https://www.europesays.com/1992027/ I’m a Cybertruck Owner Who Paid for Self-Defense After Threats #advertising #america #Branding #business #BusinessInsider #BusinessOwner #call #CybertruckOwner #lot #medicare #office #people #Phone #RecentHarassment #retirement #StrongPoliticalStance #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #US #USA #VEHICLE
Oh, it gets "better" (worse).
Close all your apps. Put your phone down. Talk about a DIY Project (arts, crafts, etc.). Pick up your phone.
YES, we listened in on your conversation. That is why Facebook will now show you ads for DIY Projects. We are always listening.
#Meta #Facebook #Threads #WhatsApp #Instagram #Phone
@zwarf @joshua @eliasr @batichi @linmob @phosh
I'm also using the #Librem5 as my daily, primary phone for nearly three years now. The software keeps improving. I really like to have full control over my phone. And that the software is designed to give the user freedom and power.
https://janvlug.org/blog/one-week-librem-5-field-trial-day-1/
Governments identify dozens of #Android apps bundled with #spyware
https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/09/governments-identify-dozens-of-android-apps-bundled-with-spyware/
This Jolla phone looks like a candidate for an EU phone. Finnish made. Runs their own Linux version “Sailfish OS” and appears to be secure with optional access to Android apps and a Google replacement system, if I’m reading this right.
Anyone tried one?
#jolla #phone #android #iPhone #Europe #security #linux #finland
Hopefully, some European company is working on a Phone and OS to replace the USA systems.
We do NOT want their Google or Apple stuff in this situation. The USA controls those companies, therefore they control your communication ability.
They could easily shut it down.
We have more than enough tech geniuses here - tell me someone is working on this?
Some version of Linux Mint, or Tiny Linux, or similar? I would buy it in a heartbeat.
#europe #linux #phone #iPhone #microsoft #android #communication #tariffs #freedom
Ach ja, gerade sehe ich dass @kuketzblog kürzlich ein #Grapheneos-Pixel verlost hat:
https://www.kuketz-blog.de/grapheneos-google-pixel-8a-geraetevergabe-an-unterstuetzer-maerz-2024/
Ich glaube, ich habe mich inzwischen darauf eingeschossen, mir ein #Pixel #Phone zu kaufen und hoffe, jemand im Raum #Kiel kann mir helfen, das mit GrapheneOS zu flashen, ohne es zu bricken 
«The origin of the data breach goes back to January 2022, when #Twitter discovered a #vulnerability through its #BugBountyProgram, Forbes reports. This vulnerability made it possible to collect user data simply by knowing someone’s #email address or #phone number.»
In an age of #MassDataCollection, that is a pretty big oversight and design flaw.
Massive X data leak affects over 200 million users - Techzine Global
https://www.techzine.eu/news/security/130150/massive-x-data-leak-affects-over-200-million-users/
Shout out. Anyone use or have used a Fairphone and if so, what are your thoughts? Pros and cons, beyond the obvious self-repair and long-term support? Boosts okay.
#Fairphone #MobilePhone #Advice #Phone
edit: thanks for the feedback, all. Now currently discussing options with my wife.
…Acc/to an #AFP source, the incident occurred on March 9. The space #science researcher allegedly underwent a *random* check on arrival, during which his work #computer & personal #phone were searched.…Messages referring to the treatment of scientists by the #Trump admin were found. He was accused of messages "which reflect hatred towards Trump & can be described as terrorism". His professional & personal equipment was #confiscated & the researcher was sent back to #Europe…
#law #geopolitics #US
This is beyond…
#LeMonde reporting that a French scientist traveling to Houston to attend a conference was denied entry to #US after a #search of his #phone & #computer revealed messages critical of #Trump's #science cuts, "which [says #CPB] conveyed hatred of Trump & could be qualified as terrorism". Computer confiscated.
#law #geopolitics #USpol #authoritarianism #dictatorship #FreeSpeech #ThoughtPolice #Nazis #ViewpointDiscrimination
https://www.lemonde.fr/international/article/2025/03/19/etats-unis-un-chercheur-francais-refoule-pour-avoir-exprime-une-opinion-personnelle-sur-la-politique-menee-par-l-administration-trump_6583618_3210.html
I'm glad that I have a Google Pixel 8a and not a older model. There have been many reports of Google Pixels exploding! It's horrendous. I would strongly recommend against buying anything older than the Pixel 8 series.
Disclaimer: I'm not a expert and haven't deeply researched this topic, but I considered it important enough to give everyone a warning.
Clip of Nate from the @thenewoil@mastodon.thenewoil.org talking about his exploding Google Pixel 6a
The #RCS protocol https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rich_Communication_Services is available (enabled?) on most #Android phones.
I see several problems (vs SMS) and would like informed people to correct me if needed
1. it needs data access to communicate, vs SMS which only needs mobile phone access
2. all messages pass by #Google servers
3. rooted android phones (like mine with @GrapheneOS ) can't use it (I don't want!)
Please continue using SMS and Signal!
Retoot and answers appreciated
Did you know that @purism is working towards a new release for the #Librem5 #FOSS phone?
The name of this new version is #Crimson. Crimson will be the next version of the PureOS #Linux distribution for the Librem 5.
#Purism only earns once money on their sell of a #phone, because Purism is not selling your data.
Since July 2024 you can take an optional subscription to advance the #PureOS development.
Since then there has been a monthly report on the progress.
https://puri.sm/posts/pureos-optional-subscription-added-to-advance-development/
1/n
@fesshole
I block #adverts aggressively, so I don't normally see them at all. But, the other day, while responding to a lighthearted thread about dating sites, I asked Google how many women on dating sites were bots. Now, every time I update the apps on my phone, #Google Play Store pushes dating apps at me.
I'm a married man. I don't play away. I don't want Mrs Wife to see dating stuff on my #phone when she borrows it. This is as creepy as hell.
I've been thinking of getting a new laptop... But whatever for? I do absolutely everything on my phone, from managing my dwindling crypto assets to paying the bills to posting crazy stuff on social media.
