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?

  • dngray@lemmy.oneMEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I certainly think so.

    Even Windows or Chrome OS, provides quite a bit of “control” it’s just that a lot of it is “opt out”. Google does, for example record what YouTube videos you look at against a logged in account by default. Windows does have targeted advertising enabled by default.

    I think privacy is really more about what you do on such platforms. If you use products (sites) that clearly have bad policies in regard to privacy then no OS is going to provide really all that much improvement.