#User Privacy Protection

[sorenskr]

How the IP Proxies API Solves Highly Concurrent Requests

With the rapid growth of Internet services and applications, organizations and developers are facing increasing challenges in handling highly concurrent requests. To ensure the efficient operation of the system, API interface becomes an essential tool. Especially when dealing with highly concurrent requests, Rotating IP Proxies API interfaces provide strong support for organizations. Today we'll take a deeper look at the role of the Rotating IP Proxies API and how it can help organizations solve the problems associated with high concurrency.

What is the Rotating IP Proxies API interface?

Rotating IP Proxies API interface is a kind of interface that provides users with network proxy services by means of Rotating IP address allocation. It can schedule IP addresses in different geographic locations in real time according to demand, which not only helps users to access anonymously, but also improves the efficiency of data collection, avoids IP blocking, and even carries out operations such as anti-crawler protection.

With the Rotating IP Proxies API, organizations can easily assign IP addresses from a large number of different regions to ensure continuous and stable online activity. For example, when conducting market research that requires frequent visits to multiple websites, the Rotating IP Proxies API ensures that IPs are not blocked due to too frequent requests.

Challenges posed by highly concurrent requests

Excessive server pressure

When a large number of users request a service at the same time, the load on the server increases dramatically. This can lead to slower server responses or even crashes, affecting the overall user experience.

IP ban risk

If an IP address sends out frequent requests in a short period of time, many websites will regard these requests as malicious behavior and block the IP. such blocking will directly affect normal access and data collection.

These issues are undoubtedly a major challenge for Internet applications and enterprises, especially when performing large-scale data collection, where a single IP may be easily blocked, thus affecting the entire business process.

How the Rotating IP Proxies API solves these problems

Decentralization of request pressure

One of the biggest advantages of the Rotating IP Proxies API is its ability to decentralize requests to different servers by constantly switching IP addresses. This effectively reduces the burden on individual servers, decreasing the stress on the system while improving the stability and reliability of the service.

Avoid IP blocking

Rotating IP addresses allows organizations to avoid the risk of blocking due to frequent requests. For example, when crawling and market monitoring, the use of Rotating IP Proxies can avoid being recognized by the target website as a malicious attack, ensuring that the data collection task can be carried out smoothly.

Improved efficiency of data collection

Rotating IP Proxies API not only avoids blocking, but also significantly improves the efficiency of data capture. When it comes to tasks that require frequent requests and grabbing large amounts of data, Rotating IP Proxies APIs can speed up data capture, ensure more timely data updates, and further improve work efficiency.

Protecting user privacy

Rotating IP Proxies APIs are also important for scenarios where user privacy needs to be protected. By constantly changing IPs, users' online activities can remain anonymous, reducing the risk of personal information leakage. Especially when dealing with sensitive data, protecting user privacy has become an important task for business operations.

How to Effectively Utilize the Rotating IP Proxies API

Develop a reasonable IP scheduling strategy

An effective IP scheduling strategy is the basis for ensuring the efficient operation of the Rotating Proxies API. Enterprises should plan the frequency of IP address replacement based on actual demand and Porfiles to avoid too frequent IP switching causing system anomalies or being recognized as abnormal behavior.

Optimize service performance

Regular monitoring and optimization of service performance, especially in the case of highly concurrent requests, can help enterprises identify and solve potential problems in a timely manner. Reasonable performance optimization not only improves the speed of data collection, but also reduces the burden on the server and ensures stable system operation.

Choosing the Right Proxies

While Rotating IP Proxies APIs can offer many advantages, choosing a reliable service provider is crucial. A good service provider will not only be able to provide high-quality IP resources, but also ensure the stability and security of the service.

In this context, Proxy4Free Residential Proxies service can provide a perfect solution for users. As a leading IP proxy service provider, Proxy4Free not only provides high-speed and stable proxy services, but also ensures a high degree of anonymity and security. This makes Proxy4Free an ideal choice for a wide range of business scenarios such as multinational market research, advertisement monitoring, price comparison and so on.

