Re: So turn off mobile data
How does turning off mobile data stop your data from getting to Google?
It stops it going in real time, which reduces the value a tiny bit, but crucially it means that THEY can't reach me unless I've chosen to enable data, and they can't drain my battery with unrequested two way snoop 'n' spam.
Do you also have wifi turned off?
Most of the time. Settings for mobile data and wifi are moved to the quick access toolbar, so its hardly a chore to flick on and off.
but a smartphone without any sort of internet connection is rather pointless,
But I still always have access to and use the advanced capabilities when I need them. Most of the time when the phone is in my pocket it only needs to be alert for voice and text (that don't use mobile data). I don't need to have the phone permanently waiting for email or the latest social media post, so why slash my battery life just to pimp my data to Google in real time, and enable them to spam me in real time and on a location specific basis?
Yes, my privacy is still being compromised, but in a manner that minimises the cost to me, and reduces the value to Google.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
