Is big Tech still ok? ✍️
I've been in the Apple ecosystem for more than 20 years. It started with buying a laptop with Windows Vista, which had such a bad performance that I got rid of it immediately and decided to buy a MacBook instead. Since then, I've never looked back and only got more Apple products, like iPods, iPads and iPhones. I've been very happy with the Apple ecosystem, not only due to the look and feel, stability, but also due to its appeal of trust, towards users and privacy. Although that was maybe more the marketing of it.
However, just like any company, they're out to make money, and as Herman pointed out recently, if they really were all in on privacy, they would have taken more and better measures to protect their users. At first, I didn't see this as an issue, as I try to safeguard my own privacy. However, with all the recent news about big tech and how they try to remain on top, my faith and trust start to crumble.
I'm appalled by many of the actions that these Big Tech CEOs take to stay in the favour of the American president. I've not followed all, but as an Apple fanboy, I could not miss their actions, and it doesn't make me happy. From renaming the Gulf of Mexico, offering a 24k gold and glass bribe to having dinner with other tech CEOs, ass-kissing all the way.
The more I see this, the more I'm wondering what will happen if more drastic requests are made that would sacrifice our privacy and security. What if they are asked to hand over all data, our biometrics, photos and documents they have claimed to be secure?
Will they take a stand?
Or will they hang us out to dry just for the sake of more money?
Or is this all an illusion that we think we're still in control, but in fact never were?
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