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submitted 1 year ago by goji@lemmy.ca to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

I’ve been using Overcast (on IOS) for years and for the most part love it, but having explored the privacy reports in its settings, I’m wondering if there is any way to actually do something about all the trackers podcasts are using these days.

I’ve tried blocking the specific trackers with AdGuard DNS, but when I do that, the podcast refuses to play at all.

Using a VPN helps to obscure some of the gross invasively personal dynamic ads, but is pretending I’m in Amsterdam really the best I can do? Doesn’t feel like it’s actually addressing the problem :/

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[-] WhoRoger@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Not really. Even if you use something foss like AntennaPod, it still makes calls to tracking services. I don't know how it works, but it seems that's how those podcast services are set up and most won't play otherwise.

Guess you can only use vpn or tor to be completely private, and preferably just use web sites instead of apps.

[-] merde@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

in antennaPod, go to settings > download > details, proxy

wait, it's not done yet. 😂 you should connect your antennaPod to a proxy of your choice to anonymize yourself

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