cross-posted from: https://social.fossware.space/post/123876

In the few short hours since I started using #Threads, #DuckDuckGo has already blocked over 200 data tracking attempts. These include things like “headphone status” and “screen density.”

Trackers, trackers and ol’ Zucc’s roboface galore.

  • BraveSirZaphod@kbin.social
    2·
    1 year ago

    Okay, this is an honest question.

    Why do you care? How does it matter at all to you what apps your friends use? How does it affect you?

    I can totally understand people valuing their privacy strongly and refusing to use mainstream corporate social media. I can also understand people who don’t care about that and decide that they get more out of it than they give.

    Given that people posting on a social network that you’re not on has essentially no effect on you at all beyond a vague bit of FOMO, why does it matter?

    • Admiral Patrick@dubvee.orgEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      Why do I care?

      Well, I get all manner of spam texts because my mom gave some shitty app permissions to access her contacts. The spam messages are directed to me by name.

      It’s not just their personal info they’re putting at risk when they click “agree” on data sucking apps.