If OP only turns it on when there is a drone above their house, how would it be easy to get caught?

I don’t think they are just hinting about selling user data. They specifically changed their terms of service to allow it. They /are/ going to do it.

I have an xperia 1 iii running LineageOS w/microG and I was able to get and install the sony stock Photography Pro, Cinema Pro, and Videography Pro apps, however several features of these apps are missing, such as the ability to do panorama shots and other stuff.

Good point, let me fix that.

Abso-fucking-lutely. I mean, no, not me personally.

Or you’re willing to immolate a billionaire or a politician, as long as it’s a sincerely held religious belief.

Thanks for the feedback!

I appreciated his comparison charts for various alternatives and the features they offered. I’m going to check out Ente and Stingle for self-hosted photo backup.

I use Localsend on my local network between Android and Mac computers and it works great. No complaints.

My university forced me to have a free email through microsoft. They also forced me to other privacy-invasive services and store my coursework on insecure servers. Sure, I could refuse to go to college and get a degree, but the reality is that if someone doesn’t participate in higher education, or own a smartphone, or avoids any newer car that spies on you (at least in most of the US), being part of society and life in general is more difficult.

I don’t see Wire listed. Do you plan to add it?

I have an Xperia 1 iii running LineageOS 20 w/microG, and it took days of careful setup to get everything working and have it pass SafetyNet. I’m worried that any update might break a feature that I consider essential and rely on. I love the phone but I fear it’ll break if I even so much as sneeze while holding it.

You have options if you have a Google-branded phone. If you have something like a 2021 Sony Xperia, your options /might/ include LineageOS, else you’re stuck with buggy unofficial builds. Ask me how I know.

You only get options in Android land if the phone is/was popular.