You're LEAKING Your LOCATION!

Our phones are complex devices that leak our location in countless ways.
We explain 3 essential settings for protecting your location data:
- Airplane Mode
- Location Services
- WiFi
We dive into how they work and try to demystify location tracking, hopefully leaving you with a better understanding of how to use these tools in your privacy toolbox.
00:00 Do you know how to stop location tracking?
02:28 Airplane Mode
07:58 Location Services
09:54 WiFi
12:10 Summary
12:39 BLE and Faraday Bags
13:10 Don't throw out your devices
Our phone can be both an ally and inadvertent foe in the modern digital landscape. There are many other settings you can toggle, depending on your apps and operating system, to help decrease how much location data you reveal, and we'll go through these in another video. This can all go a long way to helping you fortify your digital life.
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Privacy Tip: Turn off your wifi and bluetooth when you're not using them!!!

[@commonsense8012]

My wife and I were sitting on the couch one night, my phone was by my side, I said, "would you like to get a new livingroom set ?", 2 minutes later I pick up my phone, open it and realized, my phone is listening to me. An ad for livingroom furniture popped up. I'm so sick of these cell phones

[@donkeyballs3307]

It's called Google, & all phones do it unless u shut it off

[@yankees4551]

Block the microphones with stickers. And the face camera.

[@Mick_Ts_Chick]

My daughter and I were discussing something one night (can't remember what now). A little while later her iPhone suggested that very thing to her. My android phone didn't though. 🤔

[@BillGraper]

It was freaky when I was at Walmart, and then a few hours later, I received a message asking about my experience at Walmart... and it even mentioned a couple of departments in which I spent the most time!!! I don't like the lack of privacy in today's world.

[@devonpalmer9266]

I love mine at home so much

[@Designer_TopG]

​@@devonpalmer9266 What can we do, about the Invasion of privacy issue . There must be something we can do.

[@Vesigoth]

The price you pay for "convenience" is your privacy. The value of your privacy is priceless.

[@user-zu5do6ri6r]

You don't have a right to privacy. There are trackers you cannot turn off.

[@jim5148]

As they say, "If you don't pay for the product, your ARE the product!"

[@Poppin023]

You're the only privacy-related channel I've found who speaks about privacy in a professional, educational and friendly manner without sounding like a conspiracy theorist.

[@mementomori29231]

If you want privacy don't use modern technology.

[@debbiedogs1]

Rob Braxman is another, and he has developed his own de-googled phones because so many were interested but could not degoogle their own. Plus he has privacy services available. Extremely helpful, i like listening to him and Naomi.

[@ADeeSHUPA]

@@debbiedogs1 デび도שׁ⁠ق壹

[@trentinrodriguez4620]

100%

[@dennisgarber]

Interesting to learn. I am just here because of the algorithm suggested a video from her a few years ago and she had solid information. I don't have any other privacy conscious channels, and didn't realize this. Usually, I get my technology information by the much more attractive people like Big Clive who does electronic tear downs.

[@tronziebit]

Seems the best alternative is not carrying your phone anywhere...🤔

[@_Stin_]

I actually do that sometimes. It's quite refreshing and takes a weight off your shoulders. I went without a smartphone for over a year and lost those phone checking and usage habits. It's just like having an old dumb phone, now. Much less stressful since I unlearned those horrible behaviours. FWIW, Naomi - I love your accent and your mind is amazing! Please, don't ever stop being your amazing self!

[@robertaj3767]

Or keep it in a faraday bag until you need it in an emergency

[@charliesmith_]

Faraday bag is clever!! I just _never_ take my mobile phone outside the house. Nobody can EVER annoy me through it. Am just, well... 'freeeeee' 😂

[@robertaj3767]

@@charliesmith_. I have driven too many old cars and broken down too many times to leave my phone in the house. Need it for emergencies! But the faraday bag keeps my location private!

[@joblogs8886]

The matrix are trying to stop this by doing away with cash

[@skyylow]

So with all this tracking, how is it emergency services are not able to find you. Kidnapped kids, lost hikers or people who have robbed places....

[@BudmanPackfan]

In kidnapping!, the first thing they do is take away devices. Bank robbers figured out long ago not to carry devices. Plus, law enforcement needs to know who actually committed the crimes to locate a specific device. Lastly, most people lost in wilderness are often well outside cellular communication coverage... they still use GPS to get a better idea where to look. Also, batteries die quicker off the grid because your device increases power usage to attempt connecting to even weakest wifi or cellular signal.