Proxy4Free Residential Proxies have the following advantages:

Unlimited traffic and bandwidth: Whether you need to perform a large-scale data crawling or continuous market monitoring you don't need to worry about traffic limitations.

30MB/S High-speed Internet: No matter what part of the world you are in, you can enjoy extremely fast Proxies connection to ensure your operation is efficient and stable.

Global Coverage: Provides Proxies IP from 195 countries/regions to meet the needs of different geographic markets.

High anonymity and security: Proxies keep your privacy safe from malicious tracking or disclosure and ensure that your data collection activities are not interrupted.

With Proxy4Free Residential Proxies, you can flexibly choose the appropriate IP scheduling policy according to your needs, effectively spreading out the pressure of requests and avoiding the risk of access anomalies or blocking due to frequent IP changes. In addition, you can monitor and optimize service performance in real time to ensure efficient data collection and traffic management.

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concluding remarks

The role of Rotating IP Proxies API interface in solving highly concurrent requests cannot be ignored. It can not only disperse the request pressure and avoid IP blocking, but also improve the efficiency of data collection and protect user privacy. When choosing a Proxies service provider, enterprises should make a comprehensive assessment from the quality of IP pool, interface support and service stability. Reasonable planning of IP scheduling strategies and optimization of service performance will help improve system stability and reliability, ensuring that enterprises can efficiently and safely complete various online tasks.

[joelsknees]

[open-era]

Top Social Media Trends in 2023: What to Watch For

Stay ahead of the game with top social media trends in 2023! From user-generated content to AI and privacy, unlock the keys to success in the ever-evolving digital landscape. #SocialMediaTrends #2023Trends

The social media landscape is a dynamic and ever-changing space, and as we enter 2023, it is crucial for brands to stay ahead of the curve. With new advancements and shifts in user behaviour, understanding the latest trends will empower brands to leverage social media effectively, connect with their target audiences, and achieve their business goals. In this article, we explore the top social…

[leidensygdom]

So, Discord has added a feature that lets other people "enhance" or "edit" your images with different AI apps. It looks like this:

Currently, you can't opt out from this at all. But here's few things you can do as a protest.

FOR SERVERS YOU ARE AN ADMIN IN

Go to Roles -> @/everyone roles -> Scroll all the way down to External Apps, and disable it. This won't delete the option, but it will make people receive a private message instead when they use it, protecting your users:

You should also make it a bannable offense to edit other user's images with AI. Here's how I worded it in my server, feel free to copypaste:

Do not modify other people's images with AI under ANY circumstances, such as with the Discord "enhancement" features, amidst others. This is a bannable offense.

COMPLAIN TO DISCORD

There's few ways to go around this. First, you can go to https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/requests/new , select Help and Support -> Feedback/New Feature Request, and write your message, as seen in the screenshot below.

For the message, here's some points you can bring up:

Concerns about harassment (such as people using this feature to bully others)

Concerns about privacy (concerns on how External Apps may break privacy or handle the data in the images, and how it may break some legislations, such as GDPR)

Concerns about how this may impact minors (these features could be used with pictures of irl minors shared in servers, for deeply nefarious purposes)

BE VERY CLEAR about "I will refuse to buy Nitro and will cancel my subscription if this feature remains as it is", since they only care about fucking money

Word them as you'd like, add onto them as you need. They sometimes filter messages that are copypasted templates, so finding ways to word them on your own is helpful.

ADDING: You WILL NEED to reply to the mail you receive afterwards for the message to get sent to an actual human! Otherwise it won't reach anyone

UNSUSCRIBE FROM NITRO

This is what they care about the most. Unsuscribe from Nitro. Tell them why you unsuscribed on the way out. DO NOT GIVE THEM MONEY. They're a company. They take actions for profit. If these actions do not get them profit, they will need to backtrack. Mass-unsuscribing from WOTC's DnD beyond forced them to back down with the OGL, this works.

LEAVE A ONE-STAR REVIEW ON THE APP

This impacts their visibility on the App store. Write why are you leaving the one-star review too.

