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Re:Tim Hortons app violated laws in collection of ‘vast amou... by mirntyfirty on Wednesday June 01, 2022 @03:01PM (#31586483)
Is this because it automatically becomes possible to obtain location when accessing Bluetooth?
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Re:Tim Hortons app violated laws in collection of ‘vast amou... by lern_too_spel on Wednesday June 01, 2022 @03:48PM (#31587040)
This is in fact what most iOS apps that ask for Bluetooth permission use it for. https://www.theverge.com/2019/9/19/20867286/ios-13-bluetooth...
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Re:Tim Hortons app violated laws in collection of ‘vast amou... by alephxyz on Wednesday June 01, 2022 @03:06PM (#31586529)
It's because it's easy to estimate someone's location from nearby Bluetooth beacons or wifi access points.
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