Google knows where we are, and so do advertisers

Re:Google knows where we are, and so do advertisers by xwolfi on Thursday November 12, 2020 @09:24AM (#25070162)

I have a Huawei without Google, and I can do geolocation, maybe you could try that too ? If you use google for search and huawei for map, they can't cross reference to each other since they're forbidden to talk to each others.

I actually feel so much better without all the google stuff, weird no?

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Re:Google knows where we are, and so do advertisers by Mediterraneo10 on Thursday November 12, 2020 @10:07AM (#25070632)

> I have a Huawei without Google, and I can do geolocation, maybe you could try that too ?

I assume that even if Huawei’s Android sold in the West doesn't use Google Play Services, it still uses standard AOSP, and the issue is that Google geolocation (and some other use of Google servers) is hardcoded into AOSP.

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Re:Google knows where we are, and so do advertisers by jmnicolas on Thursday November 12, 2020 @03:41PM (#25074693)

I would be astonished if Huawei didn't have any spywares on their phones! Unless they fear the level of scrutiny they'll receive by the West.

And even if the OS isn't spying, the apps you install can spy, albeit less effectively.

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