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ENCRYPTED @encryptedalways.bsky.social · 25d

Recall is just another way for Microsoft to surveil you and collect more data on you.

ENCRYPTED @encryptedalways.bsky.social · 27d

Your car tracks you.

Cars collect data such as location, weight, driving habits, number of people in the car (via weight measurements), and even what apps are on your phone if you connect your phone to the cars screen.

Traditional cars are great, simple radios and zero tracking.

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ENCRYPTED @encryptedalways.bsky.social · 29d

Google should sell Android, Chrome, Gmail, Chromium, and shouldn't be allowed to make any kind of deal.

Actually hit them where it hurts.

They broke the law, they should face harsher sentences.

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ENCRYPTED @encryptedalways.bsky.social · Sep 15

Linux is far more secure and private than Windows.

Not to mention, most Linux distributions are open-source.

Windows is just a data collecting machine that has a monopoly over the desktop Operating System market.

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ENCRYPTED @encryptedalways.bsky.social · Sep 14

It's pretty good in my opinion at least, it just doesn't have a desktop version, so for desktop I use FreeTube, which is on GitHub.

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ENCRYPTED @encryptedalways.bsky.social · Sep 14

Listen to YouTube videos in the background, and download the videos. I found it on F-Droid. I still have spotify, but I seem to use PipePipe a little bit more 😅

ENCRYPTED @encryptedalways.bsky.social · Sep 14

Yeah, Spotify is a pretty sketchy company. But I also feel that they are constantly just bloating up the app with features that I don't really think a music app needs. I've been using PipePipe as an alternative to both YouTube and Spotify, it's a frontend that let's you watch YouTube videos

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ENCRYPTED @encryptedalways.bsky.social · Sep 13

Another funny yet true meme.

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ENCRYPTED @encryptedalways.bsky.social · Sep 13

This meme is both funny and true.

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ENCRYPTED @encryptedalways.bsky.social · Sep 12

Never bring your phone to a protest.

Apps are constantly collecting your location, whether you're using them or not.

Your phone is constantly pinging the nearest Cell-Tower and handing your location to it.

Your phone is designed to track and surveil you.

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ENCRYPTED @encryptedalways.bsky.social · Sep 12

I see Spotify rolled out messages.

Feels like more data they just want to collect.

Not to mention, why would I open my music app to message people...?

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ENCRYPTED @encryptedalways.bsky.social · Sep 12

All this age verification is just a way of surveillance and censorship.

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ENCRYPTED @encryptedalways.bsky.social · Sep 11

Linux is better than Windows.

Windows is spyware.

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ENCRYPTED @encryptedalways.bsky.social · Sep 9

Not surprised.

Either way, Google has been working on Project Nimbus, which would mean they were already breaking their own pledge to begin with.

Google is evil on so many levels.

techcrunch.com/2025/02/04/g...

Google removes pledge to not use AI for weapons from website | TechCrunch

Google removed a pledge to not build AI for weapons or surveillance from its website this week. The change was first spotted by Bloomberg. The company

techcrunch.com

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ENCRYPTED @encryptedalways.bsky.social · Sep 9

"Don't be evil!" -Google in 2000

"Do the right thing!" -Google in 2025

Doesn't their new slogan sound vague?

Remember that Google collects every bit of data they can and compiles it into a profile of you that they can sell.

You are your data.

#DeGoogle #DeGoogleNow #Privacy #google #data

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ENCRYPTED @encryptedalways.bsky.social · Sep 9

Google tracks you across the web, tracks what websites you visit, tracks your location and device hardware, model, and brand. They even scan your emails and anything you input into their services.

Google is the biggest data collector.

And you still trust them?

#DeGoogle #Privacy #Freedom

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ENCRYPTED @encryptedalways.bsky.social · Sep 8

I've also heard Lemmy is a good alternative to reddit that isn't a frontend, but an actual competitior.

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ENCRYPTED @encryptedalways.bsky.social · Sep 8

There is a reddit frontend that is open-source and I believe private. It's called "Infinity+" which is available on GitHub or the Aurora Store.

And there's r/degoogle which is an incredible subreddit!

If you can't find it, I'd be more than happy to provide a link!

And that's awesome to hear!

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ENCRYPTED @encryptedalways.bsky.social · Sep 8

I am not criticising this. I think she has a point that everyone should live their life the way they want to without dictating other peoples lives.

Religious or not, you still do NOT get to dictate other peoples lives.

Live your life the way you want to, without dictating other peoples life.

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ENCRYPTED @encryptedalways.bsky.social · Sep 8

Ana Kasparian - "I don't care about your religion"

#AnaKasparian #TYT #clip

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ENCRYPTED @encryptedalways.bsky.social · Sep 8

I think now is the time to #DeGoogle, #DeMeta, #DeAmazon, #DeMicrosoft, and #DeApple.

All these Big Tech companies are collecting your data, which can be used for surveillance and censorship.

You have a right to online privacy.

Not to mention, they all support #trump.

You can find alternatives.

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ENCRYPTED @encryptedalways.bsky.social · Sep 8

Proton Meet seems to be coming out.

#Tech #Proton #Privacy #OnlinePrivacy #Encryption

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ENCRYPTED @encryptedalways.bsky.social · Sep 7

Big Tech CEOs can't stop thanking Trump. Talk about ass-kissing.

#Tech #CEO #Trump #Video #Cringe #bootlickers

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ENCRYPTED @encryptedalways.bsky.social · Sep 7

Google isn't required to sell Chrome.

#google #tech #chrome #antitrust #browser #monopoly #news

www.businessinsider.com/google-searc...

Google can keep Chrome — but it can't have exclusive search deals, judge rules in antitrust case

Google is barred from having exclusive contracts for its search, Chrome, Google Assistant, and Gemini app products, but doesn't have to sell Chrome.

www.businessinsider.com

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ENCRYPTED @encryptedalways.bsky.social · Sep 7

Meta might be scanning your entire phone's camera roll.

www.standard.co.uk/news/tech/me...

Meta might be scanning your phone's entire camera roll

Users are claiming they didn't see a pop up requesting permission to enable the feature

www.standard.co.uk

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