POLITICAL ACTIVIST COMMS PART 2 #cybersec With regards to dev | Privacy & Security Goys

POLITICAL ACTIVIST COMMS PART 2
#cybersec

With regards to devices this is what I use & recommend:

Smartphones:

Refurbished 2017 Google Pixel 2, low grade, ~£80.
Most secondhand phones are sold by Pakistani's. Here is a link to the huwhite company I buy from, I'm very impressed with the service & delivery times:
>https://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/bct/phones-and-pdas/google-smartphones?sortOrder=1

Ironically, Google devices are some of the most private & secure IF you install a custom operating system. I use CalyxOS, it wasn't too hard using their new installer & guide.
>https://calyxos.org/
CalyxOS is an Android mobile operating system that puts privacy and security into the hands of everyday users. Plus, proactive security recommendations and automatic updates take the guesswork out of keeping your personal data personal.

I've been very impressed by it.
It's pretty much the same as stock Android but with all the crap taken out, permissions & settings that actually work and a lot of good stuff pre-installed. You end up with all the stuff you want from an Android phone; alternative app stores, privacy browsers, encrypted messengers, without any Google Services at all.

I've had zero issues and even though it's running on a relatively old phone, it's the fastest thing I've used.

It's encrypted as standard, I particularly like the words on the default lock screen. A clear gel case from a Chinaman with a Grandma Towlers sticker under it is de rigueur, see photo above .

>https://www.grandmatowlers.co.uk/
>https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/391930428980?hash=item5b40dfbe34:g:7g8AAOSwyGZaHn2w

Burner Phones:

Return to tradition! Embrace the old Nokia 3310, ~£18 off ebay (with charger).

When buying off eBay, scroll to the bottom of the listing to check the business sellers name & company details. Check the details on Companies House if necessary.
The following link is from a huwhite owned company:
>https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/133660097151?epid=110770414&hash=item1f1ec33a7f:g:wMMAAOSwBCFgIeHs

SIM cards

For my main smartphone I've long used SMARTY:
>https://smarty.co.uk/
The SIM only plans are only a few quid and they refund you for what you don't use; not very jewish I'm sure you'll agree.

For the second smartphone use whatever you like.

For the two burner phones you can pick up free pay as you go SIM cards from corner shops, supermarkets, Cex, all sorts of places.
Because we are using 2G phones, I recommend O2 because they are the only one which still operates on both the 900MHz and 1800MHz bands, a big advantage for getting signal.
They also come in handy on trips when your regular smartphone has no signal.

Total Hardware Cost:

80
80
18
+ 18
£ 196

For less than the cost of 1 new smartphone, you've got a 4 phone set up, with better privacy & security, that will last you years.