Quartz
Google collects Android users’ locations even when location services are disabled
Android phones are tracking your location even if you actively turn off location services, haven't used any apps, and haven't even inserted a carrier SIM card.
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Reader View · · Vaccines.gov helps you find clinics, pharmacies, and other locations that offer COVID-19 vaccines in the United States. In some states, information may be limited while more providers and pharmacies update locations in the coming weeks. COVID-19 vaccine availability is limited, and appointments are required at most locations. · Shared by 1102, including Céline Gounder, MD, ScM, FIDSA 🇺🇦, KizzyPhD, George J Huba PhD, Natalie E. Dean, PhD, uché blackstock, md, anildash, Frank Luntz, Rebekah Jones #Vaccinated, Monica Gandhi MD, MPH, Cleavon MD 💉 💉 💉, Carl T. Bergstrom, Erik Brynjolfsson, David Leonhardt, Megan Ranney MD MPH 🌻, Ashish K. Jha, MD, MPH, Dr. Tom Frieden, Dr. Kiki Sanford, Scott Santens, Jeremy Faust MD MS (ER physician), zeynep tufekci
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