# #40 — Latest

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**Topics on this page:** 30

## [Can you use virtual credit cards in real life](/t/can-you-use-virtual-credit-cards-in-real-life/40856)

**Author:** @whatdoiputhere
**Last posted:** 2026-09-21T06:43:02Z

you go to a real store but you dont want to give your real card what do you do

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## [Why are there no VPNs that isolate destination addresses?](/t/why-are-there-no-vpns-that-isolate-destination-addresses/40784)

**Author:** @Libre_Software_Enjoyer
**Last posted:** 2026-09-21T06:08:40Z

The Tor Browser and also the Tor VPN (referring to Orbot) are using a different exit node for each destination address you connect to (in Orbot you need to activate this). 
Since Orbot is technically just a VPN, I wonder&hellip;

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## [Why do you use Firefox over Brave?](/t/why-do-you-use-firefox-over-brave/40740)

**Author:** @not-wittingly
**Last posted:** 2026-09-21T05:35:47Z

Especially now that Brave has containers, are there many reasons to use Firefox apart from supporting browser engine diversity?

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## [Whatsapp: Can you use it without saying to the world that you are on it?](/t/whatsapp-can-you-use-it-without-saying-to-the-world-that-you-are-on-it/40874)

**Author:** @cooldude
**Last posted:** 2026-09-21T05:31:25Z

99% of people still use Whatsapp. I have managed to get some people to Telegram, and forget about Signal, it’s still too obscure. So basically, im forced to use Whatsapp talk to some people, is there a way to contact the&hellip;

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## [How many of you have switched from ProtonMail to Tuta?](/t/how-many-of-you-have-switched-from-protonmail-to-tuta/39776)

**Author:** @not-wittingly
**Last posted:** 2026-09-21T05:14:05Z

I’m thinking about doing this soon. I feel like Proton has just done a few things in poor taste. Most recently this VPN A-B testing stuff. Calling Monero a shitcoin. Now this Chromium based browser instead of focusing on&hellip;

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## [Any privacy cons to using device protection on Pixel?](/t/any-privacy-cons-to-using-device-protection-on-pixel/35232)

**Author:** @nombrefalso
**Last posted:** 2026-09-21T04:53:00Z

I see that turning on device protection is recommended in the new videos about smartphone privacy and in the New Oil. However, there are some aspects of device protection that seem to talk to Google. Ones that stand out &hellip;

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## [How are signing key hashes a secure way to verify software?](/t/how-are-signing-key-hashes-a-secure-way-to-verify-software/40876)

**Author:** @blibly
**Last posted:** 2026-09-21T04:37:23Z

My understanding of signing keys, when it comes to verifying open-source software, is that they’re used to prove authorship. But it seems like putting it in the software would give it away, and it can’t be used to hash t&hellip;

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## [Any reason not to use something like Quad9 over my ISP provided resolver?](/t/any-reason-not-to-use-something-like-quad9-over-my-isp-provided-resolver/40853)

**Author:** @not-wittingly
**Last posted:** 2026-09-21T04:34:40Z

I use Mullvad VPN anyway so my understanding is that everything is encrypted via that tunnel, but for others connecting to my network, I suppose it could boost their privacy a bit? Not to mention security from malware bl&hellip;

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## [Rethink DNS on moto Phone](/t/rethink-dns-on-moto-phone/17617)

**Author:** @Banananananananana
**Last posted:** 2026-09-21T04:14:07Z

Which Android apps can I safely block using Rethink DNS without causing any issues?

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## [Copy permission added on Graphene OS](/t/copy-permission-added-on-graphene-os/40865)

**Author:** @Encounter5729
**Last posted:** 2026-09-21T00:51:33Z

Graphene finally added a write permission into clipboard. For now, it’s allowed by default. Very few Android variants have such permission, mostly Chinese-market OEMs. Be mindful before denying an app access. The permiss&hellip;

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## [Can symetric encryption alone ensure integrity without a signature?](/t/can-symetric-encryption-alone-ensure-integrity-without-a-signature/40875)

**Author:** @Royal
**Last posted:** 2026-09-20T23:50:41Z

If I have something that is symmetrically encrypted, like my KeePass or Notesnook database, could someone who DONT has the encryption password add something to the database, without it being obvious?

