How do u retain privacy in the era of omnipresent smartphones etc?

[malwins]

[N192K001]

From the moment of opening the box, activating, and charging the phone for the 1st time ever…

Explore the Settings in full. (Yes, EVERYTHING, including/especially the "privacy-settings"). Research whatever terms mean & the implications of each option. Use sources of privacy-watchdogs like the Electronic Freedom Frontier (E. F. F.) & others:
https://www.eff.org/pages/tools
https://www.zdnet.com/article/online-security-101-how-to-protect-your-privacy-from-hackers-spies-and-the-government/
https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/the-data-privacy-tips-digital-security-experts-wish-you-knew/

[Anonymous]

Disconnect..
But governments are working on ways to eliminate one's ability to disconnect.
Within ten years everyone will be connected and those that aren't will be vilified to the point that anyone around them will report them.
Just like two years ago when not wearing a mask could get you arrested and last year when not getting vaccinated could lose you your job.
People that want freedom and don't mean any harm to others will become the jews of the next holocaust.
I don't care what you have to say about this. It's going to happen.
However things are now... it's going to get much worse.

[jennifer_bloom]

I put a password on my phone and buy phones that are harder to hack like apple and I avoid messages from people I don’t know.

[007kingifrit]

i use a youtube channel called naomi brockwell to learn how that stuff works https://www.youtube.com/c/NaomiBrockwellTV/videos

[BCA6010]

Not having or using a smartphone is a pretty good start.

[jshm2]

By not signing up to every single thing going, and unsubscribing to what you don't use.

[AviatorTom]

For one, I only answer the phone if it's someone I know.

[BallSlapLover]

I wish i could. But i am afraid it is impossible now

[GreatnessBack]

1. Keep it off the internet.
2. Turn off your microphones on your devices
3. Try ExpressVPN (Advert)

[Guanfei]

Put your smartphone down, go out, don't post anything.
Tadaaa, no one will know what you do and what you think.

[crmoore]

Support open-source companies and products, and vote libertarian.

[TallAnon]

Privacy is just an illusion at this point, so you cast your eyes to the sky and fake ignorance.

[TheMajesticKing777]

Not post shit on the internet, obviously

[In_Trance]

Stay off social media

[Dingsbums]

It’s not possible

[Guardian45]

Off switch