Solid_Snark on January 22, 2026 10:07 pm My favorite is buying something off Amazon then suddenly I start getting tons of emails related to the company. Like, wtf, when I process an order does Amazon just give them all my data to boot?
sczombie on January 22, 2026 10:10 pm Unfortunately there has never been a universal right to privacy in the US. If we want one, we have to fight for it.
ja_boi420 on January 22, 2026 10:22 pm When something is free, I kind of get it, I am coping. What pisses me off is when I pay for something and they still collect and sell my data.
the-johnnadina on January 22, 2026 10:27 pm Youve probably heard this a million times, but it sounds like youd like to try Linux
Dalzombie on January 22, 2026 10:27 pm “Anymore”? Happened as soon as they were able to, it’s happened almost the entire time. Oh, and don’t forget: you have no choice™.
ThatKehdRiley on January 22, 2026 10:32 pm Then gotta go off the grid entirely, live like a hermit. Which I personally am all for, I’ve always wanted to be an eccentric forest witch.
natorgator15 on January 22, 2026 10:36 pm Hey on the bright side there is so much data out there it’s actually kinda easy to get lost in the noise if you know how to mask your traffic.
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Too fuckin late
My favorite is buying something off Amazon then suddenly I start getting tons of emails related to the company.
Like, wtf, when I process an order does Amazon just give them all my data to boot?
Sooo, how do I make a planetary scale EMP?
Unfortunately there has never been a universal right to privacy in the US. If we want one, we have to fight for it.
When something is free, I kind of get it, I am coping. What pisses me off is when I pay for something and they still collect and sell my data.
“We just want to help, Carol”
Youve probably heard this a million times, but it sounds like youd like to try Linux
“Anymore”? Happened as soon as they were able to, it’s happened almost the entire time. Oh, and don’t forget: you have no choice™.
Then gotta go off the grid entirely, live like a hermit. Which I personally am all for, I’ve always wanted to be an eccentric forest witch.
Hey on the bright side there is so much data out there it’s actually kinda easy to get lost in the noise if you know how to mask your traffic.
Start a homelab.