• 𒉀TheGuyTM3𒉁@lemmy.ml
    27·
    3 days ago

    If you need your id to access internet: not use it anymore, selfhosting go brrr

    If you need your id for all content-sharing websites like social media or microblogging, return back to good ol webrings and static websites. Can’t kill the web on its core principles. No algorithms, pure passion and creativity.

  • MTK@lemmy.world
    21·
    3 days ago

    Honestly, back off. The more tech literate I get, the less tech I want in my life.

    • KumaSudosa@feddit.dk
      5·
      2 days ago

      This is exactly how I feel too! As a “cloud engineer” (even the titles are pointless) the last thing I want to do is to have anything to do with tech whatsoever, even if I like my job

  • SaneMartigan@aussie.zone
    37·
    3 days ago

    I’ll avoid the ID demanding sites. Feels similar to how I never got into iPods because I didn’t like iTunes.

  • Phoenixz@lemmy.ca
    1284·
    4 days ago

    Stop using the Internet. Seriously.

    I already only used open source products for decades now, and the Internet is just a network, you can use different networks, different protocols if you want, even embedded on current Internet protocols, or maybe use even something that completely sidesteps the Internet

    Either way, the Internet has mostly been a failure

    • unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de
      263·
      4 days ago

      I dont mind if its implemented like it has been in germany for a while with eID. With an open source desktop or mobile app that uses NFC to talk to your ID and can be used to verify your age online to a 3rd party without leaking your birthday or any other personal info to them.

      I dont know why there is so much screaming about age verification going on when these cryptographically provable anonymous systems already exist. Remember that “stop killing games” EU campaign with a million signatures? That also used exactly this system.

      I would prefer not having any verification, but as that is not gonna happen at this point, i think its more important to focus on HOW to implement it. I dont understand why these companies like discord arent being forced to use these existing verification systems. Those arent legally provable at all so why arent they being sued for this?

    • Bandar Baru@lemmy.mlEnglish
      10·
      4 days ago

      stop using internet and we can go back spending more time in farms, book, etc. what a peaceful day ✨

      • FauxLiving@lemmy.world
        201·
        4 days ago

        All of my services are in a WireGuard VPN. The Internet only transports my VPN traffic. My cloud services run in a locked box, in my house and the only thing coming out of that box is VPN traffic.

        To my devices, they just think that they’re on a LAN.

        I do use this site, but I limit/lie about personal details and use a VPN. I assume I’m identifiable and act accordingly.

          • FauxLiving@lemmy.world
            1·
            2 days ago

            The homelab and Linux communities are a good place to start. There’s a lot of very well made free and open source software (FOSS) that can, with some effort (mostly learning), replace most of the cloud services you use.

            For example: I use Jellyfin (movies, TV Shows) and Audiobookshelf (books/Audiobooks) to replace all of the streaming services. HomeAssistant for home automation, power management, etc. Zoneminder(experimenting with Frigate) for security.

            It’s all free, for homeassistant and zoneminder you’ll have to check for compatible hardware and everything requires you to set up the server/networking side of things. But if you’re willing to put in the time to learn, it’s a fun hobby that pays for itself (assuming you’re paying for streaming, home automation, cloud storage, etc).

      • Mugita Sokio@discuss.onlineEnglish
        1·
        3 days ago

        Nostr is one of them, but I’d learn how to set that up first before using Primal.

        Also, Nostr means Notes and Stuff on Relays, and is Free Software. This is the wild west of the internet, from what I was notified by my producer, Neigsendoig.

  • appropriateghost@lemmy.ml
    331·
    3 days ago

    I’ve gone long years without using any social media associated to my identity, as many others do, and i’ll eat my cooked shirt if I start thinking, “hey sure why not let me into this shitty internet”.

    I’ll be fine without using the internet if it comes down to it, at that point it’d be a liability. Dinosaurs think they can control the internet which is a hilarious proposition in the first place.