**Hot take: Bitwarden + Aegis is the ultimate security combo**

**True 2FA separation** - passwords & TOTP codes in different apps (actual security, not convenience security)

**100% open source** - no black boxes, full transparency

**Costs basically nothing** - Bitwarden free tier + free Aegis = enterprise-grade security on a student budget

**Your data stays YOURS** - no Big Tech overlords changing policies overnight

**Rock-solid backups** - cloud sync + local encrypted backups = sleep peacefully

Stop paying $60/year for password managers that want to do everything poorly. Get two tools that each do ONE thing perfectly.

Your future hacked self will thank you

#cybersecurity #privacy #opensource #bitwarden #aegis #infosec #digitalfreedom #2FA #passwordsecurity

*Boost if you've made the switch! *

Tired of being the product? Mainstream social media is built on algorithms and ads. The Fediverse, with platforms like Mastodon, is built for people.

Our latest post breaks down the showdown: corporate control vs. digital freedom, chronological feeds vs. algorithmic engagement, and community moderation vs. top-down censorship. Choose your future.

Read the guide: https://silphiumdesign.com/mastodon-vs-mainstream-social-media-a-showdown/

Far from an IT expert, I'm redesigning (with the help of AI) my whole digital life - away from corporate tech giants and focused on open source.
It was daunting, even scary at first, but after a few months it's hugely liberating - something anyone can do.
Escaping the Google network was just that - an adventure!
But like people, anyone and everything not doing their job properly is replaceable.
Questions welcome! :)

This isn’t drift. It’s a full-speed dive into #authoritarian control.

Trump’s #DOGE agency is fusing #IRS #ssa #medicaid #voting #immigration and arrest data into one #surveillance engine; built by Palantir, enforced by #ice approved by #scotus

They’re buying your location and search history from #databrokers

Encrypted? Doesn’t matter. Oversight? Gone.

You are the product. And the suspect.

https://prismreports.org/2025/07/10/surveillance-state-in-u-s-is-far-worse-than-you-imagined/

We don’t live in a democracy. We live in a corporate subscription trap.

FTC tried to require a "click-to-cancel" rule. Blocked by courts.

Self-host. Own your stack. Escape the loop.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/09/business/click-to-cancel-ftc

“Privacy shouldn’t be regulated. It should be built in.” – Gareth Evens

You can’t retrofit ethics into Big Tech’s ad-based model. You have to build something different, from the ground up. 

Timpi is that difference. No tracking. No targeting. No backdoors. Just ethical search that respects your digital autonomy. 

“Search like it’s 2025, not 2005.” 

Trapped by your tech provider? You're not alone!

Vendor lock-in is silently costing businesses millions and limiting their digital freedom.

Most companies don't realize they're trapped until it's too late to escape without massive costs.

Ready to break free? Check out our video and let us know if you have questions.

On the latest episode of the Future Knowledge podcast:

In this episode, author CORY DOCTOROW (@pluralistic) breaks down THE INTERNET CON: how platforms took over the web, & what it’ll take to take it back.

Listen now https://futureknowledge.transistor.fm/episodes/the-internet-con

Reuters Banned in India No Clear Reason Given

On July 5, 2025, Reuters’ X accounts were blocked in India without explanation. While X cited a legal request, the government denied it. This follows a pattern of growing online censorship posts, accounts, and documentaries have been quietly disappearing under vague “national security” claims.

#Censorship #FreeSpeech #ReutersBan #DigitalFreedom #IndiaNews #OperationSindoor #RightToKnow

Read Full Article Here :- https://www.techi.com/india-withheld-reuters-x-account-legal-censorship/

Auch wenn ihr nichts zu verbergen habt, so hab ihr dennoch vieles zu beschützen. Nicht zuletzt eure Identität und die eurer Lieben, eure persönliche Freiheit und unsere unersetzliche #Demokratie.

#Überwachungssoftware von Unternehmen wie #Palantir stellt eine Bedrohung für uns alle dar. Deshalb sollten wir ihnen (nicht nur) in #Deutschland und #Europa die Türen verschließen!

https://www.change.org/p/verbot-der-nutzung-von-palantir-und-%C3%A4hnlicher-%C3%BCberwachungssoftware?recruiter=944098955&recruited_by_id=84f360f0-4c09-11e9-8128-5bf952e03e81

This July 4th, let’s rethink freedom: Are you in control of your digital life? Discover why data sovereignty matters now more than ever. #DigitalSovereignty #OpenSource #DataControl #DigitalFreedom
https://www.korte.co/7ius

Right now, I've been feeling incredibly free online. Over the past few months, I've transitioned from so called big-tech, data-theft platforms to, open, community-focused platforms. And, the feeling and experience is awesome.
I've replaced Goodreads with BookWyrm (Oh man, I'm loving it), chess.com with Lichess, GitHub with Gitea and Chrome with Firefox (For college work, I use the Falkon browser by KDE). Signal instead of WhatsApp & most importantly, Windows to, Linux.

#digitalfreedom

A workplace isn’t a family, and that’s okay.
At XWiki, we’re a community built on transparency, privacy, and open collaboration.

This June, we gathered offline (team and families) to reconnect and share why our work matters.

We also supported Ada & Zangemann, a film about taking control of tech. Watch it with your kids this weekend!

https://fsfe.org
More: https://xwiki.com/en/company/funding-foss/

Unlock ultimate online security with SantaOS! This live Linux OS combines Tor anonymity, powerful penetration testing tools, and a secure environment.

Browse, test, and stay secure with confidence! Perfect for privacy enthusiasts, security pros , and anyone seeking digital freedom. Stay private, stay secure, stay free! Explore SantaOS today and experience the power of secure computing.

#SantaOS #Linux #Security #Privacy #DigitalFreedom @SantaOS

Your feed isn’t neutral.
It’s curated, filtered, shaped by algorithms to keep you scrolling—
Not to inform you.
Not to empower you.
Just to hook you.
Stay sharp. Reclaim control.
#DigitalFreedom #StormyCloud

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Reclaim Your #DigitalFreedom

They tell us what #software to use.
They #track what we type, what we see. They wrap it in shiny UIs and call it "convenience". But it's not. It's #control.

Our devices have become cages. Our lives, sold as #data. Our choices, filtered through #algorithms and #surveillance.

But there’s a way out.
A door they don’t want you to see.
It’s called #FOSS – Free and Open Source Software.
It’s called #GNU #Linux – and it’s ours.

With #OpenSource, we fight back.
We take back what’s ours: our systems, our #privacy, our voice. No #spyware. No forced #updates. No black boxes.

Just #freedom. Just #truth. Just code that #respects you.

You don't need permission to be #free.
But you do need to take the first step.

f you're a cannabis brand, glassmaker, or 710 creator trying to stay active on Instagram in 2025 — this one's for you.
Learn what NOT to post, how to avoid shadowbans, and the real reason accounts get shut down.

Our full guide now live: https://geticglass.substack.com/p/instagram-and-cannabis-in-2025-survival