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Should I become "privacy-focused" despite my data before I was "privacy-focused" was used or sold? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 3 years ago by MrOzwaldMan@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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For example, I have been using Google or Apple for 7 years, and seeing that I was fingerprinted, tracked through third-party cookies, etc. I want to switch to a more private option.

But is it worth it? They know about me, they have now AI that can just use the behavior pattern for the last 7 years and still track me.

Again the question comes, should I become "privacy-focused" despite my data before I was "privacy-focused" used and sold?

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[–] MrOzwaldMan@lemmy.ml [S] 3 points 3 years ago (3 children)

Well... I am still on YouTube, no good gaming videos on Rumble and Odysee.

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[–] mnglw@beehaw.org 12 points 3 years ago (1 child)

there are youtube frontends and apps that proxy videos anonymously so you can't be tracked at all

I use freetube on desktop there's also libretube and newpipe on android

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[–] MrOzwaldMan@lemmy.ml [S] 1 point 3 years ago

I also started using New Pipe, i like how I can download an HD video without youtube premium

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[–] settinmoon@lemmy.ml 4 points 3 years ago

It depends on your threat model. Do you think Google knowing your video watching preference is dangerous? For me I don't care if Google knows my music and video preferences in general. If I'm watching things that I don't want Google to know I use Newpipe on a VPN. But sensitive document uploaded to Google drive? Not anymore.

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