Google Android Location Tracking
The cluster focuses on user concerns about Google's extensive location data collection on Android devices, including background tracking even when location services are disabled or permissions are restricted, and debates over privacy, opt-outs, and app permissions.
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I imagine Google wants sole access to your location.
Will it have a way to prevent sending my location to Google without having to disable Location Services?
For that to work you need to have location enabled, so you're now leaking your location anyway. Doesn't that defeat the whole purpose?
Google is constantly running the the background collecting you location data. you can't stop it
Google tracks your location in android without having to have an app open.
Can I ask why you keep your own location history?
How much geo data can they obtain if my location is disabled for almost all of my apps?
It only knows your location when you open the app, why is that a problem?
"Warning: This app may track your GPS position" or similar. Not totally unexpected of a maps app.
This is a false requirement. Google doesn't need to track my real-time location to allow me to tell it the location of my home or work.