There are ways to block most data collection, as I said an example of this is using a browser with built in blockers for tracking and/or extensions.
The other part is on the user hands, proprietary services and apps are always going to track something even if minimal, like I said using Chrome or Google search or visiting reddit or opening an embedded image preview from imgur are totally on the user, and could be avoided.
That’s a very specific use case that would need you to provide more information, like what app are you using and what trackers are being reported, and that I particularly don’t know if I can help you with.
Maybe if you post said information, someone else can help you.
Edit to add: it is very likely the tracking is being done by the app itself, or when accessing an external link, or embedded content from the app, the app is not protecting you from other trackers, as lemmy.world itself is not tracking you
Does this mean that users can’t avoid data collection?
There are ways to block most data collection, as I said an example of this is using a browser with built in blockers for tracking and/or extensions.
The other part is on the user hands, proprietary services and apps are always going to track something even if minimal, like I said using Chrome or Google search or visiting reddit or opening an embedded image preview from imgur are totally on the user, and could be avoided.
I use Lemmy through apps. My firewall sometimes detects different trackers when using apps.
That’s a very specific use case that would need you to provide more information, like what app are you using and what trackers are being reported, and that I particularly don’t know if I can help you with.
Maybe if you post said information, someone else can help you.
Edit to add: it is very likely the tracking is being done by the app itself, or when accessing an external link, or embedded content from the app, the app is not protecting you from other trackers, as lemmy.world itself is not tracking you