Location tracking of phones is out of control. Here’s how to fight back. Unique IDs assigned to Android and iOS devices threaten your privacy. Who knew?
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/10/phone-tracking-tool-lets-government-agencies-follow-your-every-move/?itm_source=parsely-api

scroll down to 'Fighting back' to see how to stop it.

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On 25/10/2024 06:02 Jan Panteltje <alien@comet.invalid> wrote:

Location tracking of phones is out of control. Here???s how to fight back. Unique IDs assigned to Android and iOS devices threaten your privacy. Who knew?
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2024/10/phone-tracking-tool-lets-government-agencies-follow-your-every-move/?itm_source=parsely-api

scroll down to 'Fighting back' to see how to stop it.

You need to turn location permission for apps off. Duh!

I mean, I have location turned off all the time because I suspect that
Google will vacuum it up regardless of the setting.

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