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I tried librewolf, the problem is that it is too strict to the point that some websites don't function and I couldn't for some reason make the extension symbol show up. So it need some configuration before you are able to use it functionaly compared to Firefox.

Mozilla Introducing 'Terms of Use' to Firefox in c/privacy

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Seriously Firefox include many services, specifying the TOS for the entire browser is stupid.

What is worse is that people are asking for clarification and there is no response from Mozilla:

https://github.com/mozilla/bedrock/commit/d459addab846d8144b61939b7f4310eb80c5470e

Mozilla Introducing 'Terms of Use' to Firefox in c/privacy

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (3 children)

They mean there stupid services such as sync and ai, but the idiots who wrote this should have clarified that this doesn't encompass the browser. They do require your data to provide those afterall.

The way it is worded is just bad they shoudl have specified services that need data like ai in the wording:

When you upload or input information through Firefox, you hereby grant us a nonexclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use that information to help you navigate, experience, and interact with online content as you indicate with your use of Firefox.

Mozilla Introducing 'Terms of Use' to Firefox in c/privacy

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I think they mean Mozilla services such as ai, sync, etc. The browser itself probably doesn't fall under it.

Mozilla Introducing 'Terms of Use' to Firefox in c/privacy

[–] [email protected] 108 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (8 children)

Firefox "never has and never will" sell your personal data was removed.

https://github.com/mozilla/bedrock/commit/d459addab846d8144b61939b7f4310eb80c5470e

It was moved here, but there is no never will: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/privacy/faq

It seems like every company on the web is buying and selling my data. You’re probably no different.

Mozilla doesn’t sell data about you, and we don’t buy data about you.

The future of the internet is likely smaller communities, with a focus on curated experiences in c/[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I think the future of the internet is darknets for example Veilid.

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Veilid (en.m.wikipedia.org)

submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/piracy

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Veilid is a peer-to-peer network and application framework released by the Cult of the Dead Cow on August 11, 2023, at DEF CON 31. Seems more promising than I2P.

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Be careful if you are using Roku, read the Privacy Policy. (docs.roku.com)

submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by [email protected] to c/piracy

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Audio, electronic, visual, thermal, olfactory, or similar information.

Clarification: after a bit of research it seems the olfactory section pertains to CCPA California law, many places have olfactory in the privacy policy because it is required by the law. I can't believe we reached a point where we have to put olfactory in the privacy policy, but then again it won't be long before Smell-O-Vision becomes reality.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smell-O-Vision

They removed it, archived here: https://archive.ph/YYBuJ

Also have a California ip you get a different privacy policy.

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Usenet block deals (discuss.tchncs.de)

submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by [email protected] to c/piracy

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Usenet wiki (unfortunately we don't have one on Lemmy): https://reddit.com/r/usenet/wiki/faq

Two 1 TB blocks on different backbones for $15: https://portal.usenetprime.com/cart.php?a=add&bid=37.

3 TB for $15 (4000+ retention): https://billing.blocknews.net/signup/blockfriday

6 TB for €15 (2800+ retention ): https://www.bulknews.eu/checkout?product_variation=43&locale=en%2F and use the code bf241. Bulknews is on Abavia backbone.

4 TB for $25 (4633+ retention): https://newsgroupdirect.com/member/billing/?plan=ce57&planid=233&yes_tracking=1

500 GB for 10.50 till January 3 (3000+ retention): https://usenet.farm/

The retention might not be accurate, probably larger.

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Usenet Easynews Unlimited plan Deal (signup.easynews.com)

submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by [email protected] to c/piracy

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Easynews Unlimited plan with VPN - $1.99 USD/month (charged annually, $4/month thereafter)

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IPFS Denylists (github.com)

submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/piracy

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What are your thoughts on this?

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The distributed replacement for Sci-Hub (github.com)

submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/piracy

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I believe that knowledge should be free, you should have access to knowledge even if you don't have the money to afford buying it. This uses IPFS.

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Current Block Deals that I am aware of: (discuss.tchncs.de)

submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by [email protected] to c/usenet

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Two 1 TB blocks on different backbones for $15: https://portal.usenetprime.com/cart.php?a=add&bid=37.

3 TB for $15 (4000+ retention): https://billing.blocknews.net/signup/blockfriday

6 TB for €15 (2800+ retention ): https://www.bulknews.eu/checkout?product_variation=43&locale=en%2F and use the code bf241. Bulknews is on Abavia backbone.

4 TB for $25 (4633+ retention): https://newsgroupdirect.com/member/billing/?plan=ce57&planid=233&yes_tracking=1

500 GB for 10.50 till January 3 (3000+ retention): https://usenet.farm/

The retention might not be accurate, probably larger.

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Usenet Deals (rexum.space)

submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by [email protected] to c/usenet

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Found this, it seems to be updated regularly.

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UsenetPrime Christmas Sale - Two Backbones, Combo Blocks, Annual and Semi-Annual Deals (discuss.tchncs.de)

submitted 6 months ago by [email protected] to c/usenet

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6 months UP unlimited + 1TB XSNews - $15

Deal Link Here ($15):

https://portal.usenetprime.com/cart.php?a=add&bid=35

UP yearly Unlimited + 1TB XSNews - $25

Deal Link Here ($25):

https://portal.usenetprime.com/cart.php?a=add&bid=36

1TB UP + 1TBXS News - $15

Deal Link Here ($15):

https://portal.usenetprime.com/cart.php?a=add&bid=37

UP (UsenetPrime) - UsenetExpress backbone

*XS (XSNews) - Abavia backbone

Happy Holidays everyone...

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I have tried I2P, here is my take. (discuss.tchncs.de)

submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by [email protected] to c/piracy

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It is amazing, but it has the issue of not having that many user. I2P is great, but because not many people know about it and that it is harder to set-up than going to a torrent site and downloading, not many people use. I2P speed improve the more people use it. One other flow I found is that I2PSnark is awful and there is a need for a better client for it. From my understanding the more you seed, the better speeds you will get, thus it encourages seeding which solves the issue with normal torrent were a lot of people will not seed after a while. I think it is a great idea specially now that many torrent sites are being taken down.

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IPFS (discuss.tchncs.de)

submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by [email protected] to c/piracy

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How do you search? There is no search engine for it?

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Redflagdeals (forums.redflagdeals.com)

submitted 6 months ago by [email protected] to c/usenet

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Great place to find Usenet deals.