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markodochartaigh

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4. "...try to force you to stay in contact for some stupid reason..."

Reply to Cheezoholic (Reply #2)

Fri Jan 16, 2026, 10:53 PM

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My location is turned off. When I google a restaurant or grocery store, or anything like that, I get pop-ups telling me to turn on my location. It's only an annoyance but I'm sure that the techbros are working on a bigger stick since I wouldn't take their carrot.

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Supreme Court will decide on use of warrants that collect the location history of cellphone users [View all] BumRushDaShow Friday OP

My bet is the Republican majority on SCOTUS will render another pro-fascists ruling. cstanleytech Friday #1

Maybe not Polybius Yesterday #6

They have a six majority so they can afford to offer a token dissent. cstanleytech Yesterday #7

Well, we only need to sway one more Polybius Yesterday #8

At some point (if not already) we're going to have to decide on shutting them off or privacy when traveling Cheezoholic Friday #2

"...try to force you to stay in contact for some stupid reason..." markodochartaigh Friday #4

Location is one thing... TommyT139 Yesterday #10

We're certainly over my head here. markodochartaigh 22 hrs ago #11

What is the down side to gop? Herself Friday #3

Google is evil. C Moon Yesterday #5

Sounds like unreasonable search and seizure Bayard Yesterday #9