What’s the Buzz about Online Privacy? 🤔
For me, it is to be free from the control of big tech companies. 🕊
“Why though?” (you might ask), You see, Almost every giant out there is hoarding data about your online interactions 👀. This data, most of the time, will be used by them to show user-targeted ads and other personalized targeting.
Here is the kicker - data breaches are like uninvited guests crashing the party and governing bodies are like: “Hand over the loot!” 🚓 . Sadly, this drama is on replay in recent times.
This topic has been covered extensively by TheLinuxExperiment
The Genesis of My Privacy Awakening 🌈
It all began when Microsoft announced their, then, all new Windows version - Windows 11 – a VIP party that my old PC wasn’t invited to! 🎉 .
So I decided to ditch windows and started looking for an alternative. After a quick online search, I stumbled across Linux and its ecosystem.
I started diving into all kinds of articles about the rebel of operating systems! 🐧
Unlocking the Gates: My Journey to Online Liberation 🔒
Let’s be real - Switching things up to be more private wasn’t a walk in the digital park. Every step required research and reassurance, lest I summon the data loss demons. 👾
I will be covering this exact topic in my new series: The Hidden Bytes 💎 - A series where I write about all kinds of privacy-respecting services, apps, extensions and even operating systems!
I’ll be including my quirky thoughts (because, duh, it’s my blog). Buckle up, fellow netizens, for a wild ride into the heart of online privacy! 🎢✨