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Re:Uber Now Tracks Passengers’ Locations Even After They’re ... by 31reasons on Thursday December 01, 2016 @09:43PM (#13085532)
Not even for messaging app?
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Re:Uber Now Tracks Passengers’ Locations Even After They’re ... by wlesieutre on Thursday December 01, 2016 @09:45PM (#13085546)
I don't think they're suggesting a single toggle for the whole phone, just that it be a setting you can force for individual apps. You'd only do it to apps that have no business running in the background like Uber.
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Re:Uber Now Tracks Passengers’ Locations Even After They’re ... by jacalata on Thursday December 01, 2016 @09:44PM (#13085542)
An option. Not a requirement for all apps.
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