THESE Google Apps Are Spying on You! - Surveillance Report 81

[@techlore]

Subscribe to the new SR Channel: kzbin.info/door/0W_BIuwk8D0Bv4THbVZZOQ SR81 Sources: github.com/techlore/channel-content/blob/master/Surveillance%20Report%20Sources/SR81.md 00:00 Introduction 00:25 Important Announcement! 02:01 Highlight Story (Google Apps Spying on Android) 09:28 Data Breaches 14:33 Companies 14:49 Research 17:06 Politics 31:11 FOSS 33:10 Misfits 36:09 Important Announcement!

[@TheHandsomeOne]

You should add your Monero or other crypto wallet addresses in the description for people to donate.

[@jgllanesv]

Google apps spying on me? No way!

[@dertythegrower]

its not even hidden and i knew this the day one.. permissions for apps are actually on a second page, you must click the threedot option and open full permissions.. what facebook and google ask by default is... intrusoive to privacy, by default on purpose

[@misoompa88]

OMG! I'm in shock😲😲

[@S0KE]

@@dertythegrower the permissions an app has does not equal the stuff they collect, any messaging app for example needs access to contacts to be able to show them to you inside the app, the same way it would need access to your files if you want to send an image to a friend, that does not inherently mean the app sends the information it gets from those permissions back to their servers. It certainly could, but a permission is not definitive proof of it. That been said, google collecting all that data in those apps should not come as a surprise to anybody, just assume every google app is sending lots of info back to google

[@panzerofthelake4460]

what a shock! 😂

[@n.f.m-noobfilmmaker-4512]

I know..right ??!!

[@Slugbunny]

This is the thing I was really hoping Google wouldn't do, but I'm not the least bit surprised. They want Everything. 💀

[@dertythegrower]

Its been obvious on the permission page (the full permission optionpage) reveals most apps spy on your private contact list, and app usage

[@readypetequalmers7360]

I thought it was interesting that is the same information your cell phone provider is collecting.

[@agustingomez1575]

You're doing a great work, guys! Here in Argentina fake kidnappings have been common for many years. We call them "secuestros virtuales" (virtual kidnappings)

[@dertythegrower]

Knew about this day one.. they always hid the permission page.. also, many other apps hide true intentions in the 'full permission' page

[@addemac5353]

Not a surprise for many, I'm sure. Additionally, I find it absurd that Android apps do not have to ask users for internet access, although perhaps there is some granularity that makes it less dangerous than in the past.

[@robertpaulson8790]

LG TV'S have done some shady misleading stuff recently, might be worth a mention

I'm from São Paulo, Brazil, and laws don't work here. This metro system bought a Chinese AI that keeps track of the way people walk, so it can identify people with covered face.

[@DestroyerofBubbles]

Damn thats brutal, need to get on top of that, dont want to end up like China, good luck

[@readypetequalmers7360]

I've heard of that idea a few years ago. I'll have to look up how that works. I thought they had to have a scale under a tile to measure the force a person exerts.

[@bgtubber]

Yes, modern surveillance AI can identify people by the unique way they walk. Creepy sh*t!

[@sjatkins]

The problem with digital id is what is including like vax records etc. Convenience does not trump these concerns.

[@cjcq7]

Not a perfect privacy solution as a whole, but it would solve the one mentioned in this video: For those who can't flash degoogled ROMs, you can use "Signal" as your default SMS app. Apple wouldn't even let you do that on your own iPhones...

[@nick9987]

the problem with signal is that it offers only the absolute bare bones sms capabilities. you can't even send more than a single picture per message. tradeoffs i guess... but still, would be nice if a better alternative existed.

[@cjcq7]

@@nick9987 SMS is "barebone" by design as it can only send texts. The reason why MMS cannot send more than 1 picture per message is by design as well, due to the size limitation of MMS. These aren't issues caused by Signal when used as an SMS/MMS app.

