Most PRIVATE App Stores!

App stores are central to how we use our smartphones. If you’re on Android you probably get all your apps from the Google Play Store, and if you’re on iOS you get your apps from the Apple App store. But there’s a catch: to access these app stores, you first have to sign in to an account. It links your app activity to a single identity and is a big privacy concern.

In this video we give you two options for more privacy-preserving app stores that you can use instead when you download apps to your phone.

00:00 Intro
00:35 Overview
00:48 Tying Downloads to an Account
03:16 F-Droid
06:14 Aurora Store
08:33 Conclusion

Alternative app stores, like F-Droid and Aurora Store not only allow you to enjoy phone apps without tying them to a single identity, but they also give you a greater variety of app choices, including those that are better for your privacy.

To learn more about some privacy-preserving apps to make your phone less of a tracking device:

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Recommended Books:

Beginner's Introduction To Privacy - Naomi Brockwell

Permanent Record - Edward Snowden

What has the government done to our money - Rothbard

Extreme Privacy - Michael Bazzel (The best privacy book I've ever read)

No Place to Hide: Edward Snowden, the NSA, and the U.S. Surveillance State - Glenn Greenwald

Some of my favorite products to help protect your privacy!

Faraday bag (signal stopping, to protect your fob, credit card, computer, and phone)

Data Blocker (if you're charging your phone in an unknown port, use this so that no data is transferred)

Camera tape (electrical tape is the best tape for covering phone and computer cameras)

USB-C to ethernet adapter:

Privacy Screens (use your phone and computer in public? Keep your information safe!)

Computer: (Search for the size right for your computer)

Phone: (Search for the size for your phone, decide whether you want glass or plastic!)

[cctv-archive]

I seriously have to watch Naomi's videos right from the first one. So much important stuff mentioned we never knew about. Thank you for your service!

[GheGho]

Just as another incentive to get GrapheneOS: I charged my Pixel 7 pro to 90% almost 48 hours ago. With my normal use (including a night on call where I used the phone more than I normally do since I was awake all night) my battery is now at 52%. Insane how much battery the bloatware and tracking is using in the background.

[floppa]

I'd like to also give a shoutout to Droidify. Another FOSS F-Droid Client which from my experience works much better than the regular client and looks more modern.

[sandile]

You are a blessing to all of us Naomi, great content as always.

[openeroftheway]

A very wholesome look in today's video. God bless you Naomi. Thank you for your important work.

[robertm]

Thank you for the information. I am on the road to getting this complete

[therealb]

I see you have youtube member tiers. You seem to have members only live streams, videos & social media connections as perks. Is there a preview of what content non members have been missing out?

While I'm not a fan of paywalling, you're one of the few channels who deserve all the support you can get. Invaluable videos educating people & making a great impact.

[JohnnyBouchier]

Thank you for this really helpful information.

[martinwalker]

I've just caught up with you Naomi. Great useful advice as always. Thank you.

[black_abysseus]

Ty for this! I'm practicing with my regular phone before I grab a graphene capable phone.

[cliffyee]

Thanks for this great information. Keep up the great work and informative content!

[MustafaZahidFan]

You are a pioneer of privacy revolution

[lillightningbolt]

thank you for another informative video.

[roadsideray]

Thanks for the info, will use this on my new Google Pixel I am getting next month.

[JohnSmith-ksut]

Great overview of possibilities to operate in the private!

[barryshafer]

Naomi - I was hoping to see alternatives to the Apple Store. Perhaps, when Apple Allows third party App Stores, you can do another video on that?

[Anondady]

Great video as always also love the new special effects. 👍

[NostalgiaoldXxXx]

can you still make in app purchases if you use the aurora store?

[Daniel-bbpy]

Thanks a lot Naomi for sharing this info! it would be great to have a video in order to know how to disable many Android background apps. I tried using a firewall, however many use GPS, sharing location, nearby location... as a consquence, if we disable some from Google, Gmail stops working.

[makojuicedaniel]

Dont use individual apps just use browsers. Which is technically an application but i have a lot more control over forefox on youtube than the app etc.