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		yupyupyups 6 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Surveillance data challenges what we thought we kn... In Europe: - Almost everyone has a phone. - Almost everyone takes their phone wherever they go. - All SIM-cards have been forcefully (by law) linked to people's identities. - Almost all people are therefore being tracked.

sellweek 6 months ago [–]

One small note - Czech Republic still allows for anonymous SIM cards. You can walk into any tobacco shop, pay around 4€ and get a pre-paid SIM which can be charged in cash.

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