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CD77: Privacy Focused Mobile Phone eSIMs Using Silent Link

Citadel Dispatch

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Privacy Features of Mobile Phone eSIMs

The speakers discuss the privacy features of mobile phone eSIMs, including the use of IMSI as an internal ID instead of the user's identity or phone number. They also explain the difference between IMEI and IMSI and touch upon the manufacturer's knowledge of the link between these identifiers. The chapter raises questions about carrier tracking and whether a SIM bought on Silent Link can be detected while roaming.

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