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Evict Your Creepy & Unused Apps NOW! (Digital Detox Part 1)
Evict Your Creepy & Unused Apps NOW! (Digital Detox Part 1)
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Length:
42 minutes
Released:
Dec 22, 2022
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Podcast episode
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Episode SummaryIt's Part 1 of our two-part Digital Detox! In this week's episode, we give you a two-step exercise to help you get rid of unused apps and think critically about how you use the ones you keep.Once a month, make sure you grab some time to remove any of the unused apps on your phone. Each one represents a potential opportunity for fascists or weirdos to access your information and maybe even your microphone.Here are some excellent tips from The Washington Post on how to greyscale your phone and use the Digital Wellness features to place timers on the apps you decide to keep.All this, and Roger returns to explain a vicious cycle between tech companies who "borrow" your data, and the media that covers their borrowing. Resources Mentioned In Today’s ShowA good explainer on the Joffe v. Google case***Our Sponsor: DuckDuckGoAffiliate Link: 1Password.com Get Your Privacy Notebook: Get your Leuchtturm1917 Official Bullet Journal hereBook Your Privacy Audit with BJ: Email BJMendelson@Duck.comIn this confidential, one on one call (conducted through Signal), BJ will walk you through all 23 steps that you should follow to better protect yourself from fascists and weirdos on the Internet. Then, a week later, he will follow up to answer any questions you might have and troubleshoot if/as needed.Photo by Joe deSousa on Unsplash
Released:
Dec 22, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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