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FLOSS/fund, our biggest benefactor till date. Folks on our subreddit are excited: reddit.com/r/rethinkdns/c…

These 7 tools are hidden gems & fly completely under the radar in 2026 - most people have never heard of them: 1. Portmaster is the ultimate application firewall and network monitor that shows you for example exactly where every app connects: safing.io/portmaster 2. SearXNG lets you self-host a private metasearch engine with Google-level results and zero tracking: searxng.org 3. PrivateBin is an encrypted self-hosted pastebin that keeps your notes, code snippets, etc., private: privatebin.info 4. RethinkDNS is the all-in-one firewall, DNS changer, and tracker blocker, enhancing Android privacy: rethinkdns.com 5. Picocrypt is the dead-simple yet ultra-secure file encryption tool that creates volumes indistinguishable from random data: github.com/Picocrypt/Pico… 6. NewPipe is a privacy-first Android YouTube client with no ads, no tracking, and background playback: newpipe.net 7. OnionShare enables secure file sharing and chat over Tor with zero servers or accounts: onionshare.org All tools are 100% free & Open Source!

An introductory tutorial for Rethink DNS + Firewall in Hindi/Urdu: youtube.com/watch?v=T7rc6i… 🙂

@CR1337 If you can't go full de-googled OS, I recommend universal Android debloater and firewall apps like @rethinkdns Lets you block network access for apps and services to essentially put Google in a cage, allowing only connections you specify.

@ciberconsejo @StarkPrivacy Ah, you may have downloaded the wrong "ABI"? That is, x86 instead of x64 or instead of arm64-v8a... On most Androids, this link from F-Droid to Rethink's arm64-v8a version should be the right ABI: f-droid.org/repo/com.celze… F-Droid lists all ABIs: f-droid.org/packages/com.c…

@rethinkdns @StarkPrivacy This one ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ x.com/i/status/20325…

Dada la 'desaparición' de @rethinkdns he vuelto a "InviziblePro"... Ahora toca aprender a usarlo adecuadamente @StarkPrivacy 🥵

@ciberconsejo @StarkPrivacy Sorry. Answer for what issue? We've been busy with getting v055v out the door (among a lot of other madness that's going on in our lives right now...) and may have lost track of conversations over email or on social media. That said, more than happy to help with your queries (:

@rethinkdns @StarkPrivacy Yes, I know... I am still waiting your answer... the update of RethinkDNS is not possible 🙁

This is a really big deal in the fight against scams, including threat intelligence gathering and sharing, including the Global Signal Exchange

@enteio Vishnu: "[Ente builds] end-to-end encrypted alternatives to Google apps" 🔥 I see you.

We care about open source. We care about privacy. So does Mozilla's manifesto. Our founder Vishnu sat down with Mozilla's CTO and Mozilla AI CEO to talk about the Firefox AI backlash, how Mozilla looks to win back trust and whether open source AI can survive. youtu.be/O-xyNkvIB9g

"RethinkDNS is a feat of engineering" Nixers.net (we presume) after watching our FOSDEM 2026 talk. ayy, enough to make a grown man cry 🥹

Archive: ghostarchive.org/varchive/AUYW2…

Our FOSDEM 2026 presentation is up: youtube.com/watch?v=AUYW20…

@Techjunkie_Aman @AdamVulture Hi: Here's tech talk in case you're interested in the high-level architecture: youtube.com/watch?v=AUYW20… The app's development is supported by FOSS United (an Indian non-profit) and FLOSS/fund (by Zerodha).

@AdamVulture @rethinkdns Honestly speaking Inhavent tested rethink.

Android finally has a proper firewall without root or VPN. ShizuWall lets you: • Block internet access per app • Run everything locally (offline-first) • No tracking, no analytics • No VPN battery drain • No packet interception Powered by Shizuku or a local ADB daemon, it directly uses Android’s connectivity controls to disable network access for specific apps. Why this matters: • Stop apps from sending background data • Block games or apps from tracking you • Prevent unwanted internet access • Keep everything running locally on your device Extra power features: • Automation support via ADB commands • Script and Tasker integration • Firewall modes like whitelist / foreground • Works on Android 11+ Note: Android resets firewall rules after reboot, so blocks need to be re-enabled. Total control over which apps can access the internet.

Okay fine. FINE. March 8th is the new deadline for FOSSHack 2026 registrations. This is the last time we're being nice about it. fossunited.org/fosshack/2026 #FOSSHack 2026 #unitedbyfoss #fossunited

Use these tools: App store: F-Droid, Aurora ( Android only ) Browser: Tor, Brave, Mullvad Browser, LibreWolf, DuckDuckGo Privacy Browser. VPN App: Orbot (Android only); ReThink DNS, Proton VPN, WireGuard (advanced users), OpenVPN. 2FA: Aegis (HIGHLY recommended) 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

Introducing Voidly’s Probe Network. 🛰️ We’re working on growing the Probe Network and need your help! Your participation helps build the most comprehensive intelligence dataset on earth. ⤵️

@enteio *cough* github.com/ente-io/ente/c… *cough* ;)

Answer? Private, on-device AI.

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🛡️ RethinkDNS: Enhancing Android Privacy and Security Comprehensive Security and Privacy Features • RethinkDNS is a super cool free and open-source Android app that brings together a DNS resolver, firewall, and VPN to make your phone more private and secure. • It blocks ads, trackers, malware, and spyware across all your apps, encrypts your DNS queries with DNS-over-HTTPS or DNS-over-TLS, and even helps you get around internet censorship in most countries. • With servers in over 300 spots worldwide, it's lightning fast and lets you control what connects to the internet from your phone. • No root needed, easy to use, and made by engineers who really care about privacy.

One of my most deeply held beliefs is that refusing to name truth makes you stupid--literally degrades your intellect. Engaging in mental gymnastics to justify what's convenient but unevidenced, unjust but personally beneficial, 'rewires your neural map' in ways that degrade your overall ability to understand and analyze the world around you, which is a precondition for intelligence and creativity.