According to Quartz, Google tracked users' location even when the setting was turned off and there was no SIM card in the phone. This finding is quite surprising, and in fact, Google has admitted to doing it. A source familiar with the matter stated that Google added the cell tower data-collecting feature to improve its Firebase Cloud Messaging, where devices have to ping the server at regular intervals in order to receive messages promptly.
The result is that Google has access to data about individuals’ locations and their movements that go far beyond a reasonable consumer expectation of privacy. The company has also confirmed that an update that removes this cell tower data-collecting feature will roll out by the end of this month and Android phones will no longer send this data to Google.
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