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hamsterjill

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9. Curious what you think about something

Reply to usonian (Original post)

Thu Jan 30, 2025, 04:58 AM

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I’m near retirement but our company is forcing us to download Microsoft Authenticator on our personal cell phones. I don’t like being “forced”” to do anything.

I literally may leave early over this. I’m “assured” it’s all safe and legal, but I think it’s absurd. My personal cell phone is not an asset of the multi-million dollar company that I work for.

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Time to Delete? The Most Invasive Apps List Includes Some of Your Favorites [View all] usonian Jan 28 OP

Bookmarking to read later. Thank you usonian! liberalla Jan 28 #1

I don't think I have any of those apps on my phone Kali Jan 28 #2

New autos no longer have built-in GPS systems DBoon Jan 28 #3

only using 4; browser additions reduce the damage considerably nt msongs Jan 28 #4

On that list, Youtube is the worst offender of collecting/sharing data for me. (I use about 8 on the list) hlthe2b Jan 28 #5

I have zero apps on my flip phone JoseBalow Jan 28 #6

I have none of these on my smart phone. 😄 usonian Jan 28 #7

Definitely works for me, no apps so no need for an expensive phone JoseBalow Jan 28 #8

My flip phone is mostly just a phone. hunter Friday #11

Curious what you think about something hamsterjill Thursday #9

No idea. usonian Thursday #10

Your work should provide you with a second phone. hunter Friday #12