Google’s data collection practices are already controversial, but this takes it to another level. It seems like there’s not much we can do to avoid it entirely.
punio4 on
Yeah, this shit will not pass in EU
ChucklesInDarwinism on
I see the EU consumer protections agency salivating for some juicy millions that Google will have to pay for this if pushed there.
therealbrizzo on
this has been happening with both google and apple for years now. Fake accounts give you a little protection but not much really, since they can track address and link to phone numbers,
The best option is to carry a dumbphone
GoFastAndBreakStuff on
iPhone?
arrgobon32 on
So it’s for Pixel pros only, and the people who tested it didn’t even bother to mess with the privacy settings? That kinda seems important to test:
> Because the testing took place with a new, default account, the team did not test to see the effect that user changes to privacy and security settings might have.
_5er_ on
Hasn’t this already been the case for ages? Google Timeline was always enabled by default.
It probably uses fused location provider API, so it gets it from basically any kind of sensor available. It’s not something special. All apps use it.
Rhain_xx on
If this isn’t surveillance, I don’t know what is.
Throwaway2600k on
And the bet apple and Samsung and any other brand does the same thing.
finished_last on
Google is now the enemy.
Daneyn on
Good. *leaves phone at home*
But Officer, I didn’t commit the crime – I was at home! My phone says so, ask Google!
NV-Nautilus on
I’ve started just putting my phone on airplane mode or turning it off until I’m ready to use it. Everyone I know and every corporation does not need turnkey access to me, even in emergencies at this point idc. These “tools” have grown into a nuisance.
GetOutOfTheWhey on
Used to be barely alright but nowadays with how phones and pagers are being weaponized to become bombs in your pants. This is concerning.
Just dont have a cell phone if you dont want to be tracked. Its as simple as that. Youre pinging all these servers and networks, they really dont need a GPS to know your location now a days.
Eric_12345678 on
What do you mean, “will”?
Oceanbreeze871 on
“Why aren’t Android phones more popular?!?!”
Cloudmaster1511 on
Easy fix: just ungoogle your device with a google free custom rom :3
twbassist on
They should be funding UBI, then.
jcunews1 on
The worse thing is that, app developers/creators are helping Google by using Google services. Almost all apps are like that.
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Google’s data collection practices are already controversial, but this takes it to another level. It seems like there’s not much we can do to avoid it entirely.
Yeah, this shit will not pass in EU
I see the EU consumer protections agency salivating for some juicy millions that Google will have to pay for this if pushed there.
this has been happening with both google and apple for years now. Fake accounts give you a little protection but not much really, since they can track address and link to phone numbers,
The best option is to carry a dumbphone
iPhone?
So it’s for Pixel pros only, and the people who tested it didn’t even bother to mess with the privacy settings? That kinda seems important to test:
> Because the testing took place with a new, default account, the team did not test to see the effect that user changes to privacy and security settings might have.
Hasn’t this already been the case for ages? Google Timeline was always enabled by default.
It probably uses fused location provider API, so it gets it from basically any kind of sensor available. It’s not something special. All apps use it.
If this isn’t surveillance, I don’t know what is.
And the bet apple and Samsung and any other brand does the same thing.
Google is now the enemy.
Good. *leaves phone at home*
But Officer, I didn’t commit the crime – I was at home! My phone says so, ask Google!
I’ve started just putting my phone on airplane mode or turning it off until I’m ready to use it. Everyone I know and every corporation does not need turnkey access to me, even in emergencies at this point idc. These “tools” have grown into a nuisance.
Used to be barely alright but nowadays with how phones and pagers are being weaponized to become bombs in your pants. This is concerning.
People don’t remember [Carrier IQ,](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrier_IQ#Rootkit_discovery_and_media_attention) but I do. This will never stop and continues to be encroaching, we had but enabled to tech giants.
Today on “Things we already knew”.
Just dont have a cell phone if you dont want to be tracked. Its as simple as that. Youre pinging all these servers and networks, they really dont need a GPS to know your location now a days.
What do you mean, “will”?
“Why aren’t Android phones more popular?!?!”
Easy fix: just ungoogle your device with a google free custom rom :3
They should be funding UBI, then.
The worse thing is that, app developers/creators are helping Google by using Google services. Almost all apps are like that.