Techlore Talks Quad9 vs Sony, & The State of Linux Phones
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Mar 12, 2023 Explore the launch of Bluesky and the impact of federated social platforms. Debate the state of Linux phones and the challenges with Purism's Librem 5. Delve into privacy implications as Cerebral shares sensitive data. Analyze the Quad9 court ruling against Sony, raising concerns over DNS filtering. Discuss browser profiles and the struggles with Brave's RSS syncing. Examine the UK anti-encryption bill and its risks to Signal's future, highlighting crucial questions around privacy and compliance.
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Fragmented Decentralized Social Protocols
- Blue Sky and Facebook are building separate decentralized social protocols which may fragment the ecosystem.
- Henry and Jonah worry this duplication hurts interoperability and long-term user experience.
Librem 5 Refund And Shipping Chaos
- Henry waited over three years for his Librem 5 and requested a refund when Purism finally prepared shipment.
- He reports poor communication and unresolved refund processing, warning buyers about shipping delays.
HIPAA Compliance Can Mislead Users
- Cerebral shared mental-health data with trackers, triggering a HIPAA privacy violation for millions.
- The hosts highlight how legal compliance labels can misalign with actual privacy outcomes.