My Thoughts On Privacy

Privacy is not a dream... it's a human right

In my opinion everyone should enforce their right to privacy. Data minors should dissolve and the people who taken part in illegal activities charged for their crimes. I personally like using open source products, these give me the feeling of been in control of my data and a nearly 100% guaranty that the project will never shut down, because there are a lot of people who don't have anything better to do with their life than developing an opensource app.

Why should I care?

Why should I care, I have nothing to hide? This is a common argument against privacy. But why should it be allowed. In which world do we live in, in which big cooperations are allowed to spy on you and trace every step you take? Why should I be forced to give up my privacy, just because I want to use a service? Everybody should care so we as a society can set a statement, that some things cross the line.

Some tips to improve your anonymity

Linux is the best operating system. Not in my opinion but in an objective way. Why that's the case I explain here.

GraphenOS is a modified android version, which is focused on privacy and security. It is based on the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) and is available for the newer Google Pixel devices (kinda ironic). A thing that I like are the custom permissions. You can allow or deny literally every permission for every app. For example, if an app doesn't need network access, you can deny it. GraphenOS also has a feature called "hardened malloc". This feature makes it harder for an attacker to exploit a vulnerability in an app.

Running a Nextcloud server on your own raspberry pi is also a better alternative than online cloud storages. It gives you more options for syncing, and you have all the space you want for free. You can also share files with other people within a few clicks. Nextcloud also has a lot of plugins, like face recognition. You can also use the Nextcloud app on your phone to sync your photos and contacts.

KeepassXC is the best password manager I have ever used. It is open source, has a lot of features and is available on all systems. Password managers are important because they help you to create and store strong passwords. You should never use the same password for multiple accounts, because if one account gets hacked, all your accounts are in great danger.

Proton is a good alternative for Google products. Not all features are free, but with a not that expensive subscription it gives more all than you need. Proton is a swiss based company whose focus is on privacy. Proton offers the following services: an Email service, a VPN, a Password manager, a Calendar, a Cloud Storage (If you don't want to use your own), and lately also a crypto wallet.

The Zen browser is a good alternative for Chromium browser. It is based on firefox and has a lot of privacy features. The Brave browser is a bit more controversial. It has a lot of privacy features, but is sadly based on chromium. Brave search on the other hand can I just recommend to use instead of Google search.