Google collects cell tower info even if location services are disabled

Re:Google collects cell tower info even if location services... by bovermyer on Tuesday November 21, 2017 @05:00PM (#15752003)

I would much rather have a "feature" phone or no mobile at all than have an iPhone again, even if it were free.

Living in a walled garden to escape prying eyes is sacrificing freedom for security.

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Re:Google collects cell tower info even if location services... by Angostura on Wednesday November 22, 2017 @08:13AM (#15756478)

Which freedoms are in practice giving up? The freedom to run Apps that could circumvent the protections put in place to protect your privacy and data?

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Re:Google collects cell tower info even if location services... by ufo on Wednesday November 22, 2017 @08:34AM (#15756617)

The freedom to run GPL-ed software, for instance (the APP store terms of service are incompatible)

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Re:Google collects cell tower info even if location services... by rimliu on Wednesday November 22, 2017 @05:12AM (#15755705)

That's like trading walled garden for the solitary cell in the name of freedom. What freedoms of a feature phone cannot you get on iPhone?

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Re:Google collects cell tower info even if location services... by bovermyer on Wednesday November 22, 2017 @06:37AM (#15756030)

I see your point. Still, my latter comment stands, even if the first one just betrays my personal hatred of Apple.

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