I've never heard anybody think setting "location services" to "off" prevented your cell service from detecting your location and presence, which can then of course be shared with law enforcement.
The toggle is for not sharing your location with installed applications.
I think everybody knows that if it's important not to be tracked by law enforcement (e.g. attending an illegal protest), you don't take your phone in the first place. (And certainly everyone on HN already knows.)
I've never heard anybody think setting "location services" to "off" prevented your cell service from detecting your location and presence, which can then of course be shared with law enforcement.
The toggle is for not sharing your location with installed applications.
I think everybody knows that if it's important not to be tracked by law enforcement (e.g. attending an illegal protest), you don't take your phone in the first place. (And certainly everyone on HN already knows.)
So no, the location switch is not a lie.