Firefox for Android starting to share location data with third parties

Post by karmakaze » Tue, Mar 11, 2025, 2:09 PM UTC

taauji wrote: post #10

karmakaze wrote: post #9

I don't allow location access for Firefox or other apps. Even with delivery apps I'll manually enter pickup address (or use saved nicknames). I mostly leave location services disabled altogether (as it saves a good amount of battery).

> 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.

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.

Post by LinuxBender » Tue, Mar 11, 2025, 2:31 PM UTC

karmakaze wrote: post #11

taauji wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> 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.

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.

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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