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Re:Firefox for Android starting to share location data with ... by taauji on Tuesday March 11, 2025 @07:43AM (#43331476)
> I mostly leave location services disabled altogether

how do you get around using navigation. that was the only reason that prevented me from turning off location permanently.

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Re:Firefox for Android starting to share location data with ... by karmakaze on Tuesday March 11, 2025 @10:09AM (#43332604)
I've lived in and around Toronto for 50+ years. I don't use any navigation, unless you count spoken directions.

You know people got around fine without GPS (though paper maps are a hassle). I do use it if I'm in another city but that's rather infrequent.

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Re:Firefox for Android starting to share location data with ... by LinuxBender on Tuesday March 11, 2025 @10:31AM (#43332820)
I do use it if I'm in another city but that's rather infrequent.

Even in that case if I am driving around I use a non-networked Garmin. I apply updates to it before I go on a trip. If that fails I can always stop and ask directions. It's a fun way to meet people I never would have otherwise.

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