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		TeMPOraL on March 9, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: I want a computer that I own But a pidgeon leaves a trail of metadata on the ground as it carries your message, so this communication channel is still vulnerable to bulk network analysis by some Advanced Persistent Threat.

dredmorbius on March 9, 2021 | [–]

Alternatively, you can just whitewash that threat vector away.

etiam on March 9, 2021 | [–]

If it wasn't for the fact that it'd be tax funded I'd love to see them try bulk collection of that.

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