Author: Kevin Watkins

“Asking for a friend” What does Grok say about liberty and data privacy?

@Libertas_mobi What’s better giving your data to PLA in China or to Western corporations tied to the intelligence agencies? Grok @grok It is difficult to provide a definitive answer to whether it is better to give your data to the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in China or to Western corporations tied to intelligence agencies, as […]

Watch the wrong video and google hands over your data to the police.

If you’ve ever jokingly wondered if your search or viewing history is going to “put you on some kind of list,” your concern may be more than warranted. In now unsealed court documents reviewed by Forbes, Google was ordered to hand over the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and user activity of Youtube accounts and IP addresses that watched […]

Who owns your data?

Who owns you subscribers too? Where is your data? Where are the pictures from your last vacation on the beach, where is your contact list, where are the last chats you had with your loved ones? Who has access to that data, who can see it, who can download it, who can modify or delete […]

Do you really want these people claiming ownership of your data?

Via the Kennedy Beacon on sub stack: In 2016, a seismic event reverberated through the Washington, DC, establishment: an anti-establishment outsider, Donald Trump, clinched the presidency. This unexpected victory sent shockwaves through mainstream media, the Democratic National Committee, and the DC establishment, all of which were quick to attribute Trump’s win to Russian interference, citing […]

The Monopoly of Big App Stores: A Closer Look at Google Play and Apple

In the digital age, mobile applications have become an integral part of our daily lives, offering convenience, entertainment, and productivity at our fingertips. However, behind the seemingly endless array of apps lies a landscape dominated by two major players: Google Play and Apple’s App Store. While these platforms have undoubtedly revolutionized the way we access […]

Private Cloud Device

Introducing the NextCloud Personal Cloud Backup Device, powered by Raspberry Pi. Say goodbye to relying on external servers and entrust your data to your own secure, private cloud solution. With NextCloud Personal Cloud Backup, you’re in control of your data like never before. Utilizing the versatile Raspberry Pi platform, this device offers robust backup capabilities […]