Is this the same CDC who, after more than 30 years, still hasn't developed a decent reporting system to track vaccine injuries? Seems like they're only tech savvy when they want to be.
I don't trust a single government organization anymore. I doubt I ever will again.
It's my understanding that most cell phone tracking is done via the WIFI, Cellular Signal (4G, LTE, 5G, etc.), Bluetooth, NFC, and maybe a few more subtle connection types.
Airplane mode turns off your cellular signal and WIFI, but not things like Bluetooth. For instance, you can still connect to your Bluetooth headphones while in Airplane Mode. If you turn your phone off, and especially if you can remove the battery, you should be relatively safe and secure for traveling.
The safest thing is to not bring your phone with you if you need true security. This would include smart devices like smart watches and fitness trackers, etc.
Perhaps the greater challenge is that there are a tremendous number of security cameras all over the place. Both public and private companies use these all over and they are often connected by WIFI which means they can be "evesdropped" on
and/or recorded. Traffic cameras are becoming ubiquitous in most major cities, so anywhere you drive in a vehicle is also being recorded at all times.
Traffic cams record your vehicle, and facial recognition software can track you, so even if you shut your phone off, it doesn't mean you aren't being tracked.
Our world is much more dystopian than most people realize.
💯% Correct. The older the car the better. Not only do our vehicles now tell us what to do, "stay in the lane!", "slow down!", "you're going to crash!" They are already moving past that and self driving now. Kids born today will likely never drive a car.
But most importantly in all of this is they Track You.
Someone should invent a Freedom Mode. I know there is a so called freedom phone, which is a great idea, but it needs far greater adoption and truly needs to be a 3rd alternative to Apple and Google. They basically control everything.
Freedom Mode would automatically VPN to Tor, crypto-lock everything, and scramble all data while allowing the user to use their phone.
listen people. you don't have a microchip, but that SIM card in your phone is the early version of it. Learn to remove it, or learn to use a dummy phone with wi-fi only.
I'm not sure if your phone can be detected via IMEI model. it's also unique, so probably yes. if the tower can 'ping' your device it may return that IMEI model, with or without your SIM. both can be linked to you one way or another.
Is this the same CDC who, after more than 30 years, still hasn't developed a decent reporting system to track vaccine injuries? Seems like they're only tech savvy when they want to be.
I don't trust a single government organization anymore. I doubt I ever will again.
I agree with you completely.
We do not consent.
Honest Question: if I turn my phone off or turn it to airplane mode, does it still track my location? I don't like being followed.
If it is off you should be fine.
Airplane mode depends on the amount of backdoors in the firmware, especially locked and proprietary. Assume it is still tracking you.
Thanks for the info. I'm not that techy
It's my understanding that most cell phone tracking is done via the WIFI, Cellular Signal (4G, LTE, 5G, etc.), Bluetooth, NFC, and maybe a few more subtle connection types.
Airplane mode turns off your cellular signal and WIFI, but not things like Bluetooth. For instance, you can still connect to your Bluetooth headphones while in Airplane Mode. If you turn your phone off, and especially if you can remove the battery, you should be relatively safe and secure for traveling.
The safest thing is to not bring your phone with you if you need true security. This would include smart devices like smart watches and fitness trackers, etc.
Perhaps the greater challenge is that there are a tremendous number of security cameras all over the place. Both public and private companies use these all over and they are often connected by WIFI which means they can be "evesdropped" on and/or recorded. Traffic cameras are becoming ubiquitous in most major cities, so anywhere you drive in a vehicle is also being recorded at all times.
Traffic cams record your vehicle, and facial recognition software can track you, so even if you shut your phone off, it doesn't mean you aren't being tracked.
Our world is much more dystopian than most people realize.
Your car itself could be an issue. Bluetooth, onstar, etc
💯% Correct. The older the car the better. Not only do our vehicles now tell us what to do, "stay in the lane!", "slow down!", "you're going to crash!" They are already moving past that and self driving now. Kids born today will likely never drive a car.
But most importantly in all of this is they Track You.
Agreed, but I don't like it at all.
don't trust it. remove SIM & battery if you can.
we need to learn to start using airplane mode when it best suits us.
Someone should invent a Freedom Mode. I know there is a so called freedom phone, which is a great idea, but it needs far greater adoption and truly needs to be a 3rd alternative to Apple and Google. They basically control everything.
Freedom Mode would automatically VPN to Tor, crypto-lock everything, and scramble all data while allowing the user to use their phone.
listen people. you don't have a microchip, but that SIM card in your phone is the early version of it. Learn to remove it, or learn to use a dummy phone with wi-fi only.
I'm not sure if your phone can be detected via IMEI model. it's also unique, so probably yes. if the tower can 'ping' your device it may return that IMEI model, with or without your SIM. both can be linked to you one way or another.