cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/609404
I mean, exactly how invasive are default operating systems? (Like Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Android, iOS) Do they log your keystrokes, log passwords, capture screen, upload your photos, videos, or audio? (Assuming you aren’t a target of government) Is it even possible for the average person who doesn’t feel comfortable messing with installing operating systems to have any privacy?
They don’t record your every keystroke and such (that we know of), but they do log what app/program you open and when, how long you keep it open, if you’re using your keyboard or mouse, if you’re receiving notifications and from what applications.
On the phone, they know if you’re moving and where you are, can determine who are you with and such.
They are also trying to get you to use their web browsers, chat services, email, online documents… Why do you think they’re doing that?
Watching you wank isn’t super effective when it comes to targeting non-nsfw ads at you. They prefer to collect metadata (who, what, when, where) which is trivial, easier to collect en masse and analyse.
If it’s possible - you can limit the amount of data to some degree, but not entirely. Not just the OS is the problem, other people are. If some idiot uploads their entire phone book to every fucking service, you can’t help your phone number being among them and crosschecked to see who you know.