thornedu @thornedu@mastodon.social

is there an ethical, privacy respecting audio/video conferencing service out there? In the EU?

Matrix itself isn't (Google), Element isn't (UK), Jitsi isn't (US).

Free isn't necessary, I am happy to pay. But #privacy respecting is.

WTF

Downloaded Element to set up a Matrix account.

It uses Google Recaptcha - if you block Google domains, you can't sign up.

So you run an open source tool but use a proprietary, privacy destroying tool to control it? You are part of the problem not the solution.

When I try to put in a query in the contact form to Element if this is true on their hosted instances, I can't because it uses Cloudflare.

#privacy

Jitsi.org has both Facebook and Google trackers in it.

Jitsi Meet (https://meet.jit.si/) doesn't but it does use Amplitude as a tracker: https://help.amplitude.com/hc/en-us/articles/115003135607-Tracking-Unique-Users

JItsi is owned by a US (California) company called 8x8 - their "privacy" policy https://www.8x8.com/terms-and-conditions/privacy-policy is the usual suspects: they can share what they like including to its "group companies" which is getting to be very long list: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8x8

Sorry, I'll take my #privacy elsewhere.

Firefox 86 #privacy #fail

https://blog.mozilla.org/security/2021/02/23/total-cookie-protection/

Not to mention the obvious that such "popular third party login providers" means Google and Facebook!

Those are among the most common tracking devices around.

And Firefox allows those because it someone magically knows I "intend" to use them???

More #privacy compromises from Firefox ...

Firefox 86 cookie protection has an HUGE HOLE in it:

"Total Cookie Protection makes a limited exception for cross-site cookies when they are needed for non-tracking purposes, such as those used by popular third-party login providers. Only when Total Cookie Protection detects that you intend to use a provider, will it give that provider permission to use a cross-site cookie specifically for the site you’re currently visiting"

How does it "detect" what I "intend"?

#privacy #fail

Number of clicks it takes in Safari to clear out your browsing data:

1) Safari menu
2) Preferences
3) Privacy
4) Manage website data
5) Remove all
6) Done

#privacy

My finger is broken now. It needs to rest.

Number of clicks it takes in Firefox to clear out your browsing data:

1) Hamburger menu
2) Preferences
3) Privacy & Security
4) Scroll down exactly the right amount
5) Clear data
(Pick your two options)
6) Clear

#privacy

Man, my finger is really tired now.

Number of clicks it takes in Brave to clear out your browsing data:

1) Hamburger menu
2) Settings
3) Additional settings
4) Privacy and security
5) Clear browsing data
(pick your settings or use defaults)
6) Clear data

#privacy

My finger is tired.