INTERVIEW: maia arson crimew on online privacy and operational security

Listen to this episode from The Worst of All Possible Worlds on Spotify. Our interview series about practical tactics to keep yourself and your community safe from the rising tide of fascism continues this week as Josh talks with maia arson crimew (it/she), a hacktivist and past guest on the show. Topics include: The mechanics of how corporations and governments identify and track you across virtual and real-world spaces Common ways that your devices give away information without your knowledge and how to disable those features What encryption is and why it matters, especially when it comes to law enforcement Tools that you can use to anonymize your usage online USEFUL LINKS THAT YOU SHOULD CLICK: Get Surveillance Self-Defense basics and tool guides from the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) Get uBlock Origin for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Opera Download Tor Browser for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android Download Signal Messenger for Android, iPhone, Windows, macOS, and Linux Get Mullvad VPN and download Mullvad Browser Send maia a donation via ko-fi