Hi! I started learning about privacy a few months ago and there is a few (many) things I'm struggling to understand and I would thank you if you could share some documentation/sites to learn more
One of the issues is about DuckDuck Tracker Blocker on android phone (low/moderate threat level), which takes the VPN spot. Is it really useful? I've uninstalled several apps and replaced with FOSS when possible, so it's not blocking a lot of stuff lately (or so it says) I've also been trying Proton Free+nextDNS (also not sure how to choose lists) but IDK how to decide which one is better, but I'm wondering: does DNS make the blocker app redundant? Isn't it kinda the same job (different lists, maybe)?
Thanks in advance!
5 Comments
LWD@lemm.ee · 4 pts · 2y
catloaf@lemm.ee · 3 pts · 2y
If your DNS provider also provides filtering to block trackers, yes, they would be redundant.
lemmyrolinga@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 2y
Yes, NextDNS has set by default an "Ads&Tackers Blocklist" and a few more to turn on.
headroom@lemmy.ml · 0 pts · 2y
Don't use a VPN.
lemmyrolinga@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 2y
OK... Care to explain?
headroom@lemmy.ml · 0 pts · 2y
The only purpose of vpns is to hide your ip address, which is already dynamic and is shared by many people or access location restricted content.