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"You need to try Linux" (lemmy.ml)

submitted 23 hours ago by digital_alchemist@discuss.tchncs.de to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Originally this was a reply to this article about a Windows feature called Recall, but there's a good argument the author's concerns resonate far beyond Windows and Meta to proprietary generally.

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[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 9 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago) (1 children)

Sure. Although that's just a matter of unplugging your computer from the Internet. Also, at least in theory, Linux isn't actively leaking all your data into various Cloud services. Microsoft OneDrive and Google Drive are just invitations for the NSA to paw through your file system.

I just can't imagine how Linux protects you from posting on Facebook.

[–] ReakDuck@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

It wont protect there.

Also, I remember articles back then mentioning 5G Towers could create a dystopia because every company could easily put a 5G chip into the product and secretly track you regardless of Wifi.