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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

You can't do much. You simply cannot not use a platform you actually need, Whatsapp is an example in Italy.

I've now been 2 years on Linux, but only because I prefer the system itself. You can't simply not use Windows for most, as unless you use very few generic programs you will eventually need to run a program that Wine will not handle. And talking about Linux, if you have newer Nvidia hardware you have no choice but to use the proprietary driver.

Full privacy online doesn't exist without giving out convenience, but that's honestly fine. In the end, its all about how much we actually need or want those services. The most important thing is finding the right balance between privacy and convenience that each of us feels comfortable with.