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Dumb Phones & Privacy: Digital Minimalism with Jose Briones (techlore.tv)

submitted 8 months ago by meldrik@lemmy.wtf to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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cross-posted from: https://techlore.tv/videos/watch/f8717a48-72c0-4505-bbbf-cee26080e44a

In this Techlore Talks episode, I sit down with Jose Briones to explore whether dumb phones really offer better privacy and how digital minimalism can transform your relationship with technology. Jose breaks down practical strategies for reducing screen time, the importance of device segmentation, and why mindset, not just hardware, matters most. Whether you're considering a dumb phone or looking to reclaim your focus, this conversation will challenge how you think about your devices. > > Techlore empowers individuals with practical digital privacy knowledge, security tools, and advocacy resources to protect your data and reclaim your digital identity. > > 📱 RESOURCES IN VIDEO: > • https://josebriones.org/ > • https://www.dumbphones.org/ > • https://www.youtube.com/c/josebriones > • Jose's interview of Henry: https://josebriones.substack.com/p/building-better-digital-habits > > 🔎 RELATED VIDEOS: > • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyQuwUJgPPY > > ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: > 00:00:00 INTRO > 00:01:24 DUMBPHONES + PRIVACY & DIGITAL RIGHTS > 00:03:56 WHY ARE DUMBPHONES BETTER FOR PRIVACY? > 00:05:48 DUMBPHONES VS. MINIMAL SMARTPHONES > 00:08:57 ADOPTING THE MINDSET > 00:13:41 ADJUSTING FOR ONLINE WORK > 00:18:21 HANDLING MISMATCHED EMOTIONS > 00:22:40 ARE OFFLINE ACTIVITIES IMPORTANT? > 00:26:12 FINDING A BALANCE WITH ONLINE WORK REQUIREMENTS > 00:30:16 DIGITAL MINIMALISM + HARDWARE > 00:35:21 DEVICES & WHERE TO START > 00:39:42 ENCRYPTED COMMUNICATION > 00:44:19 WHEN OUR CHOICES IMPACT OTHERS > 00:48:33 ARE WE ANTI-TECHNOLOGY? > 00:51:36 HENRY'S IDEAL PHONE > 00:54:41 CONTENT CREATION & CONSUMPTION > 00:57:44 HOW CAN PEOPLE FIND YOU? > 00:59:29 OUTRO > > 🔐 TECHLORE RESOURCES: > • Homepage: https://techlore.tech/ > • Go Incognito Course: https://techlore.tech/goincognito > • Forum: https://discuss.techlore.tech/ > • Privacy Tools: https://techlore.tech/resources > > 🧡 SUPPORT TECHLORE: > • All Methods: https://techlore.tech/support > • Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/techlore > • YouTube Memberships: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs6KfncB4OV6Vug4o_bzijg/join > > 📺 MORE TECHLORE: > • Surveillance Report: https://www.youtube.com/@surveillancereport > • Techlore Clips: https://www.youtube.com/@techloreclips > > 🌐 FOLLOW ELSEWHERE: > • PeerTube: https://techlore.tv/ > • Mastodon: https://social.lol/@techlore > • Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/techlore.tech > • Twitter: https://twitter.com/TechloreInc > • Telegram: https://t.me/techlorefeed

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[–] stupid_asshole69@hexbear.net 1 points 8 months ago

Dumb phones aren’t private. When asked how they compare to smartphones the interviewee says that the restriction on having apps might improve a users privacy through their behavior.

Do not turn to dumb phones for privacy unless you’re willing to treat everything you ever say over text or voice as actionable information that will be used by intelligence services.

I cannot stay in that mindset for more than a few minutes and I need significant preparation in order to do so.

Unencrypted voice and text are available to anyone with a satellite dish. Unencrypted voice and text are available to anyone with access to the lawful intercept functionality of the American cellular and internet backbone.

If you need to use a dumb phone to improve your mental health or change your coping mechanisms that’s fine, but recognize that it’s not making you more private.