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Doing something is better than doing nothing, you're leaking less data overall even if you install all the same apps. In general though, yes, with a deGoogled p
by johnbrodie 6y ago
Doing something is better than doing nothing, you're leaking less data overall even if you install all the same apps. In general though, yes, with a deGoogled phone you have to watch out for what apps you're installing and try to stick to FDroid for the most part.
There's also Warden [0], which does a decent job of stubbing out built-in trackers for your "must have" apps that are otherwise privacy-invading.
[0] https://www.xda-developers.com/warden-open-source-app-aurora-store-disable-trackers-loggers/ https://www.xda-developers.com/warden-open-source-app-aurora...
- techrat 6y agoSince this requires root, what benefit does it have over having a HOSTS file that also blocks the trackers directly by holing the hostnames?
- hansel_der 6y agohosts file is only usefull to blackhole domain NAMES not endpoints. also you have to keep it updated.