Cyber Boy

5G Network will allow for even more precise tracking than previous generations.

Sometimes with precision under one meter.

Enable LTE/4G ONLY in your phone's Settings.

Available on iOS and GrapheneOS, not sure about other Androids.

Using mainstream VPNs is even worse than not using any.

Especially if the VPN is free.

Anyway, here's map of VPN relations bellow.

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If you have made the effort to switch to GrapheneOS, you might as well start switching to privacy apps too.

PlayStore ⇒ Accrescent, Obtainium + AppVerifier
YouTube/Spotify ⇒ NewPipe, AntennaPod
Google/Microsoft Auth ⇒ Aegis
Social Media ⇒ PWAs in Vanadium

What else?

Google reCAPTCHA is privacy nightmare.

It probably doesn't even matter what you choose, but rather your mouse movement and behavior.

Meanwhile, it collect all data about your browsing session it can.

Digital Minimalism massively decreases your attack surface.

> delete account
> uninstall apps
> switch to PWAs
> remove browser extensions

Easy as.

👥 Contacts → Tuta Contacts
🚀 VPN → Surfshark VPN
📷 Gallery → Aves Libre
🎥 Youtube → NewPipe

📂 Google Drive → pCloud
🌍 Chrome → Brave
🔎 Google Search → Mojeek
🏠 Google Home → Nothing
💬 FB Messenger → Signal
💬 WhatsApp → Signal

My DeGoogle Journey is going great so far!🚀

Moving away from Google and big tech has been both fun and surprisingly easy. Here are some of the recent switches I’ve made:

📩 Gmail → Tutanota
📩 Alias Email → Simplelogin
📆 Calendar → Tutanota Calendar

Go to theyseeyourphotos-com to get some glimpse of what Google can get from your photos.

Now imagine what they can deduct from whole gallery, location logs, search queries and all the usage on your google android device.

Start degoogling yourself today.

This silent Android feature scans your photos for 'sensitive content' - how to disable it Google said little about Android System SafetyCore before it appeared on phones. Fortunately, you can uninstall it.

This silent #Android feature scans your photos for 'sensitive content' - how to disable it zdnet.com/article/this... by via @zdnet.bsky.social & @sjvn.bsky.social

#Google! Get your eyes off my photos!

Did you know? Tuta is the only email provider offering post-quantum encryption.

🤔 What's scarier?

A. Someone reading all your emails.
B. Knowing they can do it forever without you noticing.

🌟 Protect your inbox from hackers (and quantum computers) with Tuta Mail.

✅ Quantum-safe. Private. Yours.

🚨 Opinion by our founder Matthias Pfau 🚨

Google must sell off its Chrome browser - a huge win for Internet freedom!
👉 tuta.com/blog/google-...

T-Mobile Employees Across The Country Receive Cash Offers To Illegally Swap SIMs T-Mobile employees, both third-party and corporate, are receiving cash offers via text to complete SIM swaps for criminals.

🚨 PSA: Please do not use SMS as your 2FA 🙅

Use a secure Authenticator app to protect yourself ✅

tmo.report/2024/04/t-mo...

Privacy Settings are not enough to ensure your photos are not being used to train AI models.

The only trustworthy solution is end to end encryption
#privacy #opensource

"AI trains on kids’ photos even when parents use strict privacy settings"

arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...

Twilio says hackers identified cell phone numbers of two-factor app Authy users | TechCrunch Twilio says "threat actors were able to identify" phone numbers of people who use the two-factor app Authy.

33 million @Twilio accounts were compromised 😔

techcrunch.com/2024/07/03/t...

So, which alternative app store are you most excited to try?

Let us know in the comments! Share your favorite app stores and help others take control of their Android experience.

Aurora Store (auroraoss.com) is a private Google Play client:
- Download apps without a Google account
- Similar to Google Play but with added privacy
- No Google Play Services required

F-Droid (@fdroidorg) is a free and open-source app store that offers:
- No tracking, no ads
- Community-driven
- Repository of #FOSS apps

Obtainium (obtainium.imranr.dev) is a direct download platform:
- Get apps straight from developers
- No middleman app store
- Stay up-to-date with the latest releases

Accrescent (@accrescentapp) prioritizes app security:
- Curated, security-focused app store
- Emphasizes app vetting process
- Balance of security and usability

GrapheneOS App Store (@GrapheneOS) is built for #security:
- Compatible with GrapheneOS
- Focused on security and privacy
- Curated selection of apps for a safer experience.
#GrapheneOS

Your privacy journey continues!

Which keyboard will you choose to boost your privacy?

Drop your thoughts or questions below 👇

Stay tuned for more #DeGoogle tips!

HeliBoard: A privacy-conscious, open-source keyboard based on AOSP/OpenBoard.
- 100% offline, no internet permissions
- Customizable themes and layouts
- Multilingual typing, clipboard history, and more- Ideal for one-handed use

FlorisBoard: A free, open-source keyboard for Android 7.0+ devices.
- Privacy-focused
- Highly customizable with clipboard manager, emojis and more
- Supports multiple languages and keyboard layouts

@FUTO_Tech Keyboard: A modern, privacy-first keyboard.
- Offline voice input, no data transmission
- Swipe to type, smart autocorrect, and predictive text
- Customize with themes that match your style

keyboard.futo.org

But Brave is better than firefox.

Google quietly updates Chrome’s incognito warning in wake of tracking lawsuit Websites can still track incognito browsers.

Reminder that Google can still track you even if you're using incognito mode on chrome.

#DeGoogle yourself

www.theverge.com/2024/1/16/24...

Tuta: Turn ON privacy for free with secure emails, calendars & contacts | Tuta Tuta guarantees your data stays private for free & without ads. Quantum-resistant encryption makes Tuta the best secure technology solution to protect your privacy.

If you care about email privacy and security may I recommend Tutanota. A German based email provided dedicated to a fully encrypted email and calendar experience.

#DeGoogle yourself

tuta.com

GitHub - tycrek/degoogle: A huge list of alternatives to Google products. Privacy tips, tricks, and links. A huge list of alternatives to Google products. Privacy tips, tricks, and links. - tycrek/degoogle

If you're actively trying to #degoogle or ditch #bigtech.

I recommend looking into privacy-focused tools.
👇👇👇
github.com/tycrek/degoo...

Can you ‘deGoogle’ a phone? Murena tried — and added a kill switch The Murena 2 wants to 'deGoogle' phones and provide unprecedented privacy. It's an admirable ambition — but one that comes with caveats.

Can you ‘deGoogle’ a phone? Murena tried — and added a kill switch

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