Guardian ProjectJun 11, 2025

#Meta #Facebook and #Yandex are always looking for new ways to spy on you and track you. #LocalMess is the latest in a long line of abusive methods to gather your private data. Having their mobile app installed gives them super powers. Uninstall it. If you must use these services, do not use their app, keep it in the browser, or even better, use a wrapper app, like

* https://f-droid.org/packages/it.rignanese.leo.slimfacebook/
* https://f-droid.org/packages/us.spotco.maps/

Here is a nice technical write up:
https://localmess.github.io/

#tracking #privacy

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Show threadpr3dJun 11, 2025
@guardianproject is there a wrapper for Instagram?
Show threadTheStroyerJun 11, 2025
@pr3d @guardianproject not that I could find unfortunately
Show threadMartina Neumayer

@TheStroyer There's one called "Friendly Social Browser" which works with even more services than fb or insta only. But you have to be aware that its "level of working" depends on the system version you're using on your device. For example people with android 14 reports some issues more, than the users with a bit older systems like v8, 8 or 10. For me it always worked just fine as I remember and never had any issues that others reported back then. Maybe is worth trying?

@pr3d @guardianproject

Jun 11, 2025 at 1:12pmWeb