This is unacceptable. And I’m sick of all the fucking workarounds to maintain basic privacy.

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[–] 11 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I disabled updates on my Windows 10 PC 2 years ago and am slowly trying to migrate to Linux, so as long as i don't update to the update that introduces that malware i'll be fine and anything that requires age verification (apps, games) can fuck off and if you want to say "how do you intend to bypass it new stuff" i'll only say ahoy matey and governments that want to force me to do it can eat shit and get nuked into oblivion.

It's not "child safety" when the ones pushing it are known rich pedophiles and call it what it is control and enslavement.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 child)

    Not updating your OS for 2 years is nuts, surely you're risking more to your privacy by not getting security patches.

    Most Linux distros are really solid now, I would recommend switching ^_^

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  • [–] 1 point 2 weeks ago

    If the version i'm using is working why would i risk updating to a version that might break my SSD or break a program that was working just fine or break something else that i need.

    I am planning to switch to Linux but i just don't have the drive at the moment and after work i just want to relax.

    I already am kinda using Linux Mint that i installed on an old PC for my wife and it's easy to understand but i'm just too lazy at the moment.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    I switched to Linux Mint when they retired Win7. Never going back.

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  • [–] 0 points 1 month ago

    Now is this time to get a secondary ID to bypass all this nonsense.

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