I had a really hard time coming to terms with the sheer amount of data tech companies siphon. My conclusion is to avoid ads like they are the devil and to be as skeptical as possible of anything I...
I had a really hard time coming to terms with the sheer amount of data tech companies siphon. My conclusion is to avoid ads like they are the devil and to be as skeptical as possible of anything I see. This comes with its own drawbacks but I rather work a little harder than be a sheep to my own data.
The only ads I see are from youtubers who incorporate the ad into the video and more often than not, I unsubscribe them.
Option one is getting more interesting every time I read shit like this. Shit I know is happening all the time, everywhere, to everyone... but being confronted with it still doesn't sit right with...
Option one is getting more interesting every time I read shit like this. Shit I know is happening all the time, everywhere, to everyone... but being confronted with it still doesn't sit right with me.
Option two looks a lot like self-hosting and I've looked into that and discussed it with peers, that's just not my cup of tea.
Does anyone know if and how my real-life purchases are being tracked and/or monetized?
I mean, if my bank is selling that kinds of data on me I'd like to know so that I can start looking for a bank that doesn't (if that's even an option)
I turned to ProtonMail. It's open-source, encrypted and all the good stuff. The problem with this kind of encryption is, whenever you send an e-mail to a non-encryption platform (so pretty much...
I turned to ProtonMail. It's open-source, encrypted and all the good stuff. The problem with this kind of encryption is, whenever you send an e-mail to a non-encryption platform (so pretty much all the time) the other party has an unencrypted version of your mail and they get their data on you all the same.
I had a really hard time coming to terms with the sheer amount of data tech companies siphon. My conclusion is to avoid ads like they are the devil and to be as skeptical as possible of anything I see. This comes with its own drawbacks but I rather work a little harder than be a sheep to my own data.
The only ads I see are from youtubers who incorporate the ad into the video and more often than not, I unsubscribe them.
Pssst... SponsorBlock. You're welcome. ;)
Awesome, thanks a bunch.
Option one is getting more interesting every time I read shit like this. Shit I know is happening all the time, everywhere, to everyone... but being confronted with it still doesn't sit right with me.
Option two looks a lot like self-hosting and I've looked into that and discussed it with peers, that's just not my cup of tea.
Does anyone know if and how my real-life purchases are being tracked and/or monetized?
I mean, if my bank is selling that kinds of data on me I'd like to know so that I can start looking for a bank that doesn't (if that's even an option)
I'm guessing Microsoft's no different.
I turned to ProtonMail. It's open-source, encrypted and all the good stuff. The problem with this kind of encryption is, whenever you send an e-mail to a non-encryption platform (so pretty much all the time) the other party has an unencrypted version of your mail and they get their data on you all the same.
Alternatively, and post Covid quarantine, cash and brick and mortars are still a very viable option.