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Regardless of your stance on AI, I think we can agree that having no way for users to opt out of these pictures is deeply concerning, specially when Discord is often used to share selfies. It's also a good time to remember internet privacy and safety- Maybe don't post your photos in big open public servers, if you don't want to risk people doing edits or modifications of them with AI (or any other way). Once it's posted, it's out of your control.

Anyways, please reblog for visibility- This is a deeply concerning topic!

[staff]

A message from a few of the trans staff at Tumblr & Automattic:

We want trans people, and LGBTQ+ people broadly, to feel welcome on Tumblr, in part because we as trans people at Tumblr and Automattic want it to be a space where we ourselves feel included. We want to feel like this is a platform that supports us and fights for our safety. Tumblr is made brighter and more vibrant by your presence, and the LGBTQ+ folks who help run it are fighting all the time for this, for you, internally. 

A few days ago, Matt Mullenweg (the CEO of Automattic, Tumblr’s parent company) responded to a user’s ask about an account suspension in a way that negatively affected Tumblr’s LGBTQ+ community. We believe that Matt's response to this ask and his continued commentary has been unwarranted and harmful. Tumblr staff do not comment on moderation decisions as a matter of policy for a variety of reasons—including the privacy of those involved, and the practicalities of moderating thousands of reports a day. The downside of this policy is that it is very easy for rumors and incorrect information about actions taken by our Trust & Safety team to spread unchecked. Given this, we want to clarify a few different pieces of this situation:

The reality of predstrogen's suspension was not accurately conveyed, and made it seem like we were reaching for opportunities to ban trans feminine people on the platform. This is not the case. The example comment shared in the post linked above does not meet our definition of a realistic threat of violence, and was not the deciding factor in the account suspension.

Matt thereafter failed to recognize the harm to the community as a result of this suspension. Matt does not speak on behalf of the LGBTQ+ people who help run Tumblr or Automattic, and we were not consulted in the construction of a response to these events.

Last year, the "mature" and "sexual themes" community labels were erroneously applied to some users' posts. An outside team of contractors tasked with applying community labels to posts were responsible for this larger trend of mislabeling trans-related content. When our Trust & Safety team discovered this issue (thanks largely to reports from the community), we removed the contracted team’s ability to apply community labels and added more oversight to ensure it does not happen again. In the Staff post about this, LGBTQ+ staff pushed to be more transparent but were overruled by leadership. The termination of a contractor mentioned in the original ask response was for an unrelated incident which was incorrectly attributed to this case. We regret that the mislabeling ever happened, and the negative impact it has had on the trans community on Tumblr. 

Transition timelines are not against our community guidelines, and weren’t a factor considered by the moderation team when discussing suspensions and subsequent appeals. We do not take action against content that is related to transitioning or trans bodies unless it includes violations of the Community Guidelines.

When it comes to the experience of trans folks on Tumblr encountering transphobic content, and interacting with bigoted users, we understand and share your frustrations. Tumblr’s policies, and Automattic’s policies, are written to ensure freedom of speech and expression. We prohibit harassment as defined in our Community Guidelines, but we know that this policy falls short of protecting users from the wider scope of harmful speech often used against LGBTQ+ and other marginalized people.

Going forward, Tumblr is taking the following actions:

Prioritizing anti-harassment features that will empower users to more effectively protect themselves from harassment.

Building more internal tooling for us as Staff to proactively identify and mitigate instances of harassment.

Reviewing which of the tags frequently used by the trans community are blocked, and working to make them available next week.

We’re sorry for how this all transpired, and we’re actively fighting to make our voices heard more and prevent something like this from happening again in the future. We know firsthand that having to deal with situations like this as a Tumblr user is difficult, particularly as a member of an already frequently targeted and harassed community. We know it will take time to regain your trust, and we’re going to put in the work to rebuild it.

We appreciate the space we have been given to express our concerns and dissent, and we are thankful that Matt’s (and Automattic’s) strong commitment to freedom of expression has facilitated it.

We will continue to fight to make Tumblr safe for us all.

— This statement was authored by multiple trans employees of Tumblr and Automattic.

