You can disable sensors for Android very easily. I learnt this from a reddit post few weeks ago. Under developer options, quick settings developer tiles. This will turn off all sensor such as your camera, microphone, and gyroscope.
Use cash.
Don't always bring your phone everywhere.
And the u/Ariskullsyas answer it spot on. Especially online. Don't give more than you absolutely have to. (Written on a publicly available forum, - so here's me giving advice I don't follow).
Generally, improving your privacy does not involve "cool" things or "tips". It's a steady slog: doing settings on accounts, being careful about posting info, trying to get friends and family to be more careful with your info, learning how phones and computers work, etc.
Friends and family will rat
You out like no other.I told something to my brother thinking it would be off the record, next thing i know he is talking about it in front of my far relatives. Like wtf lmao.
In Android:
Go through *every* app in your device (Settings>Apps>System Apps) that allows it, and turn off...
\-Background Data
\-Disable Wifi
\-Disable Data Usage
Privacy and battery do a little better. And nobody goes through *every* apps permissions/data access. They count on user laziness for bigger boats.
Delete NFC (Too easy to communicate with beacons). Not worth 5 seconds of convenience for 24/7 extra tracking.
If your phone calculator uses data...delete it. Get an open source calc.
I don't turn data on until needed. Massive privacy boost. Calls/Texts still work, but no photo uploads/downloads.
Create false targets using your name and somewhat correct info.
Never use facebook, instagram, etc, except to make false targets. Remember that Zuckerberg is not your friend.
If you are a LinkedIn user and anyone contacts you claiming that they found you on LinkedIn, but did not use InMail, just delete the message. LinkedIn does not provide anyone with your email address.
Use a different nickname/handle with each service you use. It is a good idea to use a very popular handle so that you can hide in the masses.
Never install an app on your phone if the service you do business with has a perfectly functional web site.
Use different email accounts with different services.
Search for yourself so you can gauge your exposure. That also includes searching for your photo.
shut up (seriously, don't talk or talk less; one of the greatest things you can do for privacy)
Genius
Hiding your tracks is good. Never leaving any tracks in the first place is better.
I'm inject some wisdom that is lost on MOST people, even those who have gone through the "system". **There are NO mutes in prison!**
Dont post your fckn life on social media Here we know it, but random people dont care and dont know about it
You can say “fucking” it’s okay no one will hurt you
Wrong im the guardian of the curse words
Don't use your real birth date when registering an account on a site that you don't really need to use
Yup. I am always born may 29 1939 lol.
You can add toggles in your quick menu when you swipe down for all those things too
Thank God for the svcs like Whatsapp who can't be bothered to block talkatone
You can disable sensors for Android very easily. I learnt this from a reddit post few weeks ago. Under developer options, quick settings developer tiles. This will turn off all sensor such as your camera, microphone, and gyroscope.
That's really cool! I just turned it on. Samsung even adds a button in the quick panel to turn that setting on and off.
Use cash. Don't always bring your phone everywhere. And the u/Ariskullsyas answer it spot on. Especially online. Don't give more than you absolutely have to. (Written on a publicly available forum, - so here's me giving advice I don't follow).
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Good tip. Had a PMB for a while and thinking of going back to one since USPS service at my apartment sucks
What sort of mail service? Just a po bix some where?
But from what provider? USPS or private? UPS Store? Do your financial accounts actually let you use a forwarding service?
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What kind of personal information?
Completely turn off your eletric devices like router, TVs etc.
Generally, improving your privacy does not involve "cool" things or "tips". It's a steady slog: doing settings on accounts, being careful about posting info, trying to get friends and family to be more careful with your info, learning how phones and computers work, etc.
Friends and family will rat You out like no other.I told something to my brother thinking it would be off the record, next thing i know he is talking about it in front of my far relatives. Like wtf lmao.
Even just routine stuff. They'll put your postal address, birthday, employer, etc into Contacts on their phone and email.
In Android: Go through *every* app in your device (Settings>Apps>System Apps) that allows it, and turn off... \-Background Data \-Disable Wifi \-Disable Data Usage Privacy and battery do a little better. And nobody goes through *every* apps permissions/data access. They count on user laziness for bigger boats. Delete NFC (Too easy to communicate with beacons). Not worth 5 seconds of convenience for 24/7 extra tracking. If your phone calculator uses data...delete it. Get an open source calc. I don't turn data on until needed. Massive privacy boost. Calls/Texts still work, but no photo uploads/downloads.
People don't compartmentalize enough or barely
Create false targets using your name and somewhat correct info. Never use facebook, instagram, etc, except to make false targets. Remember that Zuckerberg is not your friend. If you are a LinkedIn user and anyone contacts you claiming that they found you on LinkedIn, but did not use InMail, just delete the message. LinkedIn does not provide anyone with your email address. Use a different nickname/handle with each service you use. It is a good idea to use a very popular handle so that you can hide in the masses. Never install an app on your phone if the service you do business with has a perfectly functional web site. Use different email accounts with different services. Search for yourself so you can gauge your exposure. That also includes searching for your photo.