[@nick9987]

i know... wasn't saying signal was doing something wrong perse... only that if you really want to encourage folks to make a switch you need to provide them with real backwards compatibility. meaning, id use signal except no one i know is on it. if i can't communicate with them as i do now until i can convince them to switch... im not going to switch myself.

[@reidjcsn]

@@nick9987 Signal can be used as a regular SMS app on Android to replace your messages app without anyone else having to have it

[@nick9987]

but it can't do what Google messenger can with ppl who aren't also on signal. if, at the very least, it could send multiple images in a single msg it might suffice. until then, it's a nonstarter.

[@redeyesdrogon786]

The politics section this week was heavy. Great reporting as always. Keep up the good work!

[@RavenousFallen]

You really have to do a lot if you want privacy... unplug your Roku remote, Playstation or Xbox, unplug all PCs, shut off all cellphones, unplug Alexa Echo, any Ring cameras, I mean there's a lot of ways to spy on you besides text messaging.

[@lexshizumdot2115]

I agree with you about the Iphone/Android argument. I recently recommanded Ios over Android to a colleague, who is not at ease with technology and is more likely to install problematic apps.

[@sjatkins]

I don't like shilling Apple. They are the new IBM and dirty in many ways. Their walled garden is an offense to anyone that cares about software power to the people. I would be better served by info on how to have the most secure/private android as is possible. Also if I load calyxos on a Pixel phone I don't have to fool around with a custom ROM right?

[@JohnnyJazZzZz]

In other news, water is wet. Everyone is spying and selling your info today 😂

[@halcyonacoustic7366]

Welp I moved to a Foss dialer from Fdroid now so no more spying on me. And I've already been using signal for a while.

[@KyleCombes]

Do you guys have an opinion on Rob Braxman & his new phone alternative?

[@cjcq7]

I don't think they are fans of Rob Braxman and his products. They probably view him as competition.

[@KyleCombes]

@@cjcq7 in their space tho, competition breeds cooperation. They may just differ on strategy

[@cjcq7]

@@KyleCombes Unfortunately, I don't think they would cooperate/collaborate like what we saw with Techlore x THO. They are just too different on strategy, methodology, and philosophy. Techlore stopped recommending GrapheneOS, a great private ROM, just because its dev is toxic. This personal take doesn't benefit much for the privacy community, imo. However, this does not excuse GrapheneOS' dev's toxic behavior either.

[@vivekranjan9686]

any another dialer? like i replaced gboard with florisboard

[@ThunderKat]

If you ask me having and old Android OS version with auto-update turn off would stop them from getting all information they need... Would be even better to have a custom version of the OS with a couple of engineers providing this on an official webpage, like a kick-start project for people seeking for the perfect OS with spy features been remove and increase performance if they also focus on this other aspect.

[@gadgetsage]

I just heard the phrase "the helpfulness of Google" and laughed bitter gut laughter for a solid 15-20 seconds

[@xtina-ah]

Thank for you all your valuable information! ❤

[@stanleycompereplus]

Check out the permissions on the Calculators app that comes with your devices, most times they have permissions to connect to the internet? Why would a Calculator have permissions to connect to the internet?

[@Matthew-.-]

I use Google Messages for the E2E encryption for RCS they claim it has but my phone is rooted and I've used App Warden to strip the trackers from it. Do I know if it is actually clean after being stripped of known trackers? No because there may be unknown trackers, but it might be the best option for texting on Android right now aside from a privacy focused messenger due to how insecure regular SMS is which is all the AOSP messengers know how to send.

[@nick9987]

would be awesome if someone released an apk of the "stripped" version of messenger (and/or other apps) for those of us who don't want to root our phones.

[@s43m]

>Blumenthal >Wikipedia >one of the wealthiest members of the Senate, with a net worth over $100 million >Early Life It's getting tiring at this point.

[@Ratlurcage]

Anybody have any experience with the BraX2 Privacy Phone? Any good?

[@topoftop6134]

Dude the gbi took my note10 after I used tor with union router. And T-mobile throttle or out right suspend my data. How u get passed that stuff?

