SLP265 Diverter - Becoming Uncle Jim: Be...

About this episode

Diverter joins me on the show to talk about our modern world of surveillance and reliance on third parties. We chat about learning to be a ‘digital sherpa’ for your family and friends.

Dealing with “I don’t have anything to hide”
Password managers
Nextcloud
Yunohost
Self hosting
Bitcoin

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