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Comment by alias_neo

Are you aware that if you don't want Google to use your WiFi name for location based tracking, you have to opt-out by changing your SSID[0]?

[0]https://support.google.com/maps/answer/1725632#how_opt_out&z...

EDIT: Added "name" after "WiFi" to try and clarify they're not using your actual WiFi network/bandwidth, just its name to link it with its location for GPS-free location tracking.

parent alias_neo 5 years ago

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