[Q] Buying Nexus 5 doubts because of privacy concerns

AngelicDemon · Feb 19, 2014

hi xda!
i am thinking of buying a N5 but the thing that bothers me the most is the BRUTAL changes that google has made to android kitkat.
things like merging sms to hangout and reading all the incoming calls numbers and even if some one is not in your phone list they may show you the caller's name from google database,so they actually track all the calls that you have and save all the sms that you sent or received.
i think that this is TERRIBLE and it really bothers me.
what do you think is there a way to fix this issue?

mELIANTE · Feb 19, 2014

Who says that that info is ever associated to you?

sucsss · Feb 19, 2014

nobody is forcing you to use those apps. install alternatives. you don't even have to use google play store.

gee2012 · Feb 19, 2014

AngelicDemon said:
hi xda!
i am thinking of buying a N5 but the thing that bothers me the most is the BRUTAL changes that google has made to android kitkat.
things like merging sms to hangout and reading all the incoming calls numbers and even if some one is not in your phone list they may show you the caller's name from google database,so they actually track all the calls that you have and save all the sms that you sent or received.
i think that this is TERRIBLE and it really bothers me.
what do you think is there a way to fix this issue?

Our privacy is allready gone, thanks to NSA and other national and global security services.

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mistahseller · Feb 19, 2014

AngelicDemon said:
hi xda!
i am thinking of buying a N5 but the thing that bothers me the most is the BRUTAL changes that google has made to android kitkat.
things like merging sms to hangout and reading all the incoming calls numbers and even if some one is not in your phone list they may show you the caller's name from google database,so they actually track all the calls that you have and save all the sms that you sent or received.
i think that this is TERRIBLE and it really bothers me.
what do you think is there a way to fix this issue?

They are coming.

danarama · Feb 19, 2014

AngelicDemon said:
things like merging sms to hangout

What has this got to do with privacy?

AngelicDemon said:
treading all the incoming calls numbers and even if some one is not in your phone list they may show you the caller's name

This is called reverse look up. Carriers have been doing this for years and land line providers. It simply matches the number up with known directories of numbers. Its not new and its not related to privacy either

AngelicDemon said:
so they actually track all the calls that you have

1) who says they're tracking?
2) if they are "tracking" what makes you think they weren't already tracking?

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Ben36 · Feb 19, 2014

If you're that concerned you could always wrap your head in tin foil

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Hammer_Of_The_Gods · Feb 19, 2014

Hi,

Even by just surfing on the web and by posting on a forum and your privacy is (or could be) corrupted, then......

Nexii · Feb 19, 2014

Its more like caller ID. That you have at home. Same thing. Its just applied to mobile now.

Sent from a Nexii Device

theesotericone · Feb 19, 2014

_MetalHead_ · Feb 19, 2014

AngelicDemon said:
hi xda!
i am thinking of buying a N5 but the thing that bothers me the most is the BRUTAL changes that google has made to android kitkat.
things like merging sms to hangout and reading all the incoming calls numbers and even if some one is not in your phone list they may show you the caller's name from google database,so they actually track all the calls that you have and save all the sms that you sent or received.
i think that this is TERRIBLE and it really bothers me.
what do you think is there a way to fix this issue?

Google already knows more about you than your own mother does, so I wouldn't be too concerned about privacy anymore. It's looooong gone.

mistahseller · Feb 19, 2014

_MetalHead_ said:
Google already knows more about you than your own mother does, so I wouldn't be too concerned about privacy anymore. It's looooong gone.

Good thing because if my mother knew my porn habits..................

MAXGEN · Feb 19, 2014

Things could change if people decided not do business with these companies. As far as a constitution that affords you some rights of privacy, it only works if people are proactively fighting for it and not actively hiding under the blankets.

Frankie73 · Feb 19, 2014

IIRC you are asked if google may use your number for this new "show callers name"-service. You can simply say "no" there. I really don't see any difference in privacy between the N5 and other smartphones. And as some ppl here already mentioned, full privacy is almost impossible in these days unless you are a hermit who lives in a cave or in the woods

Did you know for example that the NSA can turn on your microphone or your camera anytime if they want? So pls smile when you look at your phone, somebody may be watching you

MAXGEN · Feb 19, 2014

Anyone have any good links for privacy for phones and in general?

https://prism-break.org/en/

https://sufficientlysecure.org/index.php/2013/11/26/an-android-without-google/

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