Google delays launch of Find My Device network and trackers, benefiting Apple - eviltoast
  • Izzy@lemmy.world
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    1 年前

    There must be a way to completely opt out and not have this affect your device in any way right?

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      I can’t see why not. With Apple it is a simple on-off toggle for each device and of turned on the user chooses one device that they want to use to indicate their location

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        1 年前

        But we are talking about having our device inadvertently used by Google to locate other peoples devices. They are advertising that they have a network of over a billion android devices to locate such things. Not only do I not want to buy a tracker I also don’t want to participate in this network.

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          I’m okay with helping people find their things. Especially if I’m in an airport or generally in public.

          Maybe I’d want it off when I’m connected to my home WiFi.

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            It’s not really the thing that is important. On principal I disagree with the idea that it isn’t opt-in only. Then ontop of that if there is no way to even opt-out that is crossing the line. It doesn’t matter what it is or what it is for.