[@user-zu5do6ri6r]

You cannot actually turn these trackers off. You only turn off whether apps tell you about their tracking or not.

[@yuhmadorwah]

My belief is more cynical. Authorities pick and choose who is worth the expense. That normally is dependent on the profile of the incident/case, or the profile of the person.

[@dinkaboutit4228]

They don't care about finding you, they just care about creating a paper trail that shows they "tried".

[@jacobheinz8236]

Actually, it’s simple. They don’t want to know, period. Try calling for an ambulance service these days, they will do their utmost best not to come to you. What privacy?

[@est8239]

Easy, leave it at home, problem solved. They have made people dependent on mobile phones.

[@TiredEmpath]

I want mine with me in case of emergency, but then again, I can use my car tracking services to get help. Screwed either way!

[@tonyvalle794]

You are absolutely correct. DEPEND is the perfect word. I told someone I didn't have a cell phone. They thought I was crazy. I lived over half my life without a cell phone. My business did great without the internet. I call them the Devil's tool. Just look around and see the people together. They don't talk they just stare at that screen. Cell phone Never saved me anytime for anything.

[@advhawk6455]

Excellent info. As a simple person, I take a simple approach to this. If I don't want to be tracked, I don't carry a tracker in my pocket. Data brokers and government use my phone against me more than I need the "convenience." I am liberated from a digital leash.

[@GrandpaRonin]

Turning off things like WiFi / Bluetooth / Location Services is something I've incorporated into my "leave home" routine. It's pretty second nature now. If I'm ever in a rush and forget to disable them, I feel like I did something wrong xD. I also think that even if people didn't care about the privacy aspects, everyone can appreciate having more battery life. Turning these features off is immensely helpful to battery life, especially with aging batteries. Thanks for all of the great info!

[@hctim96]

Sounds like a paid bot reply.

[@GrandpaRonin]

@@hctim96it sounds like a paid bot reply because... I proofread my comments? In the wise words of JC Denton, "I don't understand..."

[@timsanders1879]

😅😊 10:05 10:05

[@timsanders1879]

Your content is great

[@smiletake1]

This is why they in uk want everyone to have a election car , so they can track you and that’s why they want to get rid of cash to so they can track you too, using cash , leaving the phone at home and using a petrol car or bicycle, they can only track you by there street camera’s. Tho taking the phone they can track you , by gps and card transactions, and if you got an Electric car, wow then they know where you gone too, and if you have Alexa speaker at home they recording everything your saying and watching where you go, it all sounds like we are living in China? Or in test tube. Tho why do they need to know where we are going or talking to or buying? What is the bigger purpose? I normally walk everywhere and leave my phone at home, Faraday case is great too 😂😂

[@DrorF]

I can't believe I leaned so much in just about 13 minutes! Thank you, Naomi 🙏

[@AutitsicDysexlia]

Yet, you didn't learn to just put it into a simple $10 Faraday pouch available in quantities on Amazon. 😂

[@crazyprayingmantis5596]

Did you fall over?

[@NeverMind353]

Listened to your appearance on Darknet Diaries yesterday. I was having a blast hearing you disillusion Jack and sending him onto a beautiful monologue about the state of our legislation. You deserve every ounce of exposure you're getting because you're constantly spitting facts and breaking down modern privacy concepts in easy-to-understand terms. Thank you!

[@NaomiBrockwellTV]

So glad you liked that episode! I have a blast on there

[@SuperShadowmetal]

@@NaomiBrockwellTV wich one is your episode, now im really interestedd!"

[@NaomiBrockwellTV]

@@SuperShadowmetal darknetdiaries.com/episode/138/

[@jimcabezola3051]

@@NaomiBrockwellTV Mahalo for the Darknet Diaries reference! I never knew you were on there! I'm heading out there NOW!

[@shellz831]

@@NaomiBrockwellTV at 6:24 "the ONLY" way to stop your phone from connecting to cell towers is airplane mode". Faraday bags can prevent phones from connecting to cell towers. So to just say airplane mode is the ONLY way...I think will lead to misinformation. Or it should be made clear that on the phone itself, airplane mode is the only way to prevent cell tower connection.

