Category Archives: Internet

Aug 09
2022

Invisv Offers Phone Privacy

Posted on August 9, 2022 by Cloak Meister

Android only, and data only – no voice! Invisv is a clever way of making sure that nobody can associate your phone with its activities. It does this my letting all the users share IMSIs, rotating through them. This is … Continue reading →

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Feb 09
2022

iCloud Private Relay by Apple

Posted on February 9, 2022 by Cloak Meister

This is not a replacement for other dedicated services like a VPN, but rather it fills the gaps in regular security – like if you visit an insecure site. You can switch it on for iPads or iPhones in Settings … Continue reading →

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Jun 24
2015

Google Listening – Without Permission

Posted on June 24, 2015 by Cloak Meister

Google’s Chronium is supposedly open source and open to scrutiny. However Google added some code without telling anybody: Without consent, Google’s code had downloaded a black box of code that – according to itself – had turned on the microphone … Continue reading →

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Mar 04
2013

Can You Trust VPN Services?

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Mr Cloak

Virtual Private Networks (VPN) are a wonderful tool for protecting your privacy online. When you use one (and they are often very reasonably priced) the websites you visit will only see the IP address of the VPN service, and not yours at … Continue reading →

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May 27
2012

New York: Internet Anonymity Legislation

Posted on May 27, 2012 by Rob

Draft Internet anonymity legislation would place burdens upon New York-based website owners, forcing them to delete any anonymous posts that other Internet users have indicated are instances of cyberbullying. If the bills pass, any Internet user would have the right … Continue reading →

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