# #31 — Latest

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## [A Digital Apocalypse Just Happened](/t/a-digital-apocalypse-just-happened/41653)

**Author:** @jordan
**Last posted:** 2026-10-22T19:39:56Z

Join us 2026-10-23T21:00:00Z (UTC) for This Week in Privacy #76, to catch up on the latest Privacy Guides updates and to discuss trending news in the privacy space. 


During the livesteam we’ll answer viewer questions. &hellip;

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## [[Beta] Join our community on Fluxer! 💬 (Remember your DMs are not E2EE)](/t/beta-join-our-community-on-fluxer-remember-your-dms-are-not-e2ee/41412)

**Author:** @jonah
**Last posted:** 2026-10-22T23:34:40Z

:right_arrow: https://fluxer.gg/46pWZyig 
Hello everyone, 
I want to invite you to test out the Privacy Guides community on Fluxer :partying_face: 
Fluxer is a chat app with text, voice, video, and screen sharing. I’ve b&hellip;

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## [Mozilla's abysmal handling of the eMudhra compromise](/t/mozillas-abysmal-handling-of-the-emudhra-compromise/41678)

**Author:** @any1
**Last posted:** 2026-10-23T09:01:39Z

TLDR: Some Firefox users on desktop haven’t received the OneCRL revocations. Mozilla knows this and doesn’t seem to care. 
I assume most people are aware of the eMudhra Intermediate CA compromise. 

An attacker with the &hellip;

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## [Most secure & private desktop OS for daily usage](/t/most-secure-private-desktop-os-for-daily-usage/41645)

**Author:** @KeenFox44
**Last posted:** 2026-10-23T08:54:49Z

Hi, 
My question is whats is the best desktop os in case of security &amp; privacy. I am using now Fedora Workstation and thinking about migration to Secureblue. I read on various websites like https://madaidans-insecurities&hellip;

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## [Does sending a photo through a chat app actually remove location metadata?](/t/does-sending-a-photo-through-a-chat-app-actually-remove-location-metadata/41610)

**Author:** @RapidBreeze89
**Last posted:** 2026-10-23T08:47:36Z

I keep seeing the advice to just send a photo through a messenger and trust that the location data is gone. I checked a few copies of the same shot, and they did not come back the same. 
The file exported from the camera&hellip;

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## [How to delete Discord messages from a server I got banend from.](/t/how-to-delete-discord-messages-from-a-server-i-got-banend-from/41632)

**Author:** @X87322
**Last posted:** 2026-10-23T07:47:29Z

I had beef with one of my friends and he baned from a Discord server that has some private information from me. 
How to I delete the messages of this server?

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## [LibreWolf (Firefox-Based Browser)](/t/librewolf-firefox-based-browser/148)

**Author:** @f0r_fr33d0m
**Last posted:** 2026-10-23T07:28:24Z

I have tested it for a while. It is comparable (or even better, in my opinion) to a Firefox with Arkenfox. Its development is active, its results are quite good and, in general, it is a browser that I would personally re&hellip;

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## [Should i use same vpn for many purpouses?](/t/should-i-use-same-vpn-for-many-purpouses/41662)

**Author:** @SunnyWalrus61
**Last posted:** 2026-10-23T06:49:42Z

Hey, if i use mullvad for private/sensitive purpouses, i also could use same mullvad vpn for other purpouses, even public stuff like socials? Or is it better to get second vpn for that?

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## [Does Google "Plan for your digital legacy" actually delete your account?](/t/does-google-plan-for-your-digital-legacy-actually-delete-your-account/41660)

**Author:** @MintChoco
**Last posted:** 2026-10-23T05:47:20Z

Hello lovely people of this forum! I’m degoogling, but no matter what I do, I can’t delete my Google account, I constantly get hit with a “we couldn’t verify it’s you” message and it won’t let me do anything. As a last r&hellip;

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## [Should I have both a passkey and a password?](/t/should-i-have-both-a-passkey-and-a-password/41673)