[@2Nu]

Naomi, the breadth and depth of your IT security knowledge is truly staggering and should be considered essential information for any denizen of today's tech jungle. Thank you for all that you do. 🙏

[@hctim96]

Sounds like a paid bot reply.

[@2Nu]

@@hctim96 Um, it wasn't. Just goes to show there are still articulate and appreciative skin suits out there..

[@whcre5958]

The unique way you simplify technical data and make it easy to understand is unmatched! ❤️

[@hctim96]

Sounds like a paid bot reply.

[@iamthatiam363]

I leave mine at home, mostly anyway. Good luck, Google thinks I'm in bed all day.

[@johnjacobjinglehimerschmid3555]

I think it's despicable for phones and/or manufacturers / software developers to do this. Either we own the property and decide if or when to share it's data .... or we don't and then we need to be aware of what data is shared.

[@shellz831]

Or you can not purchase their product. Owning a phone is not a human right. They are going to built their product to operate how they want it. You CHOSE whether to use that product or not.

[@johnjacobjinglehimerschmid3555]

@@shellz831 I get that we can CHOOSE to use or not use a product. However, unlike your position that it's fine for them to do as they please on stuff you own, I think we need to return back to you either own that which you buy, or it's completely spelled out what it is that they will collect and sell. I get that where you are, like which cell tower you are at, is not data that you control but when THEY ( mfg'er or provider ) take information from your phone that is not otherwise sent ( needed to complete a call for instance ) should NOT be fair game because they can. If I bought it.... I own it. If I pay for service it doesn't mean that I should have to give up my privacy.

[@frankburklin1116]

​@@shellz831dam who passed in your cherios.

[@dennisgarber]

You can't buy or sell without a cellphone, you will be deprived of the information to operate and compete in a free market. And all makers of the hardware and software are invasive. Soon you won't be able to ride the bus, or any car, without business and government knowledge. You won't be able to turn on a light or use your refrigerator without the information leaking. I'm sure even taking a shower can be indirectly tracked by water meter usage and the information sold to business and government. There's no reason why consumers don't have the right to use all of these essential items and put political pressure on the same companies to stop gathering the information. A person who doesn't have water service, electric, cellphone service, trash service,sewer service is generally dead. Inside government run lands they don't take kindly to homeless people who put up tents anywhere and cut the cord (none of the aforementioned tracking services including trash)and go cash based. The homeless get constantly hunted down in my adult experience. That is, if the elements, other homeless people, darwinism predators,lack of hygiene, lack of health care, and lack of food, doesn't first kill them. Ever heard of feedback loops and momentum? You don't have a smartphone and you are destined for a downward feedback loop. Trump paid someone to write a whole book about it, without which, he would never have made it to the Whitehouse or very far for that matter. Without this number, a person can neither buy or cell. The number is to be used in the Right hand or used on the head. And those who choose not to get a number will not have a functional brain (head) because of the lack of information.

[@soniag4516]

Newsom pooped in shelly's mouth

[@Mondo888]

Crazy how these things track us and then sold to companies. I always shut off my wifi and blue tooth when not using it. Got into the habit and it’s not difficult to remember. As always great info.

[@sl4983]

Why do you even need to use your Wi-Fi?

[@Peye-pv4cb]

@@sl4983 I do at home

[@lanceburke6236]

I thought I read that the Bluetooth is the easiest way to hack into someone's system.

[@bonniegirl5138]

So where do I get a Faraday bag?

[@martinwalker3372]

Another great video Naomi. I shall try to do the things you suggest. It seems such common sense when you point them out. Thank you once again.

[@EIRE55]

Many thanks for your good advice, Naomi. At 72, I've just started using my first smartphone, and it can be quite daunting. However, I enjoy learning new things. Having just found your channel, I know I'll be delving in deeper to see what else you have to offer. Stay well.😊

[@NGFSec]

Your videos are excellent and I agree 100 % with your privacy talks. I usually search for new videos on your channel. Keep up with the good work.

[@carmelosomers8343]

Thanks Naomi for your digital privacy and taking back ownership advice and tips. I’ve started to implement some. Keep up the good work.

[@user-zx5fo5xx3o]

Thank you very much for walking me though the check list to more privacy !!!

