Privacy
Your privacy is worth more than convenience. It's freedom, autonomy, and dignity. Here is a quick comparison of what Microsoft, Apple, and Linux are collecting.
💻 What Microsoft Collects (Windows 10/11):
- Your name, email, and phone
- Location (GPS + IP-based)
- Bing and Start Menu search history
- Edge browsing history
- App usage, crash reports
- Voice input and typing history
- Advertising ID tied to your Microsoft account
- Installed hardware and software details
- Wi-Fi names and network usage
- OneDrive metadata and content
- Purchase history from the Microsoft Store
Most of this is enabled by default, and even when you opt out, some telemetry continues.
🍏 What Apple Collects (macOS, iCloud, Siri):
- Device location and IP address
- Siri voice recordings (Pending class action lawsuit)
- App Store downloads and search history
- iCloud content metadata (files, contacts, calendars)
- Email metadata (if using iCloud Mail)
- Safari browsing data (limited and anonymized, but collected)
- Crash reports and diagnostics
- Device analytics (battery usage, sensor data)
- Apple ID activity (logins, purchases, subscriptions)
Apple claims privacy is a core value, and some data is processed on-device, but you're still trusting a company with a lot of your data.
🧑💻 What Linux Mint Collects:
- Nothing