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Re:US cell carriers are selling access to real-time phone lo... by chinathrow on Wednesday May 16, 2018 @10:02AM (#17082414)
No switching off location would not do it - why would it? Cell tower data is sold at the carrier as per the article.
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Re:US cell carriers are selling access to real-time phone lo... by random6547545 on Wednesday May 16, 2018 @10:05AM (#17082443)
I'm focused on GPS data which is a free for all. Sure, cell towers have location too just not quite as accurate.
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