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Life Without a SIM Card
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this post was submitted on 25 Mar 2025
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Hmm .. the author uses a hotspot connected with a SIM. Their whole argument hinges on not being tracked, but their hotspot is with them all the time. Seems like a massive hole in their privacy argument.
MAC addresses go brrr
Hotspot location is still tracked by the cell network though.