It is so difficult to find modern electronics without telemetry and ads. Smartphones, laptops, TVs, home routers, security cameras, cars, game consoles, e-readers, projectors, 3D printers, fitness trackers, speakers, and even some printers. Why can’t customers be free from this data collection and advertising? It’s not that we don’t care about it. There simply aren’t many alternatives, and the few that do exist are either more expensive or offer fewer features. Seriously, we need a list of products we can buy without worrying about telemetry or advertising.
The following list is updated at https://lemmy.ml/post/52706206
- Framework Laptop
- Anything else that doesn’t come with ads and telemetry built in?
The problem is the rug pull. Buy the device now, and after critical mass hits, they send out an update that adds telemetry, with users mostly being completely unaware.
It's a trust issue. Brand trust is more valuable now than it has been in a long time, possibly ever.