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Re:iOS 13 app tracking alert has dramatically cut location d... by heavyset_go on Monday January 13, 2020 @09:14PM (#22041183)
Apps can detect this, and some apps will ban you if you mock your location.
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Re:iOS 13 app tracking alert has dramatically cut location d... by abeyer on Tuesday January 14, 2020 @12:11AM (#22042041)
Wait, they'll ban me from their privacy-invading malvertising? Where do I sign up?
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Re:iOS 13 app tracking alert has dramatically cut location d... by judge2020 on Tuesday January 14, 2020 @12:26AM (#22042107)
https://www.pokemongo.com/
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Re:iOS 13 app tracking alert has dramatically cut location d... by Snetry on Tuesday January 14, 2020 @12:42AM (#22042178)
that's a special case in my opinion since the gameplay revolved around your location
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Re:iOS 13 app tracking alert has dramatically cut location d... by heavyset_go on Tuesday January 14, 2020 @01:44PM (#22047895)
Some location-based dating apps will do this.
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