**Author:** @novisin
**Last posted:** 2026-10-23T04:51:59Z

Services, such as Discourse, offer to the user to have both a Passkey and a Password. I have not looked into the passkey vs password topic, other than passkey being promoted as a alternative/replacement for the latter. I&hellip;

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## [What is your base system in your home server?](/t/what-is-your-base-system-in-your-home-server/38649)

**Author:** @Cyber-Typhoon
**Last posted:** 2026-10-23T04:27:59Z

I’ve been running a small home server for several years now, and I’ve started to wonder whether it’s time to admit that I’m not as knowledgeable in this area as I’d like to be and should seek some more experienced opinio&hellip;

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## [KeePassXC 2.8.0 (Stable) released](/t/keepassxc-2-8-0-stable-released/41672)

**Author:** @HackOrSwim
**Last posted:** 2026-10-22T23:43:35Z

The new release brings a lot of long-awaited new features, many bugfixes, and several security updates. Among the major features are the migration from Qt5 to Qt6, Auto-Type on Wayland (Linux), configurable keyboard s&hellip;

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## [Signal Vulnerability Allow Audio and Possibly Video to Continue After Hanging Up](/t/signal-vulnerability-allow-audio-and-possibly-video-to-continue-after-hanging-up/41676)

**Author:** @fria
**Last posted:** 2026-10-22T22:50:26Z

A vulnerability in the secure messenger Signal allows an attacker to cause a call to not properly hang up when you hang up on your end, allowing audio and possibly video to continue being transmitted. 

This is a compani&hellip;

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## [What router are you using?](/t/what-router-are-you-using/31059)

**Author:** @djkilla
**Last posted:** 2026-10-22T21:55:31Z

Just curious to know what routers users are using. I currently use an Asus RT-AX86U but I’m in the market for an updated router. Currently the Ubiquiti UniFi Dream Router 7 (UDR7) has my full attention but I wanted to ch&hellip;

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## [How much does changing your IP actually help with online privacy?](/t/how-much-does-changing-your-ip-actually-help-with-online-privacy/41671)

**Author:** @lilianeatpotato
**Last posted:** 2026-10-22T18:47:17Z

I’ve been wondering about the practical value of changing your IP address for everyday privacy. 
If a website can still recognize a browser through cookies, fingerprinting, or a logged-in account, how much does a differe&hellip;

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## [I hate that people don't just use Signal](/t/i-hate-that-people-dont-just-use-signal/39836)

**Author:** @not-wittingly
**Last posted:** 2026-10-22T17:10:33Z

It honestly black pills me. Its literally free and functions perfectly, but people won’t take 30 seconds to download it to not get spied on. 
Frustrating how little the average person cares if they refuse to just downloa&hellip;

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## [got privadovpn "free" with other paid service](/t/got-privadovpn-free-with-other-paid-service/41646)

**Author:** @SilentEmberZ
**Last posted:** 2026-10-22T16:19:37Z

There are some search matches but not much to go on.  Should I be worried about privado since they also offer free service with paid service? 
Almost all the review sites obviously shill the highest paying affiliate vpn &hellip;

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## [Any small-medium businesses here using only Linux?](/t/any-small-medium-businesses-here-using-only-linux/41600)

**Author:** @not-wittingly
**Last posted:** 2026-10-22T15:34:56Z

Curious if you can and how it works for you. Can you just use Office online for free, or does LibreOffice or OnlyOffice manage the formatting well enough? 
Do you use ProtonMail? How is that for you?

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## [A statement on the Tor Project's relationship with Mullvad](/t/a-statement-on-the-tor-projects-relationship-with-mullvad/41430)

**Author:** @Totoro_rototo
**Last posted:** 2026-10-22T15:30:08Z

Tor Project put out a statement on its relationship with Mullvad. Worth a read if you care who’s actually steering the privacy infra you rely on. We run a public Tor relay ourselves, this stuff matters. 
Link: A statemen&hellip;

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## [How do you keep client data private in task and project tools?](/t/how-do-you-keep-client-data-private-in-task-and-project-tools/41670)

