If you're smart, sites aren't capable of uniquely identifying you based on a web request so they are incapable of "assigning you an identifier"
As far as VPNs go, VPN providers aren't created equally, to give your records to the glowies they would have to store them first and then keep those records for the indefinite amount of time between your activity and the glowies requesting the information.
Similarly, Signal got subpoenaed for encrypted messages of its users but gave nothing to the feds because their software is designed in a way that even they cannot retrieve the contents of user's messages.
Granted who knows what capabilities the feds have against public enemy number one or if you make yourself a prime target, but if you're just trying to post racism online, then I don't think this is the way to think.
If anything it is in their best interest to blackpill you to think in such a way so you don't bother trying to conceal yourself online.
I think I'd sum your point up to saying that essentially anything online, such as VPN services themselves or even something like Signal could be OR become an actual honeypot later on without you ever knowing.
So while VPNs and E2EE provide real protection, there is always this likely possibility.
I agree with that, so on second thought I agree with what you're saying.
Yeah - honestly with VPN's and their growth the last few years the biggest risk is not necessarily them being a honey pot but that they didn't secure their own infrastructure properly and fundamentally many of these services are run off hardware that is compromised with back doors. If they want to go you they will. Again - say you compromise their infrastructure it might get you snap shots of traffic on their networks but not the whole picture.
But for the average internet racist - probably they don't have the resources to get you and you can slip under the radar here and there.
With signal for example - signal is probably pretty secure. Being Russia based I doubt there are many circumstances under which Telegram would cooperate with western authorities because it would probably have to be cleared with "the boss" from what I have heard about the business environment in Russa. If the NSA really wants to go after you they have ways to break into your phone itself through back doors. The problem they have is probably information after the fact or a target who switches devices and accounts often. Again. The average internet racist isn't worth that effort.
Shoutout to the glowies, for conspiracists like us help to create jobs in the intelligence community.
We’re glad to feed your family, make your truck payments. and help you buy cheap plastic Chinese shit you don’t need made by child-slaves.
Next time you take a paid vacation, and are away from Glowiecorp, LLC, really look at your family and think about what really matters.
Join us in exposing all of the corruption, treason, and malice...
Because if not, you’re gonna be the first ones against the wall and replaced by dumb loyal footsoldiers of the neomaoist revolution.
I also wonder if a lot the big tech companies don't share data on users to cross identify accounts and fingerprinting data of your browser when you log in and access their services to be able to tell who is who.
Aside from the obvious problems with your IP address when using a VPN.
Reddit is an NSA honeypot.
If you're smart, sites aren't capable of uniquely identifying you based on a web request so they are incapable of "assigning you an identifier"
As far as VPNs go, VPN providers aren't created equally, to give your records to the glowies they would have to store them first and then keep those records for the indefinite amount of time between your activity and the glowies requesting the information.
Similarly, Signal got subpoenaed for encrypted messages of its users but gave nothing to the feds because their software is designed in a way that even they cannot retrieve the contents of user's messages.
Granted who knows what capabilities the feds have against public enemy number one or if you make yourself a prime target, but if you're just trying to post racism online, then I don't think this is the way to think.
If anything it is in their best interest to blackpill you to think in such a way so you don't bother trying to conceal yourself online.
I think I'd sum your point up to saying that essentially anything online, such as VPN services themselves or even something like Signal could be OR become an actual honeypot later on without you ever knowing.
So while VPNs and E2EE provide real protection, there is always this likely possibility.
I agree with that, so on second thought I agree with what you're saying.
Yeah - honestly with VPN's and their growth the last few years the biggest risk is not necessarily them being a honey pot but that they didn't secure their own infrastructure properly and fundamentally many of these services are run off hardware that is compromised with back doors. If they want to go you they will. Again - say you compromise their infrastructure it might get you snap shots of traffic on their networks but not the whole picture.
But for the average internet racist - probably they don't have the resources to get you and you can slip under the radar here and there.
With signal for example - signal is probably pretty secure. Being Russia based I doubt there are many circumstances under which Telegram would cooperate with western authorities because it would probably have to be cleared with "the boss" from what I have heard about the business environment in Russa. If the NSA really wants to go after you they have ways to break into your phone itself through back doors. The problem they have is probably information after the fact or a target who switches devices and accounts often. Again. The average internet racist isn't worth that effort.
Shoutout to the glowies, for conspiracists like us help to create jobs in the intelligence community.
We’re glad to feed your family, make your truck payments. and help you buy cheap plastic Chinese shit you don’t need made by child-slaves.
Next time you take a paid vacation, and are away from Glowiecorp, LLC, really look at your family and think about what really matters.
Join us in exposing all of the corruption, treason, and malice... Because if not, you’re gonna be the first ones against the wall and replaced by dumb loyal footsoldiers of the neomaoist revolution.
Now go blow that whistle, glowie!!
Project veritas’ door is always open.
I also wonder if a lot the big tech companies don't share data on users to cross identify accounts and fingerprinting data of your browser when you log in and access their services to be able to tell who is who.
Aside from the obvious problems with your IP address when using a VPN.