XPost: comp.mobile.android, alt.internet.wireless   
   From: usenet@arnowelzel.de   
      
   Alice J. schrieb am 2016-01-29 um 08:27:   
      
   > I just recently found out that our cellphones may be giving google,   
   > (by default anyway), in general, all the SSIDs around us, but, more   
   > sinisterly specifically, the SSID of our own home broadband routers.   
      
   Yep - and this is nothing new. Google has been collecting SSIDs as long   
   as they do picture recording for StreetView.   
      
   > My first question is whether that's true (by default)?   
      
   For Android: Yes.   
      
   > My second question is how to turn that off (only if it's true).   
      
   For Android: Depending on the in the advanced WiFi settings - the option   
   is called "Scanning always available - Let Google's location service and   
   other apps scan for networks...".   
      
      
      
      
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