I mean, exactly how invasive are default operating systems? (Like Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, Android, iOS) Do they log your keystrokes, log passwords, capture screen, upload your photos, videos, or audio? (Assuming you aren’t a target of government) Is it even possible for the average person who doesn’t feel comfortable messing with installing operating systems to have any privacy?

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    Their browser runs in permanent privacy mode and blocks all tracking scripts and cookies by default. You can configure Firefox to act the same way, and it’s a better browser overall, but I figured that anyone who knows how to do that wouldn’t be asking the question, so recommending DDG browser is an easy solution. Plus it has a cool window burn animation!

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        There’s a Burn My Windows plugin for Debian if you’re on Linux that lets you apply that, and many other animations, to all of your windows. You can get it working on Arch too if you’re into that sort of thing. It’s probably my favorite part of my Linux computers, which is silly considering all of the other benefits, but I love it. LOL