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From: Code for Libraries <CODE4LIB_at_LISTS.CLIR.ORG> on behalf of charles meyer <reachmeplace_at_GMAIL.COM>
Sent: Thursday, January 1, 2026 1:07 PM
To: CODE4LIB_at_LISTS.CLIR.ORG <CODE4LIB_at_LISTS.CLIR.ORG>
Subject: [EXTERNAL EMAIL] [CODE4LIB] Phone Security Tech Matters
Happy New Year All,
This probably isn't the best fit for this matter so if you would please
share a better fit tech forum I'd appreciate that help.
I've chatgpt'd and Googled re: restricting calls and texts in and out on an
Android phone and mostly get Google Family apps.
It also shared settings on your phone but I've learned that not only
depends on your phone but your phone service - At&T. Sprint, Verizon.
I (and many patrons) want as little to do with Google as possible but if
the phone settings don't offer what AI suggests I'd like to post to some
security tech list how one can ensure privacy and security on an Android
phone without having to use a Google product or a third party app (which
may not be trustworthy).
Has anyone found such a forum?
Besides Googling and AI'ing that question, how might I locate a trustworthy
phone tech security forum to post questions?
Thank you,
Charles.
Charlotte County Public Library
Received on Fri Jan 02 2026 - 10:33:08 EST