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Location tracking of phones is out of control. Here’s how to fight back. (arstechnica.com)
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[–] cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de 41 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Don't just give location access to any app that requests it, especially background location access.

[–] lemmeBe@sh.itjust.works 9 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Even my taxi apps receive/lose location access automatically on open/close.

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago

Yup. The only app I have that always has location access is Organic Maps. Other than that, apps need to ask for access, and most have it completely disabled.

[–] Wooki@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

And wifi And BT And list goes on.