HoracyDarcy

joined 1 month ago
 

Hello! There are numerous unverified temporary phone number services available (for activation codes when setting up new accounts online) which might collect user data. However, it seems that the privacy-focused community is lacking similar services for Europe created by respected privacy-focused companies, such as Mullvad. While there is the Cloaked app, it is currently only available in the United States.

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Buying a computer online? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by HoracyDarcy@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/privacy@lemmy.dbzer0.com
 

Hi there! If I buy a computer on Amazon from a trusted brand like Apple or Lenovo, will they keep my name and address and connect that information to the serial numbers of the computer's parts? I'm especially worried about this when I visit various websites that track serial numbers from my PC while browsing or when using gaming platforms like Steam. Would it be wiser to purchase it from a physical store using cash, or a second-hand computer from ebay instead?