This is something I can’t figure out, because my understanding is that no matter what OS you install, unless you bought your Mac with cash, your serial number and credit card are now connected…and will always be spilling data about you.

Thanks for any advice…I’m wondering if it’s worth it to install a new OS.

  • Corduroy_Pillows_Making_Headlines [she/her]@hexbear.netOPEnglish
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    9 hours ago

    This is amazing! Great information.

    I read Extreme Privacy for fun…I don’t need to live totally under the radar. However, I’m tired of feeling/being tracked by Big Tech, having my data used inappropriately, etc. I managed to buy a used Pixel and install Graphene OS, but I’m stuck with my Mac until it dies. I’m also trying to divert my money away from Big Tech and unethical corporations like Amazon as much as I can. (Which I know is basically impossible, but I do what I can.)

    I wrote a whole free book on the topic called DISENGAGE: Opting Out—and Finding New Options—to Reclaim Your Life from Spammers, Scammers, Intrusive Marketers and Big Tech. It’s meant for newbies (say, my mom) to light-medium tech savvy people like myself. (I’m a semi-retird journalist of 30 years and this was my passion project; you can read in there my motivation and how far I’ve gotten so far.)

    I’m now trying to move into the more intensive privacy techniques, and they are often beyond my abilities. Switching to a more private OS is on my list.

    • stupid_asshole69 [none/use name]@hexbear.netEnglish
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      7 hours ago

      You can always do a computer swap. Figure out what you want, like for example a dell or thinkpad with core or libreboot and swap your mac for it. That way there’s no money that changes hands. There’s a hardware list on both projects websites if you wanna windowshop on ebay.

      One way to improve your privacy that people always overlook is to stop registering to vote. The rolls are basically public information, all you gotta have is a specific type of company to get access to them.