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The easiest method is fixing the phone OS. There is no need to depend on Google or Apple services for anything. A decent Debian-like free software project could
by astazangasta 8y ago
The easiest method is fixing the phone OS. There is no need to depend on Google or Apple services for anything. A decent Debian-like free software project could be organized to build a solid phone OS distribution; they could start with the Android OS as a base. There have been a few half hearted attempts at this but none have really taken root. This should definitely be a major goal for anyone interested in recovering our economic, social and political autonomy.
With sufficient energy other portions of the stack could be attacked - we don't need Google or Apple to provide us with map solutions, or email, or whatever.
Solving the problem of cell providers just selling your location just seems impossible, on the other hand.
- microcolonel 8y ago> The easiest method is fixing the phone OS. There is no need to depend on Google or Apple services for anything. Location tracking happens at the baseband level, sometimes even without cooperation from your phone. Whatever you have running in the application processor, your carrier is legally obligated to at least try to ascertain your location.
- randcraw 8y agoCan't the carrier still reveal what cell tower you're nearest? It seems that no solution for this problem is possible without federal regulation followed by BIG fines for violations. Maybe a few dozen kids need to be abducted before anyone will care. But frankly, after ignoring Sandy Hook, I no longer see Washington as a force for good of any kind.