Privacy-washing is like fast-fashion's greenwashing: deceptive. Big tech giants like Microsoft, Apple, and Google are increasingly trying to appear as if they are defending your privacy. But their actions tell a different story:

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The worst privacy washing of 2023 and trends to expect in 2024 | Proton

Big Tech companies made 2023 the year of privacy washing. Stay alert for these false advertising trends in the year ahead.

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Can you let us know if you're on Android or iOS? Are you trying to find messages by searching message content (text contained in the messages), or by searching subject lines, sender etc.?

With the new #Outlook for #Windows, #Microsoft informs its users that they share their data with 772 third parties to: 🔎 Identify them through device scanning 📍 Obtain precise geolocation 📣 Personalize ads & content 👨‍👩‍👦 Audience insights ▶️ And more:

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Outlook is Microsoft’s new data collection service | Proton

The new Outlook now appears to be a data collection service for Microsoft’s 801 external partners for targeted advertising.

For a private inbox, switch to an end-to-end encrypted email like #ProtonMail: https://proton.me/l/security

Keeping you up to date with privacy and security news is one of the reasons we’re active on social media. Here are the 2023 highs and lows - the news we've shared that you've found the most interesting: 🧵1/7

Now you can access Proton Pass in your favorite browser without installing the extension. Securely generate and store unlimited credentials with Pass on all your devices: pass.proton.me

📣 Only two weeks after the Proton Drive #MacOS app launch, we're happy to announce automatic photo backup for the Drive #Android app! 📸 Securely back up your precious photo and video memories to Proton's end-to-end encrypted cloud. Watch here: Learn more: https://proton.me/blog/proton-drive-photo-backup-android.