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   Arno Welzel to All   
   Re: Was Google Location Accuracy (now is   
   30 Oct 24 11:39:52   
   
   XPost: comp.mobile.android   
   From: usenet@arnowelzel.de   
      
   Jeff Liebermann, 2024-10-29 18:17:   
      
   > On Tue, 29 Oct 2024 02:39:21 -0000 (UTC), Andrews    
   > wrote:   
   [...]   
   >> So the question morphs to:   
   >> How to we make sure ZERO Wi-Fi access point data is utilized   
   >> when precise location is turned on with Google Location Accuracy?   
   >   
   > I'm wondering if carrying a Wi-Fi access point around with you might   
   > offer some benefits.  Most (not all) Wi-Fi protocols allow only allow   
   [...]   
      
   I don't think so. Because this access point can be seen by *other*   
   devices which may report its current position. This is how Google learns   
   the positions of Wi-Fi access points anyway.   
      
      
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