But once again they have included a second "processor" on each chip with a bunch of restricted backdoors that can not be removed [1]. There have already been bu

But once again they have included a second "processor" on each chip with a bunch of restricted backdoors that can not be removed [1]. There have already been bugs [2] and exploits [3] found and therefore no Intel or AMD chip can be used if you care about security and/or privacy. If I think Microsoft isn't free enough for me, then I can remove Windows and install Linux (or BSD). If I think Chrome is sending my data to Google, then I can remove it and install Firefox. But if don't like that Intel can take over my PC at any time, watch my screen, log my keystrokes, prevent me from installing another operating system, manipulate what I see on the screen, and much much more, then there is nothing I can do. I can not remove the second chip or remove the code. I must have a proprietary blob [4] (of who's source code no one can see to audit) running on my Intel PC. But the worst thing has to be Intel and AMT's complete refusal to provide a clean chip to companies that are trying to provide backdoor free computers. Look at http://puri.sm http://puri.sm [5] for example. They are trying to provide a PC that does not restrict what operating system or BIOS you run, and have repeatedly contacted Intel to ask them to provide a batch of chips with no ME or AMT installed. Even Google, which sells millions of chromebooks (coreboot preinstalled) have been unable to persuade them. [6] As Intel and AMT are the biggest players and arguably a monopoly of the microprocessor market, they have a responsibility to provide safe and clean processors that customers can truly own. Please try your best not to buy these products until they resolve these issues. [1] https://libreboot.org/faq.html#intelme https://libreboot.org/faq.html#intelme [2] https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/05/01/intel_amt_me_vulnerability/ https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/05/01/intel_amt_me_vulner... [3] https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/architecture-and-technology/intel-amt-vulnerability-announcement.html https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/architecture-and-tec... [4] http://boingboing.net/2016/06/15/intel-x86-processors-ship-with.html http://boingboing.net/2016/06/15/intel-x86-processors-ship-w... [5] https://puri.sm/learn/intel-me/ https://puri.sm/learn/intel-me/ [6] https://libreboot.org/faq.html#intel-is-uncooperative https://libreboot.org/faq.html#intel-is-uncooperative