For example, I have been using Google or Apple for 7 years, and seeing that I was fingerprinted, tracked through third-party cookies, etc. I want to switch to a more private option.

But is it worth it? They know about me, they have now AI that can just use the behavior pattern for the last 7 years and still track me.

Again the question comes, should I become “privacy-focused” despite my data before I was “privacy-focused” used and sold?

  • Taleya@aussie.zone
    3·
    1 year ago

    ‘Should i bother installing door locks? Someone’s already been in my house’

    Yes. They have everything up to X date. Protect your future

  • HumanPerson@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    1·
    1 year ago

    I can think of a couple decent reasons I think yes:

    1. Assuming you still have a life, you are still generating new data. Think about how someone who knew you 5 years ago but hasn’t seen you since would probably not know much about you today, specifically regarding the day-to-day stuff companies use for ads.
    2. If you think what data companies are doing is wrong, then you could start caring about privacy just to send a message.
    3. If you live in the EU you could use GDPR to request that they delete your data. I don’t know if Apple and Google have been known to comply with GDPR but it could be worth a shot.
      • Mnglw@beehaw.org
        1·
        1 year ago

        there are youtube frontends and apps that proxy videos anonymously so you can’t be tracked at all

        I use freetube on desktop there’s also libretube and newpipe on android