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Red Hat criticized for alleged Microsoft partnership and 'confidential' surveillance services

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A critical article claims Red Hat is collaborating with Microsoft, alleging that this partnership involves selling proprietary software with backdoors, engaging in plagiarism, and promoting mass surveillance under the guise of "confidential" services. The author expresses strong disapproval of this alleged direction for Red Hat. AI

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece criticizing a company's alleged partnership and business practices.

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Red Hat criticized for alleged Microsoft partnership and 'confidential' surveillance services

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🐧 Red Hat is Selling Microsoft (Proprietary, Back Doors Included), Slop Plagiarism, and Mass Surveillance Marketed as "Confidential" disgrace again 📰 Source: Tu

    🐧 Red Hat is Selling Microsoft (Proprietary, Back Doors Included), Slop Plagiarism, and Mass Surveillance Marketed as "Confidential" disgrace again 📰 Source: Tux Machines 🔗 Link: https://tuxmachines.org/n/2026/09/16/Red_Hat_is_Selling_Microsoft_Proprietary_Back_Doors_Included_Sl.…

    LINKS news.tuxmachines.org/…/Red_Hat_is_Selling…

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