[@ares4076]

You said it perfectly. Yes, it can be a pain turning everything off. But you do start to get used to it. I recently wiped all tracking/location from my cell and hit deny on all apps. When I connected to my car Google navigation and Spotify both failed to connect. I am assuming that entails I am on the right track. I am definitely a fan of your security videos! Thank you.

[@Mick_Ts_Chick]

Trouble is there are a lot of cars that secretly collect lots of data on you and sell it, as I recently found out. GM, Honda, Toyota, Subaru, Kia, Hyundai, and Mitsubishi are among them.

[@kayjay9383]

Faraday bag

[@farva37]

Thanks Naomi. You should read audio books, because I could listen to you talk about liberty and privacy all day until I fell asleep. 🍻 Thank you for what you do, it’s important!

[@OPIXdotWORLD]

i agree...and i would love to fall asleep next to Naomi even if she was reading me a book...!!

[@Darren777Au]

Good info, once again. Learning more from you and a friend about security.

[@user-rz5et1kb5h]

Wow. What an amazing channel! So glad I found it!

[@scoobsm6994]

Another great video! I like the question at the end - and I think that's the bit that I struggle with. There are just soooo many things to do, that I don't know where to start. A lot of your content feels aimed to go max privacy. I'd love to see some content along the lines of like a hierarchy, starting with the easy, most bang for your buck changes for average users, scaling all the way to full on hermit mode. We kind of decide at what point it suits us to jump off and settle for the level that fits best.

[@jenbear8652]

Yes. It’s hard since my cell is my only phone. There’s no other way family, or customers can get ahold of me. So if I turn these things off, my kids can’t reach me in emergencies. I do NOT allow apps to track, but that seems like the best I can do

[@leehaynes7761]

I have done ALL that you have suggested, in addition I have disabled all internet settings, it has taken months to disable everything on my phone, so I have absolutely no internet access other than being able to send, receive calls, send receive texts, and use the camera, and thanks to your video I am going to invest in a farady bag. I am still sure I can do more to protect my location tracking.

[@AA-gt1ge]

The irony is that google owns youtube

[@donalddurham7999]

They didn't use to. They bought it in 2006 for $1,650,000,000... according to Google.

[@stevesherman1743]

Why hasn’t this vid been taken down, then ? 😊

[@dale3645]

Just remove KZbin from your phone & use on iPad or computer when you get home. NOT an important app when driving.

[@user-im8oc4us9p]

Thank you. It kills me to even be on KZbin because of Google unfortunately there's nothing out they're like it.

[@mountainpatriot7673]

How is youtube app involved in tracking? I missed that...

[@pizzaman122]

Thank you. Very comprehensive video.👍🏽

[@mrogers412]

Wow...I have learned a lot in a manner of minute's...Much appreciated

[@Raboom1]

Thank you, you're really great! I wish there were step by steps to do all this stuff.

[@PaulHirst-og4uk]

Great practical advice👍

[@CKlegion7272]

You're absolutely right, our information in anyway you look at it simply gets stolen from us. Unacceptable imo. You mentioned graphene and the Google phone in a previous vid and recommended to get the latest model because of security updates. Well, there I was on the hunt for this phone and (I could be mistaken) the latest model is the 8 I believe.. Wow that's a lot of money so on I went but the 7a is still very expensive over here. In fact the 6 is still at about 500 euros. I know, my privacy is worth a lot but no phone is worth that kind of money. But that's just me. Insane when you think about it, paying for something that should be yours anyway..our information and privacy I mean. Awesome vid, keep going! Greetings from Netherland

[@AmericanConstellation]

I don't take my phone when I go out. If I need a phone when I'm out, it would be an emergency and everyone else has a cell phone. It's easy for me to do this because I really don't need a phone. I retired early. I really enjoy being able to go out and not be bothered by phone calls. What kills me, is if I go to a concert or sporting event, the ticket has to be on a phone. Since when is a cell phone required to live? I didn't know that was a law.

[@ruthfrey1624]

Very good advice. Thank you. I appreciate your work.

[@jackfroste]

Aside from privacy, keeping all those extra things off (cell tower connection, blue tooth and wifi) also reduces the radiation coming out of the phone. I only keep wifi on most of the day with airplane mode. When going out, I take off airplane mode so people can reach me. But at home it's always airplane mode with wifi on.

