Hanrahan
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That won’t work in Australia. You can buy the SIM anywhere of course, you just can’t activate it. You’ll need proof of ID on line to do that… There are only three operators (the rest are resellers). I am sure there are ways around it but not the one you suggest.
When I was last in NZ you didn’t need ID must buy a SIM and good to go, not sjre thats still the case though?
On my mobile I use a pixel 4, I tried Graphene OS but my banking failed so back to stock Android
Here in Australia I just use a physical card for tap and go for payments etc or use cash. No need for Google Pay or bank payments app. Can log in via my bank via a web browser to move cash about or check spending.
I think you demonstrated the entire point, people prefer invasive convenience over privacy., along with flimsy justification. Not having a go, it’s exactly what most people say when I query them about privacy, “It’s so much eaaier and how I manage” etc etc.
Then we have your FB messenger thing. Dead lord, stop that. If they don’t want to chat to me on Signal, they’re obviously not my friend.
I’m somewhat surprised that there’s no purchasable solution to this problem as
There is, you just don’t have access for very good reasons.
Hell, I own shares in Droneshield (DRO.AX) for example.
A perfectly private social media service could be constructed but it likely won’t because there is no profit motive.
And here it is, that thing you said most likely won’t be…
https://gadgeteer.co.za/gotosocial-is-a-new-activitypub-social-network-server-for-the-fediverse/
Even if it were, how many people would truly use it.
To be social, 3 people, maybe 5 is all you’d need.
As to proft motive, maybe you’re not aware of FOSS?
What instructions? All I get is “this is for paid members only”