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Apple’s new iPhone and iPad security feature limits cell networks from collecting precise location data (techcrunch.com)

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The new security feature makes it more difficult for police and malicious hackers to obtain a person's precise location data from a cell phone company.

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[–] SPRUNT@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago (6 children)

I feel like this will also have a detrimental effect on emergency medical response and the way they have to use geolocation with cell calls.

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[–] Codename_goose@sh.itjust.works 5 points 9 months ago (4 children)

Not trying to start anything, but from the article:

Apple said switching on the feature does not affect the precision of location data shared with apps, or shared with first responders during an emergency call.

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[–] massive_bereavement@fedia.io 1 point 9 months ago (3 children)

What do you mean with "article"?

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[–] Codename_goose@sh.itjust.works 2 points 9 months ago* (2 children)

The link in the original post to the TechCrunch website/article

techcrunch: Apple’s new iPhone and iPad security feature limits cell networks from collecting precise location data

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[–] massive_bereavement@fedia.io 1 point 9 months ago (1 child)

I was joking, but I salute your enthusiasm and good will.

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[–] Codename_goose@sh.itjust.works 2 points 9 months ago

I’m bad at detecting sarcasm. Thank you for being cordial about it.

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[–] LordMayor@piefed.social 4 points 9 months ago

The phone can send GPS coordinates with 911 or 112. They don’t need to triangulate off of cell towers.

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