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Re:Digital signs in Brookline are collecting data from your ... by kibwen on Thursday March 28, 2024 @08:15PM (#39859091)
And I just tested it on my phone, and my claim is true. iPhone 15, latest OS version. Happens every single time.
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Re:Digital signs in Brookline are collecting data from your ... by hgfghj on Friday March 29, 2024 @04:25AM (#39861771)
Verified my wife’s phone behaves identically to mine. WiFi turned off via settings stays off after a reboot.
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Re:Digital signs in Brookline are collecting data from your ... by djhn on Friday March 29, 2024 @08:12AM (#39863081)
This would be strange behaviour in countries where mobile data is unmetered and people primarily use their phone as their wifi.
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