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Re: [LUG] surveillance

 

On 15/04/13 13:36, Neil Winchurst wrote:
> I have relations in the US. They tell me that everyone there is under
> surveillance all the time (via the internet and CCTV) and that a lot
> of what they think is their private business is anything but. It is
> not just the government, many companies are watching too, mainly to be
> able to offer the sort of items that are aimed directly at what
> someone likes. And how do they know that? By storing information about
> one's buying habits.
>
> It makes me wonder how bad things are over here in the UK. It is not
> just Facebook and Twitter, although they seem to be among the worst
> offenders. We can be tracked all the time via our mobile phones for
> example. Of course this is all in the name of 'security against
> terrorism'. Good excuse!
>
> I don't have a Facebook or Twitter account. Does that make me safer?
> What about emails? Should I use GPG for example? Perhaps there is no
> hope and I should just learn to live with it.
>
> I know that this is a bit off topic, although Linux is supposed to be
> more secure than other OS's. I just hate the idea of strangers knowing
> so much about me. Or am I being paranoid?
>
> Bad Apple, over to you,
>
> Neil
>

I agree with you here

I have a link here http://www.fsf.org/fb on my website contacts from the
you won't find me on facebook graphic.

Maybe if you want social networks one answer is to use
http://www.gnu.org/software/social/ I am sure Matt Lee can fill us in on
this,  there is a big announcement expected soon.   Essentially it's a
de-centralised social network.    Built openly as the fsf have nothing
to hide with regard to what the software is doing in the back ground. 
GNU social ensures data stays in your ownership.

I use google+ at the moment,  which granted is probably not much better
than facebook but at least there are some good communities on there for
tech stuff where you can have intelligent discussions

If we use ./ promote alternatives it helps,

Paul



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