Doug Holton
If you are testing out #Threads or using other apps like that on #Android, I recommend enabling App Tracking Protection in the #DuckDuckGo browser app, even if you aren't using the browser app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.duckduckgo.mobile.android
More info:
https://help.duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-pages/p-app-tracking-protection/is-app-tracking-protection-a-vpn/
Uninstall the app when done testing. The picture is from using threads just a couple minutes. Normally I'd recommend accessing sites like these in #Firefox private mode, but threads doesn't work in the browser.
#Privacy #surveillancecapitalism
Jul 6, 2023 at 10:52pmWeb
Show threadDoug HoltonJul 10, 2023
#Threads app trying to share my personal info with 55 companies.
#Privacy #SurveillanceCapitalism
Show threadM8_dJul 10, 2023
@dougholton terrible
Show threadJ.R. OrciJul 10, 2023
@dougholton 🤢🤮
Show threadWolleysegapJul 10, 2023
@dougholton Holy cow! It's an industrial vacuum cleaner type operation
Show threadFritz AdalisJul 10, 2023
@dougholton
No, it blocked 55. It's likely some others got through.
Show threadtipjipJul 10, 2023

@dougholton

@mkwadee

And this might even be a Jurassic Park Problem: How many companies does duckduckgo even know about?

Show threadKevin Karhan Jul 10, 2023
@dougholton why do you even bother with #NSAbook?
Show threadTrash PandaJul 10, 2023
@dougholton
Show threaddon albertsonJul 10, 2023
@dougholton Too few people pay attention to that. I like my Privacy Badger add in.
Show threadSimon Müller Jul 6, 2023
@dougholton Even better, don't use Meta's threads! :D
Show threadLandor DragenJul 6, 2023
@Rush @dougholton don’t use Meta apps, at all!
Show threadSimon Müller Jul 6, 2023
@Iandordragen @dougholton Even better, honestly!