[@siebren005]

Is google feedburner also privacy breaching?

[@gaurav09]

Stock aosp dialer and sms app are too outdated ,therefore i recently switched to google dialer and message. But one trick i do to maintain privacy is by disabling networks access to the apps . i think it should stop data collection.

[@abhinavmishra1324]

yes u r ri8 but also remove all permissions of gplay services as well as shutdown all the services run by gplay service...n u r gud 2 go👍

[@djsaekrakem3608]

or just say order a phone that is compatible with a custom rom... thats what I am going to do eventually. actually pretty soon :)

[@smugmode]

Just got a good condition LG G5 for $40. It has official LineageOS support. Another good option is the LG V20. Both have decent specs and removable batteries. Plus IR sensors and headphone jacks! The V20 comes with a quad dac that works with Lineage for HiFi audio Almost forgot to mention both have micro SD card slots that support 2TB

[@readypetequalmers7360]

That's not a simple task in the US anyways everything is really tight.. pixels or the brax phone are the best options I think.

[@smugmode]

@@RyuFitzgerald From what I've gathered it will only effect Sprint and similar variants. T-Mobile and international models should continue to work, unless you have some better information then I would be grateful to hear edit: looks like you are probably right. We'll see if I can get it to work with my MVNO (Ting). Fingers crossed but if it doesn't work then I still get a great cheap phone I can use for GPS and multimedia (and a fun piece of history)

[@smugmode]

@@readypetequalmers7360 Brax phone is for paranoid boomers. Pixels are made by Google who has ties to the alphabet agencies (and who's parent company is literally named Alphabet) so there is a nonzero chance that Pixels have hardware level backdoors. Same can be said for the other Android phone manufacturers but in that case I'd trust OnePlus or LG over Google every time

[@readypetequalmers7360]

@@smugmode Sound like a troll....The paranoid don't use cell phones. Besides Brax phone was built for simplicity...it still has microG where as bare lineage ditches that completely.

[@spajah]

Do you recommend Opera web browser? What’s your favorite web browser these days? Great content, thanks!

[@fgsaramago]

Well, the guy who created Opera left the company years ago to create Vivaldi because he was disgusted at the direction of the company, regarding all the spyware the new chinese owners were putting in. That to say that virtually anything else will be better in terms of privacy

[@Emre-qc6cf]

@Susana, you had better stay away, also their built in vpn is also privacy intruder. Agree with @Filipe Saramago

[@R..R..]

which phone has maximum security?

[@JesusRoseAgain]

Google Collection Service spys on KZbin comments and slows phone down.

[@Iswimandrun]

Its my job to sensor my kids internet.

[@Past_Reflection]

Wait what’s wrong with Mullvad?

[@saigerobinson6154]

I just found a list of "trusted credentials" on my android. what does this mean? should I delete any of these?

[@johnemmons9087]

I’ve been hearing about Big Brother since the seventies. Now I know it’s here. G👀GLE!!! I wouldn’t trust a👀le either!!! They scan ALL your photos!! Every picture has code that tells them where the pictures are taken and where you are!!! And if you took pictures of a political convention they don’t like, you go on the “list”. The “fanatic list” deserving to be watched!!! Like a good parent not wanting their little kids to learn about questionable things in school! OMFW!!! Thank you for your exposing these things.

[@LaTrec9]

Good job 👏 👍 👌 🙌 😄 😀

[@Djsksks-r7q_The_Unknown_GOAT]

Hello! Please help me. If Google dialer and message apps aren't safe. I want to switch. I don't wanna use custom roms or unlock boot loader or root my phone. I can use signal for messaging. But can you suggest me for the call dialer? I saw many open source dialer apps on F Droid. But not sure as if they are 100% secure. And Henry also told he would use Android instead of graphen os or calyx os... And I also want to go on with android. So, help plz (I watched this video long ago, but asking now for help). Any body help?

