Do ISP and library know what we read when we borrow books from platforms, such as Overdrive, with public library accounts? p.s. first post + app glitch can’t enter new line.
Overdrive ain’t great.
This was posted earlier:
https://karawynn.substack.com/p/the-coming-enshittification-of-public-libraries
Thank you for linking this. I read through it all, and as an avid Libby user, what quite disheartened. I just checked to see if my library has any other ebook options, but they don’t.
Me too, I had no idea. Though I have been part of the old cranky crowd that resisted Libby as long as possible in favour of Overdrive.
Damn. We need a FOSS server but publishers probably would not agree. Not having to make and link a middleman account would be a bonus though. Client could probably be arranged for on some devices but even on Kobo which isn’t really locked down I would not consider running unofficial software beginner friendly.
Thanks and TL;OS (too long only skimmed). May I ask how to summon a summary bot here?
I think @ autotldr@lemmings.world? Give it a try
Sorry for lurking too much…how to use the bot?
Your ISP’s knowledge base will have factors behind it. Do you use their provided router? If so, they can easily have more data about your internet usage than if you’d use your own. As far as modem’s go, I don’t think it can provide as much data compared to a router, but it’s still worth the cost to obtain more control of your information.
Overdrive seems like data middle man to me, give LibriVox and/or The-Eye a try instead. Hopefully one or both have all the books without the privacy worry.
Noted with thanks. Btw how to change the modem w/o breaking fibre cables?
Ah, I’ve never had fibre so I’m not too sure. With coaxial cable it just requires whatever docsis cable modem is designed for the speeds provided.
I’m not familiar with The-Eye, is it the .eu domain site?
Yep, the .edu is the one
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Why ISP doesn’t know our activities when we use HTTPS?
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Thank you. Although it may be irrelevant, do we need a VPN to avoid interception (what is it?) even if there is HTTPS?
Allthough not a pro but vpns are mostly mandatory for p2p filesharing as in most countries, downloading can be a problem, but sharing will screw you big time.
So, a vpn secures (ideall) all traffic from your pc to the vpn host. You then use the vpn hosts isp and so on (in a country where your government cant ask for your data ideally).
I‘m not sure how it works for https exactly. What if you download a file, especially.
Have a good one.
vpn for normal consumers is a dumb pyramid scheme, you can make your privacy much better with less cost with other methods. VPNs are only good if you want to see something unavailable in your country
