I actually wrote about this topic back in 2019 - I agree with Loren that Security and Privacy are often used interchangeably, but they're objectively different things.

Anyway, that's old news. The thing I wanted to comment on in this post is Loren's position on how he prioritises one over the other. He says:

So, when I ask myself which one matters more, I consistently arrive at the same answer: security first, then privacy.

I used to be among those who avoided Google services due to privacy concerns, and I understand why. [...] However, by choosing to avoid Google, many people end up using less secure alternatives. They've prioritized the second question while neglecting the first.

I agree strongly with this. I've fallen foul of this myself, where in my efforts to de-Google, I've ended up using worse tools both in terms of security and functionality.

At this point in my life, I just want my shit to work well and get out of my way. I do, however, prioritise security, then privacy, then functionality. Ultimately, I care more about keeping my data secure, than anything else.

That's not to say I don't care about privacy. I just care more about securing my data.

If I can find a tool that gives me both security and privacy, I'll use that every time.

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