You can include your phone specific model if you want.

I just got a Samsung Galaxy S23, switching from an iPhone 11, because I kinda fear that Apple might turn evil and start banning apps from the app store. I mean I knew about how restrictive iOS was but I kinda just justified it by the increased security that I perceived it to be. But recent events made me realize a corporation can turn from mildly annoying to full-on evil very quickly. With Android, I have the option of avoiding the Google Play Store if they start to do weird things with it. So that’s my story, what about you?

  • MystikIncarnate@lemmy.caEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Not really.

    I recognize that I’m being spied on, it doesn’t necessarily bother me all that much… For me it comes down to trust, whether you trust the entity that’s collecting your data to responsibly store it, properly anonymise it, and properly use it for their stated purposes.

    I’m not going to say I trust Google, given most of my things are Google related (we use nest home minis around the house, and Chromecasts, etc)… But I believe they’re trying to be responsible with the data they collect, primarily that they’re using it mostly for Adsense, and their own internal algorithms to basically customize their sites for you. YouTube recommendations, search results, etc… Not just flapping your personal information in the breeze for anyone to look at… Like Facebook and company generally does if you throw enough money at them.

    I have to pick my battles. Too much to do in my field. If I spend all my time considering the tinfoil hat arguments, then I’ll spend my time doing essentially only that.