Privacy is only dead if we let it die. Be careful about the all-or-nothing mindset in data privacy, it can do more damage than good to the cause. While striving for improvements, do not forget to cheer and celebrate each small win.
  • fxomt@lemmy.dbzer0.comM
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    3 months ago

    I’ll repost an old comment of mine, since it’s relevant:

    True security/privacy is impossible.

    It is a compromise, and it all depends on your threat model; everything is probably “backdoored” some way or another.

    However the productive thing isn’t 100% blocking these risks, it’s mitigating it. It’s not feasible to build your own processor, so for example, choose the least worse between Intel ME and AMD PSP. It’s sad that we have to live in a world where surveillance is everywhere, but this is how it is for now.

    tl;dr: don’t worry too much about these, you’ll still be backdoored one way or another, what is important is making it harder for them

    • psyklax@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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      3 months ago

      There are some working on making open source processors. These being fabricated in a similar way to modern silicon dies.

      But also: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eo8l7HP-9U

      You can make your own processor, it might just be a little (!) less powerful than what you’re used to.

      I know the point is PRIVACY, but I believe if we put effort toward it, these obstacles can be overcome. Then we can move closer to full privacy on our computers/phones.