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The_Venerable ago

How do they have access to his GPS?

arathans ago

reddit makes their site shitty on mobiles to try to get idiots using the app. they get more information about the user and are able to control their usage more then a normal browser.

my guess is he was using the official reddit app, which i guess requires location data. they took that data and used it against him. people are idiots when it comes to their phones. people are idiots when it comes to permissions on their phones, they treat them like an eula, they just get ignored and agreed to without actually thinking about what their agreeing to.

Trash_Panda ago

Because he's one of those geniuses that leaves his GPS on 24/7 (especially while in his pocket right next to his balls).

Cat-hax ago

The gps is on even if the software button says it's off.

Trash_Panda ago

Probably not. You can measure data transmission and traffic with external tools.

hello_reddit ago

oh he was a phoneposter. they all get the rope too i guess

Tsilent_Tsunami ago

Phone posters get the tether.

Tallest_Skil ago

Talk about a short drop; only a couple gigabytes before an overage charge.

blumen4alles ago

Vertical video creators should be the first to go.

J_Darnley ago

I like the sounds of that policy.

No6 ago

How do you think GPS works?

Thisismyvoatusername ago

Many people think GPS stands for global positioning system. But it actually stands for gonad poisoning signals.

Gorillion ago

IP Location

https://www.iplocation.net

There are a several ways to find geolocation of a user: HTML5 API, Cell Signal and IP Address to name a few. Pairing of IP address to a geographical location is the method we used to provide geolocation data. There are times when you need to identify where your web visitors are coming from

You know what he meant, you passive aggressive little feminized faggot cunt.

WhereTheAngelsPlay ago

Passive aggressive little feminized faggot cunts

I live in a region where majority of people are like that. Its painful on my soul.

NarrativeControl ago

Try to save at least one. Fake interest if need be. I believe it will bring solace to your soul.

WhereTheAngelsPlay ago

I am thinking of relocating somewhere where i can fight to help our cause. I am tired of fighting just to have some peace and clarity while surrounded by these deranged beasts around me.

I am at the point where i dont want to save them, but to instead use them as useful idiots without any care for their lives whatsoever

No6 ago

No actually I don't. Your balls should still have the same amount of GPS reception when you are naked in the woods with no electronics around.

watts2db ago

you actually understand that GPS is a passive system

No6 ago

Right, you and I know the transmitter is in the chariot what carries the sun over the firmament, but I wanted to know how he imagined it working.

Itty-bitty_Tity-trap ago

Cameras attach data to photos. The more information theuy have access to, the more it adds

No6 ago

I should have been more specific. My question was in fact about testicles.

smokratez ago

Rip future babies.

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Folke ago

Location data is used by every app you have on your phone. A few lines of code injected or placed can give you massive amounts of information. just have to know where to put it.

favoritecoloriswhite ago

Okay. But how did the mods get access to this information? Wouldn't that only be available to reddit admins?

ABastionOfFreeSpeech ago

EXIF data in the image. Guessing reddit doesn't strip it for their hosting.

marlflof ago

Audio, video, and digital images all have EXIF data on them. It includes a bunch of information about your camera, the settings used, and in many cases GPS location. Some ppl even use the EXIF data to communicate secret messages or hidden links through photos.

Folke ago

depends on what they've done, It could have been from the video or past pictures uploaded. Each has IP and GPS location on them. Could have been Analytics thats been installed on that subreddit. Javascript from a custom Snoo, fraudulent links, shit man they have thousands of different ways to get information from you.

The_Venerable ago

Ah so it was an app. That makes sense. Another reason to use your web browser over independent apps.

Folke ago

If you use your phone, your gps location is sent with everything, including a browser.

The_Venerable ago

Sites can ask for consent to use your gps, you can either approve it or deny it. Sites cannot get your GPS loc if you deny it.

kidcip16 ago

Only in theory. For example, what if a site/app you have given Location access to (such as a weather app) then associates your IP address to your exact location? Then collects it from all their users, stores it in a database, then sells access to this database to 3rd party sites? This type of shit already happens ALL the time in the CRM world and why when you go to some site about computer SSDs suddenly Amazon is advertising SSDs too.

Folke ago

If the browser supports a Geolocation API the information can be leaked. It has happened and it'll happen again and again.

MrDarkWater ago

And then ask permission to gain access to the phones sensors.