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[–] itsonlygeorge@reddthat.com 40 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Yeah that’s because they can’t sell your location data to the police.

[–] Virkkunen@kbin.social 7 points 9 months ago (1 children)

And also because Google doesn't sell data.

[–] itsonlygeorge@reddthat.com 4 points 9 months ago (5 children)

Hahaha. That’s a joke right?

[–] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 2 points 9 months ago

You don't kill the golden goose.

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[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 35 points 9 months ago

Use Organic maps and continue contributing to openstreetmap

[–] Vendul@feddit.de 21 points 9 months ago (2 children)

If you do crime, leave your phone at home

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 12 points 9 months ago

Yeah if you attend a protest, go to church or vote leave your phone at home.

Damn the world is getting crazy

[–] lemmyingly@lemm.ee 1 points 9 months ago

For sure. It won't be just Google authorities will be asking for your location data.

[–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 6 points 9 months ago

I'm using this feature and am looking forward to it becoming on-device.

[–] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 5 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (4 children)

They can still access it locally, if Google wanted to protect people then they wouldn’t store location data

[–] TheGreenGolem@lemm.ee 11 points 9 months ago

How about the case where I explicitly want them to store my location data? I mean I really use and like that feature.

[–] lukini 5 points 9 months ago

I want them to. I opted in and use that feature.

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[–] chemicalwonka@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 9 months ago

Like Apple, Google also doesn't want competitors in collecting user data

[–] jayrodtheoldbod@midwest.social 1 points 9 months ago

Oh well, guess I'm still happy about this magic bag i got for going places I don't want Google knowing about.