It apprears that NextDNS has removed No Google, No Facebook, and other blocklist without notifying users. One person said the NSA blocklist was also down. The company had made no responses to complaints on the community server when I checked earlier. Crickets…
I noticed Android and Linux being unable to access the app and web interface to confirm connections, starting some time on November 4th. I was able to switch DNS providers on Android and switch back, after which NextDNS seemed to work. On Linux however, systemd confirmed it was enabled but it went right to google’s webpage with no block.
If you’re on NextDNS, go check your domain filters ASAP. I switched to RethinkDNS, and it’s been decent so far. What is everyones preferred solution?
Pihole was my first venture into privacy, and it was years ago. Of course I did not realize that is what it was at the time, I thought it was just ad blocking. I still have a google account for youtube, and I hate that I am using it but that is where the creaters are. I currently do not have anything strong enough to do the whole YouTube without the google thing yet, I hope to be getting a new to me Mac mini that I will install Debian on next week where I will try invedious but right now I have a pi 5 running librewolf with adguard and sponser block. Do not get me wrong it hurts me knowing I am taking money away from creators doing this but it makes me feel better knowing that the Google is not selling me.
I have my own domain that hosts emails I have a wildcard email address so I can give out random emails to people so that I could stop using Apple’s hide my email as I was slowly moving away from Apple already. When Trump got in for his second term and the boycott the US movement started I started self hosting a lot of services.
I in no way meant to implement everything at once, it has taken me years to get where I am. The pihole was just my gateway drug into doing stuff.
Trump was the straw that broke the camels back for me too. I got off Facebook in 2012 and went back to promote my bands. When people start protecting and funding pedophiles and fascists, I’m checking out. It’s a lifestyle change for sure, but I regret nothing. I’ll take my $900 mid-grade Fairphone without the bells and whistles and be happy.
I got a OpenWRT router and some servers I have not set up yet. Bought a few Pis last night to host Pi Holes too. Just wish I had local buddies to nerd with and make our own internet with antennas and tell these fascists to get fucked and host it all myself. I still can but am lonely without nerd friends. People I know never know the meanings of the words I use so I quit trying and just learn on my own.