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by godmode2019 1324 days ago
I think this post buried the lead a little bit.

"All other social media companies give us more than is"

An app logging signal strength can pin point your location, which is then commonly sold to companies such as telcos as alleged in this story.

Owning a phone without GPS turned on, any app can track and sell your every movement without violation of any T&C or local laws.

That is beyond distressing.