Mmastodon BusinessEconomy first seen 13 h ago, last 7 h ago, peak #1
Big Tech trackers drive fresh criticism of surveillance practices
Original: # BigTech vs # Linux # Software # tracking # surveillance # spy # Microsoft # Google # Apple # Linux # foss # os # secur
Criticism of Microsoft, Google and Apple over tracking and surveillance is circulating online, with users contrasting the major tech companies' data practices with Linux and free and open-source software as privacy-respecting alternatives. The discussion frames big data collection as part of a wider critique of capitalism and a dystopian, Orwell-like surveillance economy.
Why now: Privacy-conscious users are amplifying concerns about Big Tech data collection and promoting Linux and FOSS as alternatives.
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 9 snapshots from 13 h ago to 7 h ago.
Evidence
API: https://socialmediatrends-api.osmike.com/v1/trends/3891714