[@oceanwonders]

I've always left my location off except when I need it, and Wi-Fi gets turned off as soon as I leave home. Glad to know I'm not missing something glaringly obvious. Please touch on Wi-Fi & Bluetooth scanning next time! They really took me by surprise.

[@simondavies6270]

Great video! I have learned loads. I 'll probably watch it several more times because the lady in it is so pretty.💕

[@jozsefizsak]

It is a lot of bother but I think we warm to these ideas as the benefits become attractive enough, just as you described with your own experience. 'm so grateful for all your efforts on our behalf!

[@JoyPeace-ej2uv]

Literally the only way not to be tracked is leave it at home.

[@terryliversidge5290]

I often do the same

[@RichieRouge206]

This is great. It is virtually impossible disconnect with technology but this goes a long way to minimising contact and giving a feeling of control so at least our data isn’t leaking away. Great video

[@jonsimic2471]

Thank you for the amazing content Naomi! You’re right about this becoming second nature as I never turn on location or wifi unless if it is urgent😊But I do have to work on having it on airplane mode😅

[@jedex3188]

Great video. Convenience is getting harder and harder to avoid these days. The tough part is that this data collection has become so common most of us don't bat an eye when told about it. I'm one of those who likes to understand and limit the data collected but not to the point of it being such a massive investment... Anyway I appreciate the videos! Happy holidays!

[@serenditymuse]

It ain't convenient if the world goes more draconian and can come after you exactly where you are at will and knows everything about you. That is 1984 nightmare. It would be better if we can find, create, help fund tech to have all the convenience without the massive tracking and data collection. I am not willing to call it impossible yet.

[@lovesdogs8616]

I just got a tracker put in my car that’s supposed to save me money on my insurance rates, it’s from State Farm, a huge company. Would you consider a video about that one. Thank you, great work

[@SocietyNeedsImprovement]

Naomi, you're a rockstar. Thanks for everything you do.

[@camryhsalem5139]

subscribed to your channel after watching one minute of this video , three minutes later i clicked the notification bell to get all your videos then i watched the video till the end. Thank you for this Useful content .

[@sagittarius_sq4]

The only way to prevent any cell phone that is equipped with GPS to stop tracking your location is to absolutely destroy the cell phone or take out battery. Even putting your phone in airplane mode will still send GPS signal and data to the towers!

[@darkjoker4ever286]

Great presentation, even greater content. Keep 'em coming. How about a revision of email services and messaging apps in terms of privacy.Tq so much. Subscribed.

[@Es69si]

Naomi, thank you for your content. One privacy thing I could do with my other (older) phone is to take out battery while moving the phone. Not many smartphones have that option nowadays - I know. I remember some phones have actual switches to turn off certain features but I can't remember if true power switch is one of them.

[@user-sc7fk5ys6x]

But even if the battery is not removable, there are still WiFi blocking carrying cases.

[@etziowingeler3173]

Awesome (and important) video, I found it really really informative, great job

[@barbaraf.115]

hi, I really appreciate your channel and information. Great and helpful content. And yes, it sometimes seems like a little much. 😊There is so much to learn and keep on top off - and as a 65 year old it can sometimes feel a little bit overwhelming to stay current and safe and protected, etc... I do what I can.

[@NaomiBrockwellTV]

You're doing great, keep plugging away!

[@surf6009]

Yes. I'm 65 and this seems overwhelming at times. Just laid off a job that used Paylocity for everything. No check in your hand anymore. Request PTO from your phone.

[@evetei]

Excellent video!!❤ Thank you

[@MC2738]

You had me at 11:14 with “Catgirl Cafe”. Keep up with the easter eggs :)

[@PixelSplash999]

Great video and very informative. Subscribed, looking forward to watching some more of your content.

[@NaomiBrockwellTV]

Welcome aboard!

[@ohasis8331]

Thanks for the info and the work put into it. It's not inconvenient so much as to mystifying as to what is where and how many layers one needs to dig to get to the issue. It looks as though it's pretty much designed to be as difficult as possible to block things off.

