Adds mobile OS

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If you want to stick with your current OS, then see this [Windows 10 guide](https://heimdalsecurity.com/en/windows-10-security-guide/privacy), by Heimdal Security- it will guide you through the settings that you should update, to minimise the amount that Microsoft and other third-parties track you. For Apple users, this [Mac OS guide](https://spreadprivacy.com/mac-privacy-tips/), will walk you through the equivalent steps. For Linux, you are far more secure by default, but there are a few steps to take, as seen in this [Linux guide](https://spreadprivacy.com/linux-privacy-tips/). If you want to stick with your current OS, then see this [Windows 10 guide](https://heimdalsecurity.com/en/windows-10-security-guide/privacy), by Heimdal Security- it will guide you through the settings that you should update, to minimise the amount that Microsoft and other third-parties track you. For Apple users, this [Mac OS guide](https://spreadprivacy.com/mac-privacy-tips/), will walk you through the equivalent steps. For Linux, you are far more secure by default, but there are a few steps to take, as seen in this [Linux guide](https://spreadprivacy.com/linux-privacy-tips/).
## Mobile Operating Systems
If you are an Android user, your device has Google built-in at it's core. [Google tracks you](https://digitalcontentnext.org/blog/2018/08/21/google-data-collection-research/),
collecting a wealth of information, and logging your every move. This data is then used to force targeted ads on you, sold on, and passed to the government.
Without rooting your device, it is not possible to turn this tracking off. The below options are [custom ROMs](https://www.xda-developers.com/what-is-custom-rom-android/). To install apps, without Play Store- see [F-Droid](https://f-droid.org/en/)
| Provider | Description |
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**[LineageOS](https://www.lineageos.org/)** | A free and open-source operating system for various devices, based on the Android mobile platform- Lineage is light-weight, well maintained, supports a wide range of devices, and comes bundled with [Privacy Guard](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_Privacy_Guard)
**[GrapheneOS](https://grapheneos.org/)** | GrapheneOS is an open source privacy and security focused mobile OS with Android app compatibility. Developed by the team behind [CoperheadOS](https://copperhead.co/android/). Graphene is a young project, and currently only supports Pixel devices, partially due to their strong hardware security
#### Other Notable Mentions
[Replicant OS](https://www.replicant.us/) is a fully-featured distro, with an emphasis on freedom, privacy and security. [MmniRom](https://www.omnirom.org/) is a mature, stable and fully-featured ROM. [Recursion Remix](https://forum.xda-developers.com/remix), based of Lineage is a highly customisable secure ROM. [Paranoid Android](http://paranoidandroid.co/) is very minimilistic, but provides an excellant user experience (contains Google Play Services). Alternativley, [Ubuntu Touch](https://ubports.com/) is a Linux (Ubuntu)- based OS. It is secure by design, runs on almost any device, but falls short when it comes to the app store.
#### Word of Warning
It is not recommended to root, or flash your device with a custom ROM if you are not an advanced user. There are risks involved:
- Although the above ROMs omit Google, they do open up other security issues: Without DM-verity on the system partition, the file system *could* be tampered with, and no verified boot stack, the kernel/initramfs also *could* be edited. You should understand the risks, before proceeding to flash a custom ROM to your device
- You will need to rely on updates from the community, which could be slower- this may be an issue for a security-critical patch
- It is also possible to brick your device, through interrupted install or bad software
- Finally, rooting and flashing your device, will void your warranty
## Browser Extensions ## Browser Extensions
The following browser add-ons give you better controll over what content is able to be loaded and executed while your browsing. The following browser add-ons give you better control over what content is able to be loaded and executed while your browsing.
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