This may look like a weird question btw.

I see constantly people here worried about digital security, I see people using Tor, deleting social networks, and just sharing the different levels of security that they use.

So I was wondering, how safe is Lemmy? Sure it doesnt collect info like Twitter and Meta does, but that doesnt mean its 100% safe. So what are the main problems we can have here? Is there anything the 3 letter agencies could exploit? Is there any preventive measures users could take?

  • nixfreak
    2•2 years ago

    I guess I don’t understand the context. Let me ask , are you asking what do you if you’re using a mobile device and don’t have access to a router?

    • @holdengreen
      2•2 years ago

      I’m saying let’s say your device is already configured to run Tor. But then you go out somewhere and want to connect to wifi of a business or relative who’s router you don’t own.

      • nixfreak
        3•2 years ago

        Ok , so there is a really cool product called , tailsscale https://tailscale.com/ This is amazing , basically you can install this on any computer or server and mobile device. It is a p2p VPN , real quick … example… I install this on my home server right , then I install another client on a mobile device like a phone. I can now connect to my server IP’s address on my server. I have this setup also.

        • @holdengreen
          2•2 years ago

          It wants your email and stuff to sign up tho…

          • nixfreak
            2•2 years ago

            yeah that’s fine, the reason why you need an email is because that is what your using for your domain. so for instance only users with @welcome.to will be allowed to access my VPN.

            • @holdengreen
              1•2 years ago

              But it seems to want Google. And that’s easy linked to name address and stuff right.