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Another option is specifying the nameservers you wish to use, rather than rely on your ISP. Popular options...
Google:
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@rickf @lavin @aram what I'm saying is the last few ISP routers I've received do not allow for changing DNS settings, *even with the admin credentials*. Believe me, I've tried. This is why I do run my own VPN with my preferred DNS.
If I am having trouble with this, I imagine most people running ISP gear will, too. Not that I'm a super tech person, but I know a thing or two.
I'll bet ISPs have locked things down so as to sell data to data brokers...
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@rwg @lavin @aram Oh I have no doubt they're selling data - I never said I 'trusted' their devices!
Right now I use client-based VPNs when needed but am toying with the idea of doing a whole-house VPN gateway and then setup VLANs to allow "inside the wire" sharing between my devices while still protecting external connections.
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I guess I'm trying to say that VPNs or changing router settings are not a solution to the problem the WaPo article identifies (state hacking) nor to general privacy problems.These are individual solutions to systemic social problems.
We need privacy regulations as well as far more security regulations for ISPs. We've had basically neither for a long time.