Carrier-Level Surveillance Defense: Protect Against Telecom Spying

How Carriers Conduct Surveillance

Your mobile carrier has extraordinary access to your personal information. They know your identity, location, who you call, and which websites you visit. This data is routinely shared with governments and data brokers. PrivateSims exists to break this surveillance model by providing anonymous connectivity.

Types of Carrier Surveillance

• Location tracking: Continuous logging of cell tower connections creates a detailed movement history
• Call detail records: Every call and text is logged with timestamps and recipient numbers
• Data usage logging: Some carriers log DNS queries and browsing destinations
• Government cooperation: Carriers routinely comply with law enforcement requests
• Data broker sales: Several major carriers have been caught selling location data

Defending Against Carrier Surveillance

The most effective defense is preventing the carrier from having your identity. An anonymous eSIM from PrivateSims means there is no identity to attach to surveillance data. Combine this with a VPN and encrypted messaging for comprehensive protection.

For more on carrier practices, read our provider security comparison.

FAQ

Can my carrier see my internet activity?

Without a VPN, your carrier can see which domains you visit. With a VPN, they can see data volume but not content or destinations.

Do carriers sell my data?

Multiple major carriers have been caught selling customer location data. An anonymous eSIM ensures there is no customer identity to attach to this data.