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From: Arno Welzel <usenet@arnowelzel.de>
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Subject: Re: Was Google Location Accuracy (now is How to Spoof Wi-Fi Location)
Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2024 20:36:23 +0100
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Andrews, 2024-10-30 14:55:

> Arno Welzel wrote on Wed, 30 Oct 2024 11:39:52 +0100 :
> 
>> I don't think so. Because this access point can be seen by *other*
>> devices which may report its current position. This is how Google learns
>> the positions of Wi-Fi access points anyway.
> 
> With Jeff's suggestion, we're finally making progress on the solution.
> 
> What Arno said is true that any access point (that advertises itself on
> airwaves as not hidden) will be seen (& uploaded) to the AP databases.
> 
> This upload is not done by you - but by all the rude people around you.
> Which is pretty much everybody who owns an Android phone (9,999 of 10K).

Not *people* - *devices*! People just use their devices and may not even
be aware of this!



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Arno Welzel
https://arnowelzel.de