I don’t think a healthcare clinic is an appropriate place to try coming up with secret code phrases that not everyone knows and could be misunderstood.
I would feel safe if my nurse had a pride pin, or maybe stated her pronouns when introducing herself.
I use searx.be with both Google and DDG results enabled. Otherwise if you want something like Google results you would have to use Start page, although they pay Google for access to their search so you would be indirectly supporting Google.
Democrats have a slim majority in the senate, which is not enough to get whatever they want done without compromising, especially considering that two senators are not as left wing as the rest of the party.
As far as war and military spending goes, I agree that the party could do better.
That’s not really how it works. It would only make them look stupid if they did that, and increase the risk of being voted out in the next election. Because of the filibuster, legislation generally needs 60 votes in the Senate before it goes to the president. Democrats have 51 seats, with two frequent defectors. Imagine if Biden’s record going into 2024 is that he vetoed every single piece of legislation.
I never cross dressed before accepting my trans identity either. And my private part does not make me uncomfortable. These are not requirements for being trans. As far as the rest of your post goes, I would not say your experience is “very different,” in fact it seems very similar to my own and other trans women who I know.
The closest thing to that would be to come out to a few trusted friends and ask that they refer to you with feminine pronouns or a new name, and see if you like it or not. You could explain that you want to try out these pronouns or name for a little while and see if they make sense for you.
If you don’t feel trans because you are worried that you are not feminine enough, remember that women can sometimes be masculine, and that you do not have to force yourself to fit into traditional gender roles, even as a trans person.
I came across everyday topic on Techlore Discussions about free and open source keyboards for Android and discovered this little gem. It is FlorisBoard, a virtual keyboard for Android which respects privacy of the user. I can sigh with relief and finish my search for that singular keyboard for typing stuff on the go....
They haven’t been updated in a while. Luckily there is a fork of openboard that is being updated and works quite well: github.com/Helium314/openboard You can easily install and update it with Obtainium.
Right now I’m just using Cromite on mobile and Firefox on desktop. Not having sync sucks though. No Bitwarden auto fill support on Cromite yet either (though it should be coming soon). I still have FireFox installed on my phone as a backup.
French President Emmanuel Macron looked to cement his legacy, and take on political opponents, with the inauguration on Monday of a monument to the French language deep in far-right heartland....
Latinx is a word invented by white Americans to describe people from Latin America. But this is about French people using their own language in a new way.
Someone on Grindr presented themselves as an employee that could remove blocks on the platform. That’s probably not the case, but the activity still hints at a moderation problem....
Been happening to me for a while. Someone on Grindr has been messaging me the same boring selfies of himself from different accounts almost every day for the past year and a half.
Hi im new here, cause im trans, also a bit into leftism (I like the red vibe and hate capitalism) but not committed mostly because im new to politics in general. This is a burner because the whole subject seems very heated and I don’t want my main account banned....
Between uBlock Origin, Privacy Badger, ClearURLs, Decentraleyes, and Privacy Possum, I’m having a hard time deciding which ones I actually need and which ones I don’t. Do they actually do different things, or are they largely the same?
Elon Musk said he will charge all X/Twitter users a fee to be on the platform. He suggested that such a change would be necessary to deal with the problem of bots on the platform....
Title. How many extensions would be the average to not be profiled? Obviously not having any or having 23 will make you pretty easy to fingerprint, so how many is the average or safest?
On FireFox browser, the best privacy extension is uBlock Origin. I wouldn’t use any other extension for ad blocking or privacy unless it is for something specific you need that uBlock Origin cannot do on its own. NoScript is another privacy extension that is sometimes recommended.
There may also be some benefit to using the extension for your password manager, as it may help you identify phishing links and prevent you from filling in your password on fake or scam sites. I strongly recommend Bitwarden as a password manager.
Installing extensions is unlikely to help you defend against fingerprinting. If you are concerned about fingerprinting, then you should enable resist.fingerprint in the about:config on FireFox, or use either Tor or Mullvad Browser (which you should not install any extensions on).
I am soon moving out for university and am going to meet a bunch of new folks. But I was wondering how do you go about approaching this with privacy in mind?...
Ultimately you will have to make some concessions in regards to privacy. Most people aren’t going to install Signal just to talk to you because it does not fit their use case.
I’m also gen z and from the US, I go to university, and most people who I know use Whatsapp or Discord to communicate. While Whatsapp is not perfect, their messages are end-to-end encrypted, which is much better than most other mainstream platforms (I would honestly say that it is better than Telegram). Discord can at least be accessed through a browser with an email alias.
My preference for communication would be:
Best realistic case: Whatsapp or iMessage (if you have an Apple device)
Reluctantly use: Discord, Instagram, Telegram, SMS, any messenger that can be accessed through the browser without installing an app
Anti-trans organizations have said that their position against gender affirming care center on “protecting kids.” Now, a Florida judge has allowed them to proceed with their next target: trans adults....
I’m talking about things like approximate location, file/album specific media access, system wide camera and mic access, camera/mic use indicator, permission logs, data safety page for apps in play store etc....
