Today the default policies of software are set by the company who made the software.

· Bits and Bobs 6/8/26
  • Today the default policies of software are set by the company who made the software.
    • They have thought through this way more than you.
    • Their incentives also aren't aligned with yours.
      • They want to get as much data from you as they can get away with.
    • Also, even if you did think about the policies, there are no levers to tweak, it's take it or leave it.
    • As a user, you know you're doing it wrong by leaving all the doors and windows open and you should carefully set policies by picking which apps to use.
    • But ain't nobody got time for that, especially in a world so hostile to user control.