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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by FarLine99@lemm.ee to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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In the privacy community there are services, programs for private maps use. Some even suggest using the phone without a SIM card (which is quite possible, but you can get into trouble). But I don't use them, as my geolocation is already tracked by an advanced camera system in my city, by my cell provider via triangulation. What are your thoughts on this? Do you use OpenStreetMap for private navigation?

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[–] FarLine99@lemm.ee -3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

always-enabled switzerland self-hosted VPN user here 😃👋

our government is awful in terms of data handling so my geolocation is already sold on darknet for small amount of money, does not really matter. yandex is more convenient because of connection with bus, train schedule, f.e, so i use it and contribute to OSM :)

[–] Eheran@lemmy.world -2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Nobody pays money to buy your location. Why should anyone do that? At the same time while you are that on the fence, you use Yandex? That does not make any sense.

[–] Maeve@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago

https://themarkup.org/privacy/2021/09/30/theres-a-multibillion-dollar-market-for-your-phones-location-data

[–] FarLine99@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

because my geolocation is sold anyway, if i use yandex or not. but day-to-day life becomes worse without it.