I heard a lot of bad stuff about Brave and their CEO lately and am now unsure if the search engine is any good? Do they censor stuff? Is any data collected? Can it be considered private?...
Their CEO is anti-vax and homophobic. Brave Browser (not search) has had some controversy around including crypto, replacing ads with their own, and having had inserted affiliate links into the URL bar in the past.
censor stuff
Hard to say, the job of a search engine is to show you what you want to find.
That is what I do, however it is very tedious when you want to listen to full albums, and add info to the file such as the album art and artist. Services like Spotify also sync your Library and playlist automatically across devices.
As someone else in the thread mentioned, it is depersonalizing. The word female is used mainly in medical, scientific, or legal contexts. It can sound awkward or jarring when used outside of that, even when technically correct. The word woman could be used instead. Did the person in the OP deserve a permanent ban for it? Probably not
So the other day I was testing a new browser called waterfox. What stuck me as odd was how a small company seemed to have made Firefox so much more usable everyone. I normally use librewolf for privacy and security reasons but waterfox actually temped me to switch. (I ended up not switching for privacy and security reasons)...
Shoppers in Texas no longer have to pay a sales tax on menstrual products, making the state one of the few in the nation to eliminate the so-called “tampon tax.”...
CNN Max is likely to evolve over time. Among the features the company will try out are ways of alerting Max viewers to breaking news while they are watching something else on the service, whether it be an HBO series, a Turner Classic Movies selection or an old episode of Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.”...
It really depends on your age, and where you are going to wear the clothes. There are plenty of low-key women’s clothes. T-shirts, sweatpants, shorts, sneakers, jackets. If you get something in a dark color it is unlikely that anyone will be able to tell that you are wearing a piece of women’s clothing. The trick is figuring out your size. Every brand is different, but I generally go one size up (Small to medium, for example) for upper body items and one size down (Small to extra Small, for example) for lower body items. Two sizes up for shoes (10 to 12, for example)
I’ve just switched from Brave to Firefox on Android and so far liking it. There’s one issue though. I use Bitwarden for my credentials & SwiftKey as keyboard. When I go to a website that asks for credentials, the Bitwarden button shows up above my keyboard to unlock my vault, as expected. I click it, unlock with fingerprint,...
I always use the Bitwarden auto-fill option in my notification shade. You can enable it in the Bitwarden app settings. You can also change how long it takes for the vault to re-lock itself.
A few minutes ago, I’m just reading the news from the RSS feeder app called Feeder and then suddenly I got a notification from x from Linux handbook which I was seeing in the feeder app. How?
Well, do you follow them? It could be that you searched for something related to Linux on Twitter at some point. In general, apps can’t see your activity in other apps. Still, Twitter does not respect their users’ privacy.
Most of the things they have available to purchase, you could research and do on your own. Offering the crypto stuff is also off putting, since crypto (except for perhaps Monero) is not really private.
I have my savings in a high yield savings account (FDIC insured) and a checking account at the same bank, so I can access the money pretty much instantly if needed. I don’t use Wealthfront specifically but I’ve heard good things about them. Once you earn more than $10 in interest you do have to pay taxes on it.
Any ideas to find trans friendly clothing stores near me? Live in a fairly conservative place but don’t really have access to online shopping. Idk, just want to actually try a dress on somewhere.
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Chrome’s next weapon in the War on Ad Blockers: Slower extension updates (arstechnica.com)
Best deals rule (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
Instagram Suspends Presidential Candidate Jill Stein Account: Raises Concerns About Policy Enforcement (samrome58.substack.com)
I still wondered why, I’ve read the story over and over again.
Just a little curious...
I had made a similar post on reddit r/trans as well with the same account name....
don't tell me I'm the only one here that hesitated on this screen this screen as a kid (lemmy.world)
My story with the game is that I didn’t want to get made fun of for playing as a girl, so I roleplayed as black instead of playing a self insert.
You're saying Google Play Services are spyware? Banned!!! (sh.itjust.works)
FlorisBoard | FOSS keyboard that respects your privacy (florisboard.org)
I came across everyday topic on Techlore Discussions about free and open source keyboards for Android and discovered this little gem. It is FlorisBoard, a virtual keyboard for Android which respects privacy of the user. I can sigh with relief and finish my search for that singular keyboard for typing stuff on the go....
Microsoft may replace the Start button with the Copilot AI in Windows 12 (www.notebookcheck.net)
Privacy / Browsers on Android
Chromium (Cromite) - no sync of any kind. Otherwise, no complaints except the menu item bloat....
Macron opposes gender-inclusive spelling as he inaugurates language museum (www.france24.com)
French President Emmanuel Macron looked to cement his legacy, and take on political opponents, with the inauguration on Monday of a monument to the French language deep in far-right heartland....
The Truth Behind ‘GiantCockNYC’ (www.404media.co)
Someone on Grindr presented themselves as an employee that could remove blocks on the platform. That’s probably not the case, but the activity still hints at a moderation problem....
whats going on with the 'tankie' thing
Hi im new here, cause im trans, also a bit into leftism (I like the red vibe and hate capitalism) but not committed mostly because im new to politics in general. This is a burner because the whole subject seems very heated and I don’t want my main account banned....
