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1. ramonita :trantifa: (ramonita@todon.eu)'s status on Wednesday, 09-Aug-2023 16:02:33 JST ramonita :trantifa:

   Intel GPU drivers now collect telemetry data on "which types of websites you visit, which Intel says are dumped into 30 categories and logged without URLs or information that identifies you, including how long and how often you visit certain types of sites". It also snitches details on your computer *and* "other devices in your environment", as well as "how you use your computer" (no clarification provided).

   https://www.extremetech.com/gaming/intels-gpu-drivers-now-collect-telemetry-including-how-you-use-your-computer

   • Bart Nijbakker (bnijbakker@mastodon.social)'s status on Wednesday, 09-Aug-2023 22:06:36 JST Bart Nijbakker

     in reply to

     • Aral Balkan

     @ramonita @aral

     Are we sure this type of thing does not qualify as malware? How would we even opt out of tracking that happens in drivers? (because of course, all these things are never opt-in to make the most profit off of unknowing subjects)

     That would be some headline: Sensitive Health Documents Leaked Through Printer Driver, or worse.

   • Aral Balkan (aral@mastodon.ar.al)'s status on Wednesday, 09-Aug-2023 22:06:36 JST Aral Balkan

     in reply to

     • Bart Nijbakker

     @bnijbakker @ramonita It sure does in my book.