[goodoldbandit]

Dark Patterns: How They Work, How to Spot Them, and How to Stay Safe.

Sanjay Kumar Mohindroo Sanjay Kumar Mohindroo. skm.stayingalive.in Learn how to identify and protect yourself from dark patterns in digital spaces. Discover common deceptive tactics and practical solutions. In today’s digital world, users interact with countless websites and applications daily, expecting a seamless and trustworthy experience. However, not all digital experiences are built with…

[hamadisthings]

AO3 IS IN TROUBLE IF CALIFORNIAN AGE VERIFICATION LAW PASSES

An upcoming Age verification bill centered in California will be voted on Monday-- And as always,instead of actually protecting kids, it will lead to more online censorship and privacy risks, as it will force websites hosting to verify their users age by sending their ID, your browser history would be linked to it. if you live California, call your reps and tell them to oppose the bill AB3080 as it highly unconstitutional.

They also deem LGBT content harmful to minors, as well as mentions of weapons and tobacco, putting them on the same level as NSFW content.

Since AO3 headquarters reside in California, much like Reddit, Twitter,Discord and Youtube (and others) who knows how bad the effects would be. Instead of just effecting Californians (even then its concerning.) the effects would be US or even worldwide. VPNs wont help.

Please take actions here (a script is included to help you) https://www.defendonlineprivacy.com/ca/action.php

Find your rep here https://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov/

You can also send faxes using this https://faxzero.com/

If you don't live in California, please talk about this,tag your friends and urge others to take actions, make posts and tweets using the hashtags AB3080 and NoOnAB3080

More info HERE

Edit: Lots of this information is outdated for a more recent post click here.

Voting has been delaying until Monday May 13th 2024

[mehmetyildizmelbourne-blog]

It Looks Like Elon Musk Finally Made Up His Mind About the Block Button

This seems like his next step toward a ‘freer’ X — but it might just invite more weirdos along for the ride. Apparently, this is his next bold step toward a freer X — freedom for everyone, including the people you wanted to block. Elon Musk’s platform X (you might remember it as Twitter, back when things made sense) has gone and reworked the blocking feature.  Now, when you block someone, they…

[trainsinanime]

I've seen a number of people worried and concerned about this language on Ao3s current "agree to these terms of service" page. The short version is:

Don't worry. This isn't anything bad. Checking that box just means you forgive them for being US American.

Long version: This text makes perfect sense if you're familiar with the issues around GDPR and in particular the uncertainty about Privacy Shield and SCCs after Schrems II. But I suspect most people aren't, so let's get into it, with the caveat that this is a Eurocentric (and in particular EU centric) view of this.

The basic outline is that Europeans in the EU have a right to privacy under the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), an EU directive (let's simplify things and call it an EU law) that regulates how various entities, including companies and the government, may acquire, store and process data about you.

The list of what counts as data about you is enormous. It includes things like your name and birthday, but also your email address, your computers IP address, user names, whatever. If an advertiser could want it, it's on the list.

The general rule is that they can't, unless you give explicit permission, or it's for one of a number of enumerated reasons (not all of which are as clear as would be desirable, but that's another topic). You have a right to request a copy of the data, you have a right to force them to delete their data and so on. It's not quite on the level of constitutional rights, but it is a pretty big deal.

In contrast, the US, home of most of the world's internet companies, has no such right at a federal level. If someone has your data, it is fundamentally theirs. American police, FBI, CIA and so on also have far more rights to request your data than the ones in Europe.

So how can an American website provide services to persons in the EU? Well… Honestly, there's an argument to be made that they can't.

US websites can promise in their terms and conditions that they will keep your data as safe as a European site would. In fact, they have to, unless they start specifically excluding Europeans. The EU even provides Standard Contract Clauses (SCCs) that they can use for this.

However, e.g. Facebook's T&Cs can't bind the US government. Facebook can't promise that it'll keep your data as secure as it is in the EU even if they wanted to (which they absolutely don't), because the US government can get to it easily, and EU citizens can't even sue the US government over it.

