Big Tech Knows Your Next Move. Shawn Ryan on How to Disappear.

Paranoia and the Search for Privacy [0:00]

• The speaker expresses deep concerns about phone privacy and widespread surveillance.
• Personal experiences of individuals interviewed being targeted by the administration fueled paranoia.
• The speaker sought a solution for peace of mind regarding potential monitoring during conversations and meetings.

  "I mean, it's obvious if you're in broadcasting, you know, you're going to be surveilled."

Discovery of Glacier Phone [2:00]

• The search for a secure phone led to the discovery of "Glacier," used by tier-one units and intelligence communities.
• A friend confirmed its legitimacy, differentiating it from "bullshit gimmicky ones."
• The speaker contacted the company, expressing interest in acquiring the phones for their team and exploring advertising and equity deals.

  "And a friend of mine said, yeah, the, the, this is what, this is what the, like the tier one units and the intelligence communities and stuff are using."

The High Cost of Glacier [3:00]

• The price of the Glacier phone and its service was found to be extremely high, around $10,000 for the phone and more for the service.
• Features mentioned include kidnapping protection for children and the ability to delete or upload digital footprints in different countries.
• The phone also offers a secure messaging service that prevents signal leaks.

  "And so I was like, man, that's a lot."

Development of the Glacier App [4:30]

• The speaker proposed the idea of a more affordable application with some of the Glacier phone's features.
• The company agreed to develop an app, and the process took about a year.
• The speaker highlights concerns about many VPN companies being owned by foreign entities, calling them "fake" and a "digital honey trap."

  "And, and, uh, I didn't know that. I didn't know that the VPN is basically a digital honey trap."

Glacier App Features and Launch [6:00]

• The Glacier app is described as an all-American product with no data storage, secure DNS, and data blocking.
• It was launched recently, and within hours, had blocked a significant number of web trackers.
• The app includes a burner number service, allowing users to select any area code and obtain temporary numbers for various activities.

  "So I think this morning before I came in here, we just launched it."

Burner Numbers and Digital Footprints [7:30]

• The burner number service is particularly useful for individuals who interact with many people, preventing their main number from being exposed.
• Users can "burn" a number if a relationship sours, preventing further contact.
• The app cannot delete a user's phone number from the internet but allows for the acquisition of new ones.

  "So you can, you can, um, pick any, any area code you want, uh, buy a burner number and give that, uh, these state actors or for regular people, you know, you get a hotel, you do a pull, you make a contribution to a political campaign."

Availability and Limitations [9:00]

• The Glacier app is currently available on the Apple Store and Glacier app.com for iOS, with an Android version expected in a few months.
• The speaker advises caution with burner numbers, especially regarding existing services like online banking linked to a primary number.
• The speaker personally avoids online banking and most online transactions, only ordering ammunition via phone.

  "It's just for iOS right now. We'll have, uh, Android out in a couple months."