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Tye key question is why. For example, if it phones home to check it’s up to date then I’m OK with that. If it’s for advertising then I’m not OK with it.
by Lio 2y ago
Tye key question is why.
For example, if it phones home to check it’s up to date then I’m OK with that.
If it’s for advertising then I’m not OK with it.
- Lammy 2y agoNo, the reason doesn't matter. Seemingly-benign things like update checks, NTP syncs, and weather apps still create metadata about the fact that you're awake and using the computer plus your physical location. Not even VPN avoids this.
- talldayo 2y agoSo... we should all protest any form of device that features DNS caching or OCSP?