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Mozilla Introducing 'Terms of Use' to Firefox in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Seriously Firefox include many services, specifying the TOS for the entire browser is stupid.

What is worse is that people are asking for clarification and there is no response from Mozilla:

https://github.com/mozilla/bedrock/commit/d459addab846d8144b61939b7f4310eb80c5470e

Mozilla Introducing 'Terms of Use' to Firefox in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (3 children)

They mean there stupid services such as sync and ai, but the idiots who wrote this should have clarified that this doesn't encompass the browser. They do require your data to provide those afterall.

The way it is worded is just bad they shoudl have specified services that need data like ai in the wording:

When you upload or input information through Firefox, you hereby grant us a nonexclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use that information to help you navigate, experience, and interact with online content as you indicate with your use of Firefox.

Mozilla Introducing 'Terms of Use' to Firefox in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I think they mean Mozilla services such as ai, sync, etc. The browser itself probably doesn't fall under it.

Mozilla Introducing 'Terms of Use' to Firefox in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 106 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (8 children)

Firefox "never has and never will" sell your personal data was removed.

https://github.com/mozilla/bedrock/commit/d459addab846d8144b61939b7f4310eb80c5470e

It was moved here, but there is no never will: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/privacy/faq

It seems like every company on the web is buying and selling my data. You’re probably no different.

Mozilla doesn’t sell data about you, and we don’t buy data about you.

The future of the internet is likely smaller communities, with a focus on curated experiences in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I think the future of the internet is darknets for example Veilid.

Crypto exchange Bybit says a hacker took control of one of its cold Ethereum wallets, resulting in what analysts estimate was the loss of ~$1.5B worth of tokens in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 weeks ago

This is the same hacker group that performed the Bangladesh Bank robbery, that attack the almost stole 1 billion, the only reason they got flagged was a typo. They did manage to steal 81 million though. Byebit does seem to have bad security though compared to Bangladesh bank.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh_Bank_robbery

Crypto exchange Bybit says a hacker took control of one of its cold Ethereum wallets, resulting in what analysts estimate was the loss of ~$1.5B worth of tokens in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

Even regular banks can be hacked, this isn't just a crypto issue. Same group that hacked byebit also is responsible for the below:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh_Bank_robbery

Elon Musk’s X blocks links to Signal, the encrypted messaging service in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

I hope so too, twitter is awful.

Kindle Is Making It Harder to Switch to Rival eReader Brands. in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It is pretty obvious why they are doing this though, but it also means you don't own them, you are renting them.

Kindle Is Making It Harder to Switch to Rival eReader Brands. in c/[email protected]
Kindle Is Making It Harder to Switch to Rival eReader Brands. in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (5 children)

It is very easy to remove DRM from kindle Books, but since you will not be avle to download them it will not be possible anymore.

Elon Musk’s X blocks links to Signal, the encrypted messaging service in c/[email protected]
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

They do have other ways such as SMS if it is critical, but most people simply share the twitter link via WhatsApp and you can be more updated by using twitter. Most people haven't moved to Bluesky or Mastodon, so if there is flooding or heavy rain most people will share updates on their location via twitter and WhatsApp like for example flooded streets.

https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3355402.3355408

https://redlib.ducks.party/r/mildlyinfuriating/comments/1hrgu3u/amber_alert_with_details_gated_behind_a_twitter/

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Be careful if you are using Roku, read the Privacy Policy. (docs.roku.com)
submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
111 comments fedilink
 

Audio, electronic, visual, thermal, olfactory, or similar information. 

Clarification: after a bit of research it seems the olfactory section pertains to CCPA California law, many places have olfactory in the privacy policy because it is required by the law. I can't believe we reached a point where we have to put olfactory in the privacy policy, but then again it won't be long before Smell-O-Vision becomes reality.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smell-O-Vision

They removed it, archived here: https://archive.ph/YYBuJ

Also have a California ip you get a different privacy policy.

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Usenet block deals (discuss.tchncs.de)
submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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Usenet wiki (unfortunately we don't have one on Lemmy): https://reddit.com/r/usenet/wiki/faq

Two 1 TB blocks on different backbones for $15: https://portal.usenetprime.com/cart.php?a=add&bid=37.

3 TB for $15 (4000+ retention): https://billing.blocknews.net/signup/blockfriday

6 TB for €15 (2800+ retention ): https://www.bulknews.eu/checkout?product_variation=43&locale=en%2F and use the code bf241. Bulknews is on Abavia backbone.

4 TB for $25 (4633+ retention): https://newsgroupdirect.com/member/billing/?plan=ce57&planid=233&yes_tracking=1

500 GB for 10.50 till January 3 (3000+ retention): https://usenet.farm/

The retention might not be accurate, probably larger.

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Usenet Easynews Unlimited plan Deal (signup.easynews.com)
submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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Easynews Unlimited plan with VPN - $1.99 USD/month (charged annually, $4/month thereafter)

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IPFS Denylists (github.com)
 

What are your thoughts on this?

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The distributed replacement for Sci-Hub (github.com)
 

I believe that knowledge should be free, you should have access to knowledge even if you don't have the money to afford buying it. This uses IPFS.

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Current Block Deals that I am aware of: (discuss.tchncs.de)
submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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Two 1 TB blocks on different backbones for $15: https://portal.usenetprime.com/cart.php?a=add&bid=37.

3 TB for $15 (4000+ retention): https://billing.blocknews.net/signup/blockfriday

6 TB for €15 (2800+ retention ): https://www.bulknews.eu/checkout?product_variation=43&locale=en%2F and use the code bf241. Bulknews is on Abavia backbone.

4 TB for $25 (4633+ retention): https://newsgroupdirect.com/member/billing/?plan=ce57&planid=233&yes_tracking=1

500 GB for 10.50 till January 3 (3000+ retention): https://usenet.farm/

The retention might not be accurate, probably larger.

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Usenet Deals (rexum.space)
submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
2 comments fedilink
 

Found this, it seems to be updated regularly.

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UsenetPrime Christmas Sale - Two Backbones, Combo Blocks, Annual and Semi-Annual Deals (discuss.tchncs.de)
 

6 months UP unlimited + 1TB XSNews - $15

Deal Link Here ($15):

https://portal.usenetprime.com/cart.php?a=add&bid=35

UP yearly Unlimited + 1TB XSNews - $25

Deal Link Here ($25):

https://portal.usenetprime.com/cart.php?a=add&bid=36

1TB UP + 1TBXS News - $15

Deal Link Here ($15):

https://portal.usenetprime.com/cart.php?a=add&bid=37

UP (UsenetPrime) - UsenetExpress backbone

*XS (XSNews) - Abavia backbone

Happy Holidays everyone...

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I have tried I2P, here is my take. (discuss.tchncs.de)
submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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It is amazing, but it has the issue of not having that many user. I2P is great, but because not many people know about it and that it is harder to set-up than going to a torrent site and downloading, not many people use. I2P speed improve the more people use it. One other flow I found is that I2PSnark is awful and there is a need for a better client for it. From my understanding the more you seed, the better speeds you will get, thus it encourages seeding which solves the issue with normal torrent were a lot of people will not seed after a while. I think it is a great idea specially now that many torrent sites are being taken down.

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IPFS (discuss.tchncs.de)
submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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How do you search? There is no search engine for it?

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Redflagdeals (forums.redflagdeals.com)
 

Great place to find Usenet deals.

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Unlimited - Newshosting Deal (controlpanel.newshosting.com)
submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
0 comments fedilink
 

$20.04/year, and I think it is stackable, make sure before you try stacking.

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