Techlore Surveillance Report Q&A: If We Could Fund Any Project, It Would Be...
Aug 7, 2024
What if you had $50 million to support privacy organizations? The conversation dives into who would get the funds and why. Could we reshape IP laws to enhance consumer privacy? Discover the ins and outs of Windows telemetry and ways to curb data leaks in WhatsApp. Opinion shifts on Haveno rise after LocalMonero's closure. The latest Apple Intelligence promises changes for iPhones, but are they an upgrade for privacy? Plus, insights on the UP Phone and how public figures navigate their privacy.
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Where $50M Would Do The Most Good
- Split large donations across activism and open-source maintenance for lasting impact.
- Fund salaries so maintainers can work full-time rather than one-off feature grants.
IP Law Won't Neatly Solve Privacy
- Existing IP law frameworks likely don't map cleanly onto privacy because digital privacy has unique challenges.
- Improving on established models like the GDPR is often easier than transplanting unrelated legal regimes.
Inspect And Control Background Connections
- Use PortMaster (or Simplewall/NextDNS) to watch and block real-time outbound connections on Windows or Linux.
- Keep a list of blocked services to avoid breaking apps later when you forget why you blocked them.