this post was submitted on 23 May 2024
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If someone said they were concerned about their sugar intake would you tell them to just stop eating entirely? It's possible to take steps towards privacy-friendly services without cutting yourself off from the modern world in the same way as you can cut back on sugar and still eat food.
You absolutely do not need to "burn all your devices" to improve your privacy, suggesting so is unhelpful at best.