Hi Charles,
I’m not sure about your exact question, but a good option to explore may be GrapheneOS, a secure and private alternative to Google operation system that you can flash onto Pixel phones. They might have a way to restrict calls/texts and are certainly a good alternative to Google for privacy issues. I made the switch to Graphene about a year ago now, and have been really happy with it.
GrapheneOS has a subreddit but is more active on their discord.
Ariel Dyer, M.L.I.S.
Reference Librarian / Shafter
Library Liaison
Library & Academic Technology
Bakersfield College
L205 │ 1801 Panorama Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93305
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From: Code for Libraries <CODE4LIB_at_LISTS.CLIR.ORG> On Behalf Of charles meyer
Sent: Thursday, January 1, 2026 10:08 AM
To: CODE4LIB_at_LISTS.CLIR.ORG
Subject: [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 Tue Jan 06 2026 - 12:29:47 EST