I installed the app the other
I installed the app the other day solely for the tracking protection.
Wow. So far over 14k blocked tracking attempts across 26 apps.
Most of them are Google (assuming Analytics), some ive never even heard of like Branch Metrics, Amplitude, Iterable... the list goes on.
Vous vous rendrez compte que la plupart des sites font appel des services de collectes de donnes, Tout ceci pour soit-disant vous proposer une "exprience". Le but inavou est de vous enfermer dans un univers contrl, c'est le concept de "Bulle de filtre". Un univers numrique dcid par des data scientists au service d'entreprises.
Rclusion numrique sans consentement
La preuve l'appui
Utilisateurs d'Internet, nous pensons tre libres de choisir les sites et les contenus que nous dsirerons.
C'est faux, si on ne prend pas quelques prcautions. On pense qu'en refusant les cookies cela suffit, mais l'arrire d'un site cache tout un arsenal pour :
- capter vos donnes personnelles
- capter votre comportement sur le site
- crer votre profil
Le "tracking web" commence
Why I Made a Browser Extension to Punch Surveillance in the Face (It's free and open source)
Non-EU sites giving you this welcome ...
That "legal reason" argument... is bul***t
Their legal reasons is that they are not allowed to track you without your knowledge and your consent. And that is why they block you when you're visiting the site from EU. Because requires sites to notify you of such possibilities.
The solution is simple: DON'T TRACK!
But there's no money in that. And if they had allowed you to visit and ignore GDPR they fear the EU would chase them down and give them a solid fine.
So if they can't earn money on you or they risk getting a fine when you visit their site, they rather tells you to F*** of*! and go somewhere else.
That's how valuable the tracking is for them. And it gives you nothing back.
So "legal reasons" .... yeah, right!
Track your GroupAlso, I find myself regularly withholding updates of, partly deprecated, apps, whose only features seem to be reducing their functionality and adding nagscreens to remove them in favour of a now-enshittified successor. Or to add senseless technology and/or / / integration.
Tracking users across the internet is a privacy and security risk. It shouldn't matter whether or not you use AI for it.
Apples -Politik: "Tiefe Bitterkeit" bei Mac & i :appleinc:
> Think of this like a license plate for your phone a unique number that is always associated with your device, and therefore with you.
**The evil MAID* Problem**
*Mobile Advertising ID
Dear Businessperson,
If the mundanity of my online comings and goings is of such interest to you, it must be valuable. Im willing to entertain offers for me to provide this service. Your offer should include a fixed fee payment per month, a fee per transaction, and a % of the advertising revenue that results from the use of my information and/or any derivative data products. The license to my information is non-exclusive.
Ill add the early cancellation fee etc. later.
Did I leave anything out
Here's my lil ancient cover of Sirius / Alan Parsons Project from the archives... <3
im Verborgenen
Whrend Tech-Giganten wie , und im Rampenlicht stehen, operieren die grten meist unbemerkt im Hintergrund.
"The Beauty Of Having A Pi-hole"
Zuckerberg complains about Apple: "Deep bitterness" over app restrictions
In an interview, Meta CEO Zuckerberg comments on the relationship with Apple. He criticizes ad blockers, app store rules and an "unfortunate dynamic".
Zuckerberg beklagt sich ber Apple: "Tiefe Bitterkeit" wegen App-Einschrnkungen
In einem Interview uert sich Meta-Chef Zuckerberg zum Verhltnis zu Apple. Er kritisiert Werbeblocker, App-Store-Regeln und eine "unglckliche Dynamik".
forced a Rewards app upgrade, and it now turns the screen brightness way up on the main screen, then back to my settings on subsequent screens, then back to VERY BRIGHT each time in the main screen.
Combined with the constant thousands of tracking attempts, it's like they don't want you to use it.
Thank you to the Duck Duck Go browser for showing me the constant barrage of tracking which Woolworths does - orders of magnitude worse than any other app
EZ-TRAK Satellite Hand Tracking Suite
As an alternative, you can run on your phone. The advantage is that it can use multiple blocklists simultaneously, not just 's. The disadvantage is that it doesn't tell you which app tried to track you, and so it's harder to identify and remove apps that don't respect your privacy.
LMNO.lol Wholesome blogs minus the yucky bits of the modern web
by xenodium.bsky.social
No or
first, read anywhere, , bring your own
Eh bien descend encore plus bas dans mon estime.
Email contenant 6 liens. 6 liens UTM !
