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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Thanks, you've given me the push to look into this more. My current phone is still doing good but I was thinking of what I would do if I needed to replace it.

Lol know of anything similar for cars?

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

I was a cars guy many years back, but usually just rented a nice Mercedes or BMW. Motorcycles were my real passion. But how can I help you? FOSS cars? xD If you like your privacy. Go get an old car without integrated phone or navigation system. Bitches call home all the time :P Can't really say if it's even possible to successfully deactivate telemetry and stuff in ANY car brand.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Haha, yeah just asked because my car is in the same situation, good for now but I only see bad options if I need to replace it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I did a little bit of research and cars are beyond being doomed. Biggest problem is the propriertary part in the software. What should work: No sim inside the car, no bluetooth connection from any mobile phone (sound is the only privacy friendly part in there, no phonebook sharing and stuff), and a GPS jammer.