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Re:Taking screenshots isn't allowed by the app after upgradi... by unethical_ban on Sunday November 08, 2020 @11:41AM (#25026888)
How is this true? I can easily disable location in apps and in settings.
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Re:Taking screenshots isn't allowed by the app after upgradi... by Polylactic_acid on Sunday November 08, 2020 @05:18PM (#25029643)
Its slightly wrong. You can't allow an app to scan for bluetooth devices without giving it location permissions because bluetooth scanning can be used to detect precise location.
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