Citizens Lab enquiry: how can we fight against this surveilance (citizenlab.ca)

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This read is interesting and makes me wonder how can we fight back. I don't undrstand much of this but what i have figured out is that its based on tracking phone IMEI. Presumably OSs like GrapheneOS cannot spoof the IMEI because its used to route traffic to your phone isn't it? I know it can use a different MAC for different eifi connections, trace reducing the footprints you leave behind but i guess it can't do this for IMEI?

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[-] RadicalRebel@sh.itjust.works 13 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Cape.co alters a user's IMSI daily, which helps to cover the IMEI. It's a telco started by one of the old heads at CalyxOS and their main focus is "defense in depth." But after the $30 initial month promo, it's $99/month. However, the layers of protection they provide to obfuscate their customers maybe worth it, depending on your threat model. Here's a fantastic interview they did with TheHatedOne: https://inv.nadeko.net/watch?v=ZsHZSbNu3CE

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