[@somethingcoolgoeshere]

I just wanna say I have been loving these! (i think youtube unsubbed me)

[@TwstedTV]

22:01 You DO NOT want to have your ID made only digital and on your phone devices. There are airports around the world including the USA, that will demand you hand over your cell phone device and they will go and clone your cell phone. When you go through checkpoints, airports or any other travel points, you want to make sure of a few things. First you do NOT want to have fingerprint or pin-code login activated on your phone, There have been reports of airport security arresting people, and while they are handcuffed, security would take your device and unlock it with your fingerprint while you are handcuffed for any reason. Even if the police say they are only detaining you & setting your free. They just want to abuse that certain time, to unlock your phone so its easier for them to attach it to their machine and clone your device. Second point is you want to have your phone completely turned off. Most phones if activated properly would be encrypted when you first activate the phone for the first time. having your phone completely powered off, prevents security or police from attaching your phone to their cloning computer and reading the hash from memory that unlocks your phone. Make sure your phone is completely encrypted and completely powered off when going through ANY airport and other security checkpoint. Even Edward Snowden talks about this.

[@TwstedTV]

If need be, purchase a really cheap cell phone and when activating the phone DO NOT use your main email for the phone. Use another email service that you dont have personal information or personal emails attached to the device or you and that its rarely used to activate the phone. Do not log in with any google accounts on that device or any social media with it. So when asked to show your digital ID and if security takes your phone to the back room, they wont have anything to copy, since there is nothing attached to that phone including any social media or personal email accounts that identifies you directly. If you know you are going home, FedEx your device to your home, while you carry your dummy phone. Thats if you need to carry your personal phone. If you dont, then leave your personal phone at home, while you carry the dummy phone when traveling.

[@misoompa88]

Hey I want to know if Vivaldi, is a privacy friendly browser? I mainly use it for school so the threat model is medium-low. Thanks in advance

[@A432Hz]

Proprietary

[@misoompa88]

Can you do another android browser comparison? And is Firefox for Android (Fenix) because it doesn't have site isolation or something?

[@zset123]

So basically, my internet provider has been spying on me for decades. Wow, what a surprise

[@Iearnwithme]

Hope you are well! I was wondering if you have any opinions on Deeper Connect VPN? I'm not sure if it is a gimmick or not, would love your opinion about it :)

[@user-db4dd4ze3n]

33:12 hahahah that is the most commom scam in Brazil for the past 10 years, nobody fall for that here anymore

[@Yates__]

Rumble doesn't auto-sync properly either like Odysee.

[@sgill4833]

So this includes Samsung roms?

[@brackguthrie9470]

How many "parents" are way too stupid to monitor their children's online behavior?

[@charlubermensch2395]

4:55 Iphone = CELLphone Privacy is a thing but I think it's more an issue having an OS blatantly blocking you of basic rights (downloading an app, ...) over the overpriced* trash that one bought *60% of margin! They really need to make those children work in order to avoid bankrupt...

[@SomeFrequencies]

Will you be doing a video on the new EU Digital Market Act and the preference of politicians to make the interoperability possible through API's?

[@lensofthenorth42]

Just because you're using an Android phone doesn't mean you have to use google's apps and services. Samsung phones use Samsung's implementations of the same apps and services. Regarding security, pixels and Galaxy devices can actually be harder to compromise than iPhones.

[@Mantikal]

"As part of Zeh 4th Industrial Revolution, you vil not own your phone un you vill be happy" - Klaus Schwab (WEF) I'm seeing a running theme here.

[@ifell3]

What about a custom rom like pixel experience?

[@cjcq7]

It is not degoogled

[@DJgregBrown]

PARENTS WTF ARE THEY! lol.

[@chow9893]

safe alternative to google play store??

