Difference between revisions of "Can I be anonymous whilst using my phone"

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|Scenario Task Description=The short answer is you can't, and there are [several reasons why https://ssd.eff.org/en/module/problem-mobile-phones]. Your [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subscriber_identity_module SIM card] can be directly linked to your account or point of purchase. The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Mobile_Station_Equipment_Identity IMEI] and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_mobile_subscriber_identity IMSI] are also linked directly to your phone,  and sometimes identity too. In general, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_phone_tracking Mobile phone tracking] is a well established technology.  
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|Scenario Task Description=The short answer is you can't, and there are [https://ssd.eff.org/en/module/problem-mobile-phones several reasons why]. Your [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subscriber_identity_module SIM card] can be directly linked to your account or point of purchase. The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Mobile_Station_Equipment_Identity IMEI] and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_mobile_subscriber_identity IMSI] numbers in your phone are unique and can also be linked directly to your location and or identity. In general, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_phone_tracking Mobile phone tracking] is a well established technology and the only way to prevent this type of location tracking is to remove the battery, carry a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faraday_cage Faraday cage like] accessory or not bring your phone at all.  
 
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The short answer is you can't, and there are several reasons why. Your SIM card can be directly linked to your account or point of purchase. The IMEI and the IMSI numbers in your phone are unique and can also be linked directly to your location and or identity. In general, Mobile phone tracking is a well established technology and the only way to prevent this type of location tracking is to remove the battery, carry a Faraday cage like accessory or not bring your phone at all.



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Fa/می‌شود هنگام استفاده از تلفن ناشناس بمانم؟ Can I be anonymous whilst using my phone fa 13 March 2016 10:54:31
Ru/Могу ли я быть анонимным при использовании мобильного телефона Can I be anonymous whilst using my phone ru 10 March 2016 12:58:39