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submitted 2 years ago by Wander@yiffit.net to c/technology@lemmy.world

Yikes.

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[-] corroded@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I run a pair of PiHole instances for DNS on my home network, and I periodically check the logs and look up blocked domains that I don't recognize. Every single time, it's a service that provides telemetry for mobile apps. It's insane how much data apps try to collect.

[-] Gestrid@lemmy.ca 0 points 2 years ago

I've got an adblocker app running on a local VPN on my phone 24/7 specifically for this reason. I even managed to install the same app on my Fire TV.

[-] bitbybit@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago

Can you share which one? I'd like to clean my phone up a bit.

[-] low_bass2@lemmygrad.ml 0 points 2 years ago

I use TrackerControl. It's available on FDroid

[-] bitbybit@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Thanks, looks like just what I was looking for.

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