No SIM? No Problem! Best Options Without Using a SIM. Powerful Security Tricks - 1,630,560 views Jan 26, 2024 Naomi Brockwell TV - Your phone is more than just a communication tool; it’s a powerful tracking device, and the SIM card inside is a key reason why. I don’t actually have a SIM card in any of my phones, and in this video I’ll explain the reasons why. I’ll also talk about alternative ways that you can still have connectivity on the go without a SIM in your phone, and I’ll dive into the downsides of not having a SIM in your phone. - Having a SIM card in your phone has a lot of privacy downsides. But not having a SIM in your phone definitely has tradeoffs. You’ll have to assess whether this is something that’s right for your life. Special - BOOKMARKS: 00:00 Your Phone is a Tracking Tool 01:12 What is a SIM 01:44 Location Tracking 02:36 Covert Data Transmission 06:35 Split Tunneling 08:40 Internet-Only Phones 10:52 Mobile Hotpots 11:28 Benefits of Siloing SIM on a Separate Device 14:28 Calyx Hotspots 16:33 Downsides 18:36 Support the Calyx Institute 20:30 Summary - Thanks to Nick Merrill and David Allan Burgess for lending their time and expertise! - You can learn more about Calyx here: https://calyxinstitute.org/ Previous video in this phone privacy series, explaining how phones without a SIM also talk to cell towers, but why it's not as extensive:    • You're LEAKING Your LOCATION!   - Thanks to the Mysk team for their important research   / mysk_co   Brought to you by NBTV team members: Lee Rennie, Cube Boy, Sam Ettaro, Will Sandoval and Naomi Brockwell To support NBTV, visit: https://www.nbtv.media/support (tax-deductible in the US) - Visit our shop! https://Shop.NBTV.media - Our eBook "Beginner's Introduction To Privacy: https://amzn.to/3WDSfku - Beware of scammers, I will never give you a phone number or reach out to you with investment advice. I do not give investment advice. Visit the NBTV website: https://nbtv.media - Watch this video on LBRY! https://open.lbry.com/@NaomiBro _____________________________________ Here are a bunch of products I like and use. Using these links helps support the channel and future videos! Recommended Books: Beginner's Introduction To Privacy - Naomi Brockwell https://amzn.to/3WDSfku - FAIR USE FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES Mirrored From: https://www.youtube.com/@NaomiBrockwellTV