We are constantly under assault from products, companies, and the ever-present 'third party' who wishes to collect and monetize our data. We should call for a change in public policy over this data collection, but today we will discuss what we can do about it. You can help to support Switched to Linux on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TomM We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. The following is the equipment used by Switched to Linux: http://amzn.to/2oFr4Wa Logitech c920 - http://amzn.to/2nlUCXN Logitech c615 - http://amzn.to/2ohO7u6 Samson Meteor Mic - http://amzn.to/2nlVvzD http://www.zdnet.com/article/sonos-accept-new-privacy-policy-speakers-cease-to-function/ http://www.csoonline.com/article/3218729/privacy/sonos-tells-users-to-accept-new-privacy-policy-or-devices-may-cease-to-function.html https://www.plex.tv/about/privacy-policy-changes/ https://kodi.tv/kodi-privacy-policy http://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-needs-to-fit-windows-10-with-a-data-collection-off-switch/ https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/configuration/basic-level-windows-diagnostic-events-and-fields https://qz.com/213900/the-nine-companies-that-know-more-about-you-than-google-or-facebook/ https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2014/05/ftc-recommends-congress-require-data-broker-industry-be-more?utm_source=govdelivery https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/documents/reports/data-brokers-call-transparency-accountability-report-federal-trade-commission-may-2014/140527databrokerreport.pdf ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7Va6JTYv2I

In business news, Juul advertised to kids, no wonder we have had an issue with vaping in early ages! Windows 7 has another new bug, and tesla says a second-party car sale will not have autopilot and other features! NVidia is forced to remove Blizzard titles from their gaming network, and DoorDash gets a bad taste from binding arbitration, but Google Chrome wants to turn into Big Brother and tell you want you can and cannot download! #Windows #Blizzard #Chrome All Articles: https://switchedtolinux.com/windows-10-failures-and-big-brother-google-chrome/ ----------- Support Switched to Linux! ? Merch: https://shop.switchedtolinux.com ? Amazon: http://tlm.li/amazon ? Support: https://switchedtolinux.com/support ? Affiliates: https://switchedtolinux.com/affiliates ? Multichannel Support: https://thinklifemedia.com ? Patreon: /TomM ----------- Social Media: ? Twitter: @switchedtolinux ? Gab: @switchedtolinux ? Minds: @switchedtolinux Reddit: /r/switchedtolinux Mastodon: https://fosstodon.org/@switchedtolinux ----------- We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KN4ipIdS7_s

Our world pushes us to buy, buy, buy, and the end is we can become dependent on specific companies. Worse, often times we think buying certain products gives us independence, but today we will be talking about dependency, independence, interdependence, corporate dependence...and why we should use Linux and be intentional. If you would like to support the channel, you can check out my Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/TomM We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. The following is the equipment used by Switched to Linux: Amazon Store - http://amzn.to/2oFr4Wa Logitech c920 - http://amzn.to/2nlUCXN Logitech c615 - http://amzn.to/2ohO7u6 Samson Meteor Mic - http://amzn.to/2nlVvzD ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKpvSC-2JGQ

Amazon is the go-to place for products and some people love that while others hate it! The reviews are sometimes good but other times no-so-good and an article from The Guardian showed problems in the Amazon review system. Are these legit? Today we have a look. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/apr/05/amazon-shoppers-misled-by-bundled-product-reviews My Books: https://www.ourwalkinchrist.com/i-am-not-amused/ https://www.ourwalkinchrist.com/testing-and-temptations/ https://www.ourwalkinchrist.com/the-art-of-shallow-neighboring/ ----------- Support Switched to Linux! ? Merch: https://shop.switchedtolinux.com ? Amazon: http://tlm.li/amazon ? Support: https://switchedtolinux.com/support ? Affiliates: https://switchedtolinux.com/affiliates ? Multichannel Support: https://thinklifemedia.com ? Patreon: /TomM ----------- Social Media: ? Twitter: @switchedtolinux ? Gab: @switchedtolinux ? Minds: @switchedtolinux MeWe: /p/switchedtolinux Reddit: /u/switchedtolinux Mastodon: https://fosstodon.org/@switchedtolinux ----------- We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=072L6w-bMeQ