🔥 Applying Gus Fring's Lessons to Anonymity & Privacy: Mastering the Art of Stealth 🦋💼 1️⃣ The world of Gus Fring, the calculating drug lord from Breaking Bad, holds valuable lessons for our own quest for anonymity and privacy. Let's explore how we can apply his methods to protect ourselves: 2️⃣ Control your digital realm: Just like Gus maintained a legitimate front, we must establish a secure online presence. Be mindful of the information you share on social media and tighten your privacy settings. Don't make it easy for prying eyes to track you. 3️⃣ Layer your identity: Gus never revealed his true self, and neither should we. Utilize pseudonyms, separate email addresses, and VPNs to create layers of protection. The more barriers you have, the harder it is to trace your true identity. 4️⃣ Think before you act: Gus understood the butterfly effect, and so should we. Every online action can have far-reaching consequences. Consider the potential impact before posting, sharing, or engaging in any digital activity. Stay vigilant. 5️⃣ Encrypt like a pro: To maintain privacy, encryption is key. Use secure messaging apps, enable end-to-end encryption, and safeguard your sensitive data. Make it a habit to protect your digital communication from prying eyes. 6️⃣ Cut loose ends: Gus eliminated witnesses, and we must do the same. Regularly review and delete unnecessary personal data, old accounts, and unused profiles. The less information available, the harder it is for anyone to track you. 7️⃣ Stay ahead of the game: Gus always evolved, and so should we. Stay informed about emerging privacy tools and techniques. Adapt to changing digital landscapes to stay one step ahead of potential threats to your anonymity. 8️⃣ Use the power of obscurity: Gus hid his true intentions, and so can we. Be mindful of oversharing personal details online. Embrace the power of obscurity by keeping a low digital footprint. Don't let the world see the real you unless you choose to reveal it. 9️⃣ Remember, Gus Fring's lessons can be applied to our own pursuit of anonymity and privacy. By controlling our digital presence, encrypting our communication, and staying one step ahead, we can protect our identities in an increasingly connected world. #AnonymityLessons #PrivacyMatters

Someone is having a jolly good time hammering away on our DNS server at 10 requests/sec. I'm just letting them have at it because AdGuard Home is so efficient and the queries are loading from cache.

It’s nice to have a rough figure of what my data is worth per year.

noyb.eu

Meta (Facebook / Instagram) to move to a "Pay for your Rights" approach

In order to bypass the GDPR, Meta apparently plans to move to a "Pay for your Rights" approach

Rolling on and on to new horizons.

Where till meets soil, America's nourishment. Generations of sweat and toil whisper through the fields, a legacy sown in endless rows that touch the horizon.

Reddit was never a privacy platform

The Verge

Reddit will no longer let you opt out of personalized ads

“Select countries” will still have the choice to opt out, however.

“We cannot continue to rely only on our military in order to achieve the national security objectives that we’ve set. We’ve got to have a civilian national security force that’s just as powerful, just as strong, just as well-funded.” What did he mean?

Interesting read. Definitely going to watch the HBO documentary. Will be citing this story in our next article called “Everything you search can and will be used against you”

American Civil Liberties Union

When Does Your Google Search Become a Crime? | ACLU

2013 - hard to believe it was 10 years ago. But we must never forget what we learned about XKeyscore. https://whoisyourvpn.com/article/xkeyscore-the-surveillance-tool-that-knows-you-better-than-you-know-yourself/

I have expanded the recursive DNS to the EU for those who live across the pond! Again, this is running on Adguard Home + Unbound via Digital Ocean and supports DNSSEC. Let me know what your experience is like. Will setup DoH tomorrow. 207.154.241.11

The DNS-over-HTTPS server is up and running. Give it a whirl. https://dns.whoisyourvpn.com/dns-query

Test out our ad blocking recursive DNS server, running @AdGuard Home and configured to support DNSSEC and utilize Unbound instead of relying on upstream servers. It’s running on a @digitalocean droplet in NYC. 167.99.120.124 If you try it out share your experience!

Notice anything unusual about these two VPN apps? 🤔

Surfshark are far from the worst offenders - but they do use analytics platforms such as AppsFlyer and Iterable. For the truly paranoid, that may be a concern. They get a B- from us.

Much like the Ivermectin and horse paste trope was used to ridicule and humiliate individuals with an open mind, the same was done for anyone who expressed concerns over 5G. Looks like now those concerns were…. Valid? https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/09/14/france-ban-iphone-12-radiation-levels/

Citizens of the United States have a patriotic duty to rebuke unconstitutional laws. If our elected officials won’t protect our rights then it’s well within our right to self preservation to not follow tyrannical laws.

The truth lies in the data; not some paid shill waxing poetic about their experience using a service. That's why we're going to start rating VPN services based on the iOS app privacy report. Let's begin with @mullvadnet for starters.

Our country database now features in depth analysis of 132 countries around the world, making sure you have the pro tips in order to keep you private and secure - globally. https://whoisyourvpn.com/country/

Absolutely fascinating documentary. Lots of good questions asked with no obvious bias or persuasion.

The launch of Rumble Cloud shakes up the $484 billion cloud computing market, offering a fresh take on internet freedom and corporate influence. Amid concerns over centralization and content moderation, its entry could be a game-changer for a more pluralistic digital landscape. https://whoisyourvpn.com/news/rumble-cloud-beta-launch/