#calyxos — Public Fediverse posts

You can contribute to the #freesoftware movement even if you don't know how to write #code here's some practical examples:

1. @beacondb & #Neostumbler

BeaconDB is community-driven wireless geolocation database that serves as a replacement for Mozilla Location Services (MLS), which was discontinued in March 2024.

why is this project important?

because #Google collects extensive location data tied to user accounts for advertising and profiling (even if you turn off location history) Google doesn't understand consent, what a surprise! :blob_rollingeyes:

BeaconDB will provide privacy friendly geolocation, allowing #degoogled #android ROMs like #CalyxOS and #GrapheneOS to be used without relying on Google (Google's location services)

Neostumbler is an #opensource android app, that collects geolocation data from wireless signals such as Wi-Fi access points, cell towers, and Bluetooth beacons, NS does not collect personal identifying information, only anonymized wireless signal data and it can be turned off at any time. (can't say the same for Google)

you can start contributing to BeaconDB simply by downloading and installing NeoStumbler, enabling GPS, open NS and start a scan, start walking or driving, and after you cross a certain distance, you'll see some generated reports, press upload to upload them all (you can also go to settings and enable automatic uploading in the background)

If you want to volunteer and help us free our phones, laptops and smart watches from corporate ecosystems (like Google's location services) and achieve digital sovereignty in the aspect of geolocation, take a look at these links

- BeaconDB: https://beacondb.net/
- NeoStumbler: https://github.com/mjaakko/NeoStumbler

#opensource #geolocation #linux #programming #coding #technology #geoip #software #gis #openstreetmap #tech #github #iot #data #security #opensourceprojects #geotagging #locationdata #mapdata #opendata #fdroid #beaconDB #neostumbler #location #surveillance #privacy #mozilla #firefox

Tjo, ich werde mich wohl von meinem #Pixel4a mit #CalyxOS verabschieden müssen. Das Gerät hatte durch einen Unfall schon eine ganz leichte Biegung im Gehäuserahmen, allerdings ohne jegliche Funktionseinschränkungen. Ein paar Monate und ein wenig Spritzwasser später funktioniert der Touchscreen leider nur noch eingeschränkt. Übergangsweise geht es wohl zurück zu meinem alten #Oneplus3T mit #LineageOS, wo der Akku leider nicht besonders langlebig ist. Noch weiß ich nicht, wie es weiter geht. Vllt. langfristig ein #Fairphone4, sobald googlefreie ROMs verfügbar sind? Doch wieder was Gebrauchtes? Smartphones sind aktuell leider ziemlich teuer...
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