Due parole sul e sugli mobile
Ah, I had "fun" the other day. I was looking for various resources about a health condition.
is usually pretty good. Except I have off, ads off and I'm in a GDPR zone.
Apparently HealthLine cannot create a website which functions without tracking, ads or cookies.
It's quite simple, you open a text document and start it with <!doctype html> and go from there. Make links to other pages...
No. They basically admit to not being able to build a WEBSITE.
Third party cookies must be removed The draft from the W3C Technical Architecture Group
Remember: always strip UTM (tracking) codes from a URL you share.
Unless it contains the word mastodon.
(That is the part in a URL after the question mark)
Pegasus Spyware: The Ultimate Digital Surveillance Tool
Explore its capabilities and ways to protect yourself.
I've been using a frontend for called for the past two months, and it's been a game changer.
The interface is clean, there's no , no , and the recommendations aren't driven by engagement-focused algorithms just straightforward, relevant content.
If you're looking for a more private and focused way to enjoy YouTube, I highly recommend giving it a try
I honestly didn't think this would happen.
Yet another way for people to force cookies and tracking on us.
The Sun website wants you to PAY in order to be able to reject cookies. I've not seen this before but am not at all surprised.
Just another thing to ruin the internet.
Wie Trump die erpressen knnte
Es ist das Gebot der Stunde: Unabhngigkeit von den USA. Die EU-Kommission nutzt jedoch im Arbeitsalltag von .
Die einzige Konstante ber diese 6 Jahre 3rd-Party-Cookie-Gerangel:
Unsere Empfehlung, sich gegen durch aber auch andere im Browser zu schtzen.
Ein paar Minuten fr mehr Privatsphre.
Nibbling
Cheeti just wanted to have a couple snacks before bed... Don't mind him...
Why a US National Health Database is a Privacy Nightmare
Daily podcast: Why a US National Health Database is a Privacy Nightmare
Your Bluetooth is always chattingeven when youre not.
Phones, earbuds, smartwatches constantly broadcast tiny signals (Im here!) that trackers can pick up and log your movements.
Disable Bluetooth when youre not using it
Devices = breadcrumbs if youre not careful
Car Features Raise Your Risk of Government , Records Show
Records reviewed by WIRED show law enforcement agencies are eager to take advantage of the data trails generated by a flood of new internet-connected vehicle features.
Body Tracking Showcase: XR Animator Meets Unreal Engine!
This game was developed during my time at Mindspiritdesign
Perplexity CEO says its browser will track everything users do online...
Spread the knowledge and stay away from the crap
Something better is coming, and ethical...
Ladybird Browser in 100 Seconds
Official website
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Perplexity CEO Says Its Browser Will Track Everything Users Do Online To Sell Hyper Personalized Ads
Perplexity wants to buy Chrome if Google has to sell it
App - Tipp Organic Maps: Die perfekte Offline-Karten-App fr Reisende und Outdoor-Fans! Kostenlos, datenschutzfreundlich und vollgepackt mit Funktionen wie detaillierten Karten, Sprachfhrung und Offline-Suche. Ideal fr Wanderungen, Radtouren und Reisen ohne Internet. Untersttzt von der Community, basierend auf OpenStreetMap.
if you know anyone running the 2025 London Marathon, today...
you can track their progress at:
I use to think that would be a great way to address . I was wrong. At best I feel they are insufficient and way too prone to schemes and manipulation. Source is hard to measure and monitor and is pretty slippery.
So I have been exploring something different, fueled and then inspired by the lots of stuff, including the .
How about a
Universal Energy Tax offers a simple, transparent, and scalable approach to addressing climate change by focusing on energy consumption itself, rather than complex carbon accounting. Its key strengths are:
It is simple, and there is a level playing field for everyone.
By taxing all primary energy inputs (fossil, renewable, nuclear) proportionally to their environmental and societal costs, the system avoids regulatory loopholes and hidden subsidies. Everyone pays fairly based on usage, not wealth or location.
There is an automatic Incentive for efficiency as well. Because the tax is embedded in all energy use, it automatically rewards innovation, conservation, and cleaner technologies without the need for constant new regulations.
Kilowatt-hours (kWh) and joules (J) are universal, measurable quantities of energy, understood across industries and cultures. Because they directly reflect actual energy use, they offer a fair, transparent basis for applying a Universal Energy Tax.
So: Is a UNIVERSAL ENERGY TAX (UET) a good idea or a bad idea