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How to Opt-Out of Google & Microsoft Location Tracking

December 25, 2021

Privacy Tip: Don't use wifi, and if you must, add the tag _nomap and _optout to your SSID to stop other websites tracking your location.

Sources:

https://www.ghacks.net/2014/10/29/add-_nomap-to-your-routers-ssid-to-have-it-ignored-by-google-and-mozilla/

https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/05/03/opt-out-wi-fi-from-google-location-services/

https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2011/11/17/google-forces-opt-out-wi-fi-snooping/

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27517547

https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/if-you-use-google-youre-likely-being-tracked-change-these-settings-to-stop-it/

https://superuser.com/questions/1005235/wi-fi-opt-out-microsoft-google

https://www.computerworld.com/article/2471686/here-s-how-to-opt-out-of-google-s-wi-fi-snooping.html

https://security.stackexchange.com/questions/137418/how-does-google-know-where-i-am