Can Google spy on Custom ROMs like LineageOS & CalyxOS? If so, is it on the software level the hardware level, or something else. Tune in to see if degoogling your android device truly degoogles it. This video is sponsored by Privacy.com. Protect your financial identity online using virtual cards and get $5 off your first purchase: https://privacy.com/techlore Resources: Our Android Privacy & Security Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMWEym0KPcA How to properly threat model guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHZRhboZhfI Fun Research to dig into (This is always expanding and not completed): https://github.com/henryistaken/privacyresources#mobile-1 How to degoogle ROMs Guide (Keep in mind it's from 2019 and may be outdated! Proceed with caution!): https://www.reddit.com/r/degoogle/comments/cldohl/how_to_degoogle_lineageos_in_2019/ 🔐 Our Website: https://techlore.tech/ 🕵 Go Incognito Course - to learn about privacy: https://techlore.tech/goincognito 🏫 Techlore Coaching - to get direct support: https://techlore.tech/coaching 💻 Techlore Forum - to connect with other advocates: https://discuss.techlore.tech/ 🦣 Mastodon - to stay updated: https://social.lol/@techlore We cannot provide our content without our Patrons, huge thanks to: BRIGHTSIDE, Clark, Ente, Larry, Afonso, Boori, Brad, Casper, Cookie, Floyd, JohnnyO, kevin, love your content, NotSure, Poaclu, x 🧡 Join them on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/techlore 💚 To see our production gear, privacy tools we use, and other affiliates: https://techlore.tech/affiliates 💖 All Techlore Support Methods: https://techlore.tech/support 00:00 Introduction 00:17 Our Sponsor! 00:37 Context & Important Details 01:29 1 - Necessary Terminology 02:15 2 - AOSP Spying?! 04:35 3 - Google Play Services Spying?! 06:24 4 - Hardware Spying?! 08:49 5 - Other Forms of Spying?! 11:06 So what DOES Google do? 12:06 Our Sponsor! 12:39 Very important addendums! 14:50 Final Thoughts #google #android #privacy