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    Google verfolgt Ihren Standort „alle 15 Minuten“ – „auch bei deaktiviertem GPS“


    Google verfolgt Ihren Standort „alle 15 Minuten“ – „auch bei deaktiviertem GPS“

    https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2024/10/05/google-new-location-tracking-warning-pixel-9-pro-pixel-9-pro-xl-pixel-9-pro-fold/

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    23 Comments

    1. Hedgehog431 on

      Google’s data collection practices are already controversial, but this takes it to another level. It seems like there’s not much we can do to avoid it entirely.

    3. ChucklesInDarwinism on

      I see the EU consumer protections agency salivating for some juicy millions that Google will have to pay for this if pushed there.

    4. therealbrizzo on

      this has been happening with both google and apple for years now. Fake accounts give you a little protection but not much really, since they can track address and link to phone numbers,

      The best option is to carry a dumbphone

    6. arrgobon32 on

      So it’s for Pixel pros only, and the people who tested it didn’t even bother to mess with the privacy settings? That kinda seems important to test:

      > Because the testing took place with a new, default account, the team did not test to see the effect that user changes to privacy and security settings might have.

    7. _5er_ on

      Hasn’t this already been the case for ages? Google Timeline was always enabled by default.

      It probably uses fused location provider API, so it gets it from basically any kind of sensor available. It’s not something special. All apps use it.

    9. Throwaway2600k on

      And the bet apple and Samsung and any other brand does the same thing.

    11. Daneyn on

      Good. *leaves phone at home*

      But Officer, I didn’t commit the crime – I was at home! My phone says so, ask Google!

    12. NV-Nautilus on

      I’ve started just putting my phone on airplane mode or turning it off until I’m ready to use it. Everyone I know and every corporation does not need turnkey access to me, even in emergencies at this point idc. These “tools” have grown into a nuisance.

    13. GetOutOfTheWhey on

      Used to be barely alright but nowadays with how phones and pagers are being weaponized to become bombs in your pants. This is concerning.

    16. poo_poo_platter83 on

      Just dont have a cell phone if you dont want to be tracked. Its as simple as that. Youre pinging all these servers and networks, they really dont need a GPS to know your location now a days.

    19. Cloudmaster1511 on

      Easy fix: just ungoogle your device with a google free custom rom :3

    21. jcunews1 on

      The worse thing is that, app developers/creators are helping Google by using Google services. Almost all apps are like that.

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