Great video from Naomi Brockwell on why you might want to ditch your SIM for better privacy; how to do it, the benefits, and downsides.

https://v.nostr.build/KGnvq.mp4

See comments for the additional steps I recommend (hint it involves 2 phones :)

"Your phone is more than just a communication tool; it’s a powerful tracking device, and the SIM card inside is a key reason why. "

#cybersecgirl #nbtv #privacy

https://youtu.be/RyirQOCUUK8?si=97kzdJXNOtjfshUH


Ava, do you know a good way to get transcripts of youtube videos without logging in?

Video, even at 1.5x, is a very HD channel, and my life has limits on bandwidth...


2 phones:

One you keep inside your home network, a Pixel with #GrapheneOS, (WiFi only) guarded by home network hardware Protectli firewall with always-on VPN, no mobile connection EVER.

The other, a travel phone (Pixel + GrapheneOS), always-on VPN, connecting to #Calyx hotspot, turning it on and off ~5 miles from your home at the same random location EVERY TIME. No exceptions.


I have a similar setup. Thanks for sharing. I've never hear of Naomi Brockwell before. What a great channel. Thanks for sharing


Awesome yw :)


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Sleep time. Will reply tomorrow.


Sharing for easy finding and good info
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Watching this with no sim in my phone 😁 although I do have a temporary eSim activated. I wonder if that’s just as bad.


Naomi is a privacy rock star!


She rocks


what if you work 2 or 3 miles away from your home and need a phone while at work?


Great video, informative! Side note: I’ve always been curious as to why GrapheneOS chose a google device to be most compatible with when some are trying to de google and/or are anti-google. I look forward to checking it out when I get rid of my iPhone soon.


Pixel devices are currently the only devices that meet GrapheneOS strict security requirements.

https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/12359-why-pixels


Ah, so it’s like a manufacturing thing. Thanks.


Ii watched it on YouTube when it was released. It is awesome. It's bookmarked for my si tents.

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This has a TON of great information!!! I knew a lot of this already about cell phones and privacy but I am now seriously thinking of becoming a Calyx Institute member and getting an anonymous hotshot and dropping my cell down to wifi only! It just makes sense. Convenience is a LIE!!!

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I would never support CalyxOS because they're linked to the cultural Marxist movement (RiseUp /BeautifulTrouble dot org). The raised communist/socialist fist in their logo raised suspicions . .   and sure enough .

Instead I use a GL-iNet LTE portable router with a hack to give myself unlimited hotspot for $20/month.


No phone from last four years .. I started using one last couple of months just for testing  #nostr clients   . .. of course without sim 😁

If you have a GPS device for navigation in your car , the usecase for phone is really limited .. everything you can do on a laptop ..  and you should anyway not take calls while driving

For calls at home , I use Google voice .. directly from my tablet or desktop .. though these days , everything is on zoom or teams ..

Best part - you save 30 dollars a month that you may use to #stackSats  :-)
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Explain


This is really overkill unless you're in a sensitive situation or career


And disable ble


Onward 🫡

Onward 🫡


mobile devices cannot be trusted.


I would say no less than 5 phones, and a minimum of 2 with an old Nokia to play the snake game under VPN. And old typewriter. Also 5 spare empty bottles to send encrypted messages with lemons juice.


To get the unlimited hot spot data, you must put this line of code in the "Custom Commands" area of the router's firewall setup:

```
iptables -t mangle -I POSTROUTING -j TTL --ttl-set 65
```


Cellular networks should definitely be considered compromised networks. I ditched SIMS some time ago. https://jmp.chat/ and MySudo are both good options.

If a SIM is absolutely necessary for 2FA, silent.link provides international inbound call/text sims that roam on networks, providing more privacy.

If the service is one of the few that does not accept VOIP/XMPP (Jabber) numbers at first, you can often update to one after the initial text verification.

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As far as the VPN attack, I'm familiar with it. It's just one more reason to use Android/GrapheneOS and Linux/QubesOS. Apple still hasn't fixed multiple VPN bipass vulnerabilities on iOS...since 2020.

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Great video from Naomi Brockwell on why you might want to ditch your SIM for better privacy; how to do it, the benefits, and downsides.

https://v.nostr.build/KGnvq.mp4

See comments for the additional steps I recommend (hint it involves 2 phones :)

"Your phone is more than just a communication tool; it’s a powerful tracking device, and the SIM card inside is a key reason why. "

#cybersecgirl #nbtv #privacy

https://youtu.be/RyirQOCUUK8?si=97kzdJXNOtjfshUH


Would love to know how to accomplish this myself.

Do you know of any guides, or how-to’s?


This looks like a good start, but curious more specifics when using the lte router, and how to anonymize yourself with the lte contract.

https://www.reddit.com/r/GlInet/comments/18l29jt/glinet_gla1300_for_security_and_privacy_when/


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