[@techlore]

F Droid

[@damirage]

They were adding a nice feature to the dialer, too bad, look what they do

[@AuroraPixel6]

You should recommend GrapheneOS instrad of iOS

[@ricardokullock2535]

I guess one could make a point that so many people are plain afraid of technology, that they can't take controll of their kid's surfing safety. I agree that this is not the way to go, just pointing out that the argument sounds a bit similar to why you recommend iphone.... it's just easier. And so many laws are made because "it's easier like this"

[@slusheewolf2143]

Only reason I use Telegram is because every furry in the world uses it. It's 100% what the fandom has migrated to, and I've been furry since 2010. Before TG, we only really had Fur Affinity, which was like snail mail in comparison to TG.

[@brackguthrie9470]

Please differentiate between "parents" and mindless breeding stock.

[@Mccalldiana4545]

Invading people's privacy and they need to mind their own

[@Supercon57]

5:18 This iPhone recommendation didn't age well

[@DaPanda19]

Those school officials can blame whoever they want but ultimately they were the ones that approved the decision in the first place so, again blame whoever you want but the decision ultimately lands on you (the school officials)

[@chrisw1462]

ROFL You should do a video on The Google Apps that DON'T Spy On You. It'd be real easy to make. And short.

[@lllshreelll]

Wasn't this supposed to be uploaded on the new channel?

[@techlore]

No, the next one.

[@zhenya2055]

There's a new channel?

[@deflectedmind7932]

morning i heard this video and by evening i switched to an aosp rom .

[@rudranilghosh2713]

Google messages and dialer is also used in a lot of custom rom

[@BasicallyFox]

Usually on gapps ROMs (or if the user chose something that includes it)

[@LaTrec9]

Brin and Page are the 2 Israeli that run all of Google and Alphabet

[@freebein]

I was just wondering what happened to this week's show.

[@sgill4833]

If you're smart and know what your doing, get Android. If your clueless about tech get iPhone.

[@Whatever8197V]

They will be bored then 😂😂😂😂 ...

[@rudhrashkimalhotra5108]

Don't use google. Check the hated one for more updates regarding privacy

[@mf--]

Have you seen the NileGreen AI voice parody of science communicator NileRed? Not perfect but convincing for some.

[@90goroi]

More data collection for Ai learning program.

[@lissajia6468]

you can't trust Facebook, I use only decentralized platforms for communication, like the Utopia ecosystem

[@dc174]

😒....dude, no one's surprised by this.

[@yeetyeet7070]

Whatsapp does not have e2e by default, that's just ignorance. Backups are not encrypted, messages can be (and very very very very very likely are) read live by facebook. So NO, Whatsapp has only Cope-encryption, not E2E.

[@TinkerTech]

lol. you're not sure if Google is going to change their policies? I guarantee they will change their policies. That's what happens every time they get caught. you just have to erase the word "policies" and insert the word "spy technique" and as you know, spying is their policy

[@mukul98s]

On my new phone, google message and google phone is the default app.

[@supernova1976]

You must have a Xiaomi 😊

[@mukul98s]

@@supernova1976 No. Vivo

[@R1ch4rd]

@@supernova1976 if you have cheap Chinese Xiaomi crap, it doesn't mean everybody around does as well.

[@supernova1976]

@@R1ch4rd lol, what did Xiaomi did to you ? I have the Poco f3 it is a great device I have no issues , I had a Samsung before . At the end of the day all android phones are Chinese made . I guess the version of the android is the differentiator. Fyi even Apple is Chinese made.

[@R1ch4rd]

@@supernova1976 “All android phone are Chinese made” - Android is just an open source operating system. Any manufacturer can use it no matter what country they are based in. Samsung is one of the top examples. “Apple is Chinese” - Wrong. Apple is not. Apple is an American company. The components are also made in many countries by different partners (and China only being one of them). Apple devices are sometimes (not always) assembled in China, not MANUFACTURED, but assembled. Xiaomi on the other hand is purely and only Chinese. Stop getting offended and making excuses for your cheap and the only company that you can afford. Xiaomi is Chinese and cheap, that is not an opinion, that is a FACT. Period. Don't even try to comment anything else, I'm not going to reply. End of discussion.

