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Privacy has become a very important issue in modern society, with companies and governments constantly abusing their power, more and more people are waking up to the importance of digital privacy.

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Why don’t you like Apple? (lemmy.zip)

submitted 5 months ago by Betawhat@lemmy.zip to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Real question. I would like to know what drives you to hate Apple? (In terms of privacy of course because in terms of price it’s another story).

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[–] airikr@lemmy.ml 16 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

They have their own closed eco system
They think money is key and throw large amounts at their consumers
All source code is closed
They are based in USA
They love AI

Like what another person said, hate is a strong word. But when it comes to Big Tech, I'm all for the word.

Might have missed adding something to the list. Will add more if I have.

[–] TheFonz@lemmy.world -2 points 5 months ago (2 children)

If not USA, where ought they be based? Costa Rica?

[–] poVoq@slrpnk.net 4 points 5 months ago

For example in a country with actual privacy laws that also get enforced... like most of the EU or several east Asian countries.

[–] airikr@lemmy.ml 3 points 5 months ago

Anywhere in Europe so GDPR can be fully used and so Apple will not have the same power over their users as they have today.