Forumite@lemm.ee to Privacy@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish · 3 days agoiOS 18.4 includes a new location services privacy setting for your iPhone9to5mac.comexternal-linkmessage-square3fedilinkarrow-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 · 3 days agomessage-square3fedilink
minus-squareLWD@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up3·3 days 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-up3·3 days 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-up4·3 days 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