Despite the importance that US companies have in Europe, this is not a theoretical concern at all. There have been two successive international agreements between the US and the EU about this, and both were struck down by the EU court as being in violation of EU law, in the Schrems I and Schrems II decisions (named after Max Schrems, an Austrian privacy activist who sued in both cases).

A third international agreement is currently being prepared, and in the meantime the previous agreement (known as "Privacy Shield") remains tentatively in place. The problem is that the US government does not want to offer EU citizens equivalent protection as they have under EU law; they don't even want to offer US citizens these protections. They just love spying on foreigners too much. The previous agreements tried to hide that under flowery language, but couldn't actually solve it. It's unclear and in my opinion unlikely that they'll manage to get a version that survives judicial review this time. Max Schrems is waiting.

So what is a site like Ao3 to do? They're arguably not part of the problem, Max Schrems keeps suing Meta, not the OTW, but they are subject to the rules because they process stuff like your email address.

Their solution is this checkbox. You agree that they can process your data even though they're in the US, and they can't guarantee you that the US government won't spy on you in ways that would be illegal for the government of e.g. Belgium. Is that legal under EU law? …probably as legal as fan fiction in general, I suppose, which is to say let's hope nobody sues to try and find out.

But what's important is that nothing changed, just the language. Ao3 has always stored your user name and email address on servers in the US, subject to whatever the FBI, CIA, NSA and FRA may want to do it. They're just making it more clear now.

[familythings]

WhatsApp just dropped a Cool New Feature to boost User Security!

Are you a WhatsApp user? I use it a lot, for business, for my social and community work and for fun too. I have hundreds of WhatsApp groups, that allow me to communicate right away with many people. It is cool and easy and it made my life easier. Even though I’d prefer to reduce the number of groups I’m in. The main reason for choosing WhatsApp as a communication tool is because it is…

[neturbizenterprises]

Faceless.Video is the ultimate secret weapon for camera-shy creators, and it's time we dive into why more people aren't talking about it. Imagine producing high-quality videos without ever showing your face! This innovative platform harnesses AI to manage everything from script generation to voiceovers and scene selection. Just input your text, and in minutes, you have a professional video ready to go.

Customization options allow us to adjust voice tones, visual styles, and pacing tailored to our unique brand identity. Say goodbye to cookie-cutter content; our videos can now reflect a personal touch while remaining quick and affordable.

#FacelessVideo #CameraShyCreators

[ai-innova7ions]

Revolutionize Your Video Production with Faceless AI!

Faceless.Video is a revolutionary tool for content creators who value privacy and ease of use. This platform allows us to produce high-quality videos without showing our faces, making it ideal for those seeking anonymity or digital distance. With its AI-driven automation, we can generate scripts, voiceovers, and select scenes effortlessly—just input your text and watch the magic happen.

Affordability is another key feature; there's no need for expensive equipment or professional talent. Whether we're creating educational content or social media snippets, faceless video supports our needs with constant updates that enhance capabilities.

#FacelessVideo

#ContentCreation

[ranidspace]

Firefox v120!

New copy link without site tracking feature: removes the tracking at the end of urls usually that end with "?=[long ass string of numbers or info on your browser or how you clikced the link]" previously an optional feature of ublock origin to remove it as you go to sites, but now you can also copy links as well

New "Tell websites not to sell or share my data" option in privacy settings. Websites have no obligation to do this, except under GDPR which is most sites. adds a bit to your fingerprintability, however if everyone turns this on it will work better for everyone.

Firefox is rolling-out Cookie Banner Blocker by default in private windows for users in Germany during the coming weeks. Firefox will now auto-refuse cookies and dismiss annoying cookie banners for supported sites.

you can set "cookiebanners.service.mode" to 2 to automatically refuse cookies and have them stop asking you about it. While it's also an optional feature of ublock origin, this might work better

Firefox has enabled URL Tracking Protection by default in private windows for all users in Germany. Firefox will remove non-essential URL query parameters that are often used to track users across the web.

