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account-sanitization

Requesting and reviewing personal data from Apple and deleting Apple accounts to remove historical data exposure.

1 chapter across 1 book

Extreme Privacy: What It Takes to Disappear (2024)Michael Bazzell

Chapter 3

This chapter focuses on achieving extreme privacy on macOS devices by minimizing data shared with Apple and configuring hardware for secure use. It provides detailed instructions on sanitizing old Apple accounts to remove stored data and discusses hardware recommendations, emphasizing the advantages of Apple's ARM-based M-series processors for privacy and performance. The chapter also contrasts macOS with other operating systems, dismissing Windows for sensitive tasks and acknowledging Linux as an alternative, while providing practical advice for selecting and preparing macOS hardware to avoid linking devices to personal identity.