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Here is a proof (picture) of Microsoft and Avast as spywares
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Here is a proof (picture) of Microsoft and Avast as spywares

Sorry for my bad english, I speak french.

After the update of my pc today :

https://imgur.com/a/evqG3lL

Files (*.txt) created : history of internet and files open, of my new files with names,

List of all softwares (*.exe) on my pc and where.

Youtube, TikTok, Epicgames in new file.

Avast has made a list of all my internet sites.

u/Grand_Spring_3699 — 2 hours ago
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Chat Control 1.0 is now ended

Regulation 2021/1232 expired at 23:59 CEST on 3 April 2026. This means that from now on any proactive scanning of private communications is prohibited for any reason.

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u/giannipi4Kwins — 19 hours ago
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Are there any browsers AND search engines that don't have AI in them in 2026?

1: Which browser has the least AI in it

2: Which search engine has the least AI in it

Tired of being forced to see annoying AI generated stuff

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u/Jorge_4631 — 10 hours ago

Should I be concerned about my family's decisions?

As of now I'm not old enough to live on my own so I live in an apartment with my parents and brother. None of them care the slightest about online privacy which sort is very frustrating since I believe (prove me wrong if I am) their decision making impacts my life too. I don't have any control over what goes in this household. I'll be trying my best to have control over my privacy but I can't control what they do on the internet and what they buy for this household. I used to share my pc with my brother which now is entirely his and he coudln't care less and god knows what information about me is leftnthere. Maybe I'm overreacting and none of their decisions impact me in any way but is there anything I can do to mitigate it?

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u/PibbleFart72 — 4 hours ago

Messaging app that allows filtering of keywords

So my friend is going through a messy divorce and is on the receiving end of some really abusive and dreadful messages from her ex.

She cannot outright block him as they have a disabled child with quite complex needs and he needs to be able to contact her regarding him.

The issue is that he uses this entry to just turn the messages into hate spewing.

Is there a messaging app that allows a way to filter key words so that she only receives messages with certain words in OR filter so that she can not receive messages with certain words?

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u/RelationKindly — 5 hours ago

Which email is safer for PayPal?

hi guys, I was thinking about leaving Gmail for proton. I still got PayPal linked to Gmail though so I wanted to ask you if there's a way to change it to proton or even to change it to a safer provider.

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u/IndependentOk3200 — 21 hours ago

ironfox is slower in opening webpages

has anyone else experienced the same ? what settings can be disabled to make it faster - i know this might be a contradictory question and may result in privacy trade-off

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u/-CrypticMind- — 24 hours ago
Week