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🆕 Software Suggestion | Distbin | Category: Pastebin #1060

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opened 2019-07-26 05:30:07 +00:00 by WorryTheBirds12 · 7 comments
WorryTheBirds12 commented 2019-07-26 05:30:07 +00:00 (Migrated from github.com)
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Distbin is an Pastebin service using ActivityPub.
It also allows commenting on a significant portion of its paste(s). Enabling public comment on directly copy-pasted content.

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Name: Distbin
Category: #paste
URL: https://distbin.com/
License: Apache License 2.0
Git/Source Code: https://github.com/gobengo/

## Description Distbin is an [Pastebin](https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pastebin) service using [ActivityPub](https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/ActivityPub). It also allows commenting on a significant portion of its paste(s). Enabling public comment on directly copy-pasted content. ## Basic Information **Name:** Distbin **Category:** [#paste](https://www.privacytools.io/classic/#paste) **URL:** https://distbin.com/ **License:** [Apache License 2.0](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/gobengo/distbin/master/LICENSE) **Git/Source Code:** https://github.com/gobengo/
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Mikaela commented 2019-07-29 09:44:14 +00:00 (Migrated from github.com)
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It looks interesting, but I am not entirely sure on it's privacy.

Participating in places we don't choose also has some hidden risks. What if one of them goes down, gets bought, censored, surveiled, or moderated by policies you don't agree with?

What makes distbin unique is that it supports distributed social interactions. For example, your reply to a post on this distbin can be hosted by another distbin. Or your personal blog. Or your corporate intranet. The conversation can be spread out across the web, instead of siloed in just one place.

Can the data ever be removed? Or is it like SKS keyservers? See also https://github.com/privacytoolsIO/privacytools.io/pull/671#pullrequestreview-231293616 (which also reveals my inner conflict about this).

It looks interesting, but I am not entirely sure on it's privacy. > Participating in places we don't choose also has some hidden risks. What if one of them goes down, gets bought, censored, surveiled, or moderated by policies you don't agree with? > > What makes distbin unique is that it supports distributed social interactions. For example, your reply to a post on this distbin can be hosted by another distbin. Or your personal blog. Or your corporate intranet. The conversation can be spread out across the web, instead of siloed in just one place. * https://distbin.com/about Can the data ever be removed? Or is it like SKS keyservers? See also https://github.com/privacytoolsIO/privacytools.io/pull/671#pullrequestreview-231293616 (which also reveals my inner conflict about this).
David-Beetle commented 2019-07-30 01:03:09 +00:00 (Migrated from github.com)
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@Mikaela One of my favorite features about Distbin is that data can stay around for a while.
It is great for just publishing data.

You aren't really gonna get the same level of encryption as alternatives. It just wasn't what it was intended for. It has a different use case than PrivateBin.

  • For what it does, Distbin works very well.
@Mikaela One of my favorite features about Distbin is that data can stay around for a while. It is great for just publishing data. You aren't really gonna get the same level of encryption as alternatives. It just wasn't what it was intended for. It has a different use case than PrivateBin. - For what it does, Distbin works very well.
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WorryTheBirds12 commented 2019-07-30 01:06:59 +00:00 (Migrated from github.com)
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Decentralized torrenting like tools are pretty much leaking to the whole world that I'm watching a particular video.

@Mikaela I don't believe Distbin uses Bittorrent (correct me if wrong).
I believe it just uses ActivityPub, which is much more private.

> Decentralized torrenting like tools are pretty much leaking to the whole world that I'm watching a particular video. @Mikaela I don't believe Distbin uses Bittorrent (correct me if wrong). I believe it just uses ActivityPub, which is much more private.
Mikaela commented 2019-07-30 11:10:48 +00:00 (Migrated from github.com)
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Can the data ever be removed? Or is it like SKS keyservers?

I believe it just uses ActivityPub, which is much more private.

I think Mastodon itself also says that ActivityPub is not private and it should not be relied upon on truly private messages.

> Can the data ever be removed? Or is it like SKS keyservers? * * * * * > I believe it just uses ActivityPub, which is much more private. I think Mastodon itself also says that ActivityPub is not private and it should not be relied upon on truly private messages.
blacklight447 commented 2019-08-10 10:59:27 +00:00 (Migrated from github.com)
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all and all, it seems to be more of an anti censorship tool rather then a privacy tool, so i don't think its appropriate to list it. its a cool tool nonetheless. would people agree with closing?

all and all, it seems to be more of an anti censorship tool rather then a privacy tool, so i don't think its appropriate to list it. its a cool tool nonetheless. would people agree with closing?
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WorryTheBirds12 commented 2019-08-11 23:59:19 +00:00 (Migrated from github.com)
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all and all, it seems to be more of an anti censorship tool rather then a privacy tool, so i don't think its appropriate to list it. its a cool tool nonetheless. would people agree with closing?

@blacklight447-ptio I would like to better understand the reasoning, it seems like you saying out of scope. However, other services like Mastadon are recommended:
https://www.privacytools.io/providers/social-networks/
Despite many concerns, everything on Mastadon is always public.

I think most of use understand the reasoning for this, but is definitely a point to be made.

I think Mastodon itself also says that ActivityPub is not private and it should not be relied upon on truly private messages.

@Mikaela If you have the source, I would like to read this. However, Mastadon never is a good protocol for stuff to be kept private. In fact, no decentralized data structure is.

Protocols like Mastadon share their data with everyone by default.

If you want your data safe, some have considered making it only speak to certain IPs (where authorized users can view) and using E2EE to verify the instance cannot read it.

Distbin, is meant to be social and doesn't yet have an encryption.
I will consider creating an issue to discuss this more there as well.

> all and all, it seems to be more of an anti censorship tool rather then a privacy tool, so i don't think its appropriate to list it. its a cool tool nonetheless. would people agree with closing? @blacklight447-ptio I would like to better understand the reasoning, it seems like you saying out of scope. However, other services like Mastadon are recommended: https://www.privacytools.io/providers/social-networks/ Despite many concerns, everything on Mastadon is always public. I think most of use understand the reasoning for this, but is definitely a point to be made. ___________________ > I think Mastodon itself also says that ActivityPub is not private and it should not be relied upon on truly private messages. @Mikaela If you have the source, I would like to read this. However, Mastadon never is a good protocol for stuff to be kept private. In fact, no decentralized data structure is. Protocols like Mastadon share their data with everyone by default. If you want your data safe, some have considered making it only speak to certain IPs (where authorized users can view) and using E2EE to verify the instance cannot read it. Distbin, is meant to be social and doesn't yet have an encryption. I will consider creating an issue to discuss this more there as well.
ghbjklhv1 commented 2019-08-12 00:39:36 +00:00 (Migrated from github.com)
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Decentralized torrenting like tools are pretty much leaking to the whole world that I'm watching a particular video.

To add onto what other's have stated:
I think Distbin uses Server-to-Server federation (correct if wrong):

https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/ActivityPub#Server_implementation

From an IP anonymity standpoint, only the server's address is shared.
Therefore, it shouldn't have the same issues as Torrenting.

> Decentralized torrenting like tools are pretty much leaking to the whole world that I'm watching a particular video. **To add onto what other's have stated:** I think Distbin uses Server-to-Server federation (_correct if wrong_): https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/ActivityPub#Server_implementation From an IP anonymity standpoint, only the server's address is shared. Therefore, it shouldn't have the same issues as Torrenting.
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