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tim36272 t1_itukuxo wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in Android phones offered early US quake warning, beating iPhones to the punch | Google's earthquake detection network turns Android phones into seismometers, and it paid off yesterday. by chrisdh79

Yes: when users consent to use Google Location Services, specifically the "Google Location Accuracy" service, they consent to their data being used for purposes such as this. Consent is normally received during phone setup with a brief description of how the data is used and a link to Google's privacy policy.

More information and a link to their privacy policy at: https://support.google.com/android/answer/9319337?visit_id=638023852344601336-1711332009&p=android_earthquakealerts&rd=1#Get_earthquake_alerts_Android

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JohannesOliver t1_itv01cn wrote

What extremely useful features do you lose if you do not consent?

I don’t mind this usage, but I hate that “granular privacy controls” really mean “Let maps actually find me. Also pump out my live location to ad networks.”

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tim36272 t1_itvdgn2 wrote

>What extremely useful features do you lose if you do not consent?

The enhanced accuracy service which uses things like nearby WiFi networks to pinpoint your location faster and more accurately. You can still use all your device's hardware, you just don't get the benefit of using Google's servers and wifi database.

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