[@arleneh6015]

Love your videos! I learnt few years ago about the "unlawful tracking, selling data" so I have been practicing these techniques, I also keep my phone in a room I can hear it ring, however, they are listening also, be more muffled in a less active room. Is does become second nature and not an issue because, privacy and safety more important, like you said Naomi, like locking home before we leave. What is concerning is, when I need the service, say WiFi, they are thousands of tracking ready to pounce!! So cat is out of the bag, then!! Sad

[@greob]

Nice presentation, thanks for reporting on this!

[@italimarco]

Always teaching us extremely important things. Keep doing your amazing job, Naomi! Approfitto e ti faccio gli auguri di buone feste!

[@hackbadmacbar8668]

Hello Naomi! I just found your station, purely by accident, and am impressed with the information you know and share with us. I have Faraday bags for the phones, but admittedly rarely use them. I fell victim the the curse of relying on that damned phone, just like 95% of the rest of us. Will a VPN help in any way? You also mentioned that our vehicles have SIM cards as well. Do you by any chance know where these would be located and do they still "broadcast" if, for instance, I completely disable the OnStar in my car (unplug power and antenna)? Just wondering. Thank you for all of your valuable information and I look forward to your future video's.

[@Kebekwoodcraft7375]

Gorgeous and smart 😊 great information 😊

[@allanpersinger5274]

Thank you. I went into the Apple OS on my phone and went to the location settings. Found that I had none of my apps on always but I did have Google set as when in use. I changed that to never. Because of my job, I have Gmail on my phone, but no other of their apps. Thanks.

[@LordYendo]

excellent explanation!

[@RedMambaYard]

Excellent closing, they're good habits (and wise ones as well). Amazing channel. ❤

[@kathycasey9521]

Very helpful! Thanks.

[@Muhamed662]

i did automate all of these measures already with my Samsung using routines plus it takes time setting it up for the first time , then you're pretty much done

[@mike-yp1uk]

Excellent video. I wonder how come sometimes the battery just starts losing energy just once in a while.

[@outbackeddie]

I like the Faraday bag idea the best. It’s simple and totally eliminates the tracking.

[@viktor4840]

Very informative, thank you

[@skeletalremains3860]

I absolutely want to protect my phone. I am really unhappy with my new phone because it says that I can turn off certain permissions on app settings, but when I tried it warned me my phone wouldn't work. The next time I went to check my permissions all the settings are ghosted and of course, they're all turned back on. So my Samsung 23 Ultra uses my location, my camera, and my microphone for whatever it wants, because I can't turn it off.

[@flouisbailey]

It's really nice apps track you and you don't even have to ask!

[@sharondraffin7857]

I appreciate this. I have been trying to cut off privacy tracking for a while now. It is too invasive. I don’t have a problem turning things off. You did answer my question about faraday bags so thank you. I have been trying to use AAA trip Tim’s for travel opposed to google maps. If you liked the old trip ticks they no longer exist. To get them you have to call and argue with a person after navigating their phone tree ( another complaint of mine) . Next the person gives you detailed instructions on using their map program. Then more arguing ; I don’t have a smart phone so you need to send a paper copy. When I finally received it it was simply cut out sections from their mapping software so not much use when you are driving and alone in the car . Some tech is simply intrusive and and not as good as non tech. Some of the places I travel too the phone gps is simply useless or nonexistent. One pass I travel has nearby and easily seen cell towers but I still lose connection. I still like my maps but reading them seems to be a lost skill.

[@notafbihoneypot8487]

Organic maps, Works offline

[@Mach141]

I do most of these thing’s already. I’m a fan of privacy as well battery longevity. It does become second nature.

[@KLiNoTweet]

Ohh, merry Christmas. I wish you well 😊

[@jayzee9164]

I dreamt to become an Invisible Man. But this channel helps me to become a better private citizen. Thanks for your tips!

[@shadoward126]

One feature of GrapheneOS that I particularly like is the ability to automatically turn off wifi and bluetooth when they aren't in use.

[@weekendwarrior3420]

The best video by far shedding light at the nastiness. But you barely mentioned Bluetooth. If the phone sees an Airtag and other phones report where they saw the same Airtag, now Gapple will know whre you were.

[@stillme4084]

Zounds, I thought my phones location was off. I was very wrong. Thank you so much for the great info. Be well!

