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. 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 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 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: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9DPDE0FZeQ Thanks to the Mysk team for their important research https://twitter.com/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) NBTV's new eBook out now! 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/@NaomiBrockwell:4/Calyx:7 ________________________________________________________________________ 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 Permanent Record - Edward Snowden https://amzn.to/305negc What has the government done to our money - Rothbard https://amzn.to/2KMzmcu Extreme Privacy - Michael Bazzel (The best privacy book I've ever read) https://amzn.to/3BLZ1gq No Place to Hide: Edward Snowden, the NSA, and the U.S. Surveillance State - Glenn Greenwald https://amzn.to/2UQmJ4m Naomi's Privacy Bag: some of my favorite products to help protect your privacy! Use the Brave browser! https://brave.com/nao076 USB-C to ethernet adapter: https://amzn.to/2lOVBoy Faraday bag (signal stopping, to protect your fob, credit card, computer, and phone) https://amzn.to/3DjIvCP Data Blocker (if you're charging your phone in an unknown port, use this so that no data is transferred) https://amzn.to/2SVh0J2 Computer privacy screen (use your computer in public? Keep your information safe! Choose the size right for your computer) https://amzn.to/3F816Sn Phone privacy screen (don't let people in public see your private data, choose the size for your phone) Samsung note 10 - https://amzn.to/3wNtYwb iPhone XR - https://amzn.to/3Q8Sq4S Pixel 6a - https://amzn.to/3i9dnQz Camera cover (for computers and phones, so no one can access your camera without you knowing) https://amzn.to/3Z1N8Mz Privacy Tip: Turn off your wifi and bluetooth when you're not using them!!!