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The OS and preinstalled / uninstallable apps from the OS provider, the phone manufacturer, the hardware manufacturers, sometimes the network provider have their
by sgc 2y ago
The OS and preinstalled / uninstallable apps from the OS provider, the phone manufacturer, the hardware manufacturers, sometimes the network provider have their own TOS, their own gag orders, etc. The TOS undoubtedly extends to the UI toggle, and even if it didn't they are almost certainly under gag orders about that functionality anyways. That is what I see as virtually unavoidable. Just accept that you are compromised and that your efforts are to mitigate, not eliminate data exfiltration.
You don't need to go full prepper mode to recognize the situation. I just want to promote honest awareness, not a specific course of action as a consequence of that awareness. My threat assessment is that this happens nonstop. It has been revealed to be the case in the past, in the present as per this article, and undoubtedly will only continue in the future.
- gruez 2y ago>The OS and preinstalled / uninstallable apps from the OS provider, the phone manufacturer, the hardware manufacturers, sometimes the network provider have their own TOS, their own gag orders, etc. The TOS undoubtedly extends to the UI toggle, and even if it didn't they are almost certainly under gag orders about that functionality anyways. That is what I see as virtually unavoidable. Again, there's a pretty big difference between an opt out, and a system that outright betrays the user. Moreover, what you said might work for someone who has location services enabled in the OS and don't realize there's preinstalled facebook with pre-approved permissions, but OP specifically mentioned disabling location services in the OS, which should disable it for all apps regardless of whether it's pre-approved.