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>>segfau+(OP)
Two thoughts:

1. Try using pi-hole to block those particular endpoints via making DNS resolution fail; see if it still works if it can’t access the telemetry endpoints.

2. Their ridiculous tracking, disregard of the user preference to not send telemetry, and behavior on the Discord when you mentioned tracking says everything you need to know about the company. You cannot change them. If you don’t want to be tracked, then stay away from Bytedance.

>>efitz+Ye
Why use pihole? Most OSes have a hosts file you can edit if you're just blocking one domain.

>>nosrep+Of
When the nefarious actor is already inside the house, who knows to what lengths they will go to circumvent the protections? External network blocker is more straightforward (packets go in, packets go out), so easier to ensure that there is nothing funny happening.

On Apple devices, first-party applications get to circumvent LittleSnitch-like filtering. Presumably harder to hide this kind of activity on Linux, but then you need to have the expertise to be aware of the gaps. Docker still punches through your firewall configuration.