UPDATE YOUR BROWSERS IMMEDIATELY. RCE VULNERABILITY DISCOVERED (nvd.nist.gov)
Any Chromium and Firefox browser prior to version 116 will be vulnerable to this, update your browsers.
How many add-ons do I really need to block trackers?
Between uBlock Origin, Privacy Badger, ClearURLs, Decentraleyes, and Privacy Possum, I’m having a hard time deciding which ones I actually need and which ones I don’t. Do they actually do different things, or are they largely the same?
Will you be willing to pay for using Twitter? (variety.com)
Elon Musk said he will charge all X/Twitter users a fee to be on the platform. He suggested that such a change would be necessary to deal with the problem of bots on the platform....
UK Has Passed The Online Safety Bill (www.bbc.com)
Dark day for online privacy in the UK.
Voyager seems to be the second most used client, according to poll (lemmy.ml)
Source: ls.buckodr.ink/post/375851
How many browser extensions would be considered the "safest" ?
Title. How many extensions would be the average to not be profiled? Obviously not having any or having 23 will make you pretty easy to fingerprint, so how many is the average or safest?
How do yall go about meeting new people while still maintaining a decent level of privacy?
I am soon moving out for university and am going to meet a bunch of new folks. But I was wondering how do you go about approaching this with privacy in mind?...
No Longer About Kids: Florida Judge Allows Trans Adult Ban For Large Swaths Of Care (www.erininthemorning.com)
Anti-trans organizations have said that their position against gender affirming care center on “protecting kids.” Now, a Florida judge has allowed them to proceed with their next target: trans adults....
Why has Google bothered with adding "privacy controls" to Android over the last couple updates?
I’m talking about things like approximate location, file/album specific media access, system wide camera and mic access, camera/mic use indicator, permission logs, data safety page for apps in play store etc....
The Best Password Managers in 2023 (blog.thenewoil.org)
What is something you wish you knew sooner, or what is something that would have helped you earlier on in your journey?
Any general advice? Don’t try x, or definitely look into y? Be aware of Z?
Is Brave Search trustworthy?
I heard a lot of bad stuff about Brave and their CEO lately and am now unsure if the search engine is any good? Do they censor stuff? Is any data collected? Can it be considered private?...
Now you have to pay to see lyrics on spotify (i.postimg.cc)
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YouTube stopped working on Firefox with uBlock for me.
How’s it with you guys ?
Am I the only person who thinks Mozilla needs a rework? (rant)
So the other day I was testing a new browser called waterfox. What stuck me as odd was how a small company seemed to have made Firefox so much more usable everyone. I normally use librewolf for privacy and security reasons but waterfox actually temped me to switch. (I ended up not switching for privacy and security reasons)...
Texas eliminates 'tampon tax' on menstrual products, sales tax on baby items (goodmorningamerica.com)
Shoppers in Texas no longer have to pay a sales tax on menstrual products, making the state one of the few in the nation to eliminate the so-called “tampon tax.”...
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LibreWolf vs Arkenfox
I am currently a LibreWolf user, but I am also aware of Arkenfox User.js, which I am led to believe offers similar features....
Max wants to push alerts on viewers when there is breaking news on CNN. (variety.com)
CNN Max is likely to evolve over time. Among the features the company will try out are ways of alerting Max viewers to breaking news while they are watching something else on the service, whether it be an HBO series, a Turner Classic Movies selection or an old episode of Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.”...
Any clothing ideas for a mtf to ease into non-masc stuff? (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
Attempted cross-post...
How to prevent Firefox on Android from refreshing when switching to Bitwarden for the password?
I’ve just switched from Brave to Firefox on Android and so far liking it. There’s one issue though. I use Bitwarden for my credentials & SwiftKey as keyboard. When I go to a website that asks for credentials, the Bitwarden button shows up above my keyboard to unlock my vault, as expected. I click it, unlock with fingerprint,...
Stop using Brave Browser (www.spacebar.news)
Do X(Twitter) spy on what I'm doing on my phone? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
A few minutes ago, I’m just reading the news from the RSS feeder app called Feeder and then suddenly I got a notification from x from Linux handbook which I was seeing in the feeder app. How?
anyone tried this out? (simplifiedprivacy.com)
Interesting services, curious if anyone has opinions
Demanding selfie to unsibscribe (lemm.ee)
Hello nice people,...
Gen Z is ditching iPhones for $100 'feature phones,' and the numbers don't lie (www.zdnet.com)
Youtube search page has so many shorts before the actual videos... (programming.dev)
Anyone think that a site like Wealthftont is a good place to stick an emergency fund? (www.wealthfront.com)
A buddy of mine told me about Wealthfront recently and they’re 5% money market account rates....
Trans friendly store advice?
Any ideas to find trans friendly clothing stores near me? Live in a fairly conservative place but don’t really have access to online shopping. Idk, just want to actually try a dress on somewhere.