[@lyfandeth]

Be aware that Russia is pissed at the US support for Ukraine. If you have banking, medical, any important data online, start making offline or hardcopy backups dealing. And consider what you need to do if the cyberattacks take down your power, water, and telco utilities. There's been some massive unpublicized activity going on.

[@carlosortega8643]

How do you know ?

[@lyfandeth]

@@carlosortega8643 Only Putin KNOWS. It is like preparing for a hurricane: When the season is on, and there is storm activity, it is too late to prepare. We know, from published US government reports what has already been done here. And from 2014, that the Russians already shut down Ukranian infrastructure. News of attacks here in the US tends to go unreported, unless you follow reputable sources daily. Like the hundreds of fiberoptic and telecom lines and utility stations attacked annually, mainly in the Pacific Northwest states, that go unreported on all the TV networks. There is no proof he will launch cyberattacks against the US infrastructure, but if the only proof of your savings, or your mortgage, or anything else exists only online? It will be much easier to have a backup and not need it.

[@danielborges.]

In relation to the "Telegram case in Brazil", what really happens is that the Federal Supreme Court (STF) practically rebelled and has been acting extremely aggressively, even outside the Brazilian Constitution, arresting people for crimes that do not exist and releasing large criminals. It's been tense around here. Many people are already afraid of being persecuted for posting opposing opinions and criticisms on their social media. They even demanded that Telegram delete a post in which the President of the Republic presents a report from the Federal Police in which they identified and attested to insecurities in the electoral system, discovered in an investigation. It is already widely perceived here in Brazil that political persecution is taking place. The Supreme Court persecutes journalists, activists, arrests and confiscates property of citizens and congressmen, censors some newspapers and tries at all costs to override other institutions of the Legislative and Executive, and even to overthrow the President.

[@eldrago19]

Presumably you support Bolsonaro.

[@danielborges.]

@@eldrago19 Why should I?

[@MikeSpiderson]

I was using a us s10e for a while. Then I got a pixel 5a and put lineage on it. I don’t think I can use it with a SIM card tho. It doesn’t seem to work. Idk if I wanna use my main SIM card tho if it does somehow work. I really only have signal on it for messaging. And some other things like new pipe and DuckDuckGo. The basics. And my main phone is the iPhone 13 mini. It my first iPhone ever. I got it mainly for DoorDash delivering.

[@MikeHunt-rw4gf]

Algorithm.

[@cjcq7]

Apple may track their users even harder than Google under the guise of "Apple cares about your privacy."

[@dr.nunzio_improta]

Why no subtitles now !!!!!!!

[@OvenRoastedPotato]

Simple solution. Stop being connected to the internet with your personal info. Oh what's that, you can't? That's right, you can't. So suck it up and stop complaining about it. SMH.

[@АнатолийАнатолий-п1д]

A root comment for my real comment because of your wonderful bot (this is ridiculous, just remove it, I'm tired of it deleting my comments even though the comments are fine, I'm losing any desire to comment here at all)

[@АнатолийАнатолий-п1д]

Oh great, it got deleted even as a subcomment to a comment. Clearly my comments aren't desired here. I won't post any from now on, then.

[@arkvsi8142]

Everything not belonging to Big tech is a better option...that is why Telegram is better

[@bobbyjohnson116]

Telegram is not open sourced on the servers. Majority is not run accounts. Privacy and encryption has to be selected every time sending private messages its not a default. There is no privacy.

[@abaldopayardu2660]

What concerning is that every other phone manufacturer pushing Google dailer and messages app as default. The app sucks anyway TBH. Gone or the days these brands working on any app. Too much power to Google. I miss CyanogenMod/Os. Kirt McMaster got lot of smack for being vocal but he was right about Google.

