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> Freedom to run the software you choose on your own device is the only way to have actual privacy.

Given how many services are off-device I'm not sure how accurate that is.

If I'm running a Framework laptop with Linux, I can have very little privacy if I'm using Metabook and Gmail for socializing.

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Well... yes, one does have to make good decisions and be intentional about using private software even on open platforms. But at least with open platforms, one has the choice to do so without a corporation being able to unilaterally wipe something away from that platform, or impose terms on that software due to market capture.

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