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return2ozma@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days ago

‘If I switch it off, my girlfriend might think I’m cheating’: inside the rise of couples location sharing

www.theguardian.com

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‘If I switch it off, my girlfriend might think I’m cheating’: inside the rise of couples location sharing

www.theguardian.com

return2ozma@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days ago
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Many apps like Find My allow us to follow our loved ones at all times. But just because we can, does it mean we should?
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    Why would you want to give third parties access to your locations?

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      Are you saying Apple doesn’t have access to my location already? Like I’m some kind of secret agent?

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        Third parties is plural. English kinda hard sometimes lowkey

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          Apple’s built-in location sharing is not sent to advertisers.

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