[@XSpImmaLion]

Is Telegram better than WhatsApp though? Legit question. Afaik, it depends on what you are looking for, because that's always the case I guess... not for me though. From my personal testing - Of course everyone focus and is worried about WhatsApp, as they should, because it's owned by Facebook and Facebook has broken promises about how it would handle the app, which prompted the resignation of the CEO who really cared about privacy - he left to join the Signal Foundation. The constant threat of Facebook taking another step to erode privacy on the platform, plus the fact that it harvests metadata is plenty for lots of privacy conscious people to avoid it like the plague, that I understand. But I think lots of people miss the history of WhatsApp before criticizing it on the Facebook ownership basis in the first place. One of the original founders and CEO was very privacy conscious. At some point, when a few messaging apps were only offering opt-in encryption that almost no one used, WhatsApp just flipped a switch and seamlessly enabled Signal encryption for everyone all at once by default without even an opt-out option. Obviously, this must have been a huge operation internally, but just like that, overnight, everyone's chat was end to end encrypted by default. Because that was the right thing to do. Again, now that he's not on the helm and Facebook already proven it wants to interfere with WhatsApp as much as it can, there are of course reasons to worry... but I'm not sure if I'd trust Telegram more than it. Afaik, WhatsApp so far didn't undo it's current stance on encrypted messages. But I personally tried and tested Telegram, and what I saw there also wasn't great. First of all, the messages are not end to end encrypted by default. I think they are encrypted 'till it gets to the server, but to have full end to end encryption you gotta opt-in. It also uses it's own algorithms, not something as well known as Signal, which has popped up flaws and problems before according to security researchers. Quick look at it's wiki page will tell the timeline. But man, it was hard to find how to activate end to end encryption even when I was actively looking for it. They basically buried the toggle pretty deep in, to the point I doubt the vast majority of people uses or even knows it exists at all. If I remember correctly and they haven't changed it in a couple of years or so, it's not on configurations, it's not on options, it's not on profile, it's not on messaging options... even Facebook Messenger made it easier to find. You have to click on the photo of the profile of the person you wanna activate end to end encryption on a case per case basis, then go into the options of the specific conversation, and only then you'll find something like "secret messaging" or something like that, which is the end to end encryption option. As some will know on the history of it, Telegram was founded by Russian social network developers that suffered persecution under Putin's regime. I think nowadays it's hosted in Dubai or something. I know most of this because someone asked about Telegram to me as an alternative to WhatsApp when I was recommending a switch to Signal, so I just went and checked. At least to me, it doesn't seem like a good alternative at all. My recommendation has been, if you are thinking of switching to Telegram, just stay on WhatsApp, or go Signal. I mean, as a simple and straightforward way of doing it with no tech knowledge... there are other options, but none are as simple. Oh, extra tidbit of information - Facebook representative in Brazil got ARRESTED years ago because WhatsApp did not (could not) release message content of suspected criminals for a police investigation, and the app also had a few outages. But you know, this was back when the original WhatsApp CEO was still at the helm. Brian Acton btw... I think he's a potential candidate for taking the role of CEO at Signal, currently serving as interim CEO after Moxie left.

[@mikesimmerman4457]

No one spying on you guess what I can look at your Facebook look at your Twitter look at your Instagram. Look at your KZbin an gather tons tons of info off them about you

[@rorylisbon4723]

Brax2 phone open source, AOSP $379

[@techlore]

We strongly recommend avoiding random ROMs/phones, and sticking with ones thoroughly researched with large community oversight. Several options listed on our resources page: techlore.tech/resources Don't take our word for it: - www.privacyguides.org/ - thenewoil.org/

[@bobbyjohnson116]

The source isn't posted publicly. No comment on if it will be fully open source or partially open sourced? Too many questions to recommend right now.

[@cjcq7]

@@bobbyjohnson116 Braxman said they will post it soon. Most likely it is AOSP as claimed. I would trust him.

[@TrueNorth1970]

@@techlore Why aren't you informing people that they could be using open source tools like Netguard to harden their android phones, Briar as secure message, or inform people that Apple does "backup" unencrypted so in effect ALL their security is useless. Hm?

[@GirlOnAQuest]

Why is it that when a video like this comes out about a product it's always a Linux channel 😂😂😂