VPN and privacy setup limitations on Windows hosts

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VPN-only privacy solutions are fundamentally insufficient on Windows due to OS-level tracking of IP, domains, email, and hardware ID.
Software maintainer has ceased releasing Windows versions of their projects.
VPN providers and ISPs see browsing history; account-based services enable 100% tracking; GrapheneOS's small user base makes devices uniquely fingerprintable.
Core problem with GrapheneOS adoption is infrastructure limitations, not the OS itself.
The poster asserts that GrapheneOS cannot be trusted.
Why not just fork GrapheneOS if you don't like it?

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/g/109199768 ↗ live · archive alarmed evergreen 77 replies The poster asserts that GrapheneOS cannot be trusted.
/g/109205395 ↗ live · archive neutral evergreen 10 replies Why not just fork GrapheneOS if you don't like it?
/g/109192639 ↗ live · archive neutral developing 81 replies Core problem with GrapheneOS adoption is infrastructure limitations, not the OS itself.
/g/109183350 ↗ live · archive alarmed evergreen 134 replies VPN providers and ISPs see browsing history; account-based services enable 100% tracking; GrapheneOS's small user base makes devices uniquely fingerprintable.
/g/109174825 ↗ live · archive neutral evergreen 24 replies Software maintainer has ceased releasing Windows versions of their projects.
/g/109170272 ↗ live · archive alarmed evergreen 2 replies VPN-only privacy solutions are fundamentally insufficient on Windows due to OS-level tracking of IP, domains, email, and hardware ID.