Episode 11: I'm back, Google and Facebook fined, Firefox settings
Linux Confidential14 Huhti 2019

Episode 11: I'm back, Google and Facebook fined, Firefox settings

After more than a month I'm back and more ready to help you tame the privacy-invading beast that is the internet. It turns out that knowing the material you're talking about is not enough to get you to publish on a regular basis! A should out to Tommy Baker of the Resist Average Academy for steering me back (via his podcast, of course).

Google was fined last month by the EU to the tune of €1.5 billion for anti-competitive practices, while Facebook got it much easier with $50 fine from a judge in Moscow for violating a local data law. It may turn out worse for Facebook, as this may set a precedent for getting them banned in Russia.

I recently registered InternetSelfDefense.com and may rename this podcast to reflect the name change. I feel that the name change will not come across as techie and may help promote the idea of internet privacy protection.

Lastly, I do a walk-through of the Firefox settings you should be using. My apologies for trying to do this in a podcast, maybe it's time to start a Youtube channel?

What are your thoughts? Let me know by commenting, sending me a message or emailing me at scott@linuxconfidential.com.

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