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> There's a separate "WiFi scanning" setting that's enabled even when WiFi is switched off.

Really? What is it called and can it be disabled? That kind of data collection seems like a gross violation of user privacy, and should be illegal.



My old phone asked me for consent during an update, my new one during first boot. It can also be toggled afterwards[1]. Sadly, I suspect this means it’s legal even though most people don’t realize it’s on.

[1] https://support.google.com/android/answer/3467281#scanning


On my phone it's under settings > location > location services > wifi/bluetooth scanning.




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