Forumite@lemm.ee to Privacy@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish · 1 month agoiOS 18.4 includes a new location services privacy setting for your iPhone9to5mac.comexternal-linkmessage-square3linkfedilinkarrow-up19arrow-down12
arrow-up17arrow-down1external-linkiOS 18.4 includes a new location services privacy setting for your iPhone9to5mac.comForumite@lemm.ee to Privacy@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish · 1 month agomessage-square3linkfedilink
minus-squareLWD@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up3·1 month ago For some users, including myself, it was on by default. Not sure if this means it’s a step forwards or a step backwards.
minus-squareathairmor@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·1 month agoIt’s opting you in by default which some people, justifiably, might not like. If you take Apple at their word, it’s should be safe to leave on. It’s unclear if they were already gathering this data but with no way to opt out.
minus-squareLWD@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up4·1 month ago It’s unclear if they were already gathering this data but with no way to opt out. Either way, it’s not great, but the lack of clarity is a little worrying
Not sure if this means it’s a step forwards or a step backwards.
It’s opting you in by default which some people, justifiably, might not like. If you take Apple at their word, it’s should be safe to leave on.
It’s unclear if they were already gathering this data but with no way to opt out.
Either way, it’s not great, but the lack of clarity is a little worrying