@helma I have to also mention TrackerControl. It keeps me safe from ads and tracking (nothing's perfect, of course) on my Android based phone.
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Børge (forteller@tutoteket.no)'s status on Sunday, 02-Mar-2025 21:44:42 JST Børge
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Helma (helma@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 02-Mar-2025 21:44:43 JST Helma
Maybe you've never heard of it, but there is an app, Netguard, that helps you regulate which internet access you allow from your smartphone without root access.
For apps that only need to work on your phone, this also helps keeping ads out.
I find it very helpful and it gives me a sense of being in control at least a bit. Made by Marcel Bokhorst of https://www.faircode.eu/. Apparently he also made a useful email app. #Security #Privacy #BigTechclacke@libranet.de is my main likes this.
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