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Paperweight v0.5: Map your digital footprint, with pii analysis, and GDPR tracking (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by wslyvh@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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A few months ago I shared Paperweight here. An open-source desktop app that scans your inbox to map out your digital footprint.

Every account you create, every service you sign up for, every online purchase is connected to your email address. Most people have 100+ accounts they've forgotten about, creating security risks and privacy exposure.

Local-first. Your inbox is scanned on your own device, your data never leaves it, and there is no account or cloud component.

Since last time, a lot has changed:

New pii analysis engine to check addresses, phones, IBANs, national IDs, cards, and more
Improved multi-language lexicons for better classification
Track GDPR data requests you send fromPaperweight
Improved sync, receiver, hide-my-email aliases, and message tagging
Fully verified builds for Apple, Windows and Gmail OAuth connections
Several minor improvements and bug fixes

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Github https://github.com/wslyvh/paperweight
Website https://www.paperweight.email/

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[–] Maroon@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You are a talented dev. But I feel you don't fully grasp the protection that GPL gives to those who truly contribute. I am keen in trying this and I genuinely hope you are convinced to relicense this to GPLv3.

[–] wslyvh@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I probably don't. I know copyleft vs permissive can be heated debates and I don't have a very strong opinion. My decision and reasoning is mostly based/aligned with https://shazow.net/posts/permissive-vs-copyleft/

At the current stage, and as solo dev, I don't believe that either licensing is realistically going to have any meaningful difference. There are plenty of cases where copyleft didn't prevent capture. And permissive projects that thrived above corporate versions.

But I'm curious to learn and appreciate the feedback. Can you elaborate? What's the main concern. What assurances, or protections do you hope to get from GPL? Is it about using the project, or contributing to the project?