MisterFrog@lemmy.world to Privacy@lemmy.ml · 5 months agoYSK: Opt-out of Google's Find My Device Network, before your devices are enrolled by defaultlemmy.worldimagemessage-square21fedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up10arrow-down1imageYSK: Opt-out of Google's Find My Device Network, before your devices are enrolled by defaultlemmy.worldMisterFrog@lemmy.world to Privacy@lemmy.ml · 5 months agomessage-square21fedilinkfile-text
Similar to Apples AirTag system, google is rolling out geolocation for your devices by default in 3 days. Support article link Go here to opt out
minus-squareEbby@lemmy.ssba.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·5 months agoDoes opting out actually stop you from being tracked or simply prevent you from seeing results of that data? From what I understand, and I am likely wrong, there is no way to mask your devices from other users who have joined.
minus-squareISOmorph@feddit.delinkfedilinkarrow-up0·4 months agoStrictly speaking, if being trackable is an issue for you, you shouldn’t run around with bluetooth enabled in the first place. And incidentally, no BT means no find my device either.
minus-squareBytemeister@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkΕλληνικάarrow-up0·4 months agoIf someone you’re with has a phone on them, even if it’s off, you’re probably being tracked.
Does opting out actually stop you from being tracked or simply prevent you from seeing results of that data?
From what I understand, and I am likely wrong, there is no way to mask your devices from other users who have joined.
Strictly speaking, if being trackable is an issue for you, you shouldn’t run around with bluetooth enabled in the first place. And incidentally, no BT means no find my device either.
If someone you’re with has a phone on them, even if it’s off, you’re probably being tracked.