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 [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 identity, 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.
 
|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 identity, 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.
  
 
If you want, however, you can browse the Internet anonymously from your phone:
 
If you want, however, you can browse the Internet anonymously from your phone:
 
* Android users can install [https://securityinabox.org/en/guide/orbot/android OrBot] and the [https://securityinabox.org/en/guide/orweb/android OrWeb browser]
 
* Android users can install [https://securityinabox.org/en/guide/orbot/android OrBot] and the [https://securityinabox.org/en/guide/orweb/android OrWeb browser]
* iPhone users can install the [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/onion-browser/id519296448?mt=8 Onion browser]
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Solution
Tools and Services: OrBot, OrWeb, Onion Browser

The short answer is you can't, and there are several reasons why. Your SIM card can be directly linked to your identity, 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.

If you want, however, you can browse the Internet anonymously from your phone:




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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