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TheTwelveYearOld

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Privacy@Lemmy.ml: Do browsers block websites from uploading data that could be used for fingerprinting like resolution, installed fonts, etc.?

Fingerprinting works by collecting bits of information about the browser and device to identify users. Couldn't browsers see when a website gets such info with JS and either prevent or ask permission from the user for the website to make HTTP requests to upload such information to the website. Idk if they do something like this...

Privacy@Lemmy.ml: Are there any privacy issues with keeping camera or mic access on for iOS apps?

iOS is very good about sandboxing and only letting apps run things while the app is open and focused on. It shows green and orange dots when the camera or mic is being used, and none of my use them without saying so and they only do so when they actually need them. If that is the case, are there any potential privacy issues with...

TheTwelveYearOld OP ,

But would it not be easy for a user to catch when the app is using the mic or camera when it's not supposed to? the lights are an iOS feature that can't be disabled.

Privacy@Lemmy.ml: Why use catch-all email domains over email aliases?

I've been looking at using email aliases services, and right now I'm thinking of using Simplelogin for all my online accounts and accounts where I can change my email easily, and getting my own domain to share with people and where I can't easily update my email. It seems like I shouldn't use my own domain for online services...

TheTwelveYearOld OP ,

You're absolutely right micro-optimization, I found that I did too much of that in 2022 and 23 and really cut down on that this year, I found that doing so is basically never worth it. I'm not gonna do that with privacy either, I'm focusing on what actions I can take that will make big improvements to my privacy rather than tweak every little thing.

TheTwelveYearOld OP ,

I have UBlock Origin, I assume that one that one is good?

Privacy@Lemmy.ml: How can I make email sub-addresses with only letters or numbers and no special characters like plus?

I want a bulletproof way to give email sub-addresses, since some websites strip out special characters like + and .. I have an idea for how it could work, let's say my email is TheTwelveYearOld@Reddit.com and I have the following:...

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