A night timer is nice. Vinyl Music Player is what I use for now, since Fossify Music Player seems to be abandoned. I'm open to some open source alternatives here, since the ones I have tried all have issues. Ideally these should be available by Obtainium. I use Organic Maps for navigation. Support is alright in my city. OsmAnd has a pretty bad UI but it's gotten better. Organic Maps I've heard has a few issues, and OsmAnd has a premium tier, but I don't really care. I am just sticking with Organic Maps. I'm happy with it, so it's fine. I have RadioDroid installed to try it out. It lets you listen to radio stations over WiFi. I'm jealous of Motorola users for their built in AM/FM radio receiver antenna. I might not keep this app, since it's fairly useless when you think about it. Either way, maybe a GrapheneOS phone will come along with a built in antenna. I have Tor Browser installed just in case I ever need to visit an Onion site or use a Gecko based browser. My main browser is Vanadium, and I did try Mull but it doesn't block advertising redirects even with uBlock Origin. Vanadium is fine for now. I have Trail Sense as a compass and emergency survival app. I hope I never have to use it for survival, but at the same time, I hope this app saves my life. It's cool to see how many sensors it utilizes to help you out. Tubular is a fork of NewPipe that has SponsorBlock support. I like it, it's not as polished as I would want but it's plenty usable. I wish it had DeArrow as well, but I'm sure it won't be long until it's added. I use the Fossify Voice Recorder for voice recordings. It's what you would expect, not much to say here. For weather, I use Breezy Weather. For some reason some features were unavailable on the F-Droid version, but after installing with Obtainium I now have plenty of features at my disposal. It's almost as good as the iOS weather app, and has plenty more features. The accuracy where I am is slightly iffy, but it's good enough that I can rely on it. I use a passphrase to lock my phone, and use biometric unlocking to ensure no one can shouldersurf passcodes. GrapheneOS only lets you add up to 4 fingerprints, which is a good enough limit, but I do wish it was higher. If I wanted only 4 fingerprints, I would choose that myself. I backup GrapheneOS using my own USB stick and the built in backup option. Some apps such as SimpleX refuse to be backed up automatically, but I can simply manually export the database and backup that file. Even without any Google frameworks installed, GrapheneOS has been a really seamless and polished experience. The issues I would raise are actually with Android itself, such as weird management of app signing, but overall GrapheneOS has been incredible. GrapheneOS is honestly the minimum every person should expect in terms of privacy and security on their phones, because nothing else even comes close to GrapheneOS in those categories. The gap between iOS and GrapheneOS is absolutely massive, given that so many of the apps I use are Android specific.
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> The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has instructed Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to redirect Domain Name Service (DNS) traffic that uses third-party DNS servers back to their own DNS servers > MCMC has blocked a total of 24,277 websites between between 2018 to Aug 1, classified into various categories, which are online gambling (39 per cent), pornography/obscene content (31 per cent), copyright infringement (14 per cent), other harmful sites (12 per cent), prostitution (two per cent) and unlawful investments/scams (two per cent). > “It has been falsely claimed that the measure undertaken by MCMC is a draconian measure. We reiterate that Malaysia’s implementation is for the protection of vulnerable groups from harmful online content.
> MetaGer, the privacy-focused search engine of the non-profit association SUMA-EV, will no longer exist in its familiar form. It will still be possible to use the token-financed service. Nothing will change for members and users who use MetaGer with a key. However, it is the ad-financed search that has ensured the main part of the revenue and thus the operation and further development. Unfortunately, this “normal” search is no longer possible as of today. This is just as dramatic as it sounds: it is no longer possible for SUMA-EV to continue to employ staff. All employees are being made redundant, as are the offices. >The reason is that Yahoo terminated our contracts unilaterally and without any notice on Monday. Upon request, we were merely informed that Yahoo would no longer be operating the business in Germany. For us as the operator of MetaGer, this means on the one hand that we no longer receive any advertising revenue, which has been used to pay for office space, servers and employees. On the other hand, we will also no longer be able to deliver our search results as part of the ad-financed search. Only with Yahoo did we have a central deal to receive search results in return for advertising. This no longer applies. >What happens now? MetaGer's supporting association, SUMA-EV, will continue to exist. It will also still be possible to buy a key for the token-financed search and search with MetaGer. With this model, MetaGer will still be able to query paid search engines and deliver the results without tracking as usual. We will also continue to work for SUMA-EV and MetaGer on a voluntary basis to ensure the operation of this small niche, but this will of course be on a very small scale and not what MetaGer is all about. MetaGer-Maps can also no longer be operated in this context. The plans to become bigger and to one day provide a really good alternative to “the big players” with its own index (or European index) have of course died with this termination by Yahoo. And that is what is really sad.
Even if you don't enter data into Facebook/Meta directly, they may be getting data from other games/music apps/etc. **How to check** - Navigate to the `Accounts Center` menu. - Instagram: open your profile page > 3 bar menu > `Settings` > `Accounts Center` - Messenger: 3 bar menu > gear icon > scroll to bottom > `Accounts Center` - `Your information and permissions` - `Your activity off Meta technologies` There should also be an option for `Manage future activity` --- I use some apps to communicate with family, and clearly my privacy protections weren't as good as I thought they were. I set things up a long time ago, so I imagine something changed since then. I'm considering of either sending the apps to the work profile, or switching to only using them in the browser. If it's because I connected my account to the other service at some point, I don't know how to sever that connection now aside from dropping that other game/app/service
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/19576214 > >Imagine your car playing you an ad based on your destination, vehicle information—and listening to your conversations. > > >Ford has patented a system that, per the filing, would use several different sources of information to customize ad content to play in your car. One such information stream that this hypothetical system would use to determine what sort of ads to serve could be could be the voice commands you’ve given to the car. It could also identify your voice and recognize you and your ad preferences, and those of your passengers. Finally, it could listen to your conversations and determine if it’s better to serve you a visual ad while you’re talking, or an audio ad when there’s a lull in the conversation. > > >If the system described in the patent knew that you were headed to the mall on the freeway based on destination information from the nav system and vehicle speed, it could consider how many ads to serve in the time you’ll be in the car, and whether to serve them on a screen or based through the audio system. If you respond more positively to audio ads, it might serve you more of those—how does every five minutes sound? > > >But what if the weather’s bad, traffic is heavy, and you’re chatting away with your passenger? Ford describes the system using the external sensors to perceive traffic levels and weather, and the internal microphone to understand conversational cadence, to “regulate the number (and relevance) of ads shown” to the occupants. Using the GPS, if it knows you’ve parked near a store, it might serve you ads relevant to that retail location. Got passengers? Maybe you get an audio ad, and they get a visual one. > > >Given how consumers feel about advertising and in-car privacy, it is difficult to imagine an implementation of this system that wouldn’t generate blowback. But again, the patent isn’t describing some imminent implementation; it just protects Ford’s IP that describes a possible system. That said, with the encroachment of subscription-based features, perhaps it’s only a matter of time before you’re accepting a $20/month discount to let your new Ford play you ads on your commute.
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U-Prove seems to me to be pretty close to a perfect auth system. It is possible to disclose only specific attributes and every prove is unlinkable (given no unique attribute is disclosed). Also it supports generating an unique, identity-linked ID per domain. So I wonder why this technology is not used anywhere I know of?