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joat_mon OP ,

I do run ProtonVPN on all of my devices, daily drive Linux on my PC and laptop, and have GrapheneOS as my ROM. So device privacy is not really the issue. This is more about not wanting to have accounts with the likes of Meta who have time and time again shown that they are completely against user privacy, but I feel it is more and more difficult to live without as most people don't know/don't care about personal privacy.

joat_mon OP ,

Thanks, yeah I had thought about using separate SIMs to sign up but then, like you said, would still need to sync contacts.

Although I hadn't really though about only using the desktop apps.

joat_mon OP ,

Oh I hadn't heard of Beeper. Thanks I'll look in to that.

joat_mon OP ,

Thanks, yeah I'm always on a VPN, but as you suggested, maybe nowadays it's not about trying to live without an account, but having the account with generic/fake profile data.

joat_mon OP ,

Good to know, thanks

joat_mon OP ,

Thanks MrSoup, do you have any suggestions on a good frontend for Instagram?

joat_mon OP ,

Thanks. Yeah I found Barinsta but saw it hadn't been updated in years. I'll have a look around and report back.

joat_mon OP ,

Thanks, I do run my own server so this is a possibility

joat_mon OP ,

Thanks llandar, I'll have a listen

joat_mon OP ,

I'm staying sceptical about these rumours for now until something more substantial comes to light, as currently it is just the Telegram CEO throwing shade at Signal, and the Signal CEO throwing shade back at Telegram

joat_mon ,

Best alternative for WhatsApp would be Signal

joat_mon ,

I'd recommend checking out Gadgetbridge. It is an open source app, with no network permission requirements, that replaces the OEM app for a large number of watches. I'm running an Amazfit GTS 4 with it and it has been almost flawless.

joat_mon ,

I'd second the recommendation for Gadgetbridge and would add most of the Amazfit watches to the list. I have the Amazfit GTS 4 and it has run flawlessly with Gadgetbridge.

joat_mon ,

I just used a throwaway email to initially sign up to get the Key, then deleted the app. Was very easy.

joat_mon ,

The front fell off! That's not very typical.

joat_mon ,

In the UK the max for contactless payments is £100 and contactless is now the norm, so a shielded wallet would be highly recommended.

joat_mon ,

But if I comment then I'll break my 9 year record of being a lurker on social media!

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