A few articles have surfaced this week that illustrate the need for digital opt out, including the open databases of nearly ALL medical records and the live tracking of license plate numbers. Is it time to enforce laws to protect data in real ways? Is it time to allow people to opt out of digital services all together? #HIPPA #DRN #BigData ----------- Support Switched to Linux! ? Merch: https://shop.switchedtolinux.com ? Amazon: http://tlm.li/amazon ? Support: https://switchedtolinux.com/support ? Affiliates: https://switchedtolinux.com/affiliates ? Multichannel Support: https://thinklifemedia.com ? Patreon: /TomM ----------- Social Media: ? Twitter: @switchedtolinux ? Gab: @switchedtolinux ? Minds: @switchedtolinux MeWe: /p/switchedtolinux Reddit: /u/switchedtolinux Mastodon: https://fosstodon.org/@switchedtolinux ----------- We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xX3AVKEmT28

It is becoming a luxury to not be perpetually connected to the Internet. Curiously, the big tech CEOs do not let their kids get on their platforms. Should we learn from them or buy the tech they push? What do you think? The documentary referenced: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBFoV6jn79c To help support our work, check out our multi-channel support page: https://tlm.li/tlm Check out our affiliates: https://tlm.li/aff Check out our support page at SwitchedtoLinux: https://tlm.li/stl Merch: https://tlm.li/stlm Support on Patreon: https://tlm.li/pat We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. The following is the equipment used by Switched to Linux: Main Amazon Site - http://tlm.li/amazon Studio Light - Studio Light - http://amzn.to/2pHPuyn Logitech c920 - http://amzn.to/2nlUCXN Logitech c615 - http://amzn.to/2ohO7u6 Samson Meteor Mic - http://amzn.to/2nlVvzD Shortlinks: the shortlink urls "tlm.li" are my own self hosted application. I realize some people do not like to click on shortlinks, and for you, all information on these links can also be found by browsing these sites: https://www.switchedtolinux.com https://thinklifemedia.com ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oieNiT8kgpA

With 5G starting to make it's way into the world, now th ISPs want to talk about 10G to get gigabit internet into people's homes. Can they do it? Do we need Internet that fast? Today we will have a panel discussion to talk about this issue. #5G #Internet #ISP ----------- Support Switched to Linux! ? Merch: https://shop.switchedtolinux.com ? Amazon: http://tlm.li/amazon ? Support: https://switchedtolinux.com/support ? Affiliates: https://switchedtolinux.com/affiliates ? Multichannel Support: https://thinklifemedia.com ? Patreon: /TomM ----------- Social Media: ? Twitter: @switchedtolinux ? Gab: @switchedtolinux ? Minds: @switchedtolinux Reddit: /r/switchedtolinux Mastodon: https://fosstodon.org/@switchedtolinux ----------- We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7e85LsJesI

Today I wanted to look at what Quidsup and others have said about Deepin OS, a Chinese-based distro. There are some arguments people make that are valid and a few misconceptions. Here is my take. Quidsup's Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v25Dy66AtNI Want to support the channel? Check out our page on SwitchedtoLinux.com https://www.switchedtolinux.com/support Merch: https://shop.switchedtolinux.com Have a look at my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/TomM We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. The following is the equipment used by Switched to Linux: Main Amazon Site - http://amzn.to/2oFr4Wa Studio Light - Studio Light - http://amzn.to/2pHPuyn Logitech c920 - http://amzn.to/2nlUCXN Logitech c615 - http://amzn.to/2ohO7u6 Samson Meteor Mic - http://amzn.to/2nlVvzD ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqnktc8M5H0