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1. Em :official_verified: (em0nm4stodon@infosec.exchange)'s status on Monday, 25-Nov-2024 10:56:20 JST Em :official_verified:

   To everyone when they see horrible privacy news about Microsoft replying with:

   "I don't care, I use Linux"

   Sure, you do. But does your medical clinic do? Does your therapist do? Does your family member typing a personal email to you in Word before sending it do too?

   This is a systemic problem.

   You cannot protect your own data only by using Linux yourself. You must also demand stronger regulations and enforcement to obligate organizations around to protect your data as well.

   #Privacy #Microsoft

   • xianc78@gameliberty.club's status on Tuesday, 26-Nov-2024 01:46:38 JST xianc78

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     • mangeurdenuage :gnu: :trisquel: :gondola_head: 🌿 :abeshinzo: :ignucius:

     @mangeurdenuage @Em0nM4stodon Won't happen. Big Tech works with Big Government.

   • mangeurdenuage :gnu: :trisquel: :gondola_head: 🌿 :abeshinzo: :ignucius: (mangeurdenuage@shitposter.world)'s status on Tuesday, 26-Nov-2024 01:46:39 JST mangeurdenuage :gnu: :trisquel: :gondola_head: 🌿 :abeshinzo: :ignucius:

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     @Em0nM4stodon Proprietary computing must be banned, the feudal model of commerce must be abandoned and be converted to a free market which only the GPLv3/AGPLv3 allows.
   • xianc78@gameliberty.club's status on Tuesday, 26-Nov-2024 02:20:14 JST xianc78

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     • matthew - retroedge.tech
     • mangeurdenuage :gnu: :trisquel: :gondola_head: 🌿 :abeshinzo: :ignucius:

     @matthew @Em0nM4stodon @mangeurdenuage People need to research the intelligence agency connections in the creation of these Big Tech firms.

     Though I do agree with the OP that there is a problem of schools, hospitals, work-places, etc. using proprietary software. I think talking with these firms (assuming they are small enough) is the best approach, but there doesn't seem to be a perfect solution to this.

   • matthew - retroedge.tech (matthew@social.retroedge.tech)'s status on Tuesday, 26-Nov-2024 02:20:15 JST matthew - retroedge.tech

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     • xianc78
     • mangeurdenuage :gnu: :trisquel: :gondola_head: 🌿 :abeshinzo: :ignucius:
     If an authority has the ability to effectively ban technologies, we would be in a much worse situation when in comes to privacy.
     
     #privacy #technology
   • xianc78@gameliberty.club's status on Tuesday, 26-Nov-2024 02:38:35 JST xianc78

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     • matthew - retroedge.tech
     • mangeurdenuage :gnu: :trisquel: :gondola_head: 🌿 :abeshinzo: :ignucius:

     @matthew @Em0nM4stodon @mangeurdenuage Depends. Jitsi can easily replace Microsoft Teams and Zoom because it doesn't require an account and there are plenty of services that host Jitsi calls, so there is no need to self-host, whereas something like Google Docs/Drive is harder to replace because not enough people are using alternatives like Nextcloud or Cryptpad to justify it's usage. Best thing you can do if you are a small business owner is to force your employees and clients to use these alternatives and hope that usage would spread elsewhere.

   • matthew - retroedge.tech (matthew@social.retroedge.tech)'s status on Tuesday, 26-Nov-2024 02:38:36 JST matthew - retroedge.tech

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     • xianc78
     • mangeurdenuage :gnu: :trisquel: :gondola_head: 🌿 :abeshinzo: :ignucius:
     Yes. No easy answers.
     
     Especially with the vendor lock-in practices that companies like #Microsoft have.
   • matthew - retroedge.tech (matthew@social.retroedge.tech)'s status on Tuesday, 26-Nov-2024 03:07:09 JST matthew - retroedge.tech

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     • xianc78
     • mangeurdenuage :gnu: :trisquel: :gondola_head: 🌿 :abeshinzo: :ignucius:
     I offer hosted apps like Nextcloud and Gitea. I have at least two clients using those that I host for them.
     
     I agree about the tactic of "be the change you want to see".
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