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My theory is that if you use the mobile app it factors in GPS location. Several times I've been at a particular venue, without "checking in" or even posting. T
by nikatwork 11y ago
My theory is that if you use the mobile app it factors in GPS location.
Several times I've been at a particular venue, without "checking in" or even posting. The next day, people I met at the venue would show up in my suggestions list.
- wongarsu 11y agoI can somewhat confirm that Facebook at least collects this data. Using rooted android you can make a seperate permission dialog pop up every time an app tries to access certain APIs. Despite having all GPS related features of Facebook and its messenger disabled, the Facebook Messenger app tries to access my GPS location at seemingly random times.
- morganvachon 11y ago> Despite having all GPS related features of Facebook and its messenger disabled, the Facebook Messenger app tries to access my GPS location at seemingly random times. This is troubling, and goes against the Play Store's terms and conditions for app developers. I suppose Facebook gets a pass on it through some unspoken agreement with Google, though.
- misiti3780 11y agodo you really think that is possible ?
- jzd 11y agoshadier collusion has happened in the past amongst large tech firms http://www.theverge.com/2015/9/3/9256097/apple-google-415-million-poaching-settlement http://www.theverge.com/2015/9/3/9256097/apple-google-415-mi...
- PlzSnow 11y agoNo that's not happening, it's just conspiracy nonsense.
- JonnieCache 11y agoNothing to see here!
- sneak 11y agoPresumably it also reads GPS EXIF tags from your recent photos if you have ever granted it photo permission. I know Instagram does this for location tagging photos. Presumably FB and IG share username/account linking for location harvesting, too.