Chapter
Location Services
51:52 - 1:00:50 (08:58)
Despite turning off location services on Apple devices, location data can still be tracked through the device's transmission of MAC addresses. Similarly, Android devices can track location data of nearby routers even if the user does not have an Android phone.
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The transcription highlights the privacy implications of Google's Wi-Fi snooping and its acquisition of all the unique MAC addresses of wireless routers, sending them to Google, even if the routers are encrypted.
51:52 - 53:50 (01:58)
Summary
The transcription highlights the privacy implications of Google's Wi-Fi snooping and its acquisition of all the unique MAC addresses of wireless routers, sending them to Google, even if the routers are encrypted.
ChapterLocation Services
Episode61: Samy
PodcastDarknet Diaries
Google Maps uses other Android devices near you to track your location, even if you have turned off location services on your own device.
53:50 - 1:00:50 (06:59)
Summary
Google Maps uses other Android devices near you to track your location, even if you have turned off location services on your own device. This is done through the use of fake devices sending information to Google with your router's information and MAC address, allowing them to locate you without your consent.