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VPN with tracker monitoring? (lemmy.curiana.net)

submitted 2 months ago by ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net to c/privacy@programming.dev

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Hey,

I'm currently using Tracker Control (https://trackercontrol.org/) on Android and I really like it. It allows me to see what app are trying to call which trackers. If I have an issue with any app I can check its logs and unblock some trackers to fix it temporarily. The problem is that it's working as a VPN so I can't use any VPN with it. I see some VPN services offer features like "tracker blocking" but none I checked had features like TC. Anyone knows of a VPN that also has nice tracker monitoring/blocking feature?

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[–] IceFoxX@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

Since I also have root access and use Magisk, I haven't tested it. But could it possibly be done without rooting? He could test the whole thing with Shizuku

[–] MasterBlaster@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

It needs to update hosts filter lists, which is a root level operation.

That said, my pixel 2xl no longer has root (via magisk) but it still has AdAway. Since it was installed with root privs, it still has them. I will eventually patch the boot partition. I just haven't gotten around to it, and LineageOS for microg updates multiple times per month.

[–] ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net 1 points 2 months ago

I've checked and on a rooted phone to app directly changes /etc/hosts. Without root it works as a VPN so has the same issue as TC. I'm on GrapheneOS which can't be rooted.

One option I liked was iode OS. It has a build in tool like Tracker Control which doesn't use VPN. I might go back to it.