[massel]

TL;DR (from TFA): No. We show that another option, called "Always allow scanning", when activated, makes a device send Wi-Fi frames which can be used to track this device, even if the Wi-Fi switch is off. This option is not clearly described in all Android versions, and sometimes even not deactivatable. Besides, the Google Maps application prompts the user to activate this option.

[ringaroundthetx]

TL;DR: No. Just from the rule of journalism about asking a question in the title.

[DC-3]

In fairness, in this instance 'No' is the interesting answer.

[fny]

But... "Is Betteridge's law of headlines correct?"

[CharlesW]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betteridge%27s_law_of_headline...