I wrote a blog post about the hidden ways your location is being tracked without your knowledge.
GrapheneOS my beloved
How much of these described techniques can GrapheneOS prevent?
3,4 and 5. 1 and 2 require you to not have cell service, which is possible for any device.
GrapheneOS can prevent IMSI Catchers, App-Level Location Tracking, Wi-Fi MAC Fingerprinting. but you are still vulnerable to other types of tracking methods.
in the same way you mention cell towers being able to triangulate a device, you can also be tracked with WiFi APs if you’re connected to or even just searching for a network.
What a dumb title GOS does not track it is just a signal that let’s you use math to calculate where you are on the earths surface.
Yes, GPS itself is not a tracking mechanism. But the apps and services you use in your phone is actively using GPS to track your location data. That’s what i mean.
hence “beyond”… you’re good mate ;)
Thanks, really informative article.
You’re welcome.
Interesting read. Thanks.
You’re welcome.
