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Uninstall the Nightowl App, now.
(robins.one)
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1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)
by
octalfudge@lemmy.world
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c/apple_enthusiast@lemmy.world
The NightOwl application has existed since 2018 and is used to automatically switch between light/dark modes on the operating system. It is an alternative to the built in macOS automatic mode which only switches when the user steps away from the computer.
However, the application has been bought out by “TPE.FYI LLC” in late 2022 that forcibly joins your devices into a botnet for use of market research, without your knowledge (other than the TOS in small text on the download page) or express consent (this feature cannot be turned off, even when the app is quit). This is documented in their terms of service.
This is extremely shady. How do I know if other apps I have are making me part of a botnet?
Use free and open source software
I try to where I can, but unfortunately this is not always an option for me.