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Bluetus

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10. Very good advice. And VPNs are an option

Reply to Dem2theMax (Reply #9)

Mon Sep 8, 2025, 03:01 PM

Sep 2025

Without a VPN, your internet provider or phone company can see every search you make, as well as track your physical movements.

With a VPN, your ISP doesn't see your search activity, at least not is a way that can easily be correlated to you.

https://www.expressvpn.com/blog/what-does-a-vpn-hide/

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] PeaceWave Sep 2025 OP

it seems to me that the captured data size is Tetrachloride Sep 2025 #1

Remember the simple rule: "If the product is free ... Bluetus Sep 2025 #2

I wonder how many people are like me? Dem2theMax Sep 2025 #3

I only have one game on my phone, it's a Scrabble clone. I hate putting apps on my phone. mucholderthandirt Sep 2025 #7

Games are a threat for sure. Banking / transactional apps are too. Bluetus Sep 2025 #8

I have and use banking apps. Dem2theMax Sep 2025 #9

Very good advice. And VPNs are an option Bluetus Sep 2025 #10

Article at the link is from 2014. nilram Sep 2025 #4

Eleven-year-old article obamanut2012 Sep 2025 #5

I mute the commercials. Bunch of has-been or never been "celebrities" pushing some idiot game. mucholderthandirt Sep 2025 #6

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