Because I got asked twice today: No, privacy is not about not using technology at all.
Privacy is about using technology at your terms. It is about not being used by those who make technology.
— #privacy#PrivacyMatters#DataProtection#GDPR
For this #ThankYouTuesday, I want to thank everyone who still wants to own their data. Those who aren't swayed by seemingly valid and effective technical solutions designed solely to entrap. To those who don't believe in the flashy pages created by web giants that promise better results than others and sometimes sabotage competitors to create this illusion. Or embrace and extinguish the competition.
When all our data and activities are chained to the servers and infrastructures of a few entities, what will we truly own?
Shit like this is why you'll have to pry desktop #linux from my cold dead hands. I won't sign on for #privacy destroying #ai bullshit. Not now, not ever. Die in a fire #Microsoft#Windows
@thelinuxcast Yep. While the Ars comments are pretty sane, I just marvel at the level of brain damage people must have in order to cheer for shit like this.
Another data broker is telling me that they have a „legitimate interest“ in scraping and selling my data because they need to for their business. 🙄 That is not enough.
When someone claims legitimate interest, they have to show that your rights and freedoms do not outweigh their interests. „We want to because money!“ does not quite do that!
Please remember to check and change the privacy settings whenever you download a new app!
Some (cough most) apps collect and share a lot of your data by default. And not only yours but the data of your contacts as well. That’s why you should opt out and restrict access wherever you can. For your own sake and for the sake of your contacts!
— #privacy#DataProtecion#PrivacyMatters#SurveillanceCapitalism