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Surveillance Report
Q&A: Can You Use Company Devices Privately?
Apr 25, 2024
Topics include achieving privacy on company devices, handling high-privilege risks like Intel ME and AMD PSP, thoughts on the new Fairbuds, and privacy-friendly speech synthesis software for Windows.
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- Maintaining privacy on company devices involves using recommended settings and privacy-focused tools, while also balancing necessary company functions.
- Concerns about high-privilege risks like Intel ME and AMD PSP raise the debate on disabling these features for security, with alternative devices available from Purism and System76.
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Privacy on Company Devices - macOS Security Recommendations
For individuals using company laptops, especially on a macOS machine, privacy considerations are significant. Recommendations include using recommended settings to harden macOS, switching to privacy-focused browsers like Firefox or Brave, and considering tools like Little Snitch or LuLu. Even though the device is company-owned, maintaining good password hygiene and avoiding blocking necessary company functions are essential.
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