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## [2026 Instant Messenger Tier List](/t/2026-instant-messenger-tier-list/40811)

**Author:** @jonah
**Last posted:** 2026-09-20T21:31:28Z

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## [How to sign up for Instagram without phone number?](/t/how-to-sign-up-for-instagram-without-phone-number/38593)

**Author:** @headphone
**Last posted:** 2026-09-20T21:30:22Z

A year or two ago I was able to create an Instagram account using a VPN and email alias no problem. Today I tried creating accounts on a new iPhone with a VPN and email alias but they are now demanding a phone number. I &hellip;

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## [How to setup Mulvad in Tails?](/t/how-to-setup-mulvad-in-tails/40864)

**Author:** @cooldude
**Last posted:** 2026-09-20T21:25:40Z

I’ve got a few bucks worth of XMR and I wanted to try an VPN. Mullvad looks like a recommended option. I was just wondering, since I use Tails, how is it supposed to work? 
Tails routes all the traffic throught Tor. 
I h&hellip;

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## [How are you supposed to use nostr on Tor Browser?](/t/how-are-you-supposed-to-use-nostr-on-tor-browser/40819)

**Author:** @cooldude
**Last posted:** 2026-09-20T21:15:08Z

Does anyone use this protcol here? 
Im testing it out, very interesting, however, im not sure how one is supposed to use it with Tor Browser. 
From what im reading, there’s many frontends (not sure how they call this) su&hellip;

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## [Smart TV privacy](/t/smart-tv-privacy/40737)

**Author:** @not-wittingly
**Last posted:** 2026-09-20T21:07:50Z

Apart from not connecting to the internet, is there anything else you can do? Destroy mic at hardware level? Physically remove the wifi card? Watch the TV inside a giant Faraday bag? 
Last one I am joking of course, but &hellip;

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## [Which programming languages are truly not corporation owned and represent freedom?](/t/which-programming-languages-are-truly-not-corporation-owned-and-represent-freedom/40667)

**Author:** @robots.txt
**Last posted:** 2026-09-20T20:25:58Z

Which languages are not owned or created by big corporations but by the community/people and that represents freedom (not tied to any corporations)? 
I have created a list of programming languages (some of these might be&hellip;

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## [Would you allow your doctor to transcribe your session with local AI?](/t/would-you-allow-your-doctor-to-transcribe-your-session-with-local-ai/40855)

**Author:** @not-wittingly
**Last posted:** 2026-09-20T20:18:17Z

Say with an airgapped Mac mini. That never connects to the internet. 
They record a .wav, transcribe same day, run the transcript through another LLM to form clinical notes and then delete the audio recording within 5 bu&hellip;

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## [Any good privacy pentests?](/t/any-good-privacy-pentests/40848)

**Author:** @whatdoiputhere
**Last posted:** 2026-09-20T19:54:58Z

not surface level like “whats my ip” “is tor connected” 
i tried browser fingerprint stuff but people say theyre not accurate 
theres sites that find info about you but i think “give us all your pii and we’ll make sure y&hellip;

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## [Any FOSS and Privacy Respecting "Adult" sites/frontends?](/t/any-foss-and-privacy-respecting-adult-sites-frontends/39532)

**Author:** @Reincarnation
**Last posted:** 2026-09-20T19:27:53Z

Can anyone recommend me any FOSS and privacy respecting sites/front ends for “Adult sites”? If it is against the TOS to directly mention the name or link of them you can privately message or otherwise relay that to me pr&hellip;

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## [What is Tor really for?](/t/what-is-tor-really-for/40871)

