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Techlore @techlore.tech · Mar 27

Welcome to Techlore 🔐 This is where you'll learn about digital rights, privacy, security, digital control, and other important topics to push the world towards a safer internet.

Here's everything you need to get started 🧵

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Techlore @techlore.tech · 9h

But there's a catch: This only affects NEW 2025 models. Older devices are still locked down, and enterprise xs+ models keep the restrictions.

Keep that energy. Consumer pressure WORKS 🔥
Source: arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025...

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Techlore @techlore.tech · 9h

Some backstory: Synology wanted enterprise margins on prosumer gear, so they locked NAS devices to "validated" drives and spammed DANGER warnings if you used standard drives.

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Techlore @techlore.tech · 9h

🎉 VICTORY: Synology just backed down on their restrictive drive policy!

After massive community backlash, Synology will now allow non-verified third-party drives on 2025 Plus, Value, and J-series NAS models with DSM 7.3.

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Techlore @techlore.tech · 9h

📅 Tomorrow at 4PM Eastern

🎥 YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0Uk...
🎥 PeerTube: techlore.tv/w/9BL77h2HEw...

Techlore @techlore.tech · 9h

GOING LIVE TOMORROW! 4PM Eastern 🔴 Join me as we celebrate a huge privacy victory, the EU's Chat Control surveillance law has been blocked!

Bring your wins! Did you switch to a privacy-respecting service? Set up 2FA? Help a friend improve their security? Share it live!

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Techlore @techlore.tech · 10h

Your privacy shouldn't require proving your age to download a weather app.

Source: arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...

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Techlore @techlore.tech · 10h

What you can do:
✅ Use a VPN to appear outside these states
✅ Contact your reps!!
✅ Support orgs fighting these laws (EFF, ACLU)
✅ Understand: "protecting kids" is often code for mass surveillance
✅ Push both Apple & Google to allow/keep 3rd-party app installations!

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Techlore @techlore.tech · 10h

Google: "A weather app doesn't need to know if a user is a kid."

And they're right. Utah (May 2026) and Louisiana (July 2026) are next. There's already a push for federal legislation.

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Techlore @techlore.tech · 10h

Apple: "We are concerned that SB2420 impacts the privacy of users by requiring the collection of sensitive, personally identifiable information to download any app, even if a user simply wants to check the weather or sports scores."

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Techlore @techlore.tech · 10h

🚨 Texas is trying to destroy app privacy for everyone.

Starting 2026: Texas law requires age verification for all app downloads. Want to check the weather? Hand over "sensitive, personally identifiable information."

Apple and Google are complying, but calling it out as bad.

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Techlore @techlore.tech · 2d

What can you do?
✅ Switch to Linux (it's never been easier)
✅ Not even Apple requires an account on macOS
✅ Create a custom Windows 11 ISO using third-party tools like Rufus, which can pre-configure local account support

Source: www.theverge.com/news/793579/...

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Techlore @techlore.tech · 2d

Microsoft's excuse? These workarounds "inadvertently skip critical setup screens" and cause config issues.

Translation: They want to force you to connect to the internet and create a Microsoft account so they can collect your data and lock you into their ecosystem.

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Techlore @techlore.tech · 2d

Microsoft is at it AGAIN, removing more workarounds that let you install Windows 11 without a Microsoft account.

The latest W11 test build kills the "start ms-cxh:localonly" command that users discovered after MS blocked "bypassnro" earlier this year.

Pretty ridiculous 😤

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Techlore @techlore.tech · 2d

But the fight isn't over. Chat Control proponents won't give up easily. We must keep the pressure on.

Freedom is only as valuable as our willingness to fight for it. Stay vigilant. Stay loud.

Learn more: www.chatcontrol.eu
Source: www.patrick-breyer.de/en/citizen-p...

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Techlore @techlore.tech · 2d

Dr. Patrick Breyer: "This is a tremendous victory for freedom and proves that protest works! Without tireless resistance from citizens, scientists, and organizations, EU governments would have passed a totalitarian mass surveillance law next week."

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Techlore @techlore.tech · 2d

🚨 BREAKING: Chat Control BLOCKED in EU! 🎉

Germany just refused to back the EU's mass surveillance "Chat Control" regulation after public pressure! This blocks the required majority in the EU Council and derails next week's planned vote.

NICE JOB EVERYONE! 💪

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Techlore @techlore.tech · 6d

Going live top of the hour for the weekly privacy wins!
YouTube: youtube.com/live/hq8VK9C...

Avoiding A Critical Mistake - Privacy Wins Of The Week!

One user is implementing a backup strategy for their 2FA codes, and is using a fun trick to make Linux more secure! Welcome to Techlore's privacy wins of the...

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Techlore @techlore.tech · 7d

🔴 GOING LIVE TOMORROW! 4PM Eastern 🔴

Join the weekly privacy wins from the community! This week's win: A viewer taking TOTP backups seriously to protect their accounts 💪

We'll discuss practical 2FA strategies, recovery tips, and many victories!
youtube.com/live/hq8VK9C...

Avoiding A Critical Mistake - Privacy Wins Of The Week!

One user is implementing a backup strategy for their 2FA codes, and is using a fun trick to make Linux more secure! Welcome to Techlore's privacy wins of the...

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Techlore @techlore.tech · 10d

Great recap by @tuta.com on Chat Control and what needs to happen to protect encryption! Watch if you haven't: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttuW...

🚨 Chat Control: The EU Wants to Break Encryption & Germany Is The Deciding Factor

The EU member states are about to vote on the most dangerous law for online privacy in decades: Chat Control. This proposal would force scanning of private messages, breaking encryption and putting…

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Techlore @techlore.tech · 12d

Nextcloud community is STRONG! Happy to be attending today 😄 Say hi if you're here!
#NextcloudConf25

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Techlore @techlore.tech · 13d

The Nextcloud community conference begins 🌤️ #NextcloudConf25

Techlore @techlore.tech · 24d

iOS 26, iPadOS 26, & macOS and are available with the latest security improvements.

Techlore @techlore.tech · 27d

Beta PeerTube Stream: techlore.tv/w/bE6ZhYHepZ...

Techlore @techlore.tech · 27d

Going live at the top of the hour for the weekly privacy wins, showcasing the highlight win of a user who opted for Linux Mint over Windows 11 🐧

Join the fun on YouTube to also share your wins: youtube.com/live/Om-vltG...

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Techlore @techlore.tech · 27d

If we make an onboarding guide to help people transition their friends/family, what should be in it? What's worked for you guys? Please share anecdotes below that you think would help others onboard more people to quality services.

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