
Security
Mac vs Windows on Privacy, What the Settings Actually Do, and Where Each One Leaks
Most people run either Windows 11 or macOS, and both collect data, hand some of it to governments, and run advertising businesses. I went through what each system actually knows about you, what you can switch off, and where the real differences are, using the published numbers rather than brand loyalty. If privacy is your top priority the honest answer is neither of them, and I will get to that.