[@Dosenwerfer]

Thank you for sharing this important information. One small thing I noticed though, is that you advise to turn off Wifi in order to stop the tracking through the probe requests. However, most people will probably just discard this tip, as a phone is not really useful without a network connection, and there is a much less inconvenient way to stop the probing: You can disable just the probe requests, instead of the entire Wifi connectivity. The only thing that breaks from this is connectivity to hidden networks, which most people do not use anyway. Another point is that oftentimes you can still make and receive calls and text messages even in airplane mode, if you are connected to the internet through e.g. Wifi. This vastly improves the practicability of using airplane mode. Of course your cell provider can then track your IP that is used to connect to their servers for this, but you can use a VPN to get around this.

[@jessewolfe3716]

What's the name of the setting to stop the probe requests? I also believe that the phone will do other probing that is not controllable via the OS.

[@user-vh6rl1se8e]

very good video, thanks!

[@Damons-Old-Soul]

For tracking, going in and turning off the settings in the apps that track you, especially those of Google and Apple, can do more to lock things down at a minimum regular effort, than turning off the functionality of the phone. A-GNSS can be turned off on most phones as well. It is usually under precision location of some sort. There are also settings within the Google account that can turn a lot of this off on that connection.

[@Tecnitalia55.]

Wow Davvero Interessanti i vostri video. Grazie from Italy. Leonardo.

[@JUmetaAsset]

Thank you Naomi

[@FlamJongUn]

I'm a phone repair technician, I've never had ANY phone sync its time without a sim card, so that sounded a little odd for me. I'm not sure it's true, at least not here in the EU. Also, turning wifi off is definitely not nearly enough. On android, you need to go into wifi settings and also turn off "wifi scanning always on".

[@nellysantiago8930]

Ty

[@ronm6585]

Thanks Naomi.

[@rafphiano3963]

Thanks. Good Information.

[@desantotony77]

We need more women and people like you! Smart and beautiful. and like Arnold says; useful. It's amazing all that precious REAL information you gives. Congrats! my all respect 👊👏

[@kalalukamwangala4698]

Thank you very much for this us no oneful application ,l was unaware, used to view any video without knowing the repacation.

[@roflchopter11]

Excellent video, as aways! One minor note: at 10:48, this is also trilateration, not triangulation.

[@yiannimolonlavepower]

Naomi you are a very knowledgeable and I like to congratulate you for your contribution to safety and security of our digital world!!!!!!

[@MyTube4Utoo]

*DAMMIT* Another great channel I've had to subscribe to. 😆

[@poliver12345]

Thanks I really am thinking cell phone use, privacy is shuting it off! GPS still works when turned off!

[@TomPauls007]

brilliant and spot-on! good job.

[@hctim96]

Sounds like a paid bot reply.

[@TomPauls007]

@@hctim96 no, just a regular shill! 😆

[@Roberto-wi4qg]

You born for this thank you for the knowledge

[@rainer229]

Thanks for your videos. Well made and interesting. - My phone is actually always in airplane mode and even at home wifi is often turned off. I just turn it on when I want to check messages, mails or do a call. I know ppl cannot reach me all the time. But I even don't want to be reachable all the time. They should send me messages instead and I answer on a time I'm convience with.

[@rob9147]

Very informative video! Cheers! One thing you and your viewers may or may not know is that these devices you carry close to your bodies omit a frequency that's interfering with your health! Educate yourself about frequencies and vibrations. You'll be amazed at how dangerous these devices are!

[@JRD876]

Great Content.!

[@natemarx4999]

Naomi is beyond great!

[@InfoSecGuardian]

Automation, like that found in Shortcuts on iOS, can be set up to toggle WiFi and Bluetooth upon an event such as leaving the home location. It also integrates with Apple Watch. Still, it's not perfect. To toggle WiFi requires actively acknowledging the notification and pressing "Run". If you disable Bluetooth, you've removed integration with your car's infotainment system and Apple Watch. As you've mentioned in a prior video, Apple doesn't make it easy to forget WiFi networks unless you're actually near it. Automation can help here too. Automation can see all the networks that aren't forgotten, and can be setup to notify you when you're in proximity. Then, you can forget it. If there are certain locations (e.g., mall) that you want to go dark, you can identify that location to the automation and it will be triggered upon arrival and/or leaving that location.

[@ladyamalthia7688]

I really appreciate having this information available. As my kids would say, this digital world has become "sus". Lol. I'm a business owner using Gmail.. from watching your other videos I've learned that's one of the worst offenders.