mikegerwitz
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About
Free software hacker and user freedom activist with a focus on privacy and security; assistant GNUisance and member of the GNU Advisory Committee.https://mikegerwitz.com/
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Privacy and security are more important than ever during a time of pervasive surveillance by governments and organizations:
https://media.libreplanet.org/u/libreplanet/m/the-surreptitious-assault-on-privacy-security-and-freedom/
https://mikegerwitz.com/talks/sapsf.pdf
Consider that web pages download and execute arbitrary (usually non-free) software, without your knowledge or permission:
https://media.libreplanet.org/u/libreplanet/collection/restore-online-freedom/
Your browser effectively clicks "Download and Run" for you. Would you do the same if prompted?
Recent Submissions
- 1. ▲ GHCQ’s “Exceptional Access”, E2EE, Decentralization, and Reproducible Builds (mikegerwitz.com)
- 2. ▲ History of the GNU Project (gnu.org)
- 3. ▲ Gitlab, Gitorious, and Free Software (2015) (about.gitlab.com)