**Author:** @Amber
**Last posted:** 2026-10-22T15:26:23Z

I’m exploring an e2e encrypted task manager for small teams that handle client data (law firms, accountants, agencies), and I want to hear from people who deal with this first. 
Most task tools I looked at store your dat&hellip;

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## [Windscribe: Is Your VPN Lying to You About Its Server Count?](/t/windscribe-is-your-vpn-lying-to-you-about-its-server-count/41599)

**Author:** @Chevreuil
**Last posted:** 2026-10-22T15:25:44Z

It’s worth a read, but I like how they debunk “virtual locations” marketed by other (bigger) VPN providers out there, including about Proton VPN’s misleading claims on the “number of countries”. 
Is Your VPN Lying to You&hellip;

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## [Freetube not trusted by Apple](/t/freetube-not-trusted-by-apple/19619)

**Author:** @gone.viral
**Last posted:** 2026-10-22T15:25:33Z

Hi everyone, 
I have a concern regarding the security of my devices and would appreciate some insights from the community. 
Both of my devices, an iPhone and a MacBook, are connected to the same Apple ID and are in lockd&hellip;

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## [Websites Down Due to Critical Remote Code Execution PHP Security Vulnerabilities](/t/websites-down-due-to-critical-remote-code-execution-php-security-vulnerabilities/41650)

**Author:** @fria
**Last posted:** 2026-10-22T14:51:49Z

The PHP Foundation released a patch for two severe remote code execution (RCE) vulnerabilities, along with the recommendation to update immediately. 

This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https:&hellip;

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## [Can someone provide a list of data Google collects from Android?](/t/can-someone-provide-a-list-of-data-google-collects-from-android/41647)

**Author:** @anon72643430
**Last posted:** 2026-10-22T08:37:04Z

Hi, a family member needs a new phone, I am trying my hardest to convince them that Google collects an insane amount of information for targeted ads, and that an iPhone (or GrapheneOS device, however this is probably not&hellip;

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## [Configuring Microsoft Edge](/t/configuring-microsoft-edge/28377)

**Author:** @anon77345381
**Last posted:** 2026-10-22T02:17:34Z

:warning: Microsoft Edge is deeply integrated into Windows 11 – therefore it is impossible to uninstall it without creating system instability and/or unexpected results. There is no known way to turn Microsoft Edge in&hellip;

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## [Today's Interview with Phil Zimmermann](/t/todays-interview-with-phil-zimmermann/41663)

**Author:** @dkerr
**Last posted:** 2026-10-22T02:17:19Z

For those who missed the interview with Phil Zimmermann today:

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## [New User Question](/t/new-user-question/41655)

**Author:** @QuietPine28
**Last posted:** 2026-10-22T00:02:56Z

How do I find the interactive new user tutorial. As of yet I have not gotten any DM’s from the discobot

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## [Cape: promising privacy carrier, but the most important audit is still missing](/t/cape-promising-privacy-carrier-but-the-most-important-audit-is-still-missing/40661)

**Author:** @John4
**Last posted:** 2026-10-21T23:50:45Z

There are legitimate reasons for privacy advocates to scrutinize Cape. Founder John Doyle spent roughly nine years at Palantir, including years running its national-security business. Doyle has said his first check to st&hellip;

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## [Which tv's are usable without internet on hdmi](/t/which-tvs-are-usable-without-internet-on-hdmi/38894)

**Author:** @Wet
**Last posted:** 2026-10-21T23:24:50Z

So I’ve heard fire tv’s require an amazon account (and internet of course) to setup. 
I’ve also heard samsung tv’s have constant pop ups if you don’t connect them. 
Commercial tv’s cost way too much. 
Anyone know which t&hellip;

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## [Spy Chip Implanted in Ledger Wallets to Steal Cryptocurrency](/t/spy-chip-implanted-in-ledger-wallets-to-steal-cryptocurrency/41438)

**Author:** @fria
**Last posted:** 2026-10-21T18:41:02Z

The cryptocurrency wallet maker Ledge has confirmed that some devices sold through the reseller CryptoBilis were implanted with a spy chip that would steal users&#39; seed phrase and drain their wallets. 

This is a companio&hellip;