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Re:Do you really want Linux phones by mavhc on Thursday March 25, 2021 @04:01AM (#26577482)
2 different permissions: Possible faked GPS data, and Not faked GPS data. An app would really need to explain why it can't accept possibly faked GPS data.

https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/sensors/gnss on android now apps can access the raw gps data, which is much harder to fake

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Re:Do you really want Linux phones by duxup on Thursday March 25, 2021 @10:43AM (#26580890)
I like that idea, although to me that is kinda the status quo and I'm not sure the folks who want to be able to fake anything at will would be ok with that.
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