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Privacy has become a very important issue in modern society, with companies and governments constantly abusing their power, more and more people are waking up to the importance of digital privacy.

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The Gemini Protocol in 2026: growing, but still not setting the Internet aflame (kevinboone.me)

submitted 2 days ago by SocialistVibes01@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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With surveillance capitalism reaching it's peak in 2026/2027, is getting out the Web the only way for the privacy inclined user?

Will Gemini (or cousins) go the way of Linux? Or is it foverer condemned to go the way of Hurd

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[–] alt_xa_23@midwest.social 2 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

I've been hosting a gemini capsule for a few years, but I hardly ever find myself using gemini. It's something I'd like to use more, but I kind of view it as more of a curiosity than a actually usable web substitute.

[–] FineCoatMummy@sh.itjust.works 2 points 20 hours ago

more of a curiosity than a actually usable web substitute.

I kinda think they locked in the "curiosity" status when they decided not to have inline images. Feels like a step more than most ppl would do without.