Can manufacturers access data on the PCs?

Un
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Manufacturers of laptops / PCs can access data. So on the files, photos, etc?

Bu

It is more likely that this would not be allowed; but you should never rule it out completely, unless you have a precise overview of the code or the entire system.

Unfortunately, a lot is technically possible. You shouldn't get paranoid either - if you do, then everyone will soon be on it anyway…

Until then

Un

Okay: / But can you feel more secure on Linux regardless of the manufacturer?

Bu

Maybe not as bad as with Windoof, but you shouldn't be sure anymore…

Bu

Data (…) is and has simply become too big a business.

Un

Well, every manufacturer does it, so it doesn't matter whether they collect data now or have collected everything beforehand, right?

Bu

I didn't say that, I wanted to prepare you for the fact that, as an end user, you don't necessarily know everything that's going on in the system…

Un

OK, sorry 😂

Bu

No problem, that's what we're talking about… Let's see what other people think…

fr

It is forbidden by law. But these days your phone number and the rest are being sold and yes it is. Certainly some do that. Certainly with Windows, with Mac too.

Sh

It depends on what the buyer / user does or doesn't do during the initial installation.