Technology

I think generally speaking these privacy articles fail to convince the majority of people that there's a problem, which is crucial to be able to sell the solution.

I think the abortion part is the most relatable, but you'll hear them say they've got nothing to hide. I believe getting access to that data and show people what data they have on them would be the most effective. It's like saying to someone that has nothing to hide "oh yeah? Give me your phone and your documents, let me browse what's on them"

A lot of great comments here. I just wanted to add that even just your ip address is enough to roughly track your location. When your phone checks gmail you are leaving digital breadcrumbs in Google’s logs of your ip address which roughly tracks your location. App permissions will not solve this. We need strong privacy regulations with teeth.

Use FOSS as much as possible, pressure your gov to implement laws against tracking (against what Snowden showed us).

There is no need to know the location and history, and the communication of everyone everywhere.

One thing I am always aware of are apps that want permission to access Bluetooth and/or Wi-Fi and/or Networks.

Even though Bluetooth is very short ranged it can still be used to tie you into a location within a database based on other database records that are more detailed.

Yeah, I love playing you “My Great Dog-sitting Simulator” (not a real app) but you do not need access to my BT. The OS handles sending your audio to my headphones!

I don't think enough people have mentioned that Auto manufacturers have been able to locate vehicles since the 90's.

If you have a device that's actively connected to a cellular network, and has been while in your home or work, then your only option is to leave it behind or turn it off. That includes your car if it was made in the past decade, if nothing else, so it can catch OTA firmware updates, and send telemetry data.

GPS and location services don't mean shit when your carrier keeps logs of where you've been based on cell-tower triangulation.

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.

Don't just give location access to any app that requests it, especially background location access.

Pretty easy steps; get app you are interested in. Deny it access to things it doesn’t need when asked. If the app proceeds to not work until you enable, delete. Otherwise, enjoy app without the unnecessary permissions.

Why does Microsoft Remote Desktop app need my GPS location from my phone?

I loved xprivacy_lua

You could hide almost everything.
No app knew the other apps I used.
No app had clipboard access. when I needed to paste something I used Xposed Edge.
You could spoof a lot of info, GPS coordinates, IMEI ... The list goes on.

support stopped. I should check if there's a fork.

edit: AOSP permissions have improved and I now use almost exclusively FOSS apps, so I'm not worried, but I still miss the app.

edit2: there's a fork: https://xdaforums.com/t/xpl-ex-xprivacylua-ex-android-privacy-manager-hooking-manager-extended.4652573/