Google Will Track Your Location ‘Every 15 Minutes’—‘Even With GPS Disabled’

https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2024/10/05/google-new-location-tracking-warning-pixel-9-pro-pixel-9-pro-xl-pixel-9-pro-fold/

21 Comments

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. Good. *leaves phone at home*

    But Officer, I didn’t commit the crime – I was at home! My phone says so, ask Google!

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. poo_poo_platter83 on

    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.

  10. The worse thing is that, app developers/creators are helping Google by using Google services. Almost all apps are like that.