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I mean, exactly how invasive are default operating systems? (Like Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Android, iOS) Do they log your keystrokes, log passwords, capture screen, upload your photos, videos, or audio? (Assuming you aren't a target of government) Is it even possible for the average person who doesn't feel comfortable messing with installing operating systems to have any privacy?

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[-] cyberwolfie@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

Agreed. I was using Apple products for more than a decade before switching to Linux and Android, and I opted out of several of their products long before I started considering the privacy aspects of things. For example, I found the experience of using something like iPhoto to be very lackluster. I reluctantly ended up using iCloud due to the superior pricing compared to Dropbox, which I used before. That was a particular nightmare when migrating away from the Apple "ecosystem".

I'm sure their products cater to many users preferences, but I'm not one of those, and had a better experience using other products. That should've made me jump ship way earlier than I did, but a combination of cost (by the time I would've changed, I had already purchased a new MacBook which I ended up using for about 6 years) and inertia.

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