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| From | Theo <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> |
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| Newsgroups | comp.mobile.android |
| Subject | Re: PSA: Fossify Simple Mobile Tools FOSS replacement apps |
| Date | 2026-05-04 11:56 +0100 |
| Organization | University of Cambridge, England |
| Message-ID | <ljD*x7HFA@news.chiark.greenend.org.uk> (permalink) |
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Arno Welzel <usenet@arnowelzel.de> wrote: > How does "paying" destroy privacy? Did you get your phone, your internet > access and computers for free as a gift? The problem is that it requires a payment method, which requires details like real-name, real-address, email, etc. Additionally those are often tied to an 'account'. In the real world you can buy with cash, avoiding the first problem, and if you pay with a card in a shop, the merchant gets some details (name and card number) but they don't get the email, phone number, address or the ability to cross-reference other purchases (especially if made on a different card). You can also use prepaid cards or gift cards if you wish to give fewer details. Even if you purchase online, buying a phone/computer/etc from a reseller (or used) means the original OEM doesn't get your details. Internet access does typically need your address, but there's a limit to how much utility companies can invade your privacy (if everything is HTTPS they can't snoop on your traffic). On Android, purchases are tied to a Google account which means your other activities on the phone become tied to that Google account too. You can't just use the account to purchase the app. (I've not tried it, but I suspect paid apps stop working if the account is removed?) Some apps have their own ways to buy them that aren't tied to Google, but most don't. Theo
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Re: PSA: Fossify Simple Mobile Tools FOSS replacement apps Theo <theom+news@chiark.greenend.org.uk> - 2026-05-04 11:56 +0100
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