«#DigitalVegan's are deliberative about the hardware and software they use and the data they consume and share [..] an ethical computing environment helping its users #avoid the tech giants [..] proof of their monopolistic information power»
[ReT 🤹 10 Aug 2020]
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/31/technology/blocking-the-tech-giants.html
I Tried to Live Without the Tech Giants. It Was Impossible.

As lawmakers debate whether Apple, Google, Facebook, and Amazon are monopolies, a reporter recalls her attempt to avoid interacting with the companies.

The New York Times
«since 2015, Twitter [..] #NSFW analysis software makes use of the biometric identifiers and #biometric information of any individual included in each photo [..] forthcoming video and audio call service [..] #collecting biometric data and employment #history»
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/08/x-nee-twitter-wants-to-collect-your-biometric-data-and-employment-history/
X (née Twitter) wants to collect your biometric data and employment history

X to collect more user data as Musk teases plan to offer video and audio calls.

Ars Technica