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In terms of online activism, I've done my fair share before. I've avoided and boycotted products that infringe on privacy sometimes at my own detriment. The mos
by c7DJTLrn 4y ago
In terms of online activism, I've done my fair share before. I've avoided and boycotted products that infringe on privacy sometimes at my own detriment. The most recent example that comes to mind is switching to Android because of Apple's file scanning controversy.
But giving up GitHub would be considerably more detrimental. I'm not a notable developer and not many people rely on my code but somebody would notice if my stuff went missing. My identity as a developer would disappear and then I might lose out on collaboration and job opportunties.
Sadly, as much as I love FOSS and dislike code laundering, it's a step I can't take.
- d12bb 4y ago> The most recent example that comes to mind is switching to Android because of Apple's file scanning controversy. Nice job switching to Google over something Google has been doing for years, in a worse way (https://support.google.com/transparencyreport/answer/10330933?hl=en#zippy=%2Cwhat-is-googles-approach-to-combating-csam%2Chow-does-google-identify-csam-on-its-platform%2Cwhat-is-csam https://support.google.com/transparencyreport/answer/1033093...)
- franga2000 4y agoAs far as I know (and the linked article doesn't state otherwise), they only scan files that you upload to their servers (as they should). Apple was scanning local files.
- kmlx 4y ago> Apple was scanning local files. they only scan local files if you use icloud. because those files get sent automatically to their cloud.
- lern_too_spel 4y agoAnd, unlike Android, iOS doesn't give you the APIs to use your own personal server in place of iCloud with the same functionality.
- c7DJTLrn 4y agoThe link doesn't mention doing scans on device and my phone doesn't run stock Google Android.