What’s to stop the installer on Linux from configuring the service such that the service always runs on boot? e.g. systemctl enable malware.service.

If you did not enable end-to-end encryption for your WhatsApp backups on Google Drive, the US government could possibly compel Google to hand over your encrypted (but not end-to-end encrypted) backup, and compel Meta to hand over the decryption keys for the backup.

Details about how WhatsApp backup works: The Workings of WhatsApp’s Backups (and Why You Should Enable End-to-End Encrypted Backups).

Thank you for the feedback. I have added additional information to the original post. I hope that the additional information answers all your questions.

Time to use Framatalk instead of the main instance. Framatalk is an instance of Jitsi Meet.

Why would I use this ChatGPT thing when I can self-host Llama 2 or Falcon, which is free and open source?

Behold the Rise of the Cybermen! Elon Musk is the John Lumic of our world. Humanity will be upgraded! https://piped.video/watch?v=TQs3gVobcfg

Linux phones

Will we be able to use messaging apps such as WhatsApp and Signal on Linux phones?

Looking forward to greater support for “driverless printing” in more Linux distributions, especially via IPP-over-USB. This would allow most consumer-level printers to be used directly from Linux without needing proprietary drivers and/or explicit Linux support from the printer vendor. This solves one of the common pain points when using desktop Linux at home.

Why is Ecosia on the list?

Quoting from tosdr.org:

• This service can view your browser history
• This service may collect, use, and share location data
• This service allows tracking via third-party cookies for purposes including targeted advertising
• This service tracks which web page referred you to it
• Your personal data is given to third parties

Doesn’t look privacy-respecting.