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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/32194340

Is it a good enough solution for IMEI tracking to use an alternative device to provide a hotspot connection?

This approach appears to protect any new device that hasn't inserted a SIM card from being identified.

But I'm not sure how much information is carried to the second device by using hotspot.

Is this a good solution so far? Should I try to spoof IMEI?

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[–] throws_lemy@lemmy.nz 2 points 4 days ago (2 children)

is there any benefit? unless you are the target of spy agencies. but I don't think it's worth it.

stay away from mainstream social media, better yet use custom ROMs and don't install gapps. use system-wide adblockers or change your DNS in addition to ISP DNS.

remember, government agencies can always buy your data from data brokers.

if possible, don't use M$ Windows, it sends telemetry to M$ server.

for example I use Linux as my daily driver, and I still use dnscrypt-proxy to avoid government censorship

[–] IceFoxX@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

Gameindustry A friend hosting this Site. its about Tracking etc. mainly focused for ingame Connections. There you can find multiple Host files, explanations etc too.

thanks a lot!

[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Spoofing IMEI may be illegal depending on your location. If US it is.

As to your question of hotspotting, I'm interested to learn myself and will be checking this thread later.

[–] happeningtofry99158@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Spoofing IMEI may be illegal depending on your location. If US it is.

yeah I'm aware of that, in my country it is legal

[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] happeningtofry99158@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

sry about the incorrect syntax in my previous

[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 days ago

Lol all good I was just fooling around.