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   From: usenet@arnowelzel.de   
      
   Andrews, 2024-10-30 14:55:   
      
   > Arno Welzel wrote on Wed, 30 Oct 2024 11:39:52 +0100 :   
   >   
   >> 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.   
   >   
   > With Jeff's suggestion, we're finally making progress on the solution.   
   >   
   > What Arno said is true that any access point (that advertises itself on   
   > airwaves as not hidden) will be seen (& uploaded) to the AP databases.   
   >   
   > This upload is not done by you - but by all the rude people around you.   
   > Which is pretty much everybody who owns an Android phone (9,999 of 10K).   
      
   Not *people* - *devices*! People just use their devices and may not even   
   be aware of this!   
      
      
      
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