The video discusses the privacy concerns associated with SIM cards in mobile phones, highlighting three main reasons to be cautious. First, it explains how SIM cards enable constant location tracking through communication with cell towers. Second, it delves into the autonomy of SIM cards, particularly proactive SIMs that can send hidden messages to the cell network without the user’s knowledge. Lastly, it explores the potential risks of having too much control centralized on a single device, particularly in terms of split tunneling with VPNs.
Then Naomi shares personal reasons for not using a SIM card in her phone, emphasizing alternatives such as relying on WiFi, using an anonymous Calyx hotspot, or considering mobile hotspots. The benefits of these alternatives include increased privacy, the ability to control VPN usage, and reduced exposure to potential hidden messages sent by SIM cards. The video also touches on potential downsides, such as the need to carry multiple devices and potential connectivity issues when using hotspots.
I’m not going to watch a video on some premise that is disconnected from any practical use in everyday life.
This is such a weird thing I’ve noticed on this community. There was a guy not too long ago that would make new accounts like daily so he wasn’t posting under the same username and it’s like… why?
I get you want privacy, but there’s a line where it just stops making sense, and your personal info isn’t that valuable. Anyway
That depends, tho. I personally don’t make much phone calls so it would work just fine… If I lived in USA, that is.
Also, that depends on the phone: one of the main concerns of the video is that gapps can bypass the vpn… And, well, I have no gapps 🤷
GApps definitely bypass VPN, I’ve seen it on a phone I can’t root.
Pretty interesting to see first hand.
And, of course they can, they’re system apps.
This
I do want to not use my Sim for internet but I dont know what to use. I know there are small devices you can pop Sim into but couldn’t find any decent. I think it would also stop drawing your battery, does anyone got any tips for a good manufacturer?
