#EU to ban anonymous #crypto accounts and #privacy coins by 2027
https://cointelegraph.com/news/eu-crypto-ban-anonymous-privacy-tokens-2027
#Anonymity
I have been thinking for a while about the issue of anonymity in Web3 (and, more in general, anonymous transactions). The growing realization of the damage caused by decentralized financial technologies is nagging my cypherpunk self, who has been at war for a lifetime against invasive tracking, manipulative marketing, and surveillance capitalism. I collected my thoughts here: https://gagliardoni.net/#20250427_privacy_compliance
Spoiler alert: I'm not endorsing backdoors, but I think some middleground solution must be found.
#horizenlabs #crypto #cryptography #privacy #compliance #aml #kyc #anonymity #web3 #gnutaler #bitcoin #monero #zcash #tornadocash
@bytesectorx While Tails OS is a great option, you might want to consider SantaOS OS instead! It includes Tor, I2P, and Hyphanet, providing a comprehensive anonymity and security solution. Perfect for journalists, activists, and all privacy lovers! 👍 #SantaOS #Tails #Tor #I2P #anonymity #privacy
A Flaw With the Security Level Slider in #TorBrowser
https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/05/02/tor-security-slider-flaw/
#anonymity #firefox #mozilla #browser #websurfing #web
#privacy
For anonymity on the Internet I recommend plugins for
browsers, after changing IP:
- https://github.com/ray-lothian/UserAgent-Switcher
- CanvasBlocker
There is a trick - “UserAgent-Switcher and Manager”
require configuration:
1) Options -> Custom mode
{
"*": "put User-agent string here"
}
2) Clear Disable spoofing
3) Save
Still this is not enough and you should configure better
browser and isolate it in anonymous environment.
♬
In Praise of #Tor: Why You Should Support and Use Tor
https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/04/30/in-praise-of-tor/
New Release: #Tor Browser 14.5.1
Many people have heard of Tor in the media, but despite its long history of protecting the free internet, most consider it a niche tool and have never ventured to try it themselves.
In reality, Tor is easy to use for anyone. It helps not only journalists and activists, but anybody who seeks greater privacy online or access to information regardless of location.
What is Tor exactly? How can Tor help you? And why is it such an important tool? Staff writer @Em0nM4stodon explains in the latest Privacy Guides article: https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/04/30/in-praise-of-tor/
#Tor #TorProject #Privacy #TorBrowser #PrivacyGuides #Article #Security #Anonymity #Network #Browser
🛡️ Signal vs. Session: Which One Truly Protects You in a Security-Obsessed World?
｢ Session is a bit more underground. It’s built for people who want to go a step further — no phone number, no central servers, no metadata. It’s decentralized and routes your messages through an anonymous network. In short: it’s made for anonymity ｣
OpSec Mastery: Tools for the Silent Revolution #Cybersecurity, #OpSec, #Privacy, #Encryption, #Anonymity, #DigitalSecurity, #Hacking, #PasswordManagement, #Linux, #VPN, #PGP, #Signal, #TailsOS, #Cryptography, #ThreatIntelligence, #Malware, #DataProtection, #TwoFactorAuthentication, #Tor, #DigitalFootprint, #EthicalHacking, #SecureCommunications, #ZeroTrustSecurity, #CyberGhost, #NetworkSecurity
http://tomsitcafe.com/2025/04/27/opsec-mastery-tools-for-the-silent-revolution/
Random MAC address for anonymity
Ever feel like your phone is snitching on you? That’s because it probably is — at least, its MAC address is. In this deep-dive post, we explore how your devices quietly broadcast your identity through Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and how you can fight back by randomizing your MAC address. From Linux laptops to iPhones and Androids, we break down how t
https://schulz.dk/2025/02/27/random-mac-address-for-anonymity/
I still wonder sometimes if it's too late for me to hand off all my public appearances to a puppet so I can sneak out the stage door and got get a banana shake after the show without having to talk to anyone.
Of course, that's also a good reason for me to just write books instead of being a storyteller on stage, but I'm good at the latter while stuck endlessly at editing on the former.
#Tor user support now available in #Farsi
Mullvad Leta is making waves! 🌊 The privacy-focused search engine can now be used without a Mullvad account. 🛡️ Anonymous searching for everyone! Check it out: https://leta.mullvad.net/ #privacy #searchengine #mullvad #anonymity
I have to stop reading #news sometimes just to maintain #mentalhealth, but what if you had to stop #writing it?
Student #Journalists Wrestle with #Censoring Their Own Work https://buff.ly/ylMZjoW
#freedomofpress #dutytoinform #anonymity #servethepublic #beinformed
My three favorite #freedom technologies right now:
1. 🧅 #Tor: Anonymous, secure, censorship-resistant browsing and hosting. Freedom to share information and learn.
2. 🗨 #SimpleX: End-to-end encrypted chat without leaking identifiers or social graphs. Freedom to have a private conversation.
3. 🪙 #Monero: Digital cash, anonymous, permissionless, fungible, cheap, secure transactions with anyone, anywhere. Freedom to transact peer-to-peer.
I believe these three provide a solid foundation for a better internet.
@PrivacyDigest
@juliewebgirl Because they know Seattle will kick them to Texas. Read: They're Afraid.
#Police #Jan6 #SupremeCourt #anonymity #Trump #seattle #stopthesteal #j6 #maga #scotus
#Police officers who joined #Jan6 rally ask #SupremeCourt for #anonymity
Four officers sued to prevent the disclosure of Seattle’s investigation into their attendance at the pro-Trump ‘Stop the Steal’ rally on Jan. 6, 2021.
#Trump #seattle #stopthesteal #j6 #maga #scotus
We all know services that require authentication can correlate your activity on that service with your account. This becomes particularly dangerous when that account is linked with payment information that could potentially link back to your real identity.
It doesn't have to be this way though: The Privacy Pass protocol presents a path forward for "blind" authentication, if more services adopt it. Our team member @fria walks us through how it works:
https://www.privacyguides.org/articles/2025/04/21/privacy-pass/
Client Info
Server: https://mastodon.social
Version: 2025.04
Repository: https://github.com/cyevgeniy/lmst