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Everything about privacy (the confidentiality pillar of security) -- but not restricted to infosec. Offline privacy is also relevant here.
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@SilverFox1@mastodon.social How is it a net negative to add an opt-in service? For people who need this, it replaces them having to use sandboxed Google Play's network location service. We're also well into the process of making our own network location database to provide the service directly from our server. This will also enable us to host our own SUPL service for providing cell tower data. We're going to support fully offline network location as we've explained in the release notes i.e. no privacy drawback.
@GrapheneOS@grapheneos.social
I thought GPS alone work quite well. Leaving wifi/Bluetooth on to improve location leads to more third party tracking and surveillance. Reliable notifications are a much higher priority for me.
@SilverFox1@mastodon.social
GNSS + PSDS works well outdoors and is receive-only and private. It does not work underneath concrete, metal, etc. whether it's an apartment building, mall, tunnel, etc. It can also work badly in downtown areas with large buildings. People want network location and we're providing it.
Wi-Fi scanning is private. It doesn't enable tracking. Bluetooth scanning should be too but it's not relevant since we're not currently planning to use it for our network location client or service.
@GrapheneOS@grapheneos.social
Guess I don't see the need or use case for indoor location services.
@SilverFox1@mastodon.social It's not only used for maps and navigation. For example, many dating apps use location detection.
@GrapheneOS@grapheneos.social
Kinda my point. Privacy phone or dating phone?