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Open Source FindMyDevice Solution - selfhostable! (gitlab.com)

submitted 4 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Find your Device with an SMS or online with the help of FMDServer. This applications goal is to track your device when it's lost and should be a...

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

If you have an active cellular connection, you cannot really limit data collection, including the tracking and selling of your location data.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

GPS on a secure device is the answer. Also read my long explanation. I recommend using 2 devices and identities to avoid similar issues

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Assuming by secure device you mean one with a removable battery or no cellular modem at all.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

That's really overkill for my threat model. For me it's a device with a degoogled FOSS ROM, no proprietary software, no sim card and with correct settings