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Re:i built an app to stop me doomscrolling by literally touc... by woadwarrior01 on Monday February 24, 2025 @09:04AM (#43159670)
Why does the app need to collect location data?
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Re:i built an app to stop me doomscrolling by literally touc... by SSLy on Monday February 24, 2025 @09:41AM (#43160098)
1. Information Collection 1.1 Required Permissions

    Location: Used solely to determine local sunset times; location data is not stored or transmitted
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Re:i built an app to stop me doomscrolling by literally touc... by Cthulhu_ on Monday February 24, 2025 @10:34AM (#43160706)
Wouldn't checking the time (which should include TZ data) and comparing it with a database be adequate or can you not get local timezone data without permissions?
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Re:i built an app to stop me doomscrolling by literally touc... by busymom0 on Monday February 24, 2025 @11:21AM (#43161328)
You can get local timezone data without permissions in iOS.

But I think the OP's app is using the location data to ensure you walked a few meters to touch grass and not just have a patch of grass at your desk.

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Re:i built an app to stop me doomscrolling by literally touc... by SSLy on Monday February 24, 2025 @01:03PM (#43162718)
no, the timezones can be very very long north to south
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Re:i built an app to stop me doomscrolling by literally touc... by risquer on Monday February 24, 2025 @10:15AM (#43160464)
Yeah exactly, thanks!
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Re:i built an app to stop me doomscrolling by literally touc... by andy_ppp on Monday February 24, 2025 @10:40AM (#43160790)
Presumably you don't need to let the app have access for it to work?
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Re:i built an app to stop me doomscrolling by literally touc... by tonyhart7 on Monday February 24, 2025 @09:12AM (#43159742)
to locate user location ofcourse
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Re:i built an app to stop me doomscrolling by literally touc... by m_mueller on Monday February 24, 2025 @09:07AM (#43159706)
are you telling me it actually checks the GPS coordinates against satellite images? ....
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