The Zuck suck is in full swing. In the few short hours since I started using #Threads, #DuckDuckGo has already blocked over 200 data tracking attempts. These include things like "headphone status" and "screen density."

EDIT for clarity: The 200+ attempts *may* have been overcounted as DDG hadn't tooled their VPN for Threads yet.

#DataPrivacy #Meta #ThreadsApp

EDIT: To anyone who is using this post to bash anyone and everyone who is using Threads, please read this https://writing.exchange/@kreig/110673494921536371

Kreig Durham (@[email protected])

Since my post about the #DuckDuckGo app and #Threads is still getting lots of attention, I want to be clear about how I actually feel about #DataPrivacy. It's a lot like #recycling. Yeah it's a good thing to protect your own personal data, but if we're being honest, it's not effective on an individual scale. We need good legislation at a national level to meaningfully change the game for the benefit of us all. Until then, no matter how careful you are, you're still being negatively affected.

Writing Exchange
@kreig @lisamelton Wowzers. Is that via DuckDuckGo web site or DDG app? I’ve not seen that screen
@nathandh @lisamelton The #DuckDuckGo app for Android. You can enable a VPN that does its best to block app tracking requests.
@kreig didn't know that, I've now got it working. So, thanks 👍
@30yrdscreamer @kreig Wish there was a simple iOS solution that doesn’t require a full Mac.