Most likely

Simon’s desk probably refers to a location, not actually the desk of Simon.

I agree. These are anonymous messages. I don’t see any privacy violations.

They could set up camera’s that record who’s entering and leaving the restroom and thus violate privacy but this seems fair play to me. They’ll just vape somewhere else.

No background but I can read and listen. There are plenty of resources around.

I started out of privacy concerns and I wanted to deGoogle It started this year with a RPI and pihole. Then I saw Mealie, bought a domain, and started sharing recipes with my family.

At first I messed around with Casa OS. It’s like a gateway drug. So easy to use and get stuff running.

Last week a 2nd hand i5 arrived and now I moved everything to proxmox. The RPI is still running pihole. At the moment I’m setting up Immich and I’m thinking about buying a NAS.

Since it is a new hobby I keep everything low cost. If it sticks I’ll invest in a proper home server.

The ‘hand me your unlocked phone’ has worked for me on several occasions.

The problem that I see is that if they one day decide to use that domain, they can force you into handing it over. Either legally or by extortion and suing you into the sky.

Both are unlikely but there is a chance.

I see.

Yeah, about that. https://www.signal.org/blog/phone-number-privacy-usernames/

I get sick from the sleazeball slimey replies like ‘‘I’m so happy to have been part of project a’’. People chiming in to shamelesly self promote on other people’s posts.

Thanks for the lolz. I needed that.

I’m on the waiting list. I hope they get e2ee sorted out.

I get it. That’s why I use Plus messenger. It’s a better, more customisable UI. Private chats, groups and channels are on a different page, if you want it.

Unfortunately I use Discord, WhatsApp, Signal, Element (Matrix) and SimpleX all combined because my contacts are spread out. Looking forward to secure interoperability.

• You can schedule messages
• Have supergroups, subgroups, broadcasts, admin roles in groups,…
• Channels can be configured in various ways. For example, you can post messages and choose the type of previews links render.
• You can add voting options to posts
• Members of the channel can only reply in threads so the replies are bundled.
• You can decide wheter new group members can view chat history or not.
• Members can be muted.
• Bots can be built withing the app
• Chats can be arranged in folders *…

I could go on.

It’s the best app when it comes to functionality. It has it all.

You could just give them fake personal information. In the end, if they really want they could identify you because you probably pay with your card?

Password manager is something I’ve been preaching but they seem to find it to much of a hassle. Set up Ubikeys for my MIL. Works like a charm.

Most of the children around here get their first smartphone at the age of 12. At school they get thaught about the risks of the internet and social media but parents are also asked to guide their children on this path.

Before that age most schilderen have access to a tablet and the advice there is to only let it be used in the places where you as a parent are present. Not in their room for example. You don’t have to hover above them but just being near and checking the tablet every few days or weeks will do.

Same with gaming consoles or computers. We have them in our living room so our children only use them in those spaces where other people can be around. That way we can hear their conversations and intervene when their are getting too loud or make sure they use proper language.

No real software limitations apart from adblockers. I did block a whole list of porn sites when they were younger than 12 bit after that age I took away all the restrictions on my router. We had a conversation on the impact and consequences of porn but they will be curious and will find or encounter porn eventually.

So, I would say. Teach and supervice your child and make sure they have the appropriate age for or are to be trusted with their devices.