**Author:** @whatdoiputhere
**Last posted:** 2026-09-20T18:13:17Z

i like privacy and psudemonymity. i hate fingerprinting with every fiber in my soul. i like having my sessions and accounts not be able to be linked to the same person. yes im mental look at my cool tin foil hat 
i log i&hellip;

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## [How to preserve anonymity under camera surveillance?](/t/how-to-preserve-anonymity-under-camera-surveillance/40788)

**Author:** @Anon46442
**Last posted:** 2026-09-20T18:00:17Z

Maybe the most straightforward way would be to dress all black and wear a skimask or hood + medical mask. But I think this could easily attract unwanted attention. 
I am not sure if this attention is really a problem, si&hellip;

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## [Hands free calling im the auto?](/t/hands-free-calling-im-the-auto/40867)

**Author:** @Breeze7846
**Last posted:** 2026-09-20T16:53:23Z

What kind of hands-free calling options are available for the car that is privacy-friendly? I believe I could take Bluetooth speakers and pair them inside the car. But there is the problem of receiving or sending calls. &hellip;

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## [Phonecall answering transcription service in UK & I?](/t/phonecall-answering-transcription-service-in-uk-i/40862)

**Author:** @happyToTry
**Last posted:** 2026-09-20T15:18:54Z

An assigned phone service number that records phone messages then transcribes them and emails the content. 
Does this exist in the UK and Republic of Ireland? There are a number of US versions…

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## [Suggestion: remove 8 out of 10 recommended desktop OSes to prevent overchoice](/t/suggestion-remove-8-out-of-10-recommended-desktop-oses-to-prevent-overchoice/40829)

**Author:** @anonymous685
**Last posted:** 2026-09-20T15:05:40Z

PG recommends way too many Linux distros on Desktop/PC OS recommendations page 
Currently it’s 10 OSes, which risks causing overchoice (wiki) (wikiless) - meaning excessive amount of options causes overwhelm. 
If I were &hellip;

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## [Mulvad VPN and Kill Switch](/t/mulvad-vpn-and-kill-switch/40842)

**Author:** @lmc727
**Last posted:** 2026-09-20T13:20:38Z

Why does Mulvad VPN turn off after Updates? 
No Kill Switch after Updates.

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## [What is residential VPN? And how to use it?](/t/what-is-residential-vpn-and-how-to-use-it/26758)

**Author:** @L_ishere670
**Last posted:** 2026-09-20T11:23:05Z

Someone asked me about residential VPN and didn’t have any answer and I need you to tell me about it, how it works, pros and cons and the difference between it and the regular VPN please

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## [Halocard: Virtual credit cards](/t/halocard-virtual-credit-cards/35880)

**Author:** @ed-halocard
**Last posted:** 2026-09-20T10:24:19Z

Hi Privacy Guides :waving_hand: I’m Ed, the founder of Halocard. We’ve had a few members recently sign up for Halocard and recommend that we share our journey with the community. 
My story: 18 months ago I wanted to buy &hellip;

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## [Request/Idea: Self-hosted LLM Linux Support RAG Recommendations/Options](/t/request-idea-self-hosted-llm-linux-support-rag-recommendations-options/40854)

**Author:** @SwampTrainer
**Last posted:** 2026-09-20T08:24:05Z

I recently started setting up a self-hosted LLM on my home server. I’m running Mistral 7B because my home server machine was new when Infinity War was in theaters. 
I’m getting my RAG stuff set up, and something which I &hellip;

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## [ZuckOff, An App To Detect Smartglasses From Meta & Others](/t/zuckoff-an-app-to-detect-smartglasses-from-meta-others/40851)

**Author:** @Sidepocket
**Last posted:** 2026-09-20T05:01:41Z

Was debating about recommending this as a tool but I searched and I didn’t find a topic about this so I thought this was really neat. 
Zuckoff works by detecting the Bluetooth signal from compatible Meta glasses. It can &hellip;