Not sure how to turn this on in settings (this is also an optional ublock feature, these don't hurt to stack) but once again removes the tracking at the end of urls telling you how the link was shared and how you got there

Firefox cares about your privacy and is making the internet a safer place from corporations. Do your part and download it today

[bitnest]

In the current rapidly evolving digital currency market, decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms are redefining the shape of financial services with their unique advantages. Bit Loop, as a leading decentralized lending platform, not only provides a safe and transparent lending environment, but also opens up new passive income channels for users through its innovative sharing reward system.

Personal links and permanent ties: Create a stable revenue stream One of the core parts of Bit Loop is its recommendation system, which allows any user to generate a unique sharing link when they join the platform. This link is not only a “key” for users to join the Bit Loop, but also a tool for them to establish an offline network. It is worth noting that offline partners who join through this link are permanently tied to the recommender, ensuring that the sharer can continue to receive rewards from the offline partner’s activities.

Unalterable referral relationships: Ensure fairness and transparency A significant advantage of blockchain technology is the immutability of its data. In Bit Loop, this means that once a referral link and live partnership is established, the relationship is fixed and cannot be changed. This design not only protects the interests of recommenders, but also brings a stable user base and activity to the platform, while ensuring the fairness and transparency of transactions.

Automatically distribute rewards: Simplify the revenue process Another highlight of the Bit Loop platform is the ability for smart contracts to automatically distribute rewards. When the partner completes the circulation cycle, such as investment returns or loan payments, the smart contract automatically calculates and sends the corresponding percentage of rewards directly to the recommender’s wallet. This automatic reward distribution mechanism not only simplifies the process of receiving benefits, but also greatly improves the efficiency of capital circulation.

Privacy protection and security: A security barrier for funds All transactions and money flows are carried out on the blockchain, guaranteeing transparency and traceability of every operation. In addition, the use of smart contracts significantly reduces the risk of fraud and misoperation, providing a solid security barrier for user funds. Users can confidently invest and promote boldly, and enjoy the various conveniences brought by decentralized finance.

conclusion As decentralized finance continues to evolve, Bit Loop offers a new economic model through its unique recommendation system that enables users to enjoy highly secure and transparent financial services while also earning passive income by building and maintaining a personal network. Whether for investors seeking stable passive income or innovators looking to explore new financial possibilities through blockchain technology, Bit Loop provides a platform not to be missed.

[michellesanches]

“Reject All” cookie consent update

On 9 August 2023, the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and the UK Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) jointly published a position paper on harmful design practices in digital markets, particularly focusing on cookie consent banners. The paper clarifies the ICO’s stance on the “Reject All” button in these banners. Key points from the paper include: Equal Ease for Consent Choices:…

[probablyasocialecologist]

Fifty per cent of web users are running ad blockers. Zero per cent of app users are running ad blockers, because adding a blocker to an app requires that you first remove its encryption, and that’s a felony. (Jay Freeman, the American businessman and engineer, calls this “felony contempt of business-model”.) So when someone in a boardroom says, “Let’s make our ads 20 per cent more obnoxious and get a 2 per cent revenue increase,” no one objects that this might prompt users to google, “How do I block ads?” After all, the answer is, you can’t. Indeed, it’s more likely that someone in that boardroom will say, “Let’s make our ads 100 per cent more obnoxious and get a 10 per cent revenue increase.” (This is why every company wants you to install an app instead of using its website.) There’s no reason that gig workers who are facing algorithmic wage discrimination couldn’t install a counter-app that co-ordinated among all the Uber drivers to reject all jobs unless they reach a certain pay threshold. No reason except felony contempt of business model, the threat that the toolsmiths who built that counter-app would go broke or land in prison, for violating DMCA 1201, the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, trademark, copyright, patent, contract, trade secrecy, nondisclosure and noncompete or, in other words, “IP law”. IP isn’t just short for intellectual property. It’s a euphemism for “a law that lets me reach beyond the walls of my company and control the conduct of my critics, competitors and customers”. And “app” is just a euphemism for “a web page wrapped in enough IP to make it a felony to mod it, to protect the labour, consumer and privacy rights of its user”.