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jb775
on May 4, 2020
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Apple, Google ban location tracking in apps using ...
The title says "ban use of location tracking", but the article says "will not allow use of GPS data". There are many ways to extrapolate a user's precise location from non-GPS data.
tinus_hn
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That kind of data, for instance visible access points or cell towers, is not available for apps on iOS.
If you disagree, could you please list ways you think this can be done?
crowbahr
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As an app developer that sounds like disallowing precise location but allowing general location.
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