A new study reveals that thousands of Android apps covertly collect location data using Bluetooth and WiFi beacons, allowing continuous tracking and profiling of users without explicit consent.
A new study reveals that thousands of Android apps covertly collect location data using Bluetooth and WiFi beacons, allowing continuous tracking and profiling of users without explicit consent.
And Android specifically requests this permission as location sharing so that it is clear that if you give the app permission to scan Bluetooth and WiFi networks it will know your location.