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[โ€“] [email protected] 270 points 4 months ago (6 children)

If you value your privacy and you have a choice between using a browser to access a service vs installing their app, use the browser.

Online services can get much more information about you through an app vs the browser. Browsers are generally locked down more. Apps in general have access to much more information from your device.

[โ€“] vingetcxly 8 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Its all useless if the very operating system ur using is collecting info about you. Stop using windows

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Stop using windows

lol I'm sure OP meant mobile apps.

I hate windows, but c'mon. Stick to the main point.

It's like saying "I prefer oranges over strawberries" and then in comes someone and says "Trump prefers mangoes. Fuck Trump!!!!!"

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