The best way to help those who are or will be under a dangerous political regime is to normalize the tools that protect them.
If you use Whatsapp, try to replace as many conversations as you can with Signal.
If you use Gmail or Outlook, switch to an independent privacy preserving provider, at least for your personal emails.
If you use Chrome, switch to Firefox.
By making those tools "normal", you are making them look less suspicious.
If you don’t do it for yourself, do it for others.
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And as you are able to, run your own #Tor server!
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@ploum a small step more:
and instead of using "incognito" mode for the web browsing you don't want to keep, use tor browser.
@ploum where do you think telegram sits here
@ploum I use SimpleX instead of Signal on my phone as I have found it to be more secure (doesn't require a phone number, etc):
simplex.chat/
@ploum Yes! It's an extension of:
"Every time you use encryption, you're protecting someone who needs to use it to stay alive." - Bruce Schneier
@ploum Good thinking!
2024-11-18 BrambleBearGrrrauwling
@ploum There is at least 1 instance admin with a gmail address on here (very small search). We all must do better to keep all of us safe.
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I actually prefer Firefox, except it crashes almost daily, sometimes more than once a day, and it freezes/doesn't "respond" all the time. Very frustrating - and time-consuming!
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