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Re:Windows package manager does not permit opting out of tel... by msoad on Thursday May 21, 2020 @10:44AM (#23258955)
Apple doesn't collect telemetry and they seems to be doing fine
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Re:Windows package manager does not permit opting out of tel... by celeritascelery on Thursday May 21, 2020 @10:47AM (#23258991)
Apple DOES collect telemetry. They just use Differential Privacy to protect users.

https://www.apple.com/privacy/docs/Differential_Privacy_Over...

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Re:Windows package manager does not permit opting out of tel... by hendersoon on Thursday May 21, 2020 @10:47AM (#23258999)
No-- Apple collects tons of telemetry. The difference is they allow you to turn it off.
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