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isn't the simpliest way to increase eprivacy simply to turn off phones when we leave the house, when we don't expect a call? (lemmy.perthchat.org)

submitted 2 years ago by thursday_j@lemmy.perthchat.org to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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[–] Grouchy@lemmy.grouchysysadmin.com 3 points 2 years ago (8 children)

The simplest way is to not own one. Get a land line and an answering machine instead. It's ok to not be reachable every minute of every day.

[–] shreddy_scientist@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (7 children)

Is it really that much safer vs running Graphene? I'm sincerely curious as I don't know the specific benefits of a landline vs a secure ROM.

[–] mariubrlu@mastodonapp.uk 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

@shreddy_scientist @Grouchy Any device connected to a wireless technology lacks full security and privacy.

You might carry on your mobile phone with you as there are lots of other functions you can do on it. But, in order to benefit from full privacy and security you should disable: cellular modem, wifi, bluetooth, nfc, uwb. And you must run an operating system that is entirely open source to be sure that these components stay off after you disabled them.

[–] mariubrlu@mastodonapp.uk 2 points 2 years ago

@shreddy_scientist @Grouchy You might also have a look at mobile phones that offer electrically kill switches or can even have these components physically removed. E.g: Pinephone PRO, Librem 5, Fairphone 4

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