First up in the news: Firefox’s new terms aren’t that bad, uBlock Origin is the Most Popular Firefox Add-on, Cloudflare bounces browsers, and PocketCast goes free

In security and privacy: French government rejects security backdoors, and TAILS replaces balenaEtcher with Rufus as installer for Windows

Then in our Wanderings: Joe moxxes the prox, Bill goes deep in the heart of Texas, Moss sings again, and Majid finally learns Audacity…sort of

Full Show Notes HereThe News:
Firefox’s Updated Terms of Use Are Not As Bad As They Sound

uBlock Origin is the Most Popular Firefox Add-on

Cloudflare’s bot bouncer blocks weirdo browsers

Thunderbird 136 Release Adds New Appearance Controls

Pocket Casts Makes Its Web Player Free and Criticizes Corporate-Owned Rivals

Security and Privacy:
France rejects controversial encryption backdoor provision

TAILS replaces balenaEtcher with Rufus as installer for Windows

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