joat_mon

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joat_mon,

I do run ProtonVPN on all of my devices, daily drive Linux on my PC and laptop, and have GrapheneOS as my ROM. So device privacy is not really the issue. This is more about not wanting to have accounts with the likes of Meta who have time and time again shown that they are completely against user privacy, but I feel it is more and more difficult to live without as most people don’t know/don’t care about personal privacy.

joat_mon,

Thanks, yeah I had thought about using separate SIMs to sign up but then, like you said, would still need to sync contacts.

Although I hadn’t really though about only using the desktop apps.

joat_mon,

Oh I hadn’t heard of Beeper. Thanks I’ll look in to that.

joat_mon,

Thanks, yeah I’m always on a VPN, but as you suggested, maybe nowadays it’s not about trying to live without an account, but having the account with generic/fake profile data.

joat_mon,

Good to know, thanks

joat_mon,

Thanks MrSoup, do you have any suggestions on a good frontend for Instagram?

joat_mon,

Thanks. Yeah I found Barinsta but saw it hadn’t been updated in years. I’ll have a look around and report back.

joat_mon,

Thanks, I do run my own server so this is a possibility

joat_mon,

Thanks llandar, I’ll have a listen

joat_mon,

I’m staying sceptical about these rumours for now until something more substantial comes to light, as currently it is just the Telegram CEO throwing shade at Signal, and the Signal CEO throwing shade back at Telegram

joat_mon,

Best alternative for WhatsApp would be Signal

joat_mon,

I’d recommend checking out Gadgetbridge. It is an open source app, with no network permission requirements, that replaces the OEM app for a large number of watches. I’m running an Amazfit GTS 4 with it and it has been almost flawless.

joat_mon,

I’d second the recommendation for Gadgetbridge and would add most of the Amazfit watches to the list. I have the Amazfit GTS 4 and it has run flawlessly with Gadgetbridge.

joat_mon,

I just used a throwaway email to initially sign up to get the Key, then deleted the app. Was very easy.

Privacy friendly fitness tracker recommendations

I’m looking for advice on a privacy friendly fitness tracker. One that doesn’t require storing my personal data on a third party site, where I can sync the data locally using an open source program. I do have a PineTime but it doesn’t really track metrics and I question the accuracy of the heat rate monitor. FitBit is...

joat_mon,

I see Garmins are being recommended but if you are looking for something cheaper, I’ve been extremely happy with my Amazfit watch. It has pretty much all the same functions as the Garmins but at a fraction of the cost, and is fully compatible with Gadgetbridge, so all your data is stored locally.

joat_mon,

It would be great if you could credit the OC when you post these.

joat_mon,

That’s fair. There are just quite a few that you’ve posted that I’d have loved to know who they were by so I could check out their other stuff.

joat_mon,

Who is the OC?

joat_mon,

In the UK the max for contactless payments is £100 and contactless is now the norm, so a shielded wallet would be highly recommended.

joat_mon,

What is the structure of the Nearby URL when manually entering coordinates?

joat_mon,

Ugreen do this type of adapter

www.amazon.com/dp/B079K773M7

joat_mon,

I’m not wanting to enter the giveaway but just wanted to say what a lovely thing to do for the community.

Happy Holidays everyone

joat_mon,

Since the article title doesn’t mention it, for those wondering, this is isolated to the USA.

joat_mon,

Happy to help

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