[ahurmazda]

On iOS, one can lock out an app from ever using the gps -- thats been my default posture as long as I can remember. In addition, I regularly look up to see which of the apps are trying to access location information (they usually quickly get the boot). Is this a feature on other mobile OSes?

[sdoering]

You can do the same on Android. You can limit access to location either to "never" or to "when using the app actively". You can also allow the usage of location data in the background, but why should one.