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Is it worth living in an RV to be anonymous? (lemmy.world)

submitted 5 days ago by Zeon@lemmy.world to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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I'm wondering if there is any true benefits to being a nomad anymore. Given the fact that Flock exists and you're now tracked basically all the time, it's getting harder and harder. You could use deflock map to navigate around which could work. I would also like to know if this lifestyle is cheaper. I could buy a plot of land to live on in my RV and have a setup, winters might be brutal but I could possibly do it if done right. I make 100k/year right now in NY with no bills, so I'm saving up as much as I can.

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[–] communism@lemmy.ml 5 points 5 days ago (1 children)

It's fairly difficult to have a fixed abode anonymously. It depends on what your threat model is, but if concealing your location, particularly to the state, is part of your threat model, living nomadically is better. You're talking about something different, which is blending in socially.

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

If you're legitimately trying to hide from a government, to the point where you're looking at transience as a real possible option, don't live in that country or any of their allies.

[–] communism@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 day ago

It depends on your threat model again. Many people are able to live as fugitives for a long time because they're not very high priority for the cops. I've personally known people who have been able to evade the state just by living nomadically because the state doesn't put many resources towards finding you if you're low-priority. Obviously if you're actively wanted for idk terrorism or something then you'll need more than just a nomadic lifestyle.