Compared to regular SIM cards.

SIMs are easier to swap if needing to switch phone, but I only see this as a convenience. I don’t see why it would be more private.

I have little knowledge on how eSIMs work, but something in the back of my mind, tells me that somehow, eSIMs are bad for privacy :(

Anybody care to share their views on this?

  • regalia
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    610 months ago

    It doesn’t have full hardware access, it’s sandboxed.

    • Elise
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      210 months ago

      I’m no expert in the matter, I learned it from a def con-like talk.

      • regalia
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        210 months ago

        Nvm that may be a GrapheneOS only thing, idk

        • Elise
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          210 months ago

          Well if it’s anything like the IME then you can disable it on a hardware level, and an OS wouldn’t have any control over it.