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Give permission. Don't give permission. They know where you are anyway (timsh.org)
submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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An amazing bit of digital detective work here. Seems like Linux mobile is your only off ramp from being exhaustively tracked

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

You know the towers log data too, right? And that websites themselves can track you regardless of what OS you use, right?

Privacy is good, but stop with this "Linux is a magic weapon" BS.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Separate dongle for internet using a hotspot can help. No system is perfect but Linux phone is an excellent first step

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 hours ago

You miss my meaning. All the servers that your info passes through, all the cell towers, etc, can and in many cases do track you(even as just routine loggings). Thinking that running anything makes you more secure while connecting to a giant public network is naive.