Hello world,
this is my first blog post.
My name is Michael Fischer and this is PrivacyAndSafety, my personal blog about privacy and safety on the internet. I like to learn what others have to say about privacy and safety.
How come that we are ending up with Nostr?
It is the year 2023 and many dystopias of Nineteen Eighty-Four, the dystopian novel written by George Orwell in June, 1949 have become true.
Many people around the globe do not trust in their government or their institutions any more.
Something broke, especially in the West, where democracy and the rule of law was regarded as an esteemed value throughout western societies.
Julian Assange, Wikileaks, Edward Snowden, and others presented the truth to broad masses of people willing to read or search the internet.
Now, more than 10 years later, it is clear that the rulers of this world will not stop their mass surveillance of innocent citizens.
This is why I created my PrivacyAndSafety blog, I want to share as much information as possible how people can protect themselves at all times from the prying eyes of governments, institutions, and big tech companies.
Privacy is a fundamental human right as stated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Every internet user should know how to protect his privacy at all times.
What about Safety?
I raised my children in a neighborhood where we literally left the door of our car open during the whole night.
Nobody ever stole anything from us.
Safety is when you can live in a home and sleep well every night without any fear to get robbed or stabbed by an intruder.
Fear of a militant mob, robbers, and murderers do not contribute to a feeling of safety.
This is why it is so important to build a base in a peaceful neighborhood where your soul can come to a rest.
Depending on your personality, you build your social contacts around you, for example in your neighborhood.
I for my part also like the internet as a source of information and social media to interact with others.
The solution is not “shut down your computer” but to learn how to access the internet without fear to be bullyied, or censored, or persecuted for free speech.
I invite you to follow me on the channels listed below on our mission to a free and safe and equal internet for every human being in this world.
Note: this PrivacyAndSafety blog is still under construction. I publish in parallel on WordPress.com and on Substack.com.
I like the automatic connection between WordPress and Twitter and Substack and Notes, respectively.
My favourite channel is Nostr, a censorship-resistant social media protocol. Please create your account and follow me there.
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My name is Michael Fischer. I speak English, Spanish, German, and French.
I am an independent blogger writing about privacy and safety.
Research and writing takes a lot of time and I am not funded by any media outlet or vicious billonaire.
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