▲ 786 ▼ ICE to Buy Tool that Tracks Locations of Hundreds of Millions of Phones Every Day (www.404media.co) submitted 1 year ago by tonytins@pawb.social to c/technology@lemmy.world 167 comments fedilink hide all child comments Archive: https://archive.is/wfmdL
[–] Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 57 points 1 year ago (13 children) Because greed. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 13 child comments replies: [–] sadfitzy@ttrpg.network 10 points 1 year ago And useful idiots like /u/alaknar. permalink fedilink source parent [+] Alaknar@sopuli.xyz -11 points 1 year ago (11 children) Show me one weather app that's state-sponsored (therefore: paid by taxes) that sells data to boost income. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 11 child comments replies: [–] Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 points 1 year ago (10 children) Nearly every weather app that exists is repackaging data from an official, tax funded source. Apps using weather underground data possibly being the only exception. Show me one that doesn't want location permissions and such. So now they've got Your data and can do as they please with it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 10 child comments replies: [–] AbidanYre@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (2 children) To be fair, a weather app does need to know my location to give relevant information. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] jve@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago No it doesn’t. It just needs to know what cities you care about. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 year ago Absolutely. Just don't do anything shady with that information. I think that's all anyone's asking. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Alaknar@sopuli.xyz -1 points 1 year ago (6 children) Nearly every weather app that exists is repackaging data from an official, tax funded source The weather source. Not the application source. A dude needs to sit down and write that part. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 year ago (5 children) Sure, and it would be cool if that dude didn't pass my personal information to a third party. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] dafta@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 year ago* (1 child) Breezy Weather Not affiliated, just discovered this amazing app relatively recently. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) I think the last time I tried a bunch, it came down to Breezy and Cirrus. I think they're pretty similar but I settled on Cirrus for whatever reason. Here's a link for anyone interested. https://f-droid.org/packages/org.woheller69.omweather permalink fedilink source parent [–] Alaknar@sopuli.xyz -1 points 1 year ago (2 children) Aaaand we circle back to THIS. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) You're having an argument with a voice in your head or something. I'm just going to tag you and go about my morning. Good luck with whatever it is you're dealing with. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Alaknar@sopuli.xyz -1 points 1 year ago I almost forgot this is Technology, where the most insane tech views are the norm... permalink fedilink source parent
[–] sadfitzy@ttrpg.network 10 points 1 year ago And useful idiots like /u/alaknar. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] Alaknar@sopuli.xyz -11 points 1 year ago (11 children) Show me one weather app that's state-sponsored (therefore: paid by taxes) that sells data to boost income. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 11 child comments replies: [–] Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 points 1 year ago (10 children) Nearly every weather app that exists is repackaging data from an official, tax funded source. Apps using weather underground data possibly being the only exception. Show me one that doesn't want location permissions and such. So now they've got Your data and can do as they please with it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 10 child comments replies: [–] AbidanYre@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (2 children) To be fair, a weather app does need to know my location to give relevant information. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] jve@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago No it doesn’t. It just needs to know what cities you care about. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 year ago Absolutely. Just don't do anything shady with that information. I think that's all anyone's asking. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Alaknar@sopuli.xyz -1 points 1 year ago (6 children) Nearly every weather app that exists is repackaging data from an official, tax funded source The weather source. Not the application source. A dude needs to sit down and write that part. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 year ago (5 children) Sure, and it would be cool if that dude didn't pass my personal information to a third party. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] dafta@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 year ago* (1 child) Breezy Weather Not affiliated, just discovered this amazing app relatively recently. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) I think the last time I tried a bunch, it came down to Breezy and Cirrus. I think they're pretty similar but I settled on Cirrus for whatever reason. Here's a link for anyone interested. https://f-droid.org/packages/org.woheller69.omweather permalink fedilink source parent [–] Alaknar@sopuli.xyz -1 points 1 year ago (2 children) Aaaand we circle back to THIS. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) You're having an argument with a voice in your head or something. I'm just going to tag you and go about my morning. Good luck with whatever it is you're dealing with. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Alaknar@sopuli.xyz -1 points 1 year ago I almost forgot this is Technology, where the most insane tech views are the norm... permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 points 1 year ago (10 children) Nearly every weather app that exists is repackaging data from an official, tax funded source. Apps using weather underground data possibly being the only exception. Show me one that doesn't want location permissions and such. So now they've got Your data and can do as they please with it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 10 child comments replies: [–] AbidanYre@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (2 children) To be fair, a weather app does need to know my location to give relevant information. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] jve@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago No it doesn’t. It just needs to know what cities you care about. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 year ago Absolutely. Just don't do anything shady with that information. I think that's all anyone's asking. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Alaknar@sopuli.xyz -1 points 1 year ago (6 children) Nearly every weather app that exists is repackaging data from an official, tax funded source The weather source. Not the application source. A dude needs to sit down and write that part. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 year ago (5 children) Sure, and it would be cool if that dude didn't pass my personal information to a third party. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] dafta@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 year ago* (1 child) Breezy Weather Not affiliated, just discovered this amazing app relatively recently. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) I think the last time I tried a bunch, it came down to Breezy and Cirrus. I think they're pretty similar but I settled on Cirrus for whatever reason. Here's a link for anyone interested. https://f-droid.org/packages/org.woheller69.omweather permalink fedilink source parent [–] Alaknar@sopuli.xyz -1 points 1 year ago (2 children) Aaaand we circle back to THIS. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) You're having an argument with a voice in your head or something. I'm just going to tag you and go about my morning. Good luck with whatever it is you're dealing with. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Alaknar@sopuli.xyz -1 points 1 year ago I almost forgot this is Technology, where the most insane tech views are the norm... permalink fedilink source parent
[–] AbidanYre@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (2 children) To be fair, a weather app does need to know my location to give relevant information. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] jve@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago No it doesn’t. It just needs to know what cities you care about. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 year ago Absolutely. Just don't do anything shady with that information. I think that's all anyone's asking. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] jve@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago No it doesn’t. It just needs to know what cities you care about. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 year ago Absolutely. Just don't do anything shady with that information. I think that's all anyone's asking. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Alaknar@sopuli.xyz -1 points 1 year ago (6 children) Nearly every weather app that exists is repackaging data from an official, tax funded source The weather source. Not the application source. A dude needs to sit down and write that part. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 year ago (5 children) Sure, and it would be cool if that dude didn't pass my personal information to a third party. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] dafta@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 year ago* (1 child) Breezy Weather Not affiliated, just discovered this amazing app relatively recently. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) I think the last time I tried a bunch, it came down to Breezy and Cirrus. I think they're pretty similar but I settled on Cirrus for whatever reason. Here's a link for anyone interested. https://f-droid.org/packages/org.woheller69.omweather permalink fedilink source parent [–] Alaknar@sopuli.xyz -1 points 1 year ago (2 children) Aaaand we circle back to THIS. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) You're having an argument with a voice in your head or something. I'm just going to tag you and go about my morning. Good luck with whatever it is you're dealing with. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Alaknar@sopuli.xyz -1 points 1 year ago I almost forgot this is Technology, where the most insane tech views are the norm... permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 year ago (5 children) Sure, and it would be cool if that dude didn't pass my personal information to a third party. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] dafta@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 year ago* (1 child) Breezy Weather Not affiliated, just discovered this amazing app relatively recently. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) I think the last time I tried a bunch, it came down to Breezy and Cirrus. I think they're pretty similar but I settled on Cirrus for whatever reason. Here's a link for anyone interested. https://f-droid.org/packages/org.woheller69.omweather permalink fedilink source parent [–] Alaknar@sopuli.xyz -1 points 1 year ago (2 children) Aaaand we circle back to THIS. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) You're having an argument with a voice in your head or something. I'm just going to tag you and go about my morning. Good luck with whatever it is you're dealing with. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Alaknar@sopuli.xyz -1 points 1 year ago I almost forgot this is Technology, where the most insane tech views are the norm... permalink fedilink source parent
[–] dafta@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 year ago* (1 child) Breezy Weather Not affiliated, just discovered this amazing app relatively recently. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) I think the last time I tried a bunch, it came down to Breezy and Cirrus. I think they're pretty similar but I settled on Cirrus for whatever reason. Here's a link for anyone interested. https://f-droid.org/packages/org.woheller69.omweather permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) I think the last time I tried a bunch, it came down to Breezy and Cirrus. I think they're pretty similar but I settled on Cirrus for whatever reason. Here's a link for anyone interested. https://f-droid.org/packages/org.woheller69.omweather permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Alaknar@sopuli.xyz -1 points 1 year ago (2 children) Aaaand we circle back to THIS. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) You're having an argument with a voice in your head or something. I'm just going to tag you and go about my morning. Good luck with whatever it is you're dealing with. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Alaknar@sopuli.xyz -1 points 1 year ago I almost forgot this is Technology, where the most insane tech views are the norm... permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) You're having an argument with a voice in your head or something. I'm just going to tag you and go about my morning. Good luck with whatever it is you're dealing with. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Alaknar@sopuli.xyz -1 points 1 year ago I almost forgot this is Technology, where the most insane tech views are the norm... permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Alaknar@sopuli.xyz -1 points 1 year ago I almost forgot this is Technology, where the most insane tech views are the norm... permalink fedilink source parent