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Location tracking of phones is out of control. Here’s how to fight back. (arstechnica.com)
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[–] tibi@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

NetGuard just outright blocks network access. Apps can't send tracking data if they are not able to access the servers. I'm using it in whitelist mode where I only allow access to apps that need it.