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Re:Ask HN: Those making $500/month on side projects in 2024 ... by Suppafly on Tuesday December 10, 2024 @05:34PM (#42382398)
>I find it disturbing how many people allow apps to access their location 24/7.

Why? It doesn't effect you at all.

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Re:Ask HN: Those making $500/month on side projects in 2024 ... by jpcom on Tuesday December 10, 2024 @05:56PM (#42382626)
Maybe he's a healthcare CEO
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Re:Ask HN: Those making $500/month on side projects in 2024 ... by kevin_thibedeau on Tuesday December 10, 2024 @10:35PM (#42384493)
It's all being sold. It allows data brokers to build invasive behaviorial profiles.
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Re:Ask HN: Those making $500/month on side projects in 2024 ... by dewey on Friday December 13, 2024 @09:47AM (#42408877)
It's being sold if the app you are giving access to is selling it. Don't use apps that do?

Might also want to check your phone providers ToS to see what they are doing with your location data.

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