Half of the US now has some form of online age verification law. We are losing the fight for internet freedom. Anonymity online is essential in a free society.

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Good example of why it's important to think about privacy AND security with Linux https://x.com/iAnonymous3000/status/1996400615191200047

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Google Starts Sharing All Your Text Messages With Your Employer https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2025/12/03/google-starts-sharing-all-your-text-messages-with-your-employer/ Microsoft triggered a viral furor when it revealed a Teams update to tell your company when you’re not at work. Now Google has done the same. Forget end-to-end encryption. A new Android update means your RCS and SMS texts are no longer private. As reported by Android Authority, “Google is rolling out Android RCS Archival on Pixel (and other Android) phones, allowing employers to intercept and archive RCS chats on work-managed devices. In simpler terms, your employer will now be able to read your RCS chats in Google Messages despite end-to-end encryption.”

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What are some VPNs that accept Monero? Monero is a great way to subscribe to a VPN without giving away extra information to the VPN provider. The following list of Monero accepting VPNs plus a brief guide on best practices is available in issue #4 of my Thought Crime Trap House newsletter. I can only personally vouch for the quality of Mullvad, although I have used IVPN without any issues, but that was a few years ago. I will be experimenting with Nym soon and will put a review in an upcoming issue. Mullvad VPN - 10% discount for Monero payments, fast, reliable, reputable, large user base means bigger crowd to hide in, proven to not keep logs (at least at the time of the law enforcement raid) Obscura VPN - Accepts Monero, uses Mullvad's servers but adds a second layer of privacy in between so that Mullvad never is exposed to your IP address, currently only available on Mac OS and iOS. Nym - Accepts Monero, offers both a 2 hop fast mode that they claim bypasses most VPN blocks as well as a 5 hop mixnet that creates random noise to further anonymize your traffic from things like packet analysis. They are Mode expensive than most VPNs though. They also seem to collect a bit more data about their users than I would like. I will be testing their service soon and will let you know what I think in a future issue. ProtonVPN - Very recently began accepting Monero after a Monero community member collected petition signatures for them to do so, although I think the Monero payments are done through a third party rather than through Proton's website. This one also has a large user base, although I am a little cautious about Proton as a company because they are a little too mainstream/corporate for my liking, but I still use some of their products. I have not used the VPN though. IVPN - Accepts Monero, is the only VPN I've found that is based in Gibralatar which might be good or bad I don't know, usually highly rated in the privacy community. Check out my newsletter for more information on using Monero safely for VPN payments, https://paragraph.com/@thoughtcrimetraphouse/newsletter-december-3-2025

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I’m impressed with @zkp2p v3. Was able to convert crypto into dollars in the bank via Zelle. No KYC nonsense. Interface needs a little UX work. Would be nice to have a one click crypto to bank account at current market rate option. My order took around 24 hours to get picked up. Whoever ends up fulfilling your order will need your zelle handle to finish the order of course so not perfect privacy - nor can it be with traditional banking. They also can transfer via venmo, cash app, revolut, paypal, and wise. And of course you can pick up orders going the opposite direction and buy crypto without kyc. Very exciting.

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#freesamourai https://www.btcpolicy.org/articles/pardoning-the-samourai-developers-would-correct-a-misapplication-of-federal-law-and-protect-the-future-of-non-custodial-software

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Firefox-based browsers, which one is your favorite? Mullvad Browser LibreWolf Waterfox Zen Browser Tor Browser Floorp Pale Moon

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Getting the Most Out of Your Starlink Internet: Real Tips, Simple Hacks, and Privacy Advice By @officercia https://paragraph.com/@officercia/getting-the-most-out-of-your-starlink-internet-real-tips-simple-hacks-and-privacy-advice

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Check out this poll: "What is your favorite Monero Wallet?" $XMR

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"Privacy is a human right for everyone on earth." https://x.com/base/status/1995916142289060263 https://xmtp.org/

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Oh man getting more and more excited when I read about Aztec. Made me put Noir on the list to dive through next.

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public sale of @aztecnetwork just went live - excited to support even with a small amount. one of the teams with a truly critical mission, pushing the boundaries of what's possible.

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What would you use a privacy messaging app for? Realistically, do you get worried that your messages are being read by the company that developed it? What's important for you about this type of privacy? Is it about ownership? The choice of choosing who to share your conversations to?

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zk confidentiality feel better for this very reason. if it's trying private, then it wouldn't depend on any quorum of good actors. It should just be private.

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Maximum Physical Privacy and Security as a Crypto Whale: OpSec Strategies Against Physical Threats https://paragraph.com/@officercia/maximum-physical-privacy-and-security-as-a-crypto-whale-opsec-strategies-against-physical-threats

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