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Feeling lonely? Microsoft Copilot can now listen to your every word, watch your screen (www.theregister.com)
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[–] sagedemage@programming.dev -5 points 1 month ago (2 children)

This is a stupid argument. If you use the Internet, every website spies on you. Average Linux usage is not good for privacy.

[–] Goodlucksil@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 month ago

Linux itself won't, Windows will. That's a positive in my book.

[–] lka1988@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

So I guess we should all just go buy new Surface laptops and suck Microsoft's dick then?

Using a computer is much more than just opening a web browser. Web browsing wasn't even mentioned in the comment you responded to. Running Linux is already several steps better than using an operating system that actively spies on you.