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[-] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 11 points 2 weeks ago

They didn't before? This is Google we are talking about. If nothing else they need your location for Google maps data.

It is a great time to degoogle your life.

[-] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 8 points 2 weeks ago

Unless you physically remove the entire SIM module from your phone, this is not solvable. I have a degoogled phone too, but as long as you use a SIM card, you are being tracked.

[-] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 weeks ago

You aren't being tracked by Google. Also cell tower tracking is much harder than just querying a GPS service.

[-] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 2 weeks ago

Thats true but im not sure if i have more trust in the cops than google. The requests for cell location data are instantly waved through usually.

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