Threads is the most fun, most interesting new product of the year, and no one in the E.U. can use it, or will be able to use it anytime soon, because their own elected officials passed a law that effectively bans it.
Nice job. Have fun over here in the library.
@cherrysandwich And that's just what they *tell* you
I'm shocked to see you actually seem to believe this @gruber. But perhaps you are really blissfully unaware, so giving you the benefit of the doubt: please review the attached image that @kreig helpfully posted.* In just a few hours his phone blocked over 200 data tracking attempts form Threads:
Β« These include things like "headphone status" and "screen density." Β»
Cc: @NoHomers
Attached: 1 image 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
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