Cryptomator vs. VeraCrypt — which encryption tool is right for you?

We’ve compared both in a detailed breakdown of their use cases, strengths, and key differences — especially when it comes to cloud storage and user-friendliness.

Read the full comparison now: https://cryptomator.org/comparisons/veracrypt-alternative/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=veracrypt-comparison

Devices like the PinePhone and Librem 5 are slowly carving out space for open mobile computing. These are not sleek consumer devices built for mass market appeal. They are platforms built by and for developers, hackers, and those who demand control over their hardware. With full root access, modular apps, and support for desktop-grade Linux distros like postmarketOS, Mobian, and Arch ARM, they challenge the locked-down nature of traditional smartphones.

While performance and battery life still lag behind mainstream phones, the focus is on freedom: running your own code, replacing parts, and escaping corporate ecosystems. For privacy advocates and tinkerers alike, Linux phones represent a small but significant shift in how we think about mobile tech.

Disposable email addresses - which service would you recommend? I tried a couple yesterday for signing up to some site that wouldn’t show me the article without an account but the email address was rejected.
#privacytools #privacy #email

Desktop Update 1.15.3 is out now!

This Linux-only update prepares Cryptomator for the future by supporting the latest version of the system library libfuse (v3.17.1) — all while staying fully backward compatible.

Air-Gapped Guitar | Sticker

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Only 5 days left!
Our Spring Sale is ending soon – get 25% off Cryptomator and Cryptomator Hub until March 31!

Just €14.99* – no subscription, no recurring fees.
Perfect timing to secure your cloud backups before World Backup Day!

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*Discount and final price may vary by region.

Time for a little #sticker update. Especially since I received some from @bitsoffreedom and got a lot extra ones after @orangecon yesterday. Next to good tools to use, it now also gets good initiatives and foundations.

The inside is just fun, no theme.

Hello @protonmail@mastodon.social , I would like to ask if there are any updates on the proton drive roadmap. Main interest:

» How is the desktop client in general?
Windows and Mac.

» About that: "early access version of the app to a limited number of beta testers before the end of 2022"
We are approaching end of 2023Q1. Is there a closed beta test for a windows client? If yes, can someone (for example myself) submit an application to get on the alpha/beta testing? I would be happy to provide feedback and reports issues and don't mind if my drive wipes out, as I want to use it, but I can't until I can access my files locally (like kbfs) where I can browse browse from applications.

» What are the plans for a linux desktop client?
I (and a lot of other linux users) would be more than happy with a simple cli tool that can sync than we can automate that with cron or something, or a service that can run as user (systemctl --user ....).

#protondrive #privacytools

Thank you very much :)

Getting away from #BigTech companies in order to protect my own #privacy has been very difficult. Over the last year I have completed the process many have termed "deGoogling" your life on r/privacy.

It was definitely I massive challenge, first starting with my #email and #cloudstorage providers and slowly move over all of my apps to #opensource and #privacy respecting alternatives.

But one thing that I have noticed, is that these #opensource alternatives are often quite extensive when it comes to features which can make them overly complicated for people that just want their privacy back but keep it simple.

I just found this solution, made by a small team of developers. They released a suite of apps that are normally on your phone, but kept is simple for you.

All of the apps are #adfree and #simple

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/android-simple-open-source-apps-without-ads-tracking

Phone and Laptop Seizures at Airports and Borders - Privacy Travel Guide

"Border agents have the upper hand, you can be detained and your devices seized. Key disclosure laws make it legal to force you to surrender your passwords and biometric access. Back up your devices, use encrypted cloud storage, wipe and factory reset your device, create new travel accounts, restore your devices when you reach a safe network."

This is just insane.

https://www.privacytools.io/guides/phone-and-laptop-seizures-at-airports-and-borders

I was caught in the mindset that #privacytools.io was being replaced by privacyguides, sadly because i liked privacytools.io better.
Now it seems that this might not be the case and was a takeover attempt: https://www.privacytools.io/guides/jonah-aragon-privacyguides-failed-attempt-to-takeover
#privacy

I just found out about the difficulties that #PrivacyTools is currently experiencing. It sounds like they may have to eventually shutdown their Mastodon instance (as well as PeerTube and Matrix), which is not great for their users. Unfortunately, they don't have a lot of options. Whether they're going to fire those back up under a new domain is still under discussion. I hope their users can migrate off to some other instance, and of course they're welcome here.

https://blog.privacytools.io/the-future-of-privacytools/

Privacy Badger was removed from privacytools.io. Any idea why?

Today we will look at my concerns over #PrivacyTools adding #Ubuntu
https://youtu.be/x1B3SekvqnM