https://www.reddit.com/r/privacy/comments/19flufu/uptick_in_security_and_offtopic_posts_please_read/
created by carrotcypher on 25/01/2024 at 22:34 UTC*
77 upvotes, 7 top-level comments (showing 7)
Please read the rules, this is not r/cybersecurity. We’re removing many more of these posts these days than ever before it seems.
Comment by ScF0400 at 05/02/2024 at 01:09 UTC
79 upvotes, 1 direct replies
I disagree, you can't have privacy topics without touching on the security of how and why it happened. There'd be nothing to learn from.
Just because the headline of an article posted says security update is bogus or company name was hacked doesn't mean it's not a privacy issue. For all you know you just installed boot level signed malware so now you're never going to be secure **or private**. Or that the company did in fact lose a large portion of plaintext data even though the article says it was hacked.
I agree on a case by case basis safe, secure, hacked should be removed, but generically categorizing and removing without context just hurts the end redditor. If the algorithm for a widely used 2FA was hacked tomorrow, I'd want to know about it because it affects privacy directly and even if you roll your own, you're no longer as private as you thought you were.
I'll adhere to the sub rules obviously, but just my two cents on why just generically saying safe, secure, hacked shouldn't mean it's not about privacy.
Comment by MyRespectableAcct at 23/02/2024 at 11:44 UTC
12 upvotes, 1 direct replies
The two are inextricably linked. I'd just as soon see those posts here and maybe have an automod message the OP to suggest a crosspost.
Comment by agency_fugative at 21/02/2024 at 04:13 UTC
13 upvotes, 1 direct replies
I'm going to guess the issue is more is the question chiefly a privacy question or more a security question.
I work in privacy, specifically GDPR in the EU and UK and then Brazil. I can't go two hours without having to touch security with my work since everything either side does directly impacts the other.
Comment by ur_not_my_boss at 04/05/2024 at 06:59 UTC
9 upvotes, 0 direct replies
I work in cybersecurity and half of my day job is dealing with privacy related compliance. You may not like the truth but privacy relies on strong cybersecurity.
Comment by thotnothot at 10/03/2024 at 00:20 UTC
7 upvotes, 1 direct replies
I thought the cybersecurity sub was for tech *professionals* to discuss news. Where does one go to ask questions about how to protect their data, or what to do if their data has been compromised?
Comment by No-Second-Kill-Death at 25/01/2024 at 22:43 UTC
6 upvotes, 1 direct replies
Yes! I don’t personally mind it due to the crossover. But some of it isn’t remotely for privacy. “Hey, my phone is in a boot loop”
What’s next: “What kind of orchid is this and how do I train it to be a middle weight boxer”
I guess since it’s an active community they come here. I am kinda glad people figure this forum is so versatile. May be we should rename the sub. r/fukitwesolve
Comment by [deleted] at 03/06/2024 at 20:08 UTC
1 upvotes, 1 direct replies
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