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Privacy has become a very important issue in modern society, with companies and governments constantly abusing their power, more and more people are waking up to the importance of digital privacy.

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What to do about being unable to use a custom ROM? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 week ago by devxyn@sh.itjust.works to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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I use a Google Pixel and I can't use GrapheneOS since my phone is carrier locked.

Google play services is likely the biggest privacy invasion I have right now, and I can technically disable it entirely since I don't use many proprietary Google apps; I mostly use FOSS and privacy respecting alternatives.

What do I do to improve my privacy? I have location services off constantly but am sure that Google play services just bypasses it.

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[–] vector@no.lastname.nz 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Install Rethink DNS app. Configure it to be an Always On VPN. Block any unwanted apps.

The best thing is their on-device block-list. You can even block Google all together. Its super customizable.

You can also use Wireguard VPN with it and it can do split routing.

It has been a game changer for me.

[–] leviathan@feddit.org 1 points 1 week ago

Didn't know it has Wireguard! Interesting..