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Location tracking of phones is out of control. Here’s how to fight back. (arstechnica.com)
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[–] [email protected] 21 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

I have my location turned off for everything and keep mine in a Faraday bag. That said, there was one tip in this article I wasn't aware of: deleting my advertising ID, so everyone should read it and see if you can't improve your own privacy.

It feels good when I have to use it and, for a moment it says "no service", like kicking the tech assholes in the dick.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Damn I had advertising id disabled ever since I had been using any online account

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

That's good. I wasn't even aware such a thing existed, but thankfully I know now.

[–] electronVolt 2 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Do you have a recommendation for a Faraday bag? I am looking to get a few.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Just that the cheap ones suck. I got a two-pack from Walmart and the first one I used started falling apart in weeks.

I'd get one handmade off Etsy. They're a little pricier, but the less expensive ones are garbage.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

If your phone is in a Faraday bag how would you get phone calls?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

You won't, it's a conscious trade off. Some people never put a sim or esim in their phone and have a separate dumb phone for calls, or separate hotspot

This vide explains the trade offs, reason, and approach of havjng a separate device for data: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyirQOCUUK8

And this guy shares his approach of not having a sim: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Dei2buz1X0