[PLUG] [OT?] Internet privacy? ?? ???

Richard Owlett rowlett at cloud85.net
Sat Feb 3 02:32:51 UTC 2018


On 02/02/2018 08:06 PM, Michael Barnes wrote:
> In short, there is no such thing as privacy on the internet, period. If he
> wants to look at anything anywhere on the internet, any information on his
> computer is subject to retrieval. I would suggest he acquire a separate
> computer (preferably running Linux) and put absolutely no user identifiable
> information on it, i.e. user Fred Flinstone, address Bedrock, etc. Create a
> new email for the purpose, like FredF1000BC at gmail.com, and use that system
> for all internet activity. Whatever personal info is gleaned from that
> computer is worthless and he will have nothing to worry about. Of course he
> will have to create new YouTube, Facebook, etc. accounts. That's the cost
> of "privacy".
> 

I do not know if you are "PARANOID" or "ACCURATE".
As I compulsively avoid social media, I've no idea of what questions to 
ask to determine what is happening.

Thanks for the efforts.






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