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[–] vk6flab@lemmy.radio 21 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

As opposed to say Apple, Microsoft or Google?

[–] Zulu@lemmy.world 12 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

That probably IS the "secret" software. Lol Plug a phone into your car? Insurance company gets the info one way or another.

[–] vk6flab@lemmy.radio 8 points 20 hours ago

Might even be as "sophisticated" as a Facebook advertisement..

[–] UniversalMonk@sh.itjust.works 8 points 19 hours ago

As opposed to say, everybody. It's so freakin' hard to actually stay private these days. Annoying as fuck.