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Re:Apple, Google ban location tracking in apps using their c... by epanchin on Monday May 04, 2020 @06:08PM (#23073935)
If everyone else with the app has location access enabled it is redundant disabling it.

App knows their location, and app knows you’re near them. Location access by proxy.

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Re:Apple, Google ban location tracking in apps using their c... by efreak on Tuesday May 05, 2020 @04:45AM (#23077867)
If you turn off your Bluetooth entirely that should fix it, shouldn't it